Eloise Atkinson is a Brisbane-based architect with more than 30 years of experience. Her career has largely been in the areas of education and social and affordable housing. She has advocated for well-designed housing through her role as independent chair of Brisbane Housing Company (BHC), Queensland’s largest not-for-profit housing developer and has served on the board for over 17 years.
After more than 29 years with cross-disciplinary design practice Deicke Richards, Eloise has recently stepped down from the practice where she was managing director for the last 11 years. She maintains her connection by taking on the role of Practice Partner.
Eloise is a recipient of the AV Jennings Churchill Fellowship and sits on the Queensland selection committee. She holds several other committee roles with not-for-profit organisations who are focused on housing and homelessness.