Update from Alice Hampson, National President
28 Sep 2020
Dear Members, During my Presidency, I would like to update all of the members on each meeting of National Council which meets a minimum three
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Inclusive leadership for architectural practices, part 1: why, what and how – Member Lean In session
29 Sep 2020 at 12:00 pm AEST
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Policy and Advocacy
From cladding/ACPs to inadequate registration; from self-certification to inequitable risk allocation in contracts; the state of Australia’s construction industry is worrying, and the solution complex but the simple reality is the need for urgent regulatory reform.
Our focus with regard to building regulation has always been and remains on four key aspects within the profession’s areas of expertise:
- quality
- safety
- regulatory reform and
- compliance.
We must protect the safety of our communities and return confidence to the sector.
We have developed a set of Guidelines for EOI and RFT for architectural services following research into best practice EOI and RFT methods in public sector and educational institutions that commission architectural services.
The objective of the guidelines is for potential clients to review their own EOI and RFT methods and documents and align them with best practice to enable an effective and efficient process that maximises the potential for high quality built outcomes and reduces bidding and assessment costs for all.
We launched our Hands off Anzac Hall campaign on 7 November 2018, opposing plans to demolish this award-winning building.
The Australian War Memorial is hell-bent on demolishing Anzac Hall as part of its extravagant $500 million redevelopment plans.
As architects, we are passionate about preserving Australia’s heritage and honouring our national history, nowhere more so than the extraordinary service and sacrifice of the servicemen and women. Destroying such an investment – of effort, culture, and family memories – is a waste and mark of disrespect.
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2020 National Architecture Awards shortlist released ahead of first live-streamed winners event
23 Sep 2020
The tightly contested competition for the title of Australia’s best architecture in 2020 moved a step closer today with the release of the Australian Institute
Architects Assist Tour 2020, Part 3
21 Sep 2020
On 24 July my wife and I departed from our newly adopted home in Tasmania on our tour across the bushfire-affected regions, raising awareness of the Architects Assist services along the way.
First step in realising emissions reduction potential of our built environment
18 Sep 2020
New funding of $64.2 million to be included in the upcoming Federal Budget is the first step towards improving energy efficiency and realising the full potential of our built environment to reduce emissions.
Policy update: National Registration framework for Building Practitioners
16 Sep 2020
Earlier this year, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) released a discussion paper on the proposed National Registration Framework for Building Practitioners (NRF). Once completed,
Your new member portal has arrived!
31 Aug 2020
We’re excited to share that your new member portal has arrived! The new member portal is now the central hub for access to all of
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