Meet the WA Committee

The ACA WA Committee has been working hard on advocacy in recent years, with President Kukame McPierzie and Vice-President Kate Fitzgerald leading the charge. Here we introduce the complete WA team of committed practice owners and directors keen to make a difference. Learn more about their interests and goals with the ACA.

Kukame McPierzie, WA President,
National Vice-President, Principal Woods Bagot

Kukame is an award-winning architect and Principal of global architectural practice Woods Bagot. He was elected ACA WA President in 2021 and ACA National Vice-President in 2024. Since then, he has expanded the ACA’s advocacy efforts, strengthened strategic partnerships, driven membership growth, and increased the influence of the profession across government, industry and the broader built environment.

Kukame nurtures a supportive studio culture and is committed to the development of a healthy, sustainable and resilient architectural profession. He is passionate about ensuring architects remain influential contributors to policy, planning and project delivery, shaping better outcomes for communities across Western Australia and across the nation.

“We know that architects play a critical role in shaping the built environment through good design and sustainable practices. We will continue to listen to our members, advocate for better policy and business conditions, and provide relevant support and resources for architectural practices in Western Australia.”

Kate Fitzgerald, WA Vice-President & BoSP founder,
Whispering Smith

Kate Fitzgerald is the Director of Whispering Smith and sustainable developer New Resident. She describes her approach to practice as ‘staunchly feminist’ and has developed a hierarchy-free, happy and healthy office culture. She co-founded the Business of Small Practice (BOSP) to build a community of small practices around starting and developing more equitable and profitable businesses. She also co-presented the In Detail podcast with architect friends Warwick Mihaly and Mick Maloney.

Janine Marsh, WA Treasurer,
Doepel Marsh Architects

Janine is a Director at Doepel Marsh Architects and has been a member of the ACA WA Committee for more than a decade. She currently holds the position of Treasurer. Janine joined the WA Committee to become a champion for the profession and to raise the profile of architects and the value they bring to the built environment. She is also keen to be involved in providing the foundation for strong advocacy in regulatory planning issues.

Rosalie Pech Eva, WA Branch Secretary, Regional Practice Working Group,
Office of Regional Architecture

Rosalie is the visionary behind ORA, having founded the practice over 14 years ago to bring high-quality architectural design to regional Western Australia. Born and raised on a farming property near Gnowangerup, Rosalie’s approach is rooted in the practical, can-do spirit of the country. In May 2026, after over a decade at the helm as Director, Rosalie transitioned into the role of Founder & Practice Advisor, where she continues to provide her deep expertise and strategic guidance to the ORA team.

Rosalie’s background – initially studying Arts and Law – gives her an invaluable understanding of the property and contract issues that underpin successful projects. She graduated from the University of Western Australia with First Class Honours in Architecture in 1991 and was registered as a Practising Architect (#2150) in 2007.

Following several years in metropolitan firms and the local government sector, Rosalie returned to her roots. In 2010, she began practising under her own name before establishing the Office of Regional Architecture (ORA) in 2012. Under her leadership, the practice has grown into a dedicated team servicing local government, community not-for-profits, commercial, and residential sectors across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern, and South West regions.

Ben Moffitt, ACA University Working Group,
Motif Architecture

Ben is an emerging architect, director of his own self-managed practice called Motif Architecture, and an Associate Lecturer in Architecture in both the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at Curtin University. Through his involvement with the ACA, he is keen to develop the role of the architect beyond the traditional models and especially help with the scaffolding of future practice for young architects, young practices and university students. Ben sees himself as an active conduit between industry and academia, and prides himself on connecting students and professionals.

Kahla Murphy. ACA WA Sponsorship Manager,
Hassell

Kahla is a Senior Associate at Hassell in Perth (WA), where she leads project teams to deliver large mixed-use projects with a focus on health and residential aged care sectors. Kahla has joined the WA Committee for the opportunity to engage with a focused and proactive group of professionals and contribute to a relevant body of work supporting the business of architecture. Kahla is keen to promote the value of the architect through collaborations with allied sectors (engineering, planning, property etc), and to ensure that architects’ voices are heard more broadly.

Jeremy Feldhusen, Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
T&Z Architects

Jeremy is a director of T&Z Architects, fortunate to step into the role at a practice with an established and sound business foundation. Over the subsequent 12 years he has become a strong advocate for sustainable business practice, believing it allows practices to best focus on the service of their clients and to explore the full potential of their architectural work. This belief led Jeremy to join the ACA WA Committee in 2025, recognising that it is through the support and collaboration from within the industry that the profession will be its strongest. Through involvement with the ACA, he sees an opportunity to collaborate, develop and share ‘best-practice’ fundamentals while strengthening the position of the architectural profession within the broader community by providing a representative voice at the tables that matter.

Josh Mangan
TRCB

Josh is a Director at Perth’s TRCB. With experience leading complex projects across the civic, community, workplace, education, aged care and residential sectors, he is passionate about the architectural profession, and its long-term thinking. He sees the ACA as an important voice in strengthening the business of architecture, recognising that healthy, resilient practices are better equipped to deliver positive outcomes for the communities they serve. Josh is also a Board Member for the Architect’s Board of Western Australia, a position he has held since 2023.

Sally Matthews
Matthews & Scavalli Architects

Sally is a founding director of Matthews & Scavalli Architects, established in 1999. Sally has contributed to the architectural fraternity in a number of roles: as a member of the WA Architects Board, AIA Chapter Council member, member of the AACA university accreditation visiting panels as well as Convenor of the WA Architectural Registration exams. Sally sees being involved in the ACA committee as an opportunity to promote a simple answer to “what do architects do?” for government and the wider community, and demystify this for greater collaboration. Our profession holds a unique ability to think outside the box and offer the long view.