Mr Rob McGauran

Founding Director of Award Winning Design Practice MGS Architects, Rob was awarded a Life Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1999 and Fellow of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association in 2010. 

In addition to leading major city plans for Hobart and Geelong, he has led campus and urban renewal projects, including masterplans, for UNSW, Monash, La Trobe, Victoria University, Federation University, University of Wollongong and University of Canberra and award winning urban renewal, affordable housing, education and community projects. 

Rob has held design advisory roles for governments and institutions including as Chair of Sullivans Cove Design Advisory Panel in Tasmania, member of the Victorian Government's Design Review and Priority Development Panels and Building and Estates Committees at the University of Melbourne and UTAS, University Architect for Monash University and Future Ambassador for Future Melbourne 2026.

Rob has also held roles as National and State Councillor of the AIA, Chairman of the Architects Registration Board of Victoria and board roles with not-for-profit organisations Housing Choices Australia and The Song Room.  Rob is a Professional Fellow at the University of Melbourne, an Adjunct Professor of Architectural Practice and Urban Design at Monash University, a member of the Society of College and University Planners and a board member of Australia's largest philanthropic community fund, the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation.