Biography
Associate Professor Ursula de Jong is an architectural historian in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University. She is a scholar of the nineteenth-century Gothic Revival, and has researched and written much about the architect William Wilkinson Wardell (publication example: de Jong, Ursula (2011) William Wardell's 1859 St John's College - a rare realisation of Pugin's ideal Catholic College? Fabrications, vol. 20, no. 12, pp. 86-107, University of Queensland Press, Brisbane, Qld).
De Jong is a researcher of place (publication example: de Jong, Ursula (2015) Ebbs and Flows: water and place identity on the Nepean Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, Historic Environment, vol 27, no 3, Watermarks). She has been instrumental in the formation and master planning of Point Nepean National Park, Victoria. Since 2010 she has been President of the Nepean Conservation Group Inc. In 2017 she was appointed to the National Parks Advisory Council (Victorian State Government), and as Chair of the National Parks Reference Committee.
De Jong was lead investigator on the recently completed Australia Research Council Sea Change Linkage Grant (2011-2016), with colleagues Dr Robert Fuller and Dr David Beynon, which considered the impact of change on the coastal communities of Sorrento and Queenscliff in Victoria. Intergenerational perceptions of the meaning of place were considered, local planning schemes were reviewed and recommendations put forward for the future protection of these historic coastal towns. The team have published a number of papers on the changes taking place in the built environment and the associated impacts on sense of place and neighbourhood character (recent publication example: de Jong, U. Fuller, R. and Beynon, D., ‘Reflections on place identity and change in the twin historic coastal towns of Queenscliff and Sorrento’, Historic Environment, vol 29, no 2, 2017, The people’s ground.)
Ursula de Jong is Deputy Chair of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), being a Director on the Board since 2004. She chairs the NTA(V) Heritage Committee [the advocacy arm of the NTA(V)], is deputy chair of the Buildings and Estates Committee, and founding member of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee. In 2010, de Jong was appointed as the NTA(V) member of the Heritage Council of Victoria, holding that position for six years (1 July 2010 - 30 June 2016).
In 2016 de Jong was appointed a member of the National Liturgical Architecture and Art Board (NLAAB) which is an Advisory Board to the Australian Catholic Bishops.
Ursula de Jong is a founding member of the Society of Architectural Historians of Australia and New Zealand (SAHANZ). And a full member of ICOMOS (the International Committee of Monuments and Sites).
Read more on Ursula's profilePublications
R Tucker, D Kelly, L Johnson, U de Jong, V Watchorn
(2022), Vol. 37, pp. 1179-1197, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, C1
Elsie Telford, Akari Nakai Kidd, Ursula De Jong
(2022), Vol. 38, pp. 274-284, SAHANZ 2021 : Proceedings of the Society of Architectural Historians Australian and New Zealand 2021 Conference, Adelaide, S.A., E1
Histories of urban heritage: emotional and experiential attachments across time and space
Ursula De Jong, Cristina Garduño Freeman, Beau Beza, Fiona Gray, Matt Novacevski
(2021), pp. 65-79, People-centred methodologies for heritage conservation exploring emotional attachments to historic urban places, London, Eng., B1
R Tucker, U de Jong, L Johnson, N Johnston, A Lee, F Michaux, E Warner, F Andrews
(2021), Housing Studies, C1
Richard Tucker, Ursula De Jong, Louise Johnson, Nicole Johnston, Adrian Lee, Fabienne Michaux, Elyse Warner, Fiona Andrews
(2021), Geelong, Vic., A6
Elsie Telford, Akari Nakai Kidd, Ursula De Jong, David Jones
(2021), pp. 590-602, SAHANZ 2020 : What if? What Next? Speculations on History's Futures, Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Perth, Western Australia, E1
Willam Wardell's formation in England
Ursula De Jong
(2019), pp. 183-201, The invention of Melbourne: a baroque archbishop and a gothic architect, Carlton, Vic., B1
Accessible & Inclusive Geelong Feasibility Study
