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.

The ACA SA Committee is delighted to invite you to their next practice managers lunchtime roundtable on Wednesday 2 October at the JPE Design Studio. The discussion will cover quality management and workflow systems. Come armed with questions and be ready to share your own experiences.

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.

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.

The Business of Design Lunch returns to Adelaide this month and it is now SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who has purchased a ticket to hear from Clare Cousins on Thursday 21 August. See you there!

The ACA SA Committee is delighted to invite ACA members to a free lunchtime talk on Thursday 11 July at Brickworks during NAIDOC Week. Titled Working on Country, this event will feature three local architects sharing their experiences and knowledge of practical engagement outcomes from recent projects. 

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.

One of the main reasons for discontent with architectural services is the tension between budget and design expectations. Discussions about finances can be particularly difficult. Join us in Adelaide on 18 June for an insightful Business of Small Practice (BoSP) event with an expert panel offering strategies for effective client management. Book now!

The ACA SA is hosting a series of lunchtime talks that will explore the opportunities and privileges of working on Country and with First Nations people. These talks are an opportunity for Adelaide practices to share knowledge, network and build the cultural understanding of their staff. Our first talk will be held on 30 May at Brickworks during Reconciliation Week.

The ACA SA Committee is delighted to invite members to an exclusive event presented by Stratco. Tap into the collective wisdom of the experienced presenters as they discuss the key considerations of design with curved roof or walls. Finish the session with a factory tour, revealing the secrets of the manufacturing process.

The ACA SA is kicking off the year with a relaxed breakfast for our branch committee and members at Luigi’s Delicatessen on Tuesday 20 February. Come along to hear from our fantastic guest speaker, catch up with friends and colleagues, and hear about our plans for 2024.

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. We drew a record crowd of over 100 people, our biggest event to date. And no wonder. Andrew was entertaining, engaging and downright funny at times. 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.

ACA SA and National President John Held and the SA Branch Committee invite members to our annual President’s Christmas Drinks at the Seven Stars Hotel on 7 December.

The ACA SA Committee invites you to our next Practice Managers lunch with Anna Roussos from ROUSSOS Recruitment. Anna will provide insight into recruitment and the architecture sector in Adelaide.

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.

To celebrate the ACA’s soon-to-be-endorsed RAP, the SA committee has organised a special presentation on Reconciliation Action Plans in Adelaide on Thursday 6 July.

The ACA SA Committee is delighted to welcome guest speaker Andrew Maynard from Austin Maynard Architects for their annual Business of Design lunch on Tuesday 22 August. Tickets selling fast. Don’t miss out!

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.

Join the ACA SA committee and Paul Ratcliff for an invaluable, practical CPD presentation on the assessment of waterproofing design for bathrooms and balconies. Joel Clough and Adam McGlone from Ardex will also join us for a panel discussion.

Join the ACA SA Committee for a BoSP presentation by Dave Sharp and panel, who will uncover the techniques you need to elevate your marketing and establish an authentic voice for your practice. 

The SA branch is pleased to present our first roundtable discussion for 2023, with Joe Karten, Head of Sustainability at Built; Paul Davy, Director at dsquared consulting; and Ken Long, Sustainability Manager Vic & SA, Lend Lease.

The ACA SA committee will host its annual Welcome Breakfast at Luigi’s Delicatessen on Tuesday 21 February. Book now to reserve your place.

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.

ACA SA and National President John Held and the SA Branch Committee are hosting Christmas Drinks at The Gilbert Hotel on 29 November.

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.

The SA branch is proud to offer members the opportunity to participate in the St John Mental Health First Aid Training at a reduced price.

The SA Committee would like to thank outgoing members Ian Hore, Graham Hardy and Simon Thomson, and introduce three new members – Simon Frost, Katherine Dujmovic and Michael Hegarty. Welcome to all!

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 Committee is hosting its 5th annual Business of Design lunch with guest speakers Kerry and Lindsay Clare from Clare Design on 18 August.

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

Join the ACA SA committee, Planned Cover and Blue Zebra Insurance for our next Practice Managers Lunch on 21 July, which will tackle the timely topic of cybercrime and how to reduce risk.

