Accreditation


The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) and the Australian Institute of Architects are currently reviewing the Australian Architecture Program Accreditation and Recognition Procedure (DOC APARP 01).

For further information contact Martha Liew, National Education Manager: martha.liew@raia.com.au.


Recognition and Accreditation of Australian Architecture Courses
Professional architecture courses in Australia are subject to an accreditation and recognition procedure which is jointly run by the Architects Registration Boards in each State and Territory, The Australian Institute of Architects and the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA). The accreditation procedure DOC APARP 01 can be accessed below:
Australian Architecture Program Accreditation and Recognition Procedure APARP 01 January 2006 (PDF 404kb) (73 page document)


The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) lists all courses recognised through the accreditation procedure under a system of National Competency Based Assessment of qualifications in architecture. Courses on this list are automatically accepted as meeting the first part of the National Competency Based Assessment requirements leading to registration as an architect in Australia.

The accreditation/recognition procedures encompass:

  • Preliminary assessment for proposed new programs or major changes to existing programs.

  • Provisional recognition for new programs approaching first graduating cohort.

  • Achieving and maintaining accreditation and recognition for existing programs.

  • Articulation or advanced standing.

  • Joint degrees - architecture programs combined with other qualifications.

Legislative authority for the accreditation of professional architecture programs rests with the relevant State/Territory Architects Registration Board. The formal Institute role is to recognize programs for admission to its membership.

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Enquiries:
Education Unit
Australian Institute of Architects
t: 02 6121 2000
f: 02 6121 2001
e: education@raia.com.au