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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.
We need your help to support a campaign by emailing or speaking with your lower house (Legislative Assembly) or upper house (Legislative Council) member.
The way local and interstate architects work in New South Wales has changed.
The DBP Act and Regulation are a key part of the NSW Government response to the Shergold Weir Report. They’re aimed at overhauling the building and construction industry to restore public confidence and ensure quality and safety outcomes.
We’re working hard in the background to liaise with government as the reforms roll out, and to develop comprehensive resources to support members.
From cladding/ACPs to inadequate registration; from self-certification to inequitable risk allocation in contracts; the state of Australia’s construction industry is worrying, and the solution complex but the simple reality is the need for urgent regulatory reform.
Our focus with regard to building regulation has always been and remains on four key aspects within the profession’s areas of expertise:
We must protect the safety of our communities and return confidence to the sector.
We have developed a set of Guidelines for EOI and RFT for architectural services to assist clients, following research into best practice EOI and RFT methods in public sector and educational institutions that commission architectural services.
The Institute has also produced a Code of Novation to provide industry guidelines on how to improve procurement outcomes that utilise novated contract. Many of the principles detailed are relevant to other forms of procurement.
From cladding/ACPs to inadequate registration; from self-certification to inequitable risk allocation in contracts; the state of Australia’s construction industry is worrying, and the solution complex but the simple reality is the need for urgent regulatory reform.
Our focus with regard to building regulation has always been and remains on four key aspects within the profession’s areas of expertise:
We must protect the safety of our communities and return confidence to the sector.
We have developed a set of Guidelines for EOI and RFT for architectural services following research into best practice EOI and RFT methods in public sector and educational institutions that commission architectural services.
The objective of the guidelines is for potential clients to review their own EOI and RFT methods and documents and align them with best practice to enable an effective and efficient process that maximises the potential for high quality built outcomes and reduces bidding and assessment costs for all.
We launched our Hands off Anzac Hall campaign on 7 November 2018, opposing plans to demolish this award-winning building.
The Australian War Memorial is hell-bent on demolishing Anzac Hall as part of its extravagant $500 million redevelopment plans.
As architects, we are passionate about preserving Australia’s heritage and honouring our national history, nowhere more so than the extraordinary service and sacrifice of the servicemen and women. Destroying such an investment – of effort, culture, and family memories – is a waste and mark of disrespect.
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.
We would like to recognise and thank Tim for his great work over the last two years, and prior as chapter councillor. Originally, Tim planned to take on the role of
Dear members, Four weeks ago, our Chapter President Bill Krotiris, stepped down from the Presidency to take on the role of National President-elect, and I want to sincerely thank Bill
We are delighted to announce the National winner of Super Studio is Caleb Lee and Nithya Ranasinghe (Masters students, RMIT), for their proposal Rinse Cycle.
It is with the greatest sadness that we advise Associate Professor Elizabeth Grant CF has suddenly passed away. Elizabeth’s expertise was research and design consultancy in the field of Indigenous
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