Richard Tucker, David Kelly, Patsie Frawley, Louise Johnson, Kevin Murfitt, Fiona Andrews, Andrew Brown, Claire Henderson-Wilson, Ursula De Jong, Valerie Watchorn, Alexandra Gartrell, Kathryn Aedy, Susan Ang, Susan Balandin, Catherine Bennett, Danielle Hitch, David Jones, Erin Wilson
(2019), Geelong, Vic, A6
From rhetoric to actuality: researching 'access' and 'inclusion' in one Australian city
Louise Johnson, David Kelly, Fiona Andrews, Ursula De Jong, Patsie Frawley, Richard Tucker
(2019), pp. 1-9, Proceedings of 2019 9th State of Australian Cities National Conference, Perth, Western Australia, E1
U de Jong, R Fuller, D Beynon, S Winkler
(2018), Vol. 33, pp. 1-17, Planning practice & research, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Lovability: The rise of the qualitative evaluation of place
F Gray, C Garduno Freeman, B Beza, U De Jong, M Novacevski
(2018), pp. 1-13, Proceedings of the 2018 11th Liveable Cities Conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1
William Wardell (1823-1899): architect and engineer 'convent and school, Kew', 1889
Ursula De Jong
(2018), pp. 93-112, SAHANZ 2018 : Historiographies of technology and architecture : Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Wellington, N.Z., E1
Reflections on place identity and change in the twin coastal towns of Queenscliff and Sorrento
U de Jong, R Fuller, D Beynon
(2017), Vol. 29, pp. 70-87, Historic environment, Burwood, Vic., C1
Ursula De Jong, Flavia Marcello
(2017), SAHANZ 2017: Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Canberra, A.C.T., E1
Quantifying changes in building footprint in the historic coastal town of Queenscliff
R Fuller, K Reaburn, U de Jong, Y Esteban
(2016), Vol. 53, pp. 178-186, Australian Planner, C1
Improving planning outcomes in small coastal towns
Ursula De Jong, Robert Fuller, David Beynon
(2016), Geelong, Vic., A6
The lure of the local: community activism and place in Australia
U de Jong, R Fuller, F Gray, D Jones
(2015), pp. 81-98, Identity, culture and the politics of community development, Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng., B1
A tale of two Victorian historic coastal towns : dilemmas of planning and conservation in Queenscliff and Sorrento
U de Jong, R Fuller, F Gray
(2014), pp. 115-134, UHPH 2014 : Landscapes and Ecologies of Urban and Planning History : Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Urban History Planning History Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, E1
D Beynon, B Gardiner, U de Jong, M Lozanovska, F Marcello
(2014), Vol. 31, pp. 639-658, Proceedings of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand: 31, Translation, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, E1
Translating the gothic tradition: St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne
U de Jong
(2014), pp. 723-734, Proceedings of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand: 31, Translation, Auckland, New Zealand, E1
R Fuller, U de jong, F gray
(2014), Vol. 1 & 2, pp. 33-42, HERITAGE 2014 : Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development, Guimares, Portugal, E1
Evaluation of housing developments for sustainability using a multi-criteria approach
U de Jong, R Fuller, Y Esteban, S Ang, J Coulson
(2013), pp. 1-18, AHRC 2013 : Housing the needs of diverse populations : Proceedings of the 7th Australasian Housing Researchers' Conference, Fremantle, Western Australia, E1
From estrangement to a sense of place ...
U de Jong
(2013), pp. 18-29, Cultural ecology : new approaches to culture, architecture and ecology, Geelong, Victoria, E1
U de Jong, R Fuller, F Gray
(2013), pp. 1-18, AHRC 2013 : 7th Australasian Housing Researchers' Conference : Housing the needs of diverse populations, Fremantle, Western Australia, E1
Re-discovering Wardell's Chantry Chapel for Lord Petre : a crumbling fabulation
U de Jong
(2012), pp. 241-263, SAHANZ 2012 : Fabulation : myth, nature, heritage. Proceedings of the 29th Society of Architectural Historians Australia & New Zealand Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, E1
The cost of housing : more than just dollars
R Fuller, U de Jong
(2011), Vol. 36, pp. 38-48, Open house international, Tyne and Wear, U. K., C1
William Wardell's 1859 St John's College - a rare realisation of Pugin's ideal Catholic College?
