Gavan Ranger has a degree in Architecture from the University of Adelaide and a Master of Science in Engineering Science majoring in transportation, from The University of California, Berkeley. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Design Institute of Australia. He has served on the Property Council of Australia Infrastructure and Planning Committees, is Vice President of the Committee for Brisbane, and is a member of the Academic Advisory Panel of the Institute of Sustainable Development and Architecture at Bond University.

Throughout his career, Gavan has worked on significant projects in the public and private sectors and has held the position of Principal of architecture and design practices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane. These firms include Ranger Design, Woods Bagot, Mirvac and GHD. His work spans strategic input into the sectors of urban design, transport, institutional, commercial and residential projects, with roles ranging from key designer and design manager through to development manager and project director.

In 1996 Gavan received a Life Fellowship from the Australian Institute of Architects in recognition of his professional service to architecture and long-term involvement with the AIA at state and national levels. In 2017 he was recognised as one of South Australia’s 25 Design Icons and in 2018 he was appointed to the Design Institute of Australia’s Nominations Committee. He continues to provide leadership through his contributions at board level to professional, industry and not-for-profit organisations, including as Chair of Architecture Media and Artisan (formerly Craft Queensland).

Gavan has been a strong advocate for, and practitioner of, the necessary and early involvement of interior designers into the design and planning of architectural projects and believes that fully functioning interiors are an integral and inseparable component of architecture. He brings an energetic and proactive approach to strategic inputs, making connections, mentoring, team development and design management. Gavan is currently the Strategic Director at Arkhefield, a Brisbane based architecture and interior design practice.