Media Releases

Review of the NSW Heritage Act

17 May 2021

The NSW Government has announced a review of the Heritage Act intended to make owning and administering heritage assets easier while elevating the economic and cultural value and relevance of heritage. The […]

Sidelining green-led recovery in 2021-22 Budget not sustainable

Measures and new funding to accelerate Australia’s journey down the path to a carbon neutral future were among the most pronounced absences in last week’s ‘big-spending’ Federal Budget. Australian Institute […]

Landmark reform would re-set housing in Australia

14 May 2021

The Australian Institute of Architects has welcomed the announcement by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese of a proposal that would see the construction of some 30,000 new social and affordable homes […]

A Message from Tony Giannone, National President

It is an honour to begin my tenure as National President of the Australian Institute of Architects. I would like to acknowledge the tireless work that has been done before […]

Budget Highlights pertinent to the Architecture Profession

12 May 2021

Federal budget briefing 11 May 2021 This had been billed as a high spending budget and it does contain a range of measures to deal with economic recovery focused on […]

Big-spending Budget steers clear of systemic reform

UNDERSTAND THE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS PERTINENT TO THE ARCHITECTURE PROFESSION Hopes that the Federal Government would use its second ‘pandemic’ budget to turn the unprecedented conditions created by COVID-19 into an […]

From the NT Executive Director

11 May 2021

The NT 2021-2022 Budget which has given a snapshot of directions for the NT. Unfortunately, there is limited new funding in the 2021-2022 budget that supports architects. In fact, there […]

Skin in the Game – From the SA Chapter President May 2021

10 May 2021

As an architectural student I earned money by working in the holidays as a builder’s labourer – largely on Housing Trust sites around the north- west of the city; Port […]

Announcing National President Elect Shannon Battisson

The Australian Institute of Architects is delighted to announce that ACT Chapter President Shannon Battisson has been named the next National President Elect. Shannon will commence this role on 12 […]

A message from National President, Alice Hampson

Dear Members, My National Council update as President covers the first National Council meeting for 2021, a two-day meeting held in Melbourne on 18th and 19th March. We welcomed new […]

2021 NT Chapter People’s Choice Awards

6 May 2021

The NT Chapter People’s Choice Awards are open through until 21 May 2021. Vote for the project of your choice. The Winner of the People’s Choice will be announced at […]

Study Tour supporting next generation of architectural talent forges ahead: winners

The Australian Institute of Architects is pleased to announce that Carly Martin, Simon Rochowski, Nick Roberts, Madeline Sewall and Elizabeth Walsh have been selected to join the 2021 Australian Institute […]