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Welcome to Sydney Access Consultants

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Who We Are

Sydney Access Consultants, trading as GJ Finn & DW Wong, is a leading Australian firm specialising in disability access consulting, architecture, and building design. With a strong focus on inclusive, compliant solutions, we blend expert architectural services with specialised access expertise to create equitable spaces for all. Our team draws on decades of experience across Sydney and emerging markets like Perth, where we prioritise local sensitivities and preferences to deliver tailored outcomes. We also extend our reach through our sister entity, Sydney Access Consultants (Malaysia) PLT, targeting Southeast Asian projects while maintaining Australian best practices.

Our Services

We provide comprehensive solutions to meet diverse needs, ensuring compliance with the current National Construction Code (NCC) and relevant Australian Standards. Our core offerings include:

  • Access Consulting: Independent audits, compliance reviews, performance solutions, and design advice aligned with the Disability (Access to Premises—Buildings) Standards 2010, AS 1428.1, and NDIS/SDA requirements.
  • Architectural Design and Documentation: Full building design, BIM workflows using Archicad and Revit, and detailed construction documentation for seamless project delivery.
  • Project Management for People with Disabilities: End-to-end management, including procurement, site inspections, and coordination for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), group homes, and accessible renovations.
  • Aboriginal Community Housing and Environmental Health Plans: Specialised planning and design for indigenous communities, incorporating cultural sensitivities and environmental sustainability.
  • Senior Living and Aged Care: Designs for seniors’ housing under SEPP (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004, focusing on safety, accessibility, and livability.
  • Commercial Offices and Mixed-Use Developments: Inclusive workspaces, retail, and multi-dwelling housing with universal design principles.
  • Pre-School and Child Care Centres: Compliant, child-friendly environments emphasising safety and accessibility.
  • Residential and Light Industrial Projects: Private homes, alterations/additions, granny flats, and light industrial redevelopments.

Whether you’re in Sydney, Perth, or beyond, we adapt our services to local planning controls like LEPs, DCPs, and SEPPs, minimising risks and maximising inclusive results.

Our Experience

With over 25 years in architecture and 10+ years in specialised access consulting, we’ve delivered transformative projects across NSW and internationally. Highlights include:

  • Project management for over 40 individual group homes for the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (now part of the Department of Communities and Justice).
  • Design and documentation of numerous SDA projects, including High Physical Support, Improved Liveability, and Robust categories, ensuring NDIS compliance.
  • Community housing procurement in indigenous communities across NSW, with a focus on cultural and environmental health plans.
  • Diverse portfolio spanning residential alterations, new preschools, child care centres, commercial offices, and light industrial redevelopments.
  • International ventures, such as accessibility upgrades for the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and collaborations on Malaysian projects compliant with MS 1184:2014.

Our proven track record includes remote management of cross-border teams, BIM-driven efficiency, and successful authority submissions via the NSW Planning Portal, local councils, and certifiers.

Meet Our Expert Team

Our success stems from a dedicated team of qualified architects and access consultants, blending Australian and international expertise:

  • Daniel Wong: Principal Architect and Qualified Access Consultant with 25+ years of experience. Specialises in inclusive design, performance solutions, and project delivery across commercial, residential, and community sectors. Holds a Diploma in Access Consulting and has pioneered process improvements, including PBDB templates.
  • Gary Finn: Experienced architect with a focus on disability access, senior living, and community housing. Leads procurement for indigenous projects and has overseen 40+ group homes in NSW.
  • Nur Syuhada Binti Che Rahimi: Graduate Architect (LAM/RIBA Part II) with 7+ years in Australian projects. Expert in SDA/NDIS compliance, BIM documentation, and authority submissions. Skilled in Archicad, Revit, and universal design.
  • Chong Yee Jean: Part I Architect with 6+ years in remote Australian coordination. Specialises in residential, SDA, and child care developments, with proficiency in NCC/SEPP compliance and Malaysian UBBL submissions.
  • Ahmad Syafiq Bin Mohd Unzir: Graduate Architect (LAM/RIBA Part II) with 7+ years and a Certificate IV in Access Consulting. Proficient in access reports, performance solutions, and NCC compliance, including LEPs/SEPPs/DCPs.

This collaborative team ensures pragmatic, creative solutions that comply with the NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct and avoid any misrepresentation of projects.

Why Choose Us?

In a competitive landscape, we stand out by transferring proven Australian expertise to create accessible, sustainable spaces. We’re committed to growing our presence in Perth, respecting local preferences while driving organic traffic through insightful content on universal design and compliance. Unlike rivals, we emphasise partnership, non-competitive collaborations, and real-world training to upskill the industry.

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"Gary and team from FS Architects were attentive to our needs and responded really quickly with idea's, options, drafts and plans. They are currently helping navigate us through next steps, to make their creative idea's a reality. Gary is fantastic to work with, practical and at the same time creative. I thoroughly recommend using their services."

"FS Architects were amazingly helpful. The person I dealt with was Gary. He was very knowledgeable and was able to interpret what I was trying to achieve quickly. Gary was able to answer my multitude of questions very professionally and was able to present alternative suggestions which I really liked. Gary is obviously a true gentleman with a great deal of experience in Architecture. He has a very pleasant manner and I am very happy to recommend his company's services."
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"We engaged Gary and the team at FS Architects to help us design a clever extension and renovation to a period home with the goal that the old and new would blend seamlessly. Gary's approach to understanding our needs, his flexibility and his innate ability to see potential that we couldn't was outstanding. His knowledge of what's required from practical building and engineering concepts to all council regulations is first class. Most importantly for us, Gary and the team at FS Architects were fun to work with. Highly recommended."
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