RAIA E-News June 2008

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June 2008

National Council

President

Howard Tanner FRAIA

Immediate Past President

Alec Tzannes LFRAIA, Hon AIA, Hon FNZIA

President Elect

Melinda Dodson FRAIA

Hon Secretary

Rod Mollett LFRAIA

Hon Treasurer

Andrew Vorrasi FRAIA

Nationally Elected

Ms Kerstin Thompson RAIA
Ms Melinda Dodson RAIA
Philip Goad RAIA

ACT President

David Flannery FRAIA

NSW President

Deborah Dearing FRAIA

NT President

Ross Connolly FRAIA

QLD President

Bruce Medek FRAIA

SA President

Andrew Vorrasi FRAIA

TAS President

James Jones RAIA

VIC President

Karl Fender FRAIA

WA President

Rod Mollett LFRAIA

SONA President

Patrick Stein

Executive Staff

CEO

David Parken
LFRAIA, Hon AIA, Hon NZIA

Executive Officer

Cheryl Collett

General Manager Operations

Ross Clark FRAIA

General Counsel/
Co. Secretary

Richard Barton RAIA

General Manager National Coordination

Greg Hughes

General Manager Corporate Services

John Oliver

RAIA Offices

National

02 6121 2000
national@raia.com.au

Knowledge Services

Manager Knowledge Services
Carmel McCormack

Manager Continuing Education
Greg Stephens

Manager Sustainability
Scott Willey

03 8620 3877
knowledge@raia.com.au

ACT Chapter

Sophie Clement
02 6208 2100
act@raia.com.au

NSW Chapter

Roslyn Irons
02 9246 4055
nsw@raia.com.au

Newcastle division

Nicole Masson
02 4960 4200

NSW Country division

Wendy McCloskey
02 9368 2213

NT Chapter

Gavin Sell
08 8936 1820
nt@raia.com.au

QLD Chapter

Judith Gilmore
07 3109 7320
qld@raia.com.au

SA Chapter

Richard Hosking
08 8402 5900
sa@raia.com.au

TAS Chapter

Celine Lim
03 6214 1500
tas@raia.com.au

VIC Chapter

Elizabeth Raut
03 8620 3866
vic@raia.com.au

WA Chapter

Meino Mirkva
08 9287 9900
wa@raia.com.au

NATIONAL NEWS

Government architect for Tasmania
The Tasmanian Government has announced its decision to establish a government architect position, a move heartily endorsed by the RAIA after lobbying for the role for a number of years. Read the RAIA media release

New President
Alec Tzannes handed over the RAIA presidential reins to Howard Tanner at the AGM on May 30.

Howard has more than 35 years experience as an architect in Australia and as a board member of key state, national and offshore organisations including the Australian Heritage Council, Historic Houses Trust, Heritage Council of NSW, Art Gallery of NSW, the Hong Kong Redevelopment Authority and National Trust of Australia (NSW).

As Principal of Tanner Architects since 1974, Howard has extensive experience in contemporary and heritage architecture. His practice has received numerous architectural and construction industry awards for its work, and is currently focused on civic buildings, housing, education facilities and heritage work.

Important projects by Tanner Architects include work on: the former Bank of NSW head office in George Street Sydney, the Sydney Town Hall, Admiralty House at Kirribilli, New Zealand Parliament buildings in Wellington, the Icebergs Dining Room and Bar at Bondi Beach, Bondi and Tamarama Beach Lifeguard Towers, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, as well as the Mt Stromlo Commonwealth Solar Observatory and Crawford School of Economics and Government at ANU.

As RAIA National President, Howard's key priorities are to:

effectively connect the profession of architecture with the general public to encourage a broader understanding of the value of architects and the culture of architectural design.

foster and encourage a culture in the profession that more effectively nurtures and encourages recent graduates and young professionals at the fledgling stages of their careers.

increase awareness and promotion of the vast number of 'quiet achievers' in the profession doing consistently fine work with little or no acknowledgment.

build upon and celebrate the work of Australian architects through the profession's presence at the Venice Architecture Biennale this September.

encourage the appointment of government architects in all states/territories and the Commonwealth.

consolidate connections with Australian-trained architects working offshore, particularly Asia.

Dulux member offer
Dulux is pleased to offer RAIA members the opportunity to purchase Orica/Dulux decorative paints for personal use at special corporate rates. Dulux

To receive a Dulux Gold Privilege's Card to access these special rates, simply complete an application form and fax back to Dulux.

Your Gold Privilege Card will be posted to you within two weeks of your application. Don't miss out on this special opportunity. For information and the application form, visit member benefits.

Dulux is a supporting corporate partner of the RAIA.

Volunteer for Venice
Volunteers for the Australian Pavilion at the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale 2008 are sought for fortnightly blocks between 1 September and 30 November 2008. Expressions of interest close on Friday 20 June. Briefing documents and more information available at architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=10992.

Register for Centrelink construction & refurbishment
Centrelink is establishing a multi-use list for the procurement of architectural services and management of construction and refurbishment of Centrelink offices.

A multi-use list is a procurement tool available under the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines and is intended for use in more than one procurement process.

Centrelink is keen to include local participants and has issued a Request for Application for Inclusion (RAI) in order to establish the multi-use list. The multi-use list will reopen shortly and be advertised on AusTender. The list will be opened regularly for applicants and continue indefinitely.

AusTender allows applicants to download RAI documentation electronically and receive email notification if an addendum to the RAI is issued.

An applicant must first register with AusTender, it is also possible to register for notification of future tenders in specific services (there is no fee).

The RAI documents will be available to be downloaded from the AusTender website in the near future, located at tenders.gov.au.

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