U de Jong
(2011), Vol. 20, pp. 86-107, Fabrications, Brisbane, Qld., C1
A holistic approach to the evaluation of sustainable housing
Y Esteban, S Ang, J Coulson, S Mellersh-Lucas, U de Jong, R Fuller
(2011), pp. 1-8, ANZAScA 2011 : From principles to practice in architectural science: Proceedings of the 45th Annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association, Sydney, N. S. W., E1
Creating a dialogue across time in Athens : the new Acropolis museum and the Parthenon
C Antonio, U de Jong
(2011), pp. 71-81, Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference of the Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia, Geelong, Vic., E1
U de Jong
(2011), pp. 1-9, Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities National Conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Value-change and self-reflective practice in ecologically sustainable design
S Mellersh-Lucas, U de Jong, R Fuller
(2010), pp. 1-7, ANZAScA 2010 : On the border : architectural science in theory & practice : Proceedings of the 44th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Auckland, New Zealand, E1
U de Jong, R Fuller
(2010), pp. 81-97, UHPH 2010 : Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Urban History, Planning History Conference : Green Fields, Brown Fields, New Fields, Melbourne, Vic., E1
The place of place : case studies of place in Victorian planning schemes
L Milton, U de Jong
(2010), pp. 377-390, UHPH 2010 : Proceedings of the 10th Australasian Urban History, Planning History Conference : Green Fields, Brown Fields, New Fields, Melbourne, Vic., E1
Cultural connections across time and place : Wardell's late 19th century Genazzano FCJ College Kew
U de Jong
(2009), pp. 1-16, SAHANZ 2009 : Cultural crossroads : proceedings of the 26th International SAHANZ Conference, the University of Auckland, 2-5 July 2009, Auckland, New Zealand, E1
U de Jong
(2008), pp. 23-35, Making sense of place : exploring concepts and expressions of place through different senses and lenses, Canberra, Australia, B1
The ethics of sustainable housing design : the dilemma for practising architects
R Fuller, U de Jong, S Mellersh-Lucas
(2008), Vol. 51, pp. 231-238, Architectural science review, London, England, C1
U de Jong, R Fuller
(2008), pp. 1-24, SAHANZ 2008 : History in practice : 25th International Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand, Geelong, Australia, E1
Lost in translation? William Wardell's St John's College, Sydney and Convent and School, Kew
U de Jong
(2008), pp. 1-23, SAHANZ 2008 : History in practice : 25th International Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand, Geelong, Australia, E1
A tapestry of woven contexts : enriching Melbourne's urban experience through history
U de Jong
(2007), pp. 147-171, Past matters : heritage and planning history - case studies from the Pacific rim, Newcastle, England, B1
Encountering place : tripping to the point
U de Jong
(2007), Vol. 20, pp. 26-31, Historic environment, Carlton, Vic., C1
Positing a holistic approach to sustainability
U de Jong
(2007), pp. 76-84, ANZASCA 2007 : Proceedings of 41st annual conference. Towards solutions for a liveable future: progress, practice, performance, people., Geelong, Vic., E1
Whose history? Whose heritage? Positing a sustainable future for Point Nepean, Victoria
U de Jong
(2007), pp. 1-15, Panorama to Paradise : Scopic Regimes in Architectural and Urban History and Theory : Proceedings of the XXIVth Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, 2007, Adelaide, S. Aust., E1
Architecture, ethics and sustainability - an exploration
S Mellersh-Lucas, U de Jong, R Fuller
(2006), pp. 350-357, ANZAScA 2006 : Challenges for architectural science in changing climates: proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Adelaide, S. Aust., E1
Contested terrain: Point Nepean, Victoria
U de Jong
(2006), pp. 81-88, Proceedings [of the] Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand XXIII Annual Conference 2006 : SAHANZ 2006 : contested terrains : Fremantle, Western Australia, September 29 - October 2, 2006, Fremantle, Western Australia, E1
A tapestry of woven contexts: enriching our urban experience through history
U de Jong
(2006), pp. 97-107, Past matters : heritage, history and the built environment : proceedings from the 8th Australasian Urban History/Planning History Conference, 9-11 February 2006, Block 7, Massey University, Wellington Campus, New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, E1
U de Jong
(2005), pp. 93-98, Celebration : proceedings of the 22nd annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand, Napier, New Zealand, 24-27 September 2005, Napier, N.Z., E1
Ecologically sustainable design through reflective practice
S Mellersh-Lucas, U de Jong
(2005), pp. 1-8, ActionWorld Sustainable Building Conference for sustainability : SB05Tokyo proceedings [of] The World Sustainable Building Conference in Tokyo September 27-29, 2005, Tokyo, Japan, E1
Including the designer in a more holistic understanding of ecologically sustainable design (ESD)
