From the Executive Director – NT Chapter

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)

7^th                           Networking        Minister Eva Lawler Industry briefing (Darwin) (TBC)

15^th                        NT Chapter Council meeting

23^rd                        EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)

March

1^st – 2^nd                 GOLD MEDAL tour

4^th                          SONA Meet n Greet – student sign on day (Darwin)

10^th                        CPD site visits (sponsor Colorbond)

15^th                        NT Chapter Council meeting

15^th – 24^th            NT opening of parliament and sittings

18^th                        NT Awards entries close

29^th                        Super Studio – reading of the brief

April

1^st  – 8^th                  SONA Super studio

19^th                        NT Chapter Council meeting       

26^th – 29^th            NT Jury visits

26^th                        Jury presentations Alice Springs                

27^th                        Jury presentations Darwin

May

11^th May              CPD Best practice detailing for architectural linings (sponsor Supawood)

17^th                        NT Chapter council meeting

19^th                        EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)

23^rd – 24^th            SONA CV Writing and presentations skilld

June

4^th                           NT Chapter Awards

21^st                         NT Chapter Council meeting

July

13^th                         EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)

19^th                        NT Chapter Council meeting

29^th                         CPD – Studio preparing a portfolio

August

10^th                        Heritage walking tour

12^th                         CPD SONA Studio – preparing a portfolio

15^th -19^th              Stakeholder Visit down track to Alice Springs via Katherine, Tennant Creek

                                (NT Chapter staff)

21^st                         Architects vs Engineers quiz night – charity ‘Happy Days’ -suicide prevention in construction 

23^rd                        NT Chapter Council meeting

27^th                        EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)

September

1^st                           SONA SuperStudio (Darwin)

5^th – 10                 Upscale SONA

9^th                           EmAGN RegiFrustration (Darwin)

15^th                        CPD financial planning and insurance 

20^th                        NT Chapter Council Meeting

21^st– 22^nd              Budget and planning session for 2023

October

12^th                        CPD portfolio presentations SONA

18^th                        NT Chapter Council meeting

26^th                        leading change in the built environment – key note speaker to be confirmed.

November

12^th                        CPD Presentation to be confirmed (Darwin)

15^th                        NT Chapter Council meeting and final wrap up of 2022

25^th                        End of year event – built environment 

December

9^th                           NT Chapter AIA NT Chapter Christmas Function

22^nd – 3^rd Jan      National AIA NT Chapter Closure (All)

Note* Events not included are the National Conference and Symposium. These dates are to be confirmed.