Ms Shellie Smith
Associate Lecturer in Architecture
School of Architecture and Built Environment
Career Summary
Biography
Shellie Smith is a proud Awabakal woman and an 8th generation Novocastrian. She uses a combination of research and creative practice to reconnect to her Aboriginal heritage.
A graduate of Architecture, Shellie specialised in heritage conservation, working extensively on projects around Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Lower Hunter before moving to Canberra to join the Commonwealth Heritage Branch.
A current PhD student, her research is focused on the traditional cultural practices of the Awabakal people and how a better understanding of these practices can inform contemporary design that is responsive to Country and builds Community.
Shellie has a love for living history and uses a combination of historical research, personal story and the interpretation of archived objects to rebuild culture and make the traditional relatable to today. Through her multi-medium creative practice, Shellie has been a contributor on several public artworks and event spaces, including the 2022 New Annual Sand Pavilion.
Shellie research and creative practice aims to inspire other First Nations people to reconnect and reawaken their own cultural heritage by developing and demonstrating ethically sound practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Architecture, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Awabakal
- Indigenous Architecture
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 450103 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural history | 50 |
| 450105 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curatorial, archives and museum studies | 25 |
| 330103 | Architectural heritage and conservation | 25 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Associate Lecturer in Architecture | University of Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2021 - 31/12/2021 | Library Internship – Special Collections, Academic Division | The University of Newcastle Australia |
| 1/6/2009 - 30/3/2010 | Heritage Officer – Historic Heritage North | Australian Commonwealth Government Australia |
Awards
Award
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
Green Gowns Award Australasia - Student Engagement Green Gown Awards Australasia |
| 2020 |
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW Awards - Regional Achievement in Landscape Architecture Australian Institute of Landscape Architects |
| 2020 |
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects NSW Awards - Achievement in Community Contribution Australian Institute of Landscape Architects |
| 2007 |
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Dean's Medal Architecture The University of Newcastle |
| 2007 |
NSW Architects Registration Board Annual Prize for the academic year 2007 New South Wales Architects Registration Board |
Prize
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2007 |
Rice Daubney Communication Prize The University of Newcastle |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Smith S, Murray G, 'Pavilion of Sand', Architecture Bulletin, 79 22-23 (2022) |
Conference (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Smith S, Cameron L, Williams B, 'Privileging Indigenous voices in Australian higher education in Architectural design and construction.', Perth (2023)
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| 2022 | Swan K, Wright P, Smith S, 'Decolonising Digital Collections: a community-led approach', Online (2022) |
Creative Work (3 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Smith S, Bisby M, McDonald V, Dixson S, Manning S, Matthews W, et al., First, Newcastle Museum, FIRST - Exhibition (2023) | ||||
| 2022 | Smith S, Murray G, Sherwood-Spring J, Craciun J, Pavilion of Sand, New Annual Festival, Wheeler Place, Newcastle (2022) | ||||
| 2020 |
Ware SA, Smith S, Cunningham M, Perez Lopez I, Newberry-Dupe D, UoN COVID Pop-Up Spaces, Callaghan, Ouriimbah, NSW - UoN campuses (2020)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $44,285 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20231 grants / $20,000
Yirranma Place History Project$20,000
Funding body: University of Technology Sydney
| Funding body | University of Technology Sydney |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Shellie Smith, Dr Alana Piper |
| Scheme | UTS Indigenous Creative Fellowship |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
20221 grants / $24,285
Improving social, cultural and built environment resilience of our coastline communities against natural hazards$24,285
Funding body: The University of Newcastle
| Funding body | The University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Irene Perez-Lopez (Lead), Prof Anna Giacomini, Dr Hedda Askland, Ms Shellie Smith |
| Scheme | Cross College Research Support Scheme |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
News
News • 30 Nov 2020
International recognition for University’s green initiatives
The University of Newcastle has been awarded three of the eight 2020 Australasian ‘Green Gown Awards’ in the categories of Climate Action, Benefiting Society and Student Engagement.
Ms Shellie Smith
Position
Associate Lecturer in Architecture
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
| shellie.smith@newcastle.edu.au |
Office
| Room | AG31 |
|---|---|
| Building | Architecture Building |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
NEWS • Nov 30.2020
International recognition for University’s green initiatives
The University of Newcastle has been awarded three of the eight 2020 Australasian ‘Green Gown Awards’ in the categories of Climate Action, Benefiting Society and Student Engagement.