S Mellersh-Lucas, U de Jong
(2005), pp. 1-15, Speculation and innovation : applying practice led research in the creative industries, Brisbane, Queensland, E1
Dynamic weaving, fabric of stories: defining the meaning of place on the Nepean Peninsula
U de Jong
(2004), Vol. XV (15), pp. 127-141, Antipodas: Journal of Hispanic and Galician Studies, Auckland, New Zealand, C1
The square from inside out: Federation Square, Melbourne
U de Jong
(2004), pp. 127-132, LIMITS: proceedings from the 21st Annual Conference of the Society of Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne, Australia, E1
Federation Square, Melbourne: a 21st century architectural urban project? Vision and reality
U de Jong
(2004), pp. 114-137, 21st century city : past / present / future : proceedings from the 7th Australasian Urban History, Planning History Conference 2004, Geelong, Australia, E1
Dwelling in the landscape: from Blairgowrie House to Portsea Palace
U de Jong
(2003), pp. 80-87, 20th annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand, Sydney, New South Wales, E1
Changing community perceptions of 'place'
U de Jong
(2003), pp. 159-175, Refereed Proceedings of the 12th Women in Leadership Conference, Women Leading the Way: Inclusive Societies, Engaged Communities and Healthy Organisations, Perth, Australia, E1
Blairgowrie: the meaning of place
U de Jong
(2002), Vol. 20, pp. 73-86, Urban policy and research: an Australian and New Zealand guide to urban affairs, London, England, C1
Beauty, horror and immensity : Point Nepean Victoria
U de Jong
(2002), Additions to architectural history : XIXth annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians Australia and New Zealand, Brisbane, Australia, 4-7 October 2002, Brisbane, Qld., E1
Corners, squares and urban identities: perceptions, attitudes and values
U de Jong
(2001), Vol. 10, pp. 1-12, Kerb : journal of landscape architecture, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Architecture and landscape : an exploration of relationships on the Mornington Peninsula
U de Jong
(2001), pp. 166-177, In the making : architecture's past : the collected and edited proceedings of the eighteenth annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand, Darwin, Australia, September-October 2001, Darwin, Northern Territory, E1
Roy Simpson's diocesan offices, Melbourne - more than a symbol of progress
U de Jong
(2001), pp. 217-220, 20th century heritage: our recent cultural legacy: proceedings of the Australia ICOMOS National Conference 2001, Adelaide, S. Aust., E1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Strategic Assessment of Building Adaptive Reuse Opportunities
Prof Craig Langston, A/Prof Graham Treloar, Prof Chunlu Liu, Dr David Beynon, A/Prof Ursula De Jong
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2
- 2009: $22,735
- 2008: $35,705
- 2007: $35,709
'Sea change' communities: inter-generational perception and sense of place
A/Prof Ursula De Jong, Dr Robert Fuller, Dr David Beynon
ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 2
- 2013: $21,908
- 2012: $44,831
- 2011: $22,854
Industry and Other Funding
Strategic Assessment of Building Adaptive Reuse Opportunities
Prof Craig Langston, A/Prof Graham Treloar, Prof Chunlu Liu, Dr David Beynon, A/Prof Ursula De Jong
Uniting Church in Australia
- 2007: $29,327
'Sea change' communities: inter-generational perception and sense of place
A/Prof Ursula De Jong, Dr Robert Fuller, Dr David Beynon
Planisphere
- 2013: $10,000
- 2012: $10,000
Micro-village Phase 1
Prof Richard Tucker, A/Prof Fiona Andrews, Prof Louise Johnson, Dr Nicole Johnston, A/Prof Ursula De Jong, Ms Fab Michaux, Prof Mirjana Lozanovska
Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation - General Grants
- 2019: $50,000
Homes for 'Grey Nesters': Social integration of a micro-village of small houses supporting community wellbeing in Geelong
A/Prof Fiona Andrews, A/Prof Ursula De Jong, Prof Richard Tucker, Prof Louise Johnson, Dr Elyse Warner
Geelong Community Foundation Grant - Research - ABN 41659735441
- 2019: $40,000
Supervisions
Susan Mellersh-Lucas
Thesis entitled: Self-reflective Practice in Sustainable Design
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Redmond Hamlett
Thesis entitled: Generic Architecture in Religious Worship - Exploring Sacred Space
Master of Architecture, School of Architecture and Built Environment
Timothy Hubbard
Thesis entitled: Towering Over All: The Italianate Villa in the Colonial Landscape
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Fiona Kate Gray
Thesis entitled: Rudolf Steiner's theories and their translation into architecture
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Juliet Mary Jane Peers
Thesis entitled: Dream Dolls: Misogyny and Political Myth in Fin de Siecle Australian Culture
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Australian & International Studies
Anne Bulckens
Thesis entitled: The Parthenon's Main Design Proportion and its Meaning
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment