Esteemed professionals and valued members of the Australian Institute of Architects: we are delighted to present to you our comprehensive and diverse collection of external Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, carefully curated to meet your specific needs and professional growth aspirations.
Each of the listed courses have been reviewed and approved for formal points through the Institute’s Refuel CPD Provider program. Allowing you to connect with external CPD providers, and find curated content on the subject matter of your choice.
Master how to confidently select, specify, and integrate appearance plywood into your projects. This comprehensive CPD course covers everything you need to know about Australian Standards compliance, fire and acoustic performance, sustainability certifications, and key installation considerations.
– Austral Plywoods
This CPD presentation explores how sustainability considerations can be integrated into building design from the earliest project stages, with a focus on the relative importance of embodied environmental impacts. Participants will learn how to apply principles from building, environmental and social sciences to inform conceptual design decisions, assess key sustainability factors across a project’s lifecycle, and select materials, finishes and systems that optimise performance, environmental outcomes.
– Fairview
Adaptive Surface Renewal explores how resurfacing and overlay design can extend the life of existing infrastructure while reducing demolition, landfill waste, and embodied carbon. The CPD examines innovative techniques that improve sustainability, minimise disruption, and deliver durable, cost-effective outcomes without full reconstruction.
– StoneSet Permeable Paving
Incorporating permeable paving into modern infrastructure explores how innovative paving systems can improve stormwater management, reduce urban heat, enhance accessibility, and support sustainable design. The CPD provides practical guidance on specification, performance, and compliance, helping professionals create resilient, attractive, and environmentally responsible public and private spaces.
-StoneSet Permeable Paving
Polycarbonate is a high-performance building material, but its successful application depends on a clear understanding of its properties, system performance, and regulatory requirements.
This course provides architects and building professionals with an introduction to polycarbonate as a building material, including product types, material behaviour, and key performance characteristics.
It also outlines relevant National Construction Code compliance pathways, alongside sustainability and lifecycle considerations, equipping participants to confidently specify and apply polycarbonate systems for compliant, durable, and high-performing architectural outcomes.
– Danpal
Designing for Australia’s harsh and varied climate requires more than material selection—it demands an understanding of how materials perform under real environmental conditions.
This CPD provides architects and building professionals with insight into how multicell polycarbonate can be effectively specified and detailed to respond to climate, improve thermal performance, manage UV exposure, and enhance daylighting.
It equips participants with the knowledge to design resilient, energy-efficient, and compliant buildings by addressing key factors such as orientation, thermal movement, moisture control, and total system performance.
– Danpal
What is Passive Fire? demystifies one of the most critical aspects of building safety. Discover how fire compartmentation works, how to interpret Fire Resistance Levels (FRLs), navigate AS 1530.4 and AS 4072.1, and confidently select compliant firestopping systems. Packed with real fire test footage, industry examples, and practical applications, this session equips professionals with the knowledge to reduce compliance risk, improve building performance, and confidently navigate NCC compliance pathways for passive fire protection.
– Boss Passive Fire
This CPD course offers practical guidance to help you specify roof plant platforms with confidence.
You’ll learn:
– Common design issues and how to address them
– The differences between platform types and materials
– How Australian standards apply to plant platforms
– Hart Australia
This CPD explores aluminium façade innovation through material performance, solar shading, and engineered façade solutions. Learn how to optimise aluminium systems for durability, sustainability, wind performance, and constructability, while balancing design intent with engineering, compliance, and project-specific performance requirements.
-Louvreclad
This seminar explores key louvre performance criteria including energy efficiency, rain defence, and pressure drop, supported by recent case studies. It also outlines updates to AS4740 developed with Standards Australia, helping architects and specifiers better compare natural ventilators and apply enhanced performance data to projects.
-Louvreclad
Designing for Neuro‑Inclusive Environments is a CPD exploring how flooring and interior design influence sensory experience, comfort, and usability. Grounded in Australian standards and research, it supports architects and designers to create inclusive, legible environments across commercial sectors, with practical guidance on visual comfort, acoustics, safety, and wayfinding.
– Karndean
This course will provide architects with the tools to design commercial kitchens and bars that meet industry standards and evolving demands. Covering Australian standards, planning, design principles, sustainability practices, equipment selection, current trends, and best practices. Participants will learn to create functional, safe, and adaptable kitchen designs.
-Caterlink
This CPD explores how daylight influences human health, wellbeing, and indoor environmental quality, and outlines Australia’s regulatory requirements for natural light and illuminance. Participants learn key design principles that shape daylight performance and how to evaluate daylight using simple metrics and pre‑construction assessment tools to support evidence‑based residential design.
-Velux
Step into the world of Insulated Panels with this educational CPD that looks at how panels meet strict building codes and regulatory requirements while achieving sustainability standards.
– Kingspan
Condensation is a common but often overlooked risk in building envelopes, leading to mould growth and costly issues in new buildings when not properly addressed. This CPD explains how to measure, monitor, and prevent condensation to protect building performance and longevity.
– Kingspan
CPD Providers listed here have had their CPD content reviewed by the Australian Institute of Architects.
Participation in recognised activities will accrue formal or informal points.
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