Reviewing and negotiating consultancy agreements can be a solitary exercise. This practical webinar is a chance to check your processes, sharpen your skills and evaluate tools and systems that can lighten the load. Join the ACA and Wendy Poulton on 28 May for this timely session on managing client-drafted contracts, from receipt to review, departures table to negotiation.
The ACA has developed the Short Form Architect Consultant Agreement to facilitate a straightforward, uncomplicated legal engagement between an architectural practice (the Principal) and a consultant business or an independent contractor who is not an employee (the Consultant). Note the May 2025 update of the Agreement. Download the updated documents today!
National Reconciliation Week (27 May–3 June) invites us to strengthen our engagement with First Nations cultures and perspectives. This article provides advice on where to go and what to do during this significant week on our reconciliation journey.
Williams Ross Architects has had a difficult few years, managing the impact of the Kew Recreation Centre collapse. Director Tammy Beck describes the ongoing challenges and lessons learned, from the value of strong relationships and professionalism in practice, to the benefits of remaining calm, open and positive.
Angelina Pillai reflects on a very busy month of activity, from strategy and planning with the ACA National Executive Committee in Melbourne to connection and inspiration in Sydney.
Join the ACA and Prof. M. Hank Haeusler on Wednesday 21 May for the next CPD webinar in our series to build your knowledge and keep in touch with the implications of AI in architecture. This webinar looks at the opportunities, risks and challenges across the three lenses of architecture, architects and architectural business. Book now!
Join the ACA and UNSW lecturer Daniel Yu on Thursday 5 June for another CPD webinar in our joint AI series, this time exploring useful AI tools and emerging workflows for use in architecture practice.
The ACA is delighted to present our annual Industrial Relations CPD webinar with Tom Earls, partner at Fair Work Lawyers. Join us on Wednesday 11 June to be on top of relevant awards for use in your practice and stay up to date on the IR landscape and what it means for you. Free for ACA members!
ACA WA President Kukame McPierzie introduces us to the Built Environment Reference Group (or BERG), a collegiate group of eight WA-based organisations working in the built environment. The group meets regularly to discuss their respective advocacy agendas and identify where they can work together on issues of mutual interest.
What do Gen-AI, the market for creativity, and monkey copyright have in common? The ACA SA committee is delighted to bring you another insightful Business of Small Practice (BoSP) event, this time delving into the evolving role of artificial intelligence in architectural practice. Book now!
On 26 March 2025, the ACA Vic/Tas Branch’s Business of Small Practice (BoSP) forum held their second event in Melbourne at the Metz Tile Gallery in Collingwood. The event focused on ‘Business Structure and Planning’ and brought together architects and practice leaders to explore strategies for building sustainable, purpose-driven practices.
The Regional Architects Association (RAA) is offering ACA members a discount for its upcoming event, VITAL: Questions of Resilience, in Dungog Worimi/Gringai Country in the NSW Hunter Region. The main seminar day is on Friday 20 June with fringe events available on the Thursday and Saturday.
ACA WA continues its tradition of awarding the Registration Prize, granting $1,000 to two professionals who excel in the Architectural Practice Exam. This year's recipients, Stephanie Hanlon and Irene Chan, were honoured at a recent ceremony where ACA WA Committee Member Kahla Murphy and Rondo's Kaylee Hyland presented the certificates.
It’s critical that all architectural businesses understand their obligations under the Architects Award. The update of the Architects Award and other Awards relevant to architectural practice incorporate all changes up to and including 1 January 2025. Download today!
The Future of Construction Summit (FCON) in Brisbane is the construction industry’s premier national event focused on strategy, operations, technology and innovation for a more progressive, productive and sustainable construction industry. ACA members have access to a special 10% discount.
The new and improved Architects’ Time/Cost Calculator Guide (TCCG) helps businesses effectively manage their projects’ time and costs. The TCCG calculations provide a fundamental knowledge base for practices when developing fee proposals, based in the specifics of their practice. It assists practices of all sizes to assess the time and costs involved in providing an appropriate level of service for a wide range of building types.
The ACA Salary Calculator provides practices with a clear methodology for determining appropriate award-compliant salaries. The calculator assists members to ensure they are operating legally and fairly, and helps practices to develop properly informed plans for their business. The Salary Calculator uses the current 2024–2025 award rates. Access today!
The ACA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters of Australia.