INSTITUTE INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Institute is committed to developing and maintaining standards, for the tertiary education of architects, which are responsive to the changing needs of society, the profession and architectural educators. It supports this commitment through:
- National and Chapter Education Committees
- Education prizes and scholarships including the: Sisalation Prize; Design for Lockwood; Dulux Study Tour; BlueScope Steel Glenn Murcutt Student Prize; COLORBOND® steel Student Biennale; Neville Quarry Architectural Education Prize; Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture, and Institute National and Chapter awards programs
- Chapter and National Visiting Panels refer Australian Institute of Architects/AACA joint Accreditation and Recognition Procedures www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=198
- Archivision – an annual profession/academia roundtable
- Support of SONA – a representative body for students enrolled in recognised tertiary professional degrees http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=1.23.2153.1440
- Engagement with the international architecture accreditation and validation bodies
- Encouragement of student involvement in Institute National and Regional Conferences
- Collaboration with other professional bodies on educational initiatives