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. We must protect the safety of our communities and return confidence to the sector.
Over the past few years and more frequently in the past 18 months, we’ve advocated strongly and consistently for regulatory reform and increased compliance to address the multitude of issues plaguing our built environment.
We have called for a heightened focus and more urgent action from all levels of government and regulators including the immediate implementation of the 24 recommendations from the Shergold-Weir report, Building Confidence.
Our focus with regard to building regulation has always been and remains on four key aspects within the profession’s areas of expertise:
We’ve made public statements and submissions, held meetings with government, developed guidelines, run CPD and collaborated with other industry stakeholders to build our collective voice. To create meaningful and practical solutions requires collaboration across the entire industry.
We wholeheartedly agree with the Shergold-Weir report’s view that ‘The building and construction industry needs to actively participate in lifting standards, competency and integrity if it is to produce safe and reliable buildings and continue to be an important driver of infrastructure development.’
We continue to fight for reform through a multifaceted approach targeting key decision makers and stand ready to support state, territory and federal governments, but they must act now! This cannot wait!
The Australian Institute of Architects (the Institute) has welcomed the introduction of the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025, describing it as a transformative reform to improve construction standards
The professional associations representing Queensland’s Architects, Landscape Architects, Planners and Designers stand united in calling for substantial city-shaping and community-focused legacy from the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games. In
The Queensland Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects calls on all parties in the upcoming Queensland state election to build a Queensland to last into the future by prioritising
South Australia’s Housing Roadmap presents a significant opportunity for addressing housing needs, but there are ongoing concerns regarding the potential for compromised quality. Kirstie Coultas, President of the South Australian
On 30 June 2024, the terms of all but one board member of the Architects Registration Board of Victoria came to a conclusion with the intent that a new board
The Queensland Government announced the 2024-25 state budget on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. Our Policy & Advocacy team has reviewed the budget at noted highlights of interest to the profession in Queensland.
The Institute is heavily involved in advocating for architecture and the built environment. Over the first quartile of this year in addition to regular meetings with government and industry groups
The Australian Institute of Architects is pleased to announce an open call for expressions of interest (EOIs) for two prestigious positions within the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA). As part
Thank you to members who have either participated in the roundtable discussions on the domestic building contracts act or alternatively sent in comments. As many of you would know, there
Over the last eighteen months we have seen significant changes to Victorian legislation which has a direct bearing on our profession and the construction industry as a whole. Amendment bills
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The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
