Episode 74: Former AIA President Clare Cousins goes to war over the governments Anzac Hall rebuild

<p>Former national president of the Australian Institute of Architects and spokesperson for the Hands Off Anzac Hall campaign Clare Cousins is angry with the <a href='https://www.nca.gov.au/'>National Capital Authority</a> (NCA) and its plans for the <a href='https://www.awm.gov.au/'>Australian War Memorial</a>, which will see<a href='https://canberraweekly.com.au/anzac-hall-shuts-its-doors-and-early-works-include-demolition/'> Anzac Hall demolished</a> and pave the way for a $500 million expansion.<br/><br/>Cousins says that this decision shows that the  “Australia’s regulatory framework has failed Australians at every step of this abomination of an ‘assessment’ process&apos;&quot; and one where, “Expert advice on the significant negative heritage impacts to the AWM from demolishing Anzac Hall, as well as widespread community opposition, have been equally ignored.&quot;<br/> <br/>In fact, she says that this approval has created a precedent that endangers “every other piece of public architecture in this country”.<br/><br/>She talks exclusively to <em>Talking</em> <em>Architecture &amp; Design </em>on the dismay within the design and wider community over this decision and what this may ultimately mean for heritage decisions in the future.<br/><br/><br/></p>