# Event Details - **Event Name**: Design Management - The Missing Discipline - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Unlock the secrets of design management and boost your projects with this hands-on, in-person event!About this EventDesign Management - The Missing DisciplineJoin us in person for a discussion on Design Management, an often overlooked but crucial discipline that bridges creativity and business. Whether you're a designer, manager, or just curious, this event will uncover the secrets to making design a key player in any project.Rick Hopkins (FIEAust)Design Director, Sydney WaterRick Hopkins (FIEAust), Design Director at Sydney Water, will explore why design management is the critical yet often under-recognised link between technical excellence and successful project delivery. Drawing on 25 years of experience leading large, complex government infrastructure projects with Aurecon and Mott MacDonald, Rick will share practical insights into how structured design leadership can transform outcomes.Rick will discuss how effective design management goes beyond coordination — it provides clarity of roles, strengthens governance, manages risk early, and aligns multidisciplinary teams around shared objectives. He will reflect on his work at Sydney Water, where he has led the complete restructuring of the design process to improve consistency, accountability, and performance across major infrastructure programs.As a qualified civil and structural engineer, Rick understands both the technical depth and the human dynamics involved in delivering integrated solutions. Attendees can expect real-world examples of facilitating complex discussions between engineers, architects, services designers and stakeholders — and practical strategies to make design a true strategic driver in any organisation, rather than an afterthought.Held at KBR Sydney OfficesLevel 13, 201 Kent Street Sydney NSWArrive by 5:30 for a 6:00 pm start. Drinks and nibbles after the presentation.Proudly sponsorted by Cookson & Roberts, and KBR. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8b5114e0-37ae-11f1-9002-3949d2c4aa38-rimg-w1200-h427-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8b8a2640-37ae-11f1-8dfe-373c02824b1c-rimg-w1200-h664-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sydney/design-management-the-missing-discipline/100001983331514951 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: 13/201 Kent St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sydney - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: 13/201 Kent St - **lat**: -33.8637375 - **long**: 151.2036969 - **full address**: 13/201 Kent St, 201 Kent Street, Sydney, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Design Management - The Missing Discipline - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5c31745471549e9368b1f141bdd170773f91e2f855ca41e34acde3ccfd45e75d-rimg-w940-h470-dc151419-gmir.jpg?v=1776135826 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Design Management - The Missing Discipline being held? - **A:** Design Management - The Missing Discipline takes place on Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 13/201 Kent St, 201 Kent Street, Sydney, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Design Management - The Missing Discipline? - **A:** Design Management - The Missing Discipline is organized by Institution of Civil Engineers Australasia. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Design Management - The Missing Discipline is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sydney, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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