Expression Australia's New Home
On March 6th, Expression Australia opened Australia's first office that's been purpose built with Deaf space principles in mind.
A massive milestone in our 139 year history, our new Collingwood home has been developed with our clients and community in mind. Dozens of potential new sites were examined with the most ideal site at Level 6, 54 Wellington Street, Collingwood. This space was co-designed by Expression Australia and Marchese Partners, and uses the world's best practice Deaf inclusive design principles.
Location
Centrally located in the heart of Collingwood, the location was carefully chosen as the most convenient for clients coming to Expression Australia.
Our office is situated among other businesses who hold similar values to Expression Australia in their respective fields.
Rationale
Jonathan Green from Blueprint for Living on ABC Radio National interviewed Expression Australia's outgoing CEO, Nicky Long, and Marchese Partners' Senior Interior Designer, Sian Neame-Smith, on the new Expression Australia Collingwood office and how it became Australia's first purpose-built Deaf office space.
Auslan translated and English CC provided.
Office interior
Take a sneak peek into our new office space
Getting here
Public transport
Via train:
- North Richmond Station (10 minute walk)
- Collingwood Station (12 minute walk)
- Parliament Station (20 minute walk)
Via tram:
- Route 12 and Route 109 - get off at Wellington Street (Stop 16)
- Route 86 - get off at Gertrude Street (Stop 15)
Via bus:
- Smith St/Victoria Pde stop for the following routes:
302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 318, 350, 905, 906, 907, 908 - Victoria Pde/Hoddle St stop for the following route:
246
Driving
1-2 hour ticketed street parking available on Wellington St and Derby St (see highlighted sections on the map).
Secure “CarePark” carpark is a 2min walk from the office located at 79 Victoria Parade (accessed from Wellington Street). Prices start from $6.00 per hour, with full day rate of $22.00 (early-bird special).
Click here for a map from CarePark
Riding
End-of-trip facilities available on Level 1 to lock up your bike securely within the building. Please arrange when you book your appointment for an Expression Australia staff member to give you access to end-of-trip facilities.
