The ACA SA Committee has a changing of the guard, with new President Mario Dreosti, Vice-President Catherine Startari, and a team of talented, enthusiastic volunteers keen to make a difference in South Australia with advocacy, events, networking and learning. Learn more about their roles and goals with the ACA.

The Keith Neighbour Graduate Study Program assists those sitting registration exams in South Australia.

The ACA SA Practice Administrators Group meets informally to discuss matters of common 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 Thursday 13 February 2025, the ACA SA held a round table discussion on the critical and current topic of our national housing shortage. Special guests were invited to provide a 10-minute presentation each prior to a facilitated discussion of key themes, opportunities and challenges.

The ACA SA Committee is delighted to invite you to their next practice managers lunchtime round table on Tuesday 25 March at JPE Design Studio. The discussion will cover the many responsibilities of the practice manager role. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to meet with other practice managers for advice, support and to build your network.

Justin Cucchiarelli and Stewart Caldwell lead the advocacy efforts in the ACA SA Committee, representing practices in our state when engaging with the Department for Industry and Transport (DIT). Here, Justin offers a glimpse of recent advocacy work in South Australia.

Advocacy, wellbeing and a strong events program have been a focus for the SA branch committee in the second half of 2024. Sascha Byrne and the SA committee review the highlights.

Advocacy, First Nations engagement and learning, and a strong events program have been a focus for the SA branch committee in the first half of 2024. Sascha Byrne and the SA committee review the highlights.

Justin Cucchiarelli leads advocacy efforts in the ACA SA Committee, dedicated to representing practices in his state when engaging with the Department for Industry and Transport (DIT). Here, Justin offers a glimpse of recent advocacy work in South Australia.

In today’s competitive job market, retaining top talent is essential for organisational success. Anna Roussos discusses key strategies to ensure your best employees stay motivated, engaged and committed for the long haul.

As we approach the end of the financial year, employers and employees need to be cognisant of salary trends in an ever-evolving market. Anna Roussos, founder of Adelaide-based recruitment company ROUSSOS, discusses her observations of recent salary fluctuations within the architecture industry.

On 28 September 2023, the SA Practice Managers Lunch featured Anna Roussos from ROUSSOS Recruitment, who presented the topic, Understanding Today’s Top Talent: What They Seek and the Future of Architecture Jobs in 2023. Anna has shared the following summary of her insights.

On 22 August 2023, the ACA SA Committee hosted the fifth annual Business of Design lunch with guest speaker, Andrew Maynard of Austin Maynard Architects. Three of our attendees reflect on his presentation, from his early days of being a ‘great student’ to his work overseas and maintaining a work life balance.

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 Reconciliation Action Plans, and a practice managers lunch on recruiting top talent.

After 17 years working in Germany, Damien McQuillan moved back to Port Lincoln in SA to set up his own holistic regional architecture practice, which is committed to client-centred decision-making. Damien’s landscape designer wife Uta Enneking-McQuillan has since joined the cross-disciplinary practice, now renamed E+MQ Design.

In 2023, the SA branch committee has focused on advocacy, mental wellbeing and events, with a welcome return of BoSP, a waterproofing presentation and a well-attended Sustainability roundtable.

In the ACA SA Committee, members are passionate and committed to representing the business of architecture and being a voice for practices in their state. Here, Justin Cucchiarelli offers a glimpse of recent advocacy work in South Australia.

What motivates candidates when pursuing roles? What are the key things they are looking for in a practice? Anna Roussos from ROUSSOS Recruitment outlines some of the recent shifts in the employment landscape.

Advocacy, mental wellbeing and culture have been a strong focus for the SA Branch Committee in 2022, with highlights including the return of BoSP, the annual Business of Design Lunch and the first AMWF Toolkit event.

The SA Committee was delighted to host the fourth annual Business of Design lunch on Thursday 18 August with guest speakers Lindsay and Kerry Clare. Several attendees share their reflections here.

Automatic Mutual Recognition is now available in South Australia for accredited building professionals to operate using their interstate licences.

In the ACA SA Committee, members are passionate and committed to representing the business of architecture and being a voice for practices in their state. Here, Mario Dreosti, Catherine Startari and Simon Thomson offer a glimpse of their ongoing advocacy work.

Our wonderful sponsor, Anna Roussos from Roussos Recruitment, offers a roundup of the Adelaide architectural employment market – a market with a challenging talent shortfall and an industry that is likely to remain buoyant in 2022.

The ACA SA has had a strong focus on advocacy, mental wellbeing and culture, and has welcomed the return of BoSP.

Greenway Architects Director Simon Frost discusses the challenges of the blended digital and physical environment, the need for empathetic collaboration in the industry, and the importance of prioritising good mental health.

The ACA – SA has been active this year in a number of areas, including events, mental wellbeing, advocacy and consultation with other professional bodies.

On Tuesday 8 June, the ACA – SA Committee was delighted to host its popular annual Business of Design Lunch with guest speaker Emma Williamson from TheFulcrum.Agency. Three attendees offer a recap.

The ACA – SA has had a strong focus on advocacy, mental wellbeing and culture, and have welcomed the return of their popular series of face-to-face business lunches. 

The SA Committee provides a 2020 recap on advocacy, events, roundtable discussions and regular Zoom check-ins, and outlines plans for the year ahead.

The Keith Neighbour Graduate Study Program assists those sitting registration exams in South Australia.

Anna Roussos spoke at a recent ACA Practice Managers Lunch in Adelaide about the value of employee happiness in practice.

For multidisciplinary practice GHDWoodhead, growing the business is about strategic focus and working hard, with continued growth, global expansion and ongoing diversification the key ambitions.

Architects and building certifiers found much common ground at a recent roundtable discussion in South Australia. Mario Dreosti reviews the main points, including the current appetite for increased speed and reduced cost over quality, and the importance of professional culture in effecting change.

A series of challenges at Williams Burton Leopardi provided the impetus for a radical review and rethink of everything from client interactions to studio systems and processes.

Events and advocacy - John Held on ACA - SA activity.

As the year draws to a close, ACA - SA continues to fight for the rights of architects, and the importance of procurement processes that support quality outcomes for the community.

There is a real opportunity to work on the new 'design-led' schools program in South Australia. John Held explains - and how ACA can help.

30 years of ACA - SA. John Held outlines current work, and reviews the last year of advocacy and action.

The ACA is thrilled to congratulate John Held, ACA - SA President, whose tireless work for the profession has been recognised with the 2017 Sir James Irwin President's Medal.

An update on activity from ACA - SA.

An update from ACA - SA.

The ACA - SA's latest update features a strong program of events and advocacy for 2017.

ACA - SA has been working closely with the SA Department of Education and Child Development to introduce a new type of planning study for schools.

Advocacy and action continues apace in South Australia.

The ACA SA Practice Administrators Group meets informally to discuss matters of common interest.

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.

News from ACA - SA.

An overview of activities in South Australia this month.

John Held updates members on ACA - SA activities and discussions.

ACA - SA President John Held provides an update for May 2015.

An update on all things ACA - SA.

This month’s activities in South Australia.

The August monthly update from ACA - SA.

The year 2013 marked 50 years since the inauguration of the organisation that became ACA - SA. David Hassell outlines the aims and major activities of the organisation over its first half-century.