Sam McQueeney Vokes and Peters
Originally from Tasmania, Sam McQueeney has recently joined Vokes and Peters in Brisbane, Queensland. The decision to join Vokes and Peters was an easy one for McQueeney, who shares similar interests and a focus on the “local” with the practice. McQueeney graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2014 and was an active volunteer at the Tasmanian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects over a number of years. As a strong advocate in the Tasmanian architectural space, he was involved with the Australian Institute of Architects’ National Committee for Gender Equity (NCGE). He was also the Tasmanian Chair of the Institute’s Emerging Architects and Graduates Network (EmAGN) in 2015–17, a committee member with the Institute’s Tasmania Practice Committee, a volunteer with Open House Hobart and a contributor and coordinator of the Tasmanian portion of the Hearing Architecture podcast. Through this industry involvement, McQueeney has been a role model for graduates in Tasmania and is looking to become involved in a similar vein in Queensland, with a particular focus on issues around mental health and equity. The jury believes that he will use the Dulux Study Tour to further his passion as a leader and influencer in Queensland.