• Suite 7/438 Forest Road Hurstville NSW 2220 AUSTRALIA
  • (+61) 2 95863111

Consistent
wayfinding Devices

Navigating the built environment creates challenges for people who live with disabilities in the absence of well developed solutions
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Aged Care & Senior's
Housing

People will choose to stay in their own homes for as long as they can, aging in place. There are numerous strategies that can be incorporated unobtrusively, before they are required.
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Playground and Child
Care Access.

These facilities are required to reduce the barriers to access for parents and children who live with disabilities.
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Clear Consistent .
Signage

Signage systems, maps, and accessways need to consider the wide variety of sense that people use to navigate through a building.
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Inclusive .
Education

Education centres are required to accommodate access to education for everyone.
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Inclusive play, travel
and recreation.

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Equal Opportunities and
engaging employment.

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An accessable workplace is
of benefit to everybody

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Good access =
good business.

In NSW 40% of the population are around 60+ years of age and they are more likely to face access challenges. It's simply good business to provide access to your services.
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SDA ASSESSMENTS

ACCESS REPORTS

PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS 

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Equitable Access. Expert Solutions.

Sydney Access Consultants™

We are registered architect professionals and accredited access consultants improving accessibility, architecture, interior design, and project delivery for a more inclusive built environment in Australia and Malaysia.

  • ACAA Accredited #435
  • SDA Accredited Assessor #SDA00039
  • Architect Principal Design Practitioner #PDP0000496
  • NSW Architect #5774 | Builder #51908C

2. Mission

Sydney Access Consultants™ is committed to promoting and facilitating equitable access to the built environment for people with disability.

We deliver practical, innovative, and cost-effective solutions to access challenges encountered in everyday life — from Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and group homes to public buildings, heritage sites, educational facilities, aged care, childcare, transport, and urban streetscapes.

Now operating across Australia and Malaysia. Our Kuala Lumpur office (Sydney Access Consultants (Malaysia) PLT – LLP0019423-LGN) brings the same high standards to Southeast Asia, supporting the upcoming PwD Act amendments through audits, compliance, capacity-building training for architects, and government partnerships.

Collective team experience: 100+ years SDA projects delivered: 30+ (Australia) Operating in Malaysia since 2019 (full PLT office 2022)

3. Our Services

Access Consulting & Architecture Services

  • Building Access Audits & Plan Assessments
  • Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Design & Documentation (since 2003)
  • Livable Housing Design (LHA) Assessments
  • Performance Solutions & Alternative Solutions for BCA / NCC compliance (incl. Section D3)
  • Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Action Plans & Policy Development
  • Expert Witness Reports (Architect & Access Consultant)
  • Advice on alterations & additions (heritage, retail, commercial, education, industrial, residential)
  • Accessible design for social housing, aged care, group homes, childcare centres, playgrounds, transport facilities, and urban streetscapes
  • Compliance reviews against AS 1428 series, Livable Housing Design Guidelines, MS 1184:2014 (Malaysia), ISO 21542, and relevant planning policies (LEP, SEPP 65, Housing SEPP, etc.)
  • Keynote speaking, training workshops & capacity building (Australia & Malaysia)

4. Why Choose Us

  • Registered architects with deep access consulting expertise (not just auditors)
  • 40+ years of practical experience working with development teams, builders, and certifiers
  • Proven remote and international project delivery (Australia–Malaysia hybrid model)
  • Strong focus on innovative, cost-effective, and buildable solutions
  • Partnership-first approach in Malaysia — we support local architects with specialist input while they retain design leadership and sign-off
  • Flagship Malaysian project: US Embassy Kuala Lumpur Accessible Toilet Upgrade (2026) — demonstrating high-standard universal design in a diplomatic setting

5. Our Team

Gary Finn – Founder & Director, Principal Architect & Qualified Access Consultant NSW Architect #5774 | Builder #51908C | ACAA #435 | SDA Accredited Assessor 40+ years’ experience in inclusive design, SDA/group homes, heritage, and accessibility master planning. Leads our Australia–Malaysia operations.

Ar. Daniel Wong – Architect Partner (Malaysia-registered) 25+ years architect | Diploma in Access Consulting (2017) PAM CSR Committee contributor with extensive experience in inclusive design, seniors/disability housing, and pro-bono accessibility work.

Nur Syuhada Binti Che Rahimi – Architectural Executive / Graduate Architect (LAM & RIBA Part II) SDA specialist with 7+ years delivering NDIS/SDA-compliant projects. Highly proficient in Archicad and remote project coordination.

Ahmad Syafiq bin Mohd Unzir – Graduate Architect (LAM AG/A 846, PAM G5078) Certificate IV in Access Consulting equivalency. Experienced in access reports, performance solutions, and recent local audits (including Masjid Jamek 2024 with PAM SCR).

Chong Yee Jean – Project Architect (LAM Part I) 6+ years coordinating Australian SDA and residential projects remotely from Malaysia. Strong in authority submissions and multilingual coordination.

6. Malaysia Operations

Sydney Access Consultants (Malaysia) PLT Kuala Lumpur City Centre | LLP0019423-LGN

We support Malaysian architects, developers, and government agencies with:

  • MS 1184:2014 & UBBL 34A compliance
  • Access audits and regulatory roadmaps
  • Hands-on training and CPD for architects (using real demonstrative projects)
  • Partnership model for joint delivery
  • Preparation for PwD Act 2008 amendments (expected stronger enforcement in 2026)

7. Call to Action

Ready to make your project more accessible and compliant?

Whether you need an access audit, SDA design, performance solution, training workshop, or specialist advice in Australia or Malaysia, our team is here to help.

Contact us today Phone (Australia): +61 2 95863111 Phone (Malaysia): +60 3-2779 7117

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Offices Sydney, Australia (Suite 7/438 Forest Road Hurstville NSW 2220

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Level 6, Menara Darussalam, 12 Jalan Pinang)

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