After completing a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) at the University of Melbourne, Tara pursued her passion for design with a Bachelor of Fine Art from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Throughout the last 18 years, Tara has gained extensive experience in health care and aged care design across Australia, Europe and the Middle East. In her 12 years at Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) in Australia, Tara has been integral in underpinning projects with Evidence Based Design (EBD) exemplifying innovation and best practice. Tara was appointed Director at BLP in 2014 and leads BLP's Sydney studio.