Join the ACA SA committee and Warwick Mihaly from Mihaly Slocombe for our next Business of Small Practice event on 24 May. Book now!

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 branch is delighted to announce their continued involvement with ROUSSOS Recruitment as their 2022 State Sponsor.

The SA committee has organised a breakfast catch-up at Luigi’s Delicatessen on Tuesday 5 April. Save the date! 

The WA and SA branches are running an online session on the succession planning process with Macquarie Bank’s Daniel Bolt on Friday 1 April.

The SA Committee will host a series of online roundtable discussions from 16–22 February for SA members to share challenges, ask questions and support each other. 

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

ACA – SA and National President, John Held, and SA Committee invite members to join us for Christmas Drinks at Roxie’s.

Join the Architects Mental Wellbeing Forum in South Australia for their next We Should Talk session on Wednesday 22 September.

The WA and SA branches are proud to offer members the opportunity to participate in the St John’s Mental Health First Aid Training at a reduced price.

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 ACA – SA Committee is excited to host its popular annual Business of Design Lunch on Tuesday 8 June with guest speaker Emma Williamson from TheFulcrum.Agency.

The ACA – SA Committee started the year with their annual welcome breakfast and the launch of the Architects Mental Wellbeing Forum on 23 February.

As we embark on 2021 and look to the future, join the ACA – SA for a very special Welcome Breakfast as we launch the Architects Mental Wellbeing Forum.

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

Wellbeing, localism and optimism can summarise the discussion at the ACA’s recent Adelaide roundtable on the post-COVID reality for South Australia, writes Mario Dreosti.

The SA Committee has been focused on events, advocacy and engagement with government and industry and, in particular, with ongoing discussions relating to Government procurement policy.

Existing investment in new digital platforms has meant that dwp|design worldwide partnership was well placed to switch to working mode when the COVID-19 crisis arose.

The ACA - SA committee has completed a survey and organised a series of three broader roundtable video conferences to gauge member practice responses and experiences in the pandemic conditions currently in play. Very consistent themes emerged across all practices large and small.

Brown Falconer is in the process of transitioning all staff to remote working. Mario Dreosti emphasises the importance of open communication and sharing both the knowns and the unknowns as essential to building trust, autonomy and initiative.

Thomson Rossi’s approach to managing the practice in the context of the novel coronavirus is guided by a COVID-19 Policy Statement, which establishes clear boundaries and habits. Simon Thomson explains that the intent is to keep the office open as long as possible.

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

The ACA - SA Committee kicked off the year in style with a delicious breakfast spread at the President’s Welcome Breakfast on 13 February.

In South Australia, 2019 was a year of events, advocacy and engagement with government and industry.

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

The first Business of Small Practice (BoSP) forum in Adelaide was a great success, with keynote speaker Kate Fitzgerald and an insightful panel sharing their workplace experiences and advice on small practice. Ian Hore reports.

The ACA - SA provides a review of activity over the last month, with events, new members and industry updates.

The ACA - SA Committee announces three new upcoming events, welcomes a new sponsor, and outlines its most recent advocacy work with the DPTI.

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.

John Held, long-time ACA - SA President, is the new ACA National President. He introduces himself and plans for the future.

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

The latest advocacy and events in South Australia.

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.

This year has been a busy one for ACA - SA, with increased membership and plenty of new initiatives for research, advocacy and engagement.

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.

John Held with all the news from South Australia.

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.

There is a lot planned in SA for 2017. John Held provides an update.

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.

President John Held reports on a busy year for ACA in South Australia. Membership has risen, there’s generally a better vibe about the amount of work around.

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.

Welcome to 2016! We hope this year brings good news for architects and for South Australia!

An update on the Australian Government’s response to the “Harper Review” into competition policy.

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.

Architects and Builders, the July ACA - SA Round Table, canvassed a broad range of matters. Ian Hore outlines the key discussion points.

It is always busy at ACA - SA. John Held outlines recent events and activities.

John Held, ACA - SA President, reports on the previous year and on plans for the future.

How can financiers, architects and lawyers find better and fairer ways of working together? Ian Hore reports on a recent ACA - SA round table discussion.

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.

John Held provides an overview of SA activities in 2013.