General News

Vale Michael Ewings FAILA

The founding director of Environmental Partnership and a key member of the pioneering
first wave of Australian Landscape Architects, Michael Robert Ewings passed away at his
home on the north coast of NSW on the 4 th March 2026.
Michael had a rich and productive career notably as a Director of firstly Environmental
Landscapes and subsequently Environmental Partnership.
Not only is Michael’s legacy continued through the significant projects he stewarded across
Australian parks and public spaces over 40 plus years, but also through his contribution of
the Landscape Foundation of Australia Ewings scholarship for students and early career
graduates.

Places to Swim

Congratulations to the NSW Department of Planning Open Space Team , Infrastructure Policy branch for receiving the NSW AILA Award of Excellence in Planning, for the Places to Swim Best Practice Guide.

Welcome to Charles Heath Reserve Playground!

Thanks to The City of Canada Bay for putting on a great open day on Saturday for the new Charles Heath Reserve playground in Five Dock.

McIlwaine Park shortlisted for PLA’s NSW/ACT Park of the Year!

We are really excited that McIlwaine Park has been included in the final list of nominees for PLA’s NSW/ACT Park of the Year!

McIlwaine Park opens to the public

The McIlwaine Park upgrade re-imagines the park's relationship to the water, seamlessly connecting the Rhodes Community with the waters of Brays Bay.

Opening of Parry Park Play Space

Environmental Partnership collaborated with the City of Canterbury Bankstown in visioning and planning the Parry Park Play Space as part of our earlier Parry Park Masterplan.

The Pacific Highway upgrade receives two AILA NSW Awards!

Some further great news is that EP’s work on the Karuah Bypass Landscape and Visual Assessment has been recognised in this years AILA NSW Awards program.

Vale Jeppe

All of us at Environmental Partnership past and present pay tribute to a very special colleague and friend Jeppe Aagard Andersen.

EP to develop Westleigh Park concept

A multi-disciplinary team led by Environmental Partnership has been appointed by Hornsby Council to develop a concept plan for development of a new regional sports and parkland facility at Westleigh.

Sydney Park Storm water Re-use Project wins twice at 2018 Civic Trust Awards, United Kingdom

The Sydney Park Storm water Re-use Project was a 2018 Finalist in the Civic Trust Awards, Pro-Tem Awards & AABC Conservation Awards in the UK.