Presented by Outdoor Design, the Landscape of the Year Awards celebrate design and construction excellence from around Australia. Here we showcase the amazing entrants in the 2026 awards.
Judging Panel – Who’s Who
Tim Stafford
Scapex Landscapes
With more than 20 years of experience in the landscape industry, Tim Stafford is the founder of Scapex Landscapes, a landscape construction business that specialises in residential and commercial projects. His experienced team has won multiple awards at the Landscape Queensland Construction Excellence Awards and Tim was recently honoured to receive national recognition by the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
Claudia Crawley
Grindstone Landscapes
Claudia Crawley, a landscape designer and co-founder of design and construction business Grindstone Landscapes, is a multiple award winner with a passion for contemporary garden design.
John Storch
A Total Concept
Landscape architect John Storch is the founder of A Total Concept, a design and management practice that specialises in the integration of swimming pools, gardens, and cabanas. John has been designing outdoor spaces for more than 35 years, and he is a believer in creating holistic spaces that flow seamlessly with all other elements of the landscape and home.
Tom Fisher
Davey Water Products
Tom Fisher of Davey Water Products has a strong industrial and consumer marketing background, having led global brands throughout Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Europe and Africa. Outside of the business world, Tom is passionate about design and architecture and has designed, built and renovated multiple homes around the world with his wife and family. He appreciates aesthetically pleasing, functional and versatile landscaped areas that bring joy and calm to homes and businesses. Through his work at Davey, Tom has developed a unique understanding of the local and global swimming pool markets.
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