Dr Susie Farminer (PhD Otago) DUNEDIN
Susie works as the Conservation Advisor for the Otago/Southland Area of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and was previously Heritage Advisor for Dunedin City Council and worked in private practice for Origin Consultants. She also lectures in architectural history at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin.
She has a broad background in archaeology, buildings, planning and buildings/materials conservation which has served her well in specialising in conservation planning and heritage advisory work.
Susie has a passion for ceramic tiles and placemaking research (the latter her PhD focus) and is keen to encourage younger generations to develop their interest in building conservation and heritage. She joined the Board in 2023.