Tertiary Education
of Architects Policy

WHAT INSTITUTE MEMBERS NEED TO DO

  • Participate in National and State Visiting Panels
  • Participate in the National and Chapter Education Committees:
  • Respond to calls for comment on key issues
  • Be involved in development of performance criteria for architectural educators
  • Monitor and contribute to the development of architecture courses
  • Be aware of and foster close working relationships with other architecture education stakeholders
  • Engage with the Australian and international architecture program accreditation and validation bodies
  • Engage with the Universities by acting as their advocates and being available to them for:
    • sessional and permanent academic appointments
    • representation on University Professional/External Advisory Panels
    • assistance with on-going architectural research
  • In your practice:
    • provide work experience, part-time employment and work-integrated learning opportunities for students enrolled in recognised professional tertiary degrees.
    • support the Institute’s Graduate Program (information available from your Chapter).
    • support the Institute Mentor Scheme (information available from your Chapter)