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The Victorian Chapter manages a suite of programs to support our members and create opportunities for their professional growth. We are the voice of the Institute in Victoria and we actively engage with state and local government to promote the interests of our members, the community in relation to the built environment, and the architectural profession in general.
We recognise works of our local architects through the Victorian Architecture Awards and we foster a knowledge-sharing culture through our publications and our large, medium and small practice forums.
The Victorian Chapter acknowledges the traditional owners of the site on which our office stands, the people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
The Victorian Building Planning and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 will make a number of changes to the Architects Act 1991 which regulates the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV). Clause 88 of the bill overhauls Section 47 of the Architects Act which sets out the current 10-member board’s composition and appointment process.
This is an important issue and we encourage Victorian members to stay updated.
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.
Continuing Professional Development is an important avenue to improve professional knowledge and competence.
View our range of online and face-to-face CPD opportunities.
Meet our Chapter Councillors and discover our local committees helping shape our work and the built environment.
Our Chapter and National Awards programs are an opportunity for public and peer recognition of the valuable contribution architecture makes to our communities locally, nationally and internationally.
Architect Victoria is the official publication of the Institute’s Victorian Chapter.
Our Chapter hosts a range of local events celebrating architecture and catering to the profession and the broader community. Discover upcoming events now.
We work in dedicated partnership with you to align your business with our focused programs, events and members.
Fellowship is awarded to those who have demonstrated a significant contribution to the architecture profession beyond architecture practice.
We work in dedicated partnership with you to align your business with our focused programs, events and members.
Looking for a room to hire or the latest architectural jobs in Victoria? Check out our notice board for information.
Fellowship is awarded to those who have demonstrated a significant contribution to the architecture profession beyond architecture practice.
This presentation celebrates the contributions and achievements of our members with announcements of new Fellows and Life Fellows as well as Graduate Prize and President’s Prize winners.
View a list of those honoured here.
The Victorian Chapter operates its continuing professional development (CPD) program in Melbourne and regional Victoria. CPD events include technical presentations on materials and products from industry players, and workshops and seminars covering topics around the four areas of competency standards – design, documentation, project delivery and practice management.
We also hold two Practice of Architecture Learning Series each year with face-to-face tutorials to help members prepare for the Architectural Practice Examination and refresh core knowledge for practice.
Mentorloop is the mentoring platform which enables members to easily match with other members of the Institute community. Utilising online specialist matching software, mentors and mentees will find a carefully curated match across the country or closer to home should that be your preference.
For mentees: as you progress in your studies and career, connect with new mentors who can offer support, advice and opportunities. By using the program, you will be empowered to build your very own advisory board, whose experience you can draw on throughout the course of your career.
For mentors: this is a great chance to give back while improving your leadership and management skills by providing advice and feedback to someone who can really use your help.
Contact membership@architecture.com.au for more information.
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Since the 1930s the Institute has been an active advocate of the responsibility of the architectural profession to contribute to the proper conservation, adaptation, re-use and ongoing management of the natural and cultural environment, and in particular, the heritage of our built environment. Factors which contribute to determining a building’s heritage significance may be based upon aesthetic, historic, social, spiritual or technical grounds.
Image: Sidney Myer Music Bowl (1959), Yuncken Freeman Bros Griffiths & Simpson
The Australian Institute of Architects has called on the Australian Government to establish a construction sector supply chain strategy that addresses the shortages and unprecedented price rises impacting the nation’s building and construction sectors.
We are seeking amendment to the ‘Building, Planning and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Administration and other Matters) Bill 2022’ currently before Parliament which seeks to remove the requirement for Architects to be on the board (currently five out of ten members are Architects) and to alter the appointment of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to become Minister appointees rather than the current arrangement of them being elected by the Board.
The Australian Institute of Architects has called for increased energy efficiency standards in homes in order to reduce emissions and save residents money. The Institute joined with more than 100
The Institute is seeking expressions of interest to take on the role of Creative Director for the 2023 National Architecture Conference. The scope of the Creative Director’s roles and responsibilities focuses primarily on the sub-themes, content and professional development opportunities, with the formal and operational aspects being the primary focus of the Institute’s management team.
