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Take the VIP Virgin Experience in Venice - Hurry! Book before 31 July
Virgin Atlantic Airways is offering exclusive discounted rates for members, friends and family to join the festivities in Venice.
Be quick, book before 31 July and receive extra benefits including:
- Vernissage pass to access the most sought after networking and design events of the year
- Complimentary access to Virgin Atlantic's Revival's arrival lounge at Heathrow so you can be at your best for the festivities in Venice
- Invitations to additional exclusive events in Venice
Click here for information on the Institute's website.
Virgin Atlantic Airways is a supporting corporate partner of the Institute.
Are you the Editor of Take 8?
With the continued support of Fletcher Insulation, submissions are now invited for an Editor for the 2008 Prize.
As primary prize winner, the Editor will be responsible for drawing together a team of associate contributors to produce TAKE 8, a journal volume that will feature an edited collection of papers aimed at
furthering the body of knowledge in the discipline of architecture. The prize money of $10,000 is available to be shared between the Editor and associate contributors.
Submissions are open to Institute members. The closing date for submissions is 31 July 2008. For further information please contact Carmen Wragg, phone 02 6121 2000, email prizes@raia.com.au. Information
is also available on the Institute's website.
UTS survey
The University of Technology, Sydney, is conducting a confidential survey about new postgraduate architecture courses in design technology and urban design. Look out for the survey link on the Institute
website from July 22 if you work in these areas or are studying architecture.
Tax Office survey
The Australian Tax office is interested in the experiences of Institute members with Tax Office communication channels and the relevant Tax Office advice and guidance products.
You are invited to participate in a research study conducted by independent researcher NWC Research on behalf of the Australian Taxation Office (Tax Office). The purpose of this survey is to gauge awareness, relevance and understanding concerning recent Tax Office initiatives for service entity arrangements. The ATO is also interested in your experiences with Tax Office communication channels and relevant advice and guidance products. Your responses will assist the Tax Office in its administration.
The survey should take 15 minutes to complete. If you have to stop the survey at any time before completion, copy the full link from your browser and paste somewhere where you can access it again. Your answers will be saved automatically and you can return to complete the survey at another time using the pasted link.
If you have any queries on accessing or completing the survey simply click on the email shown at the bottom right hand corner of each screen on the questionnaire (surveysupport@nwcresearch.com).
You can access the survey by clicking on the link below.
nwc.com.au/websurvey/au572.asp
Dulux member offer
Dulux is pleased to offer Australian Institute of Architects members the opportunity to purchase Orica/Dulux decorative paints for personal use at special corporate rates.
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 Australian Institute of Architects.
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