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South Australian CHAPTER
The South Australian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects represents and supports the interests of members across the state, championing architecture that enriches communities and enhances the built environment.
We advance the profession through education, advocacy, and public engagement. Our ongoing work with local and state governments helps influence policy outcomes that shape South Australia’s built environment, while partnerships with media and industry promote wider recognition of the value of good design.
We proudly celebrate and support our members through an active program of awards, prizes, and regional tours, as well as the prestigious Fellowship and Life Fellowship recognition programs. Members also benefit from access to extensive professional development opportunities, including CPD and practice resources tailored to all stages of an architectural career.
Together, we foster a vibrant and inclusive architectural community that values leadership, innovation, and a shared commitment to shaping a better future through design.
Programs and Activities
The Institute is committed to developing and promoting a strong architectural profession and advocating for safer, more sustainable communities. Learn about local and national advocacy initiatives.
The Australian Institute of Architects National Awards program is a great way to receive public and peer recognition for your work and helps the Institute to promote architects and architecture within SA, across Australia and internationally.
Continuing Professional Development is an important avenue to improve professional knowledge and competence.
View our CPD opportunities.
Meet our Chapter Councillors and discover our local committees helping shape our work and the built environment.
Our Chapter hosts a range of local events celebrating architecture and catering to the profession and the broader community. Discover upcoming events now.
Looking for a room to hire or the latest architectural jobs in SA? Check out our notice board for information.
Our members who have been elevated to Life Fellow and Fellow within the SA Chapter, as well as associated events are highlighted.
ArchiEd is an initiative which aims to introduce school students to the world of architecture. Architects and educators are invited to get involved.
An architect has moral rights in relation to the use of their design and should be attributed when images of the work are published. See our template letters for asserting your rights.
The SA Regen Committee has compiled a selection of useful resources and tools for anyone interested in learning more about regenerative design when it comes to the built environment.
Awards
SA architecture awards
Part of the National Awards Program, the SA Architecture Awards enables public and peer recognition of the innovative work of our members, and provides a valuable mechanism to promote architects and architecture within SA, across Australia and internationally.
2025 SA architecture awards
Part of the National Awards Program, the SA Architecture Awards enables public and peer recognition of the innovative work of our members, and provides a valuable mechanism to promote architects and architecture within SA, across Australia and internationally.
View the 2025 Award ENTRIES Booklet
SA Architecture Medal
The SA Architecture Medal was established in 2021 to recognise one or more outstanding projects from the annual SA Architecture Awards – the best of the best. The SA Architecture Medal video series showcases these celebrated projects and features conversations with the project’s architect(s) and their clients, offering insights into the ideas, processes, outcomes and impact behind award-winning design in South Australia.
Continuing Education
CPD in SA
CPD is a requirement for all architects registered in South Australia and is regulated by the Architecture Practice Board of South Australia (APBSA). The rules for CPD in SA can be found here.
CPD activities help you build your business, keep pace with current trends, enhance your recruitment and develop the skills you need to provide the best service to your clients. The SA Chapter is always happy to consider themes and topics that are of particular interest to our members, so if there is CPD that you would like to see please get in touch.
For any queries about what qualifies as CPD, please contact the APBSA.
Attribution
At the Institute we often see images of a building in an article in the media that do not attribute the architect for the project.
As author of the work, the architect has moral rights in relation to the design and should be attributed when images of the work – whether digital renders, hand drawings or photographs – are published. Even where copyright in the projects is transferred to the client, as is the case with projects for government and some private client organisations, the architect retains moral rights.
Where images are provided to the media this information should be included by the client for the project, where construction is yet to occur. Once the building is completed, it is the building owner’s responsibility to provide this information. Attribution of the photographer or artist, where applicable, is also required, but does not negate the requirement to attribute the architect.
We’ve developed some form letters around media attribution to be sent under Institute letterhead reminding people of their role. Please feel free to use these templates or contact the SA Chapter if you would like us to send it on your behalf.
ARchi Ed
archi ed is a task group of the SA Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects. We want to encourage an appreciation of architecture and the built environment in school students and the wider community. We will do this by introducing school students to the world of architecture, the thinking behind architectural design and the many factors that contribute to what, where, how and why buildings are constructed.