Internationally acclaimed architect and Australian Institute of Architects’ 2022 Gold Medallist, Sean Godsell, will embark on a national speaking tour next month with climate change key to his agenda.
The Robert Caulfield Graduate Research Scholarship will be awarded annually by the Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects to recognise and encourage individual architectural research that enhances the value of architects and the architectural profession to the wider community.
Architect Victoria is the official journal of the Australian Institute of Architects Victorian Chapter. It is published in print format as a magazine and is also available online. Editions are published twice a year with a dedicated Victorian Architecture Awards edition.
The Victorian Chapter’s Editorial Committee contribute towards planning, sourcing material, and editing Architect Victoria with the assistance of each edition’s guest editor.
Victorian Chapter members receive Architect Victoria as part of their membership. Non-members can subscribe to the magazine by contacting us.
We are seeking amendment to the ‘Building, Planning and Heritage Legislation Amendment (Administration and other Matters) Bill 2022’ currently before Parliament which seeks to remove the requirement for Architects to be on the board (currently five out of ten members are Architects) and to alter the appointment of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to become Minister appointees rather than the current arrangement of them being elected by the Board.
A fortnight ago we alerted members in the Victorian Chapter newsletter to very concerning changes to the Architects Act 1991 that are to be introduced by the Building, Planning and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 which was read in the Victorian Legislative Assembly on June 23rd by outgoing Planning Minister, the Hon. Richard Wynne.
The latest Victorian advocacy and policy update; follow up to state budget meeting, Architects Registration Board of Victoria registration renewal, state government elections and call to adopt the NaTHERS 7-star energy performance standard for residential buidlings as part of the NCC 2022.
The 2022-23 Victorian State Budget was released on the afternoon of Tuesday, 3 May. A hidden outcome buried in the Budget Paper No. 3 – Services Delivery was a cut in the Office of the Victorian Government Architect’s funding by 42% from $1.2 million per annum to just $700,000 per annum.
The 2022-23 Victorian State Budget was released on Tuesday afternoon by the Victorian Treasurer. The Institute was advised late on Tuesday that, in the fine print of Budget Paper No.
The Australian Institute of Architects has said that the unexplained massive cut in funding to the Office of the Victorian Government Architect will damage Victoria. Victorian Chapter President of the
We work in dedicated partnership with you to align your business with our focused programs, events and members.
A partnership can provide opportunities for engagement at regional, state and national levels, enabling you to reach key decision-makers from architectural firms throughout Australia and abroad, build brand awareness with up to 11,000 industry professionals, align your brand with the leading professional body for architecture and design, and develop dedicated meeting, earning and networking platforms.
Architect Victoria, the official journal of the Victorian Chapter is issued quarterly.
The journal is sent to around 3000 subscribers comprising architects, individuals, academic and cultural institutions. Each print edition is also produced digitally.
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Looking for a new career opportunity in Victoria? View architectural and built environment job openings below.
We now seek the services of an experienced architect or draftsperson with 3-5 years local experience to assist the developed design and documentation phases for a number of projects ranging in value from $ 500,000 to $ 4.5 million. Read More
Your role will include responsibility for the delivery of documentation, tendering, and contract administration. Coordination of project team during the design development, documentation, and contract administration stages of residential and commercial projects. Read More
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute from sketch design to documentation. They may need to balance multiple project commitments, typologies and deadlines, and should be comfortable working both independently and within teams. Read More
The successful candidate will be expected to lead a team of senior and junior architects through design and documentation, driving the progress of the team while balancing the project’s design intent, risks and opportunities, and high-level external collaboration. They should demonstrate the ability to lead a team through complex and overlapping design & documentation tasks thoughtfully and efficiently Read More.
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Reporting directly to the General Manager Digital Publishing, the Digital Content Coordinator works across Architecture Media’s product portfolio to support the promotion of our websites, magazines and events, and distribution of our content. Read More.
