Gordon is Foundation Head of Architecture at Griffith University where he focuses educational projects that engage with Gold Coast city. He was previously Dean of Architecture and Design at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand (2002-2009) and Head of Architecture at Queensland University of Technology (1992-2001).

Gordon is the Immediate Past President of the international body, the Commonwealth Association of Architects, and the 2011 recipient of the Australian Institute of Architects National Award for Excellence in Education. He  has served on many and various National and State committees of the Australian Institute of Architects.

Gordon is well experienced in judging architectural and urban design competitions and awards as well as assessing major cultural project designs. He has also maintained an interest and commitment to the Gold Coast, having chaired the inaugural Urban Design Awards in 1998 and participated in subsequent judging panels, the organising committees for the City of Gold Coast’s International Urban Design Conferences, and Council’s ‘Public Art Reference Group’.