Belinda Allwood co-founded People Oriented Design (POD) in Gimuy/Cairns in 2014. She has a deep appreciation for the people, Country, and landscapes of Northern Australia, and as an architect and landscape architect, she approaches project delivery and sustainability from a holistic perspective.
Belinda has worked closely with First Nations organisations and communities across regional and remote areas for more than twenty years. She is committed to working under First Nations leadership, and with traditional knowledge holders, to facilitate the design of spaces that respond meaningfully to Country and culture.
Belinda served on the Queensland state jury for the Australian Institute of Architects Queensland Chapter awards in 2023 and co-chaired the state jury in 2024, where she championed the inaugural Queensland Social Impact Prize. She has served on the Australian Institute of Architects Queensland Chapter Council since 2020 and is an adjunct industry fellow at Griffith University. Belinda continues to provide advocacy and leadership in sustainable design and spatial justice through everyday practice.
