Sunday 7th February 2027 to Wednesday 10th February 2027

ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN!

The Australasian Masonry Conference (AMC) is the premier forum in the Australasian region for the exchange of ideas, research, and innovation in masonry design, construction, and performance. The AMC attracts leading academics, engineers, architects, and industry professionals from across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. Since its inception in 1991, the conference has been hosted by a range of institutions and continues to serve as a vital platform for advancing masonry technologies, celebrating heritage, and addressing the evolving challenges and opportunities within the built environment.

Early Bird Registration Opens June 2026

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Join Think Brick Australia and the Concrete Masonry Association of Australia in Brisbane for the next edition of Middle Ground: Building blocks with bricks and blocks, an evening of networking, drinks and canapés exploring practical, cost-effective ways to deliver more housing in our cities.

As the conversation around the “missing middle” intensifies, this event brings together leading voices to highlight how masonry can unlock well-scaled, enduring solutions. Architect Tone Wheeler of Environa Studio will present on the resilience, efficiency and long-term value of 3-storey masonry walk-up flats, an often-overlooked typology with real potential to shape the future of urban housing.

We are also pleased to feature Michael Christensen of m3architecture, who will showcase their Think Brick Award-winning UQ Plant Futures Facility, a project that elevates brickwork beyond cladding and demonstrates its capacity as both an artform and a defining architectural expression.

Middle Ground is about finding balance between density and liveability, cost and quality, and tradition and innovation, while showcasing how bricks and blocks can quite literally build the middle.