Councillors
The Councillors of the RAIA in office and their particulars for the year ended 31 December 2009 are:
Names |
Qualifications |
Special responsibilities |
Years on Council |
M Dodson FRAIA |
B.Arch (Hons) Principal Architect, Urban Renewal Business Leader, GHD Pty Ltd (ACT) Director, Architecture Media (ex-officio) |
President and Chair |
4 |
K A Fender FRAIA |
M.Arch (HARVARD) ASS DIP (RMIT) Director, Fender Katsalidis (Aust) Pty Ltd |
President Elect and Vic Chair Councillor (Chapter Elected) |
2 |
H Tanner LFRAIA |
B.Arch (Syd) Principal, Tanner Architects Director, IBL Ltd (ex-officio) |
Immediate Past President |
5 |
R D Mollett LFRAIA |
Director, Silver Thomas Hanley |
Councillor (Chapter Elected) Hon Treasurer from March 2009, Hon Secretary - term completed March 2009 |
3 |
S J Penn FRAIA |
B.Arch (Hons) (Melb) Assoc Govt Architect, Victoria Shelley Penn Architects |
Councillor (Nationally Elected) Hon Secretary from March 2009 |
1 |
D W Flannery FRAIA |
B.Arch (Syd) B.Sc (Arch) MA(CONSTUD)(YORK) |
Councillor (Chapter Elected) |
2 |
A B Zulaikha FRAIA |
B.Arch (Syd) Director,Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Arch Pty Ltd |
Councillor (Chapter Elected) |
1 |
R Connolly FRAIA |
B.Arch (WA) Principal MKEA Architects |
Councillor (Chapter Elected) |
4 |
B R Medek FRAIA |
Ass Dip Blt Env Tech Director, Gall Medek Architects |
Councillor (Chapter Elected) |
2 |
T J Horton RAIA |
BArch Hons (USydney) B.Applied Sc. (Env Des) (UCanberra) Associate Director HASSELL Ltd (Adelaide) |
Councillor (Chapter Elected) |
1 |
R L Crawford FRAIA |
BArch (RMIT) B Arts Env Des TCAE Director, Crawford Padas Shurman - Architects Designhaus |
Councillor (Chapter Elected) |
1 |
Prof P Goad FRAIA |
B.Arch (Hons) Melb Phd (Melb) University of Melbourne |
Councillor (Nationally Elected) |
4 |
Prof P R Berkemeier FRAIA |
B.Sc (Arch) B.Arch (Syd) M.ARCH (HARVARD) Director, Paul Berkemeier Architect Pty Ltd |
Councillor (Nationally Elected) |
1 |
A Bennett |
University of Tasmania |
SONA President - term completed July 2009 |
1 |
S L McEntee |
University of South Australia |
SONA President from August 2009 |
1 |
A Tzannes LFRAIA |
B.SC(Arch) B.Arch (Syd) M.S.Arch & U D (Columbia) Director, Alexander Tzannes Associates Pty Ltd Architects Director, Archicentre (ex-officio) |
Immediate Past President - term completed May 2009 |
7 |
A Vorrasi FRAIA |
B.Arch (Hons) (Adel) Director, Studio Nine |
Councillor (Chapter Elected), Honorary Treasurer - term completed March 2009 |
2 |
Company Secretary |
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R B Barton RAIA |
B.Arch (Melb), LLB (Deakin) |
Company Secretary (Appointed 2001) staff member |
Councillors' meetings
The number of Councillors' meetings (including the meetings of committees of Councillors) and number of meetings attended by each of the Councillors of the Company during the financial year are:
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Executive Committee |
Board Meetings |
Audit Committee Meetings |
Finance Committee Meetings |
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Names |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
B |
H Tanner LFRAIA |
7 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
M Dodson FRAIA |
6 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
A Tzannes LFRAIA |
3 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
K A Fender FRAIA |
3 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
2 |
2 |
A Vorrasi FRAIA |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
R Mollett LFRAIA |
7 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
2 |
2 |
S J Penn FRAIA |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
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D W Flannery FRAIA |
|
|
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
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A B Zulaikha FRAIA |
|
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3 |
3 |
|
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R C Connelly FRAIA |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
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B R Medek FRAIA |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
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T J Horton RAIA |
|
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3 |
3 |
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R L Crawford FRAIA |
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3 |
3 |
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P J Goad FRAIA |
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2 |
3 |
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Prof P R Berkemeier FRAIA |
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3 |
3 |
|
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A Bennett |
|
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2 |
2 |
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S L McEntee |
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1 |
1 |
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A - Number of meetings attended.
B - Number of meetings held during the time the Councillor held office during the year.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (trading as Australian Institute of Architects) and its controlled entities during the financial year was to operate as a professional association of architects and to seek to advance the professional status of architects and architecture. The principal activity of the Institute’s wholly owned subsidiary, IBL Limited, is to act as an insurance broker, risk manager, underwriting agent, claims manager and portfolio manager for professionals. The principal activity of the Institute’s wholly owned subsidiary, Archicentre Limited, is to provide a range of public advisory services for home owners including pre purchase, renovation, new home and problem solving reports.
Results
The net profit of the consolidated entity for the year after income tax expense was $1,088,901 (2008: Net profit $553,863).
Review of operations
Comments on the operations and the results of those operations are set out below:
During the year the consolidated entity continued their traditional operations including providing services and advice to members, representing members and the profession to various levels of government, providing insurance services to members' firms, providing inspections to the public carried out by members, providing educational and professional development for members and advancing architecture.
Significant changes in the state of affairs
During the year there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity other than referred to in the reports, accounts, or notes thereto.
Matters subsequent to reporting date
There are no matters or circumstances that have arisen since the end of the financial year, to the date of this report other than referred to in the report, accounts or notes thereto, that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity in financial years subsequent to this financial year.
Dividends
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly no shares have been issued and no dividends have been recommended or paid. No debentures have been issued.
Share options
No options over unissued shares were granted by any of the subsidiaries during the financial year and no options have been granted in the period between the end of the financial year and the date of this report.
Likely developments
There are no likely developments, other than those referred to in the reports, accounts or notes thereto which were not finalised at the date of this report that are likely to affect the operations of the consolidated entity.
Insurance of officers
During the financial year, the Royal Australian Institute of Architects paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring current Councillors and officers of the Institute against certain liabilities.
The Councillors have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premium paid in respect of the Directors and Officers Liability Insurance contract as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contract.
The insurance policies outlined above do not contain details of the premium paid in respect of individual Councillors and officers of the Institute.
Lead auditor’s independence declaration
The lead auditor’s independence declaration is set out herewith and forms part of the National Councillor’s report for the 31 December 2009 financial year.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Council.
On behalf of the Councillors.
M Dodson FRAIA
President / Director
K A Fender FRAIA
President Elect / Director
Canberra ACT
Dated: 18 March 2010