We have an initial position of a physical model maker available with potential for further ongoing student employment after. We wish to speak to students of architectural courses that have completed their initial Batchelor degree but have not yet completed their Masters Read More.
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We are now looking for an experienced architect or architectural graduate with a minimum of 7 years local experience with excellent construction knowledge to join our growing team in our Toorak studio. Read More.
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We are looking to grow our small team of design focussed architects with an Architect or Experienced Architectural Graduate with 5+ years local
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We have some amazing projects on the board, and we would love you to consider joining the team here. We are a friendly bunch & love to have fun while getting the job done. Read more.
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Multi award-winning studio seeking a systems based, strategic thinker to join our Team as a Quality Assurance Architect. Read more.
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Ewert Leaf is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary design and architecture studio distinguished by an innovative yet commercial approach to design solutions. Read more.
Ewert Leaf is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary design and architecture studio distinguished by an innovative yet commercial approach to design solutions. Read more.
We are a multi-award-winning Australian architecture and design studio specialising in commercial, education, interiors, public, residential, transport and urban design. Read more.
Ewert Leaf is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary design and architecture studio distinguished by an innovative yet commercial approach to design solutions. Read more.
Idle Architecture Studio is an established, design-focused practice operating from a converted warehouse in Cremorne. Read more.
We are looking for a project architect with at least 3 years’ experience in design-focused residential projects. Read more.
We are a boutique design-focused practice with a vast portfolio of built work in luxury residential, commercial and public architecture based in St Kilda. Read more.
Our practice is a boutique design-focused practice with a vast portfolio of built work in: residential, commercial and public architecture based in St Kilda. Read more.
Windust Architects x Interiors believes that good design should tell the story of the people who use it, and provide a harmonious backdrop for them to lead joyful and connected lives. Read more.
Interior Designer/Architect (Hospitality & Retail) – We are looking for a talented Architect or Interior Designer who has a passion for design and is looking to further develop their skills. Read more.
Senior Architect – We are seeking a talented Architect or Senior Architect who has a passion for design and is looking to further develop their skills. Read more.
The role requires a registered architect with upwards of 6 years full time, local architecture experience who has confidence working across all residential project stages, from concept to completion. Read more.
We are looking for an experienced mid-level architect with 6+ years of local experience. Read more.
Due to sustained growth we require the services of an Experienced Architect Leader who has solid experience in building high-end residential buildings. Read more.
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BIM Manager/Technician – we are looking for a passionate and committed BIM Manager/Technician to join our team on a full-time ongoing basis. Read more.
Conrad Gargett is a multi-disciplinary practice with a focus on integrating architecture, landscape architecture, interior and urban design. The practice is currently recruiting for an Architect, read more.
A unique opportunity for an architect looking for employment with a difference – to become an expert in the Architecture for the Controlled Environment. Read more.
Buildings and Property Division are currently seeking a Senior Planning and Design Coordinator to provide a range of high-level strategic and project coordination services, supporting the end-to-end delivery of masterplan projects for new facilities and refurbishments in the public realm at our campuses. Read more.
We are seeking Institute member architects to help us grow our property assessment and conceptual design business. Read more.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Practice Manager to join the NH Architecture studio for a 12-month (minimum) parental leave cover contract. Read more.
We are looking for highly motivated architectural professionals with 5+ years of work experience. The applicant should demonstrate detailed design and documentation expertise, with experience in complex projects. Read more.
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Looking to ‘do something different’ with your design qualifications and experience? Bespoke Careers is seeking an ambitious and driven individual to join our architecture recruitment department in Melbourne. Read More.
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Idle Architecture Studio is looking for a Project Architect / Documentor with 4+years post graduate experience. Read more.
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Experienced Architectural Graduate / Technical Architect, BIM Coordination Focus.
A pivotal role exists for an Architectural Graduate within our boutique and award
winning practice. Read more.
Residential Team Leader, Architect OR Experienced Architectural Graduate
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A pivotal role exists for an Architectural Graduate or Architect within our studio to Lead
our residential and small projects team. Read more.
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