Accessibility & Inclusive Design | Building Code / Code Consultant
KPIs
Client
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
Architect
TKD Architects
The Warrumbungle National Park Visitors Centre sits at the heart of one of New South Wales’ most iconic landscapes, providing a gateway for visitors to explore the park’s natural and cultural heritage. The project delivers information, education, and community spaces within a design that is responsive to its remote setting and environmental context.
DC Partnership acted as the BCA and Accessibility and Inclusive Design consultants, with a focus on addressing the unique constraints of the site. Our role centred on ensuring that the selected materials, chosen to harmonise with the landscape, could also demonstrate compliance with building codes and fire performance requirements. We worked closely with the design team to balance these compliance demands with architectural intent, while developing an access strategy that ensured equitable and dignified use of the facility for all visitors.
The result is a safe, inclusive, and compliant visitor centre that reflects its setting, celebrating both the park’s identity and the communities it serves.
Fire safety engineering | Accessibility & inclusive design | Building code / Code consultant
Fire safety engineering | Accessibility & inclusive design | Building code / Code consultant
Ellie is the powerhouse behind DC Partnership’s financial, operational and people performance. With over a decade of experience in consultancies, startups and corporate environments, she’s a master at combining big-picture strategy with hands-on problem-solving. Since joining DC Partnership in 2021, Ellie has streamlined operations, expanded the company’s footprint and kept everything running smoother than ever. A champion of diversity, inclusion and female leadership, Ellie is all about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued—and where no challenge is too big to tackle.
