CELEBRATING MICHAEL RAYNER’S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT THE 20TH LORD MAYOR’S BUSINESS AWARDS 2025
Blight Rayner is incredibly proud to announce that Michael Rayner AM has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at the 20th Lord Mayor’s Business Awards Gala held last Thursday night. This honour is a testament to his profound impact on shaping Brisbane’s urban and cultural landscape.
In accepting the award, Michael spoke about the values that have guided his career, saying:
“My journey over the past 35 years in Brisbane has largely been about asking myself ‘what else?’. It has been an evolutionary journey first as an architect then adding urban design, then advocacy and policy-influence, then educating aspiring architects, designers, and finally social causes, the latter particularly for homeless youth and victims of domestic violence. Now I do them all but still ask myself ‘where else can I make a positive impact, especially in the face of increasing challenges of climate change, of housing unaffordability and homelessness, and to mental and physical wellbeing in our society?’ I am convinced that design can play a massive role in addressing these issues.”
– Michael Rayner