Designers for Diversity
SA Designers for Diversity exists to ensure that architecture and affiliated designers of built environments can work in a profession that is equally and meaningfully navigable for all practitioners, regardless of gender, age, race, sexual preference, family structure, whether able-bodied, living with a medical condition or disability. We also value and recognise these qualities in the built environment.
We have a range of SA Practices who have signed on to the program including:
- Brown Falconer
- Cox Architecture
- DASH Architects
- GHD Woodhead
- Hames Sharley
- Hodgkison
- KHAB
- Swanbury Penglase
- TCL
- Tectvs
- Architects Ink
- BUCHAN
Please contact us to find out more.
Latest News
Brisbane To Welcome the 2026 Australian Architecture Conference
The 2026 Australian Architecture Conference theme, steering committee and location have been unveiled.
A national moment for architecture, the 2026 Australian Architecture Conference: ‘Together. Or Not At All?’ will take place from Friday 30 October 2026 at the Concert Hall of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
NSW Chapter in Action – Policy & Advocacy Update from President Elizabeth Carpenter
– Elizabeth Carpenter, NSW CHAPTER PRESIDENT This year is screaming to a close, and predictably, there is still a lot going on with just 2 weeks to go before
2026 Dulux Study Tour – Shortlist Announced
Jack Gilmer | SJB Architects Gabriella Avenia King | Hassell Alexandra Whelan | Breathe Architecture Sharaan Muruvan | COX Agatha Partyka | LIMINAL Studio Francesca Carr | Billard Leece Partnership
NSW Government Building Productivity Reforms – Government Announcement
The Minns Labor Government has released a comprehensive suite of Building Productivity Reforms aimed at accelerating housing supply while maintaining quality and consumer confidence. The reforms are set to be introduced to Parliament in Q1 2026.
This replaces the proposed consolidation of multiple Acts into an omnibus Building Bill including the repeal of the Architects Act.
NSW Chapter in Action – Policy & Advocacy Update from President Elizabeth Carpenter
As we approach the end of 2025, I would like to take this opportunity to update all on our ongoing policy and advocacy work that directly benefits you as members.
2026 Regional Architecture Awards Shortlist Announced
This year’s Regional Shortlist is a showcase of an incredible array of architecture from across Regional NSW. The selection of projects highlights the breadth and depth of design excellence thriving
Notice Board
SA notice board
Looking for a new career or tender opportunity in South Australia? View architectural and built environment listings below.
Position Vacant: Senior Level Architect | Cumulus Studio
Now Hiring: Senior Level Architect | Cumulus Studio | Multi-regions
Cumulus Studio collaborates with clients, stakeholders and communities to create clever and enduring architecture, connecting people with place.
Our team is growing, and we now seek a senior level architect (minimum 10 years’ experience in commercial project architecture) to contribute to a diverse range of projects, both locally and in other regions.
Working with Cumulus promises the opportunity to create and deliver exceptional design and architecture from concept to completion, with a key focus on collaboration and team development.
With studio locations in Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart and Launceston, we are accepting applications from each region.
Interested? Please send your resume and portfolio to Kim Sheridan at kim.sheridan@cumulus-studio.net
Want to advertise a job? Free job listings are an exclusive benefit for Institute members. Contact us to find out more.
Notable Buildings Register
SA Notable Buildings register
The South Australia Chapter Notable Buildings Register is a curated listing of architecturally significant structures that reflect the state’s rich cultural and built heritage. It showcases early- to mid‑20th-century buildings in South Australia—including civic, residential, commercial, and ecclesiastical works—deemed historically or aesthetically important by heritage architects from the Institute.
This register forms part of the Institute’s broader commitment to documenting, conserving, and raising awareness of the state’s heritage architecture. Using strict criteria involving aesthetic value, historical context, social relevance, and technical innovation, it represents South Australia’s most noteworthy contributions to the built environment.
Chapter Staff
CRAIG GLASSON
Chapter Leader - SA (Interim)
SA CHAPTER STAFF
GEORGIA NOLAN
Chapter Coordinator
NATIONAL STAFF LOCATED IN SA
ABBEY CZUDEK
Major Events Lead (Awards & Projects)
Jan Day
Program Coordinator
RUTH ROBJOHNS
Climate Action Policy Officer
Chapter partners
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Australian Institute of Architects
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Adelaide, SA 5000
P: +61 8 8402 5900
E: sa@architecture.com.au
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