ACA NEC Update – Hobart 2023
The ACA team was delighted to head to Hobart recently for a two-day strategic meeting followed by a series of meetings with leaders in the Tasmanian architectural community and a member lunch. A...
View ArticleSubmission to ANZSCO Comprehensive review
The ACA recently made a submission to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Comprehensive Review to request a new sub-category title of ‘Graduate of...
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NSW/ACT Member Benefit – Tools for Architects
The NSW/ACT Committee is delighted to announce a new member benefit, a discounted rate on the newly developed Tools app, which summarises the NCC into simple, interactive graphics. Building Codes,...
View ArticlePractice Leadership recap
Last month, Michael Lewarne from Unmeasured delivered an informative face-to-face presentation about mindful leadership and its impacts in practice for an enthusiastic Sydney audience. Jennifer...
View Article2001–2021 Parlour Census Report Analysis
The latest Parlour Census Report: Gender & Diversity in Australian Architecture is a massive undertaking. It tracks 20 years of progress – some fast, some slow. It is an immensely valuable source...
View ArticleACA QLD/NT Update – October 2023
The QLD/NT branch committee has had a busy month, with their popular Risky Business event and a lunch forum with architect and current Federal MP Elizabeth Watson-Brown. Leanne Williams provides a...
View ArticleReconciliation after the Referendum
It’s now over two weeks since the Australian public voted against the Voice to Parliament. At the ACA, we will continue to listen, learn, engage in respectful conversations, educate ourselves and share...
View Article2023 ACA Annual General Meeting
The Association of Consulting Architects Australia will hold its 2023 Annual General Meeting online on Monday 27 November 2023 at 4.30pm AEST to approve the 2023 General Purpose Financial Report. Time...
View ArticleMental wellbeing and the End of Year Tender campaign
The ACA is pleased to join Consult Australia’s End of Year Tender campaign, which advocates for a pause in new procurement activities over the Christmas break. Consult Australia CEO Jonathan Cartledge...
View ArticleNew competencies and the Architects Award
On 30 October 2023, the Fair Work Commission approved the ACA’s application to amend the Architects Award to reflect the new National Standard of Competency for Architects. Emma Avey of Fair Work...
View ArticleQLD/NT Branch Update – December 2023
Advocacy and an interesting mix of informative events kept the branch committee busy and engaged with the profession in 2023. Highlights include the lunch forum and interview with Queensland MP...
View ArticleSA Branch Update – December 2023
Advocacy, reconciliation, recruitment and registration have been a strong focus for the SA branch committee in 2023, with highlights including the annual Business of Design Lunch, a panel discussion on...
View ArticleRegional Practice working group
The ACA’s new Regional Practice Working Group (RPWG) aims to connect and support architectural practices in diverse geographical areas across the country. Here we provide a summary of the Group’s aims...
View ArticleNSW/ACT Branch Update – December 2023
The NSW/ACT branch committee has continued working hard in 2023 to deliver informative CPD presentations as well as useful resources to the membership. Mental wellbeing, university engagement,...
View ArticleVic/Tas Branch Update – December 2023
The Vic/Tas branch has had a rewarding year of advocacy and events, and continues to lead the ongoing work of the industrial relations sub-committee and development of the ACA business toolbox. Here’s...
View ArticleWA Branch Update – December 2023
The WA branch committee finished off a busy year with an end-of-year celebration at Lawson Flats. It was great to see so many of our members, sponsors and industry colleagues at our event. It feels...
View ArticleRAP Working Group
The ACA’s new RAP Working Group was developed to support the ACA membership with their learning around First Nations knowledge and engagement, with a focus on Reconciliation Action Plans. Here we...
View ArticleUniversity Engagement Working Group
The ACA University Engagement Working Group aims to connect with the tertiary education sector and promote the value of architectural practice and business to university students. Topics of interest to...
View ArticleBranch Member Surveys 2023
Take the member survey to help guide ACA activities in 2024. The survey will take no more than five minutes and the results will be invaluable as our branch committees and national team map out...
View ArticleACA Summer Reading and Listening List 2023/24
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