Arcadia is delighted to announce that Noah Orman, a proud Birri and Guugu Yimithirr man from North Queensland, has been awarded the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) 2025 Arcadia Indigenous Landscape Scholarship.
Noah has lived on the lands of the Garigal people in Sydney’s Northern Beaches since 2021 and is entering his second year of studying for a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at UTS.
“Arcadia’s scholarship program is proud to celebrate its eighth year, and we are excited to announce Noah as this year’s recipient. His commitment to sustainability and community impact stood out, along with his vision of creating spaces that respect the past, serve the present, and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. Noah’s dedication to integrating First Nations perspectives, knowledge and wisdom into projects makes him an invaluable addition to both Arcadia and the future of landscape architecture,” said Alex Longley, Founding Principal of Arcadia.
The opportunity to work as a student Landscape Technician and Indigenous Design Liaison in Arcadia’s Sydney studio will support Noah as he undertakes his studies, guided by his Indigenous heritage and commitment to environmental stewardship
“Working with Arcadia will enable me to contribute to the design of healthy and resilient landscapes that respect cultural and ecological values,” says Noah Orman.
Since establishing the first Indigenous Scholarship for Landscape Architecture at UNSW in 2017, Arcadia has been committed to increasing Indigenous representation in the built environment. Scholarships are now available at six universities nationally.
About the Scholarship
The intention of the scholarship is to encourage Indigenous students to enter landscape architecture, as proper representation of Indigenous people in this industry will increase their capacity to care for and connect with Country and place. T
All Indigenous students enrolled in a Landscape Architecture program are invited to apply for an Arcadia scholarship. Each scholarship will provide support to each student for the duration of the course. Please contact Pip Meachin at Arcadia for information about the scholarships available – pipm@arcadiala.com.au.
Arcadia offers additional support to scholarship students including:
- Introductions to senior staff to provide mentoring, career and coursework advice and guidance.
- Opportunity to take on a paid student role within one of our studios in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra.
- Opportunity to build their network of Indigenous contacts, by connecting them to other Indigenous designers, practitioners and Indigenous Knowledge Holders.
