ACT Chapter
Council And
Committees

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ACT Chapter Council and Committees

YOUR ELECTED MEMBERS

Chapter Council comprises elected members from the ACT and works with staff to guide the Chapter’s policy and program agenda. The ACT Chapter President, elected by local members, represents the territory’s interests on National Council as well as being a public spokesperson on local policy and Institute activities. 

ACT Chapter Councillors


SHOBA COLE RAIA

ACT CHAPTER PRESIDENT 2023

CK ARCHITECTURE

Alanna King RAIA

Atelier KIPU

Dean McPherson RAIA
AMC Architecture
JANE CASSIDY RAIA

GHD Design

John Guida RAIA

Guida Moseley Brown Architects

John Ting RAIA

University of Canberra

Kevin Miller RAIA

Collard Clarke Jackson Canberra

MARCUS GRAHAM FRAIA

Stewart Architecture

NOAM MAITLESS RAIA

GHD Design

Sander de vries RAIA

SQC Group

Tynan Freeman RAIA

Stewart Architecture

Vlasta Jeftic RAIA

MATHER Architecture

Yuri Leong FRAIA

May and Russell Architects

Holly Caton RAIA Grad (EmAGN)

Munns Sly Moore Architects

Mark Brook RAIA (EmAGN)

MyMyMy Architecture

Nick Brown (SONA)

University of Canberra

COMMITTEES and FORUMS

ACT Member Committees & Task Groups

Government & Procurement Task Group

Chair – Shoba Cole

Practice Task Group

Chair – Sander de Vries

Planning Task Group

Chair – Noam Maitless

Housing Quality & Choice Task Group

Chair – Tynan Freeman

Sustainability Commitee

Chair – Kevin Miller

Indigenous Knowledge & Relationships Task Group

Chair – John Ting

Heritage Committee

Chair – Can Ercan

 

Heritage Task Group

Chair – Alanna King

Diversity & Inclusion Task Group

Chair – Vlasta Jeftic

Education & Research Committee

Chair – John Ting

EmAGN COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs – Holly Caton and Mark Brook

SONA COMMITTEE
Chair – Nick Brown
HONOURS COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs – Jane Cassidy and Shoba Cole

COMMITTEES and FORUMS

ACT Member Committees

Practice Committee

This committee considers matters relating to the practice of architecture in the ACT. The practice committee also actively interacts with the local government and the community in order to recognise and deliver quality architecture and a sustainable built environment. The committee contributes to ongoing training and CPD for the ACT membership including pre-registration learning through our PALS program.

Chair – Sander de Vries RAIA

Terms of Reference – Practice Committee

Sustainability Committee

Considerations and details of issues and policies relating to the natural and built environment are the concern of the Sustainability Committee.

Chair – Paul Barnett

Education Committee

The Education Committee is concerned with  matters relating to architectural education and the recognition of schools of architecture in the ACT.

Chair – Michael Jasper

Heritage Committee

This committee is responsible for the register of Significant 20th Century Architecture and issues relating to heritage and conservation of buildings. The committee writes citations for buildings and nominates buildings to the ACT Heritage List.

Chair – Can Ercan

Terms of Reference – Heritage Committee

Small Practice Forum

The Small Practice Forum is a group of members who work in small practices, a number of whom are in sole practice and/or work at home. The members of the Small Practice Forum organise their own agenda, which includes guest speakers and discussions with government officials on policy matters.

Co-Chairs – Daniel Trevino and Ian Brumby

Terms of Reference – Small Practice Group

Planning Committee

This committee is involved with issues relating to planning policy in the ACT. The committee draws on expertise from various ACT Chapter members responding to calls for comment.

Terms of Reference – Planning Committee

Honours Committee

The aim of this committee is to promote architecture to the community and recognise the work of our members. The committee assesses nominations for Institute and Civil Honours, and prepares documentation for submission to the National Honours Committee in support of nominations.

EmAGN Committee

This is a network for emerging architects and graduates of architecture in the ACT. To get involved, contact the Chapter team at act@architecture.com.au.

Co-Chairs – Michi Playford and James Gaughwin

SONA Committee

This is a network for students of the built environment degrees. SONA provides opportunities for students to collaborate, learn and meet with each other as well as architects and associated professionals. 

University of Canberra Representative – Stephanie Williamson 

 

Chapter Council Charter

THE Chapter COUNCIL CHARTER SETS OUT THE ROLE, COMPOSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF each Chapter COUNCIL OF THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

Contact us

ACT Chapter
Australian Institute of Architects
PO Box 3373
Manuka ACT 2603

2a Mugga Way
Red Hill ACT 2603
P: 02 6208 2100
E: act@architecture.com.au

Our office can be tricky to find.
We are on the corner of Mugga Way,
Melbourne Ave & Tennyson Cres.

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