The Business of Architecture*

The 2016 Budget Impact Survey indicates a fairly neutral overall response to the 2016 Federal Budget by architectural practices. The good news is that a over half of respondents are busier than last year, although not all are more profitable. John Held considers the findings. 

We now know a great deal more about architectural practice in South Australia – three reports provide a comprehensive account of the state of the profession and the opportunities and challenges for the futur

The ACA – SA State of the Architectural Profession survey provides crucial research on the size, shape and characteristics of architectural practice in SA – the first study of its kind in Australia.

A report on data from the APBSA provides and overview of the demographics of registered architects in South Australia. 

Architects in SA – A View from the Census is the first report on the Australian architectural profession to look at census data over time. 

The ACA and the Institute have joined forces to run a National Digital Capability Survey. 

Do you have something to say about the way practitioners can be involved in architectural education? The AACA is looking for a mix of architects to take part in focus groups nationwide.

The AACA is leading a major study of architectural education and the profession. Take their 15-minute survey to help support this important work.

How effective are your Practice Management Systems? Take our five-minute survey to help us uncover the best systems available, and to share our results.

The findings of the 2018 National Salary Survey, with analysis by Dr Gill Matthewson, are now out. There is still a gender pay gap and some practices persist in paying under Award minimums! 

The ACA National Salary Survey provides important data on architectural salaries across Australia. 

John Held reflects on conjunctions of research and practice in a talk presented at the Australian Institute of Architects Flipped Forum, which asked ‘Can practice lead research?’

The ACA has released the report on findings of the 2016 National Salary Survey – salaries are up very slightly, but worrying trends continue – there is still a gender pay gap and some practices persist in paying under Award minimums!

Insightful reports by Gill Matthewson chart the professional profile of architects and the industry’s growth and development in recent years through the 2001, 2006 and 2011 Censuses. 

The results of this year's ACA Federal Budget Impact Survey.

Please take the ACA’s quick survey on practices working internationally. Do you currently undertake work abroad? Are you interested to? What challenges do you face? How might government best support you?

The ACA has released the report on findings of the 2015 National Salary Survey. The outlines the broad trends identified this year and compares these to the results from the previous two years.

The ACA’s 2015 Federal Budget Impact Survey sought to better understand what the budget means for architectural practices and the profession. 

The message from the 2015 Federal Budget Impact Survey is clear – some short-term gains for some, but few long terms benefits.

The ACA has achieved an enormous amount since it released a new Strategic Plan, in 2012. National President, Steve Kennedy, outlines the achievements to date. 

ACA wins Architectural Practice Board of SA Research Fellowship to research the state of the profession

The ACA is pleased to release a report on findings of the first two iterations of the National Salary Survey.

An overview of the results. 

What does the federal budget mean for practices, the profession and society? 

The ACA ran its inaugural salary survey in mid-2013. What does it tell us about renumeration in the profession?