Downloadable resources
Explore the Australian Institute of Architects' First Nations policies, protocols, guidance notes and practical resources supporting culturally informed practice.
These resources are authored by the First Nations Advisory Committee and Cultural Reference Panel
Policies and protocols
These policies and protocols support respectful engagement with First Nations peoples, Country and culture across the architectural profession.
Cultural Safety Policy
Authored through deep yarns with FNAC members and other First Nations built environment professionals. This policy provides guidance on cultural safety and working in culturally safe ways with First Nations Peoples.
Protocols for Welcomes to Country and Acknowledging Country
A guide to supporting appropriate and inclusive event and meeting organisation and management.
Resources
Practical guides and reference materials designed to support culturally informed design, communication and practice.
Walk Together: Design Guided by Country
A practical framework to support architects and built environment professionals in embedding Country, culture and respectful engagement throughout every stage of design.
Terms, Concepts and Shared Understandings
Includes critical definitions specific to architecture and design, supporting appropriate ways of understanding when working with First Nations Peoples and on built environment projects.
First Nations Terminology
Supports built environment colleagues to understand and use the right words in the right ways when working with First Nations Peoples and concepts.
Guidance notes
Guidance notes that support respectful engagement, relationship building and the protection of First Nations cultural knowledge within the built environment.
Protecting Cultural Knowledge and Intellectual Property in Built Environment Projects
Works in conjunction with the Indigenous Cultural Authorship and Intellectual Property Acumen, providing in-depth practical advice on protecting cultural knowledge shared through built environment projects.
Building Relationships
Supports architects, industry colleagues and clients to reflect on, understand and build meaningful and genuine relationships with First Nations Peoples in the context of built environment projects.