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BRIGETTE’S BALANCING ACT | LEARNING IN THEORY & IRL

The theme of 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) is ‘Count Her In: Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress’ – in other words, giving women opportunities to build their capabilities, and strengthening their capacity to learn, earn and lead. At UPco, we’re celebrating IWD well beyond the day itself, as we explore what the theme means to […]
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CHURCH OF THE LIGHT, OSAKA

February 29, 2024
At UPco, our team is passionate about the built environment, and we love seeing beautiful architecture come to life. We all have our favourite places – and this month, we asked Senior Associate Anna Thang to tell us about one that’s special to her. Can you tell us a bit about the place you’ve chosen, […]
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180 FLINDERS STREET, MELBOURNE

February 19, 2024
One hundred years ago, Ball & Welch was Melbourne’s number one destination for fabulous drapery. Now, it’s enjoying a renaissance as one of the city’s greenest and most desirable office buildings, thanks to a sympathetic redevelopment by Dexus. UPco is proud to have played a part in making this project a reality – and Associate […]
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AMENDMENT VC250: WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH VICTORIA’S GAS?

February 8, 2024
The Victorian State Government has joined the global drive to be net zero by 2045, with an emissions reduction timeline resembling that of the Paris Agreement. As part of this drive, certain new developments can no longer be hooked up to the gas network. UPco Planner Brigette McKay gives us a rundown of this shift […]
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WHAT’S UP, MADIE?

January 17, 2024
The UPco team is made up of all sorts of characters, and every one of them has a story. Here’s just one of them. What’s your name, and your role at UPco? Madison Harvey, and I’m a Senior Planner. Why did you become a planner? I got into planning because I wanted to do something […]
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