The Business of Architecture*

The national bushfire crisis is devastating, and our hearts go out to all affected. The ACA offers the following information as a starting point, and will develop further resources and publish more in-depth information over time.

A new Fair Work Information Statement was released in December 2020. This must be given to all new employees, as part of an employer’s responsibilities under the National Employment Standards.

The ACA – WA Committee invites all members to a casual breakfast on Thursday 6 February to celebrate the start of a new year in business. 

ACA CEO Angelina Pillai reviews events, advocacy and activity in 2019 and outlines plans for the year ahead.

As online chat gains popularity, and boundaries between home and work become blurred, how do we take advantage of quick, easy communication without compromising our work or our mental health? Sarah Hobday-North explores the issues.

As 2019 draws to a close, Planned Cover's Cos Cirocco and Adele Monaco take a look back, reviewing the insurance market and claims landscape of the past 12 months and advising on how best to navigate it in the immediate future.

The ACA continues to represent architectural employers on industrial relations matters, to keep members informed about changes that impact them, and to support architects to be fair and ethical employers. As 2019 comes to a close we review the changes that have occurred this year. 

Welcome to the ACA – SA calendar for 2020. We look forward to seeing you at events throughout the year!

The ACA welcomes the release of the Architectural Education and the Profession in Australia and New Zealand, and looks forward to putting the knowledge to work and collaborating on future research. 

Practice owners and managers should be aware that all employees, including casuals, are entitled to community service leave to take on emergency service management activities, such as volunteering for the Country Fire Authority (CFA) or State Emergency Service (SES).  

In mid-2019, significant changes were made to the way Personal/Carer’s Leave is accrued for employees who work non-standard hours.