Team Expertise Spotlight – AccessConsultants.asia
At AccessConsultants.asia, our dedicated team of five full-time experts combines extensive architectural knowledge, specialised access consulting skills, and proven experience in delivering inclusive, compliant spaces across Malaysia, Sydney, and emerging markets in Perth.
We proudly support Malaysia’s national commitment to inclusion – including the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 amendments, PwD-friendly mosques and surau guidelines, and broader universal design efforts – through practical, culturally sensitive audits and retrofits. Our work respects Malaysia’s rich multicultural fabric, including strong Chinese communities, and extends to religious and community buildings such as mosques, temples, and heritage sites.
Gary Finn – Principal Architect & Qualified Access Consultant NSW Architect #5774 | ACAA #435 With over 40 years of experience, Gary leads the team with expertise in inclusive design, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), group homes, and heritage projects. His pragmatic skills – quick sketches, performance solutions, on-site inspections, and builder guidance – ensure cost-effective, high-quality outcomes. Gary’s leadership drives our cross-border audits and compliance work, supporting Malaysia’s accessibility goals while expanding in Perth.
Daniel Wong – Principal Architect & Qualified Access Consultant Diploma in Access Consulting (2017) Daniel brings 25+ years in architecture and 6+ years specialising in access consultancy, with a special interest in inclusive and equitable design, housing for seniors and people with disabilities, and accessibility master planning. He has extensive experience across project types (commercial offices, shopping malls, residential developments, medical centres, religious facilities, and community centres) in both Malaysia (1997–2013) and Australia (2014–present). Daniel has conducted mosque audits in Malaysia and contributed to temple projects, including accessibility improvements at Tze Yup Temple in Glebe (Sydney’s historic Chinese temple) and design input for a proposed Cambodian temple in Western Sydney. His ability to provide rapid solutions, performance-based approaches, and on-site remedies adds exceptional value to multicultural and religious building projects.
Chong Yee Jean – Project Architect (Part I) Degree of Architecture (LAM Part I) Full-time since 2019, Yee Jean has delivered 10+ residential and SDA projects in Australia from concept to completion, with strong expertise in BIM-based documentation (Archicad), authority submissions (NCC, SEPP, DCP, LEP), and cross-border coordination. She has successfully managed Australian submissions and Malaysian local authority submissions for residential renovations, ensuring compliance with UBBL 1984 while applying accessibility and safety focus. Yee Jean’s remote coordination skills make her ideal for supporting inclusive developments in Malaysia’s diverse communities.
Nur Syuhada Binti Che Rahimi – Architectural Executive (Graduate Architect, LAM & RIBA Part II) Master of Architecture Full-time since May 2019, Syuhada brings 7+ years specialising in disability accommodation, residential, and childcare projects under Australian regulations, aligned with Malaysian standards (MS 1184:2014). Highly proficient in Archicad BIM workflows, she has delivered 10+ completed SDA projects, prepared Special Disability Reports for NDIS, and improved efficiency across 15+ projects through remote coordination and international standards. Syuhada’s adaptability supports seamless, compliant designs for Malaysia’s multicultural and religious spaces.
Ahmad Syafiq bin Mohd Unzir – Graduate Architect (LAM AG/A 846, PAM G5078) Master of Architecture (LAM & RIBA Part II) | Certificate IV in Access Consulting equivalency Full-time since April 2019, Syafiq has 7+ years in architectural design, documentation, and accessible architecture. He conducted an access audit at Masjid Jamek (Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad) in Kuala Lumpur, supported by the Persatuan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Social and Corporate Responsibility (SCR) Committee. Syafiq met with the mosque’s AJK (Ahli Jawatankuasa) to discuss accessibility, continued discussions with Dr Norwina, and contributed to significant improvements at this historic site. His skills in BIM (Archicad 22–27), performance solutions, and compliance (Australian NCC, MS 1184, AS 1428.1) make him a key contributor to mosque and community audits. He has completed hundreds of desktop disability access audits and performance solution reports for a large arrary of Australian projects.
Together, our team delivers practical wheelchair access audits, universal design retrofits, and compliance solutions that respect Malaysia’s cultural diversity – including strong Chinese communities – and heritage sensitivities. From mosque audits in Kuala Lumpur to temple accessibility in Sydney (Tze Yup Temple Glebe) and proposed Cambodian temple designs in Western Sydney, we bring proven expertise to religious and community buildings.
Ready to support Malaysia’s inclusion goals? Book a free consultation for your mosque, temple, community centre, or project at AccessConsultants.asia today – professional services in Malaysia, Sydney, and Perth.