
Dear NT Members
This is just a short newsletter firstly a reminder to book your tickets today for the Cheers and Chat end of year function as registrations close today and due to covid requirement there are no walk ins.
Next week there is a skilled migration workshop open to the public (details are further on in the newsletter if you want to attend). Earlier this year we met with the industry skills advisory council (ISACNT) to add Architecture and drafting to the list of urgent skills needed in the Territory which will be released early next year.
In December I am trying to finalise a lunchbox CPD online session on ‘Innovation in Architecture’. Once this is confirmed I send information and place it in your diary for registration.
We have had a few enquiries from schools about coming and talking to students from across the NT. If you Are interested in being able to talk about architecture, then please let me know. This is a gap in the link to encouraging people to take up architecture from across the NT. I’ve had enquiries from Darwin, Alice Springs and Katherine recently.
Next week we are meeting with the DIPL on Procurement, and I will send through a briefing following this. We have also recontacted Minister Fyles, Minister for licensing, in regard to updating the Architects Act to meet modern expectations, in line with implementation of the Building Confidence recommendations which include, compulsory CPD, Insurance requirements and a code of conduct.
We are well and truly in front of our planning for 2022 so please add these to your calendar to save the dates.
February
TBC SONA SONA Bootcamp
TBC SONA meet and greet (Confirming dates when university commences)
7th Networking Minister Eva Lawler Industry briefing (Darwin) (TBC)
15th NT Chapter Council meeting
23rd EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)
March
1st – 2nd GOLD MEDAL tour
4th SONA Meet n Greet – student sign on day (Darwin)
10th CPD site visits (sponsor Colorbond)
15th NT Chapter Council meeting
15th – 24th NT opening of parliament and sittings
18th NT Awards entries close
29th Super Studio – reading of the brief
April
1st – 8th SONA Super studio
19th NT Chapter Council meeting
26th – 29th NT Jury visits
26th Jury presentations Alice Springs
27th Jury presentations Darwin
May
11th May CPD Best practice detailing for architectural linings (sponsor Supawood)
17th NT Chapter council meeting
19th EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)
23rd – 24th SONA CV Writing and presentations skilld
June
4th NT Chapter Awards
21st NT Chapter Council meeting
July
13th EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)
19th NT Chapter Council meeting
29th CPD – Studio preparing a portfolio
August
10th Heritage walking tour
12th CPD SONA Studio – preparing a portfolio
15th -19th Stakeholder Visit down track to Alice Springs via Katherine, Tennant Creek
(NT Chapter staff)
21st Architects vs Engineers quiz night – charity ‘Happy Days’ -suicide prevention in construction
23rd NT Chapter Council meeting
27th EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)
September
1st SONA SuperStudio (Darwin)
5th – 10 Upscale SONA
9th EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)
15th CPD financial planning and insurance
20th NT Chapter Council Meeting
21st– 22nd Budget and planning session for 2023
October
12th CPD portfolio presentations SONA
18th NT Chapter Council meeting
26th leading change in the built environment – key note speaker to be confirmed.
November
12th CPD Presentation to be confirmed (Darwin)
15th NT Chapter Council meeting and final wrap up of 2022
25th End of year event – built environment
December
9th NT Chapter AIA NT Chapter Christmas Function
22nd – 3rd Jan National AIA NT Chapter Closure (All)
Note* Events not included are the National Conference and Symposium. These dates are to be confirmed.