Getting the numbers right
Join Paul Viney, ACA National President and developer of the ACA Time/Cost Calculator Guide (TCCG) and ACA Salary Calculator, for a practical webinar exploring how these two powerful business tools work together to support profitable, compliant and resilient architectural practices.
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Balancing project fees, overheads and staff salaries is a critical challenge for every practice leader. Fees must reflect the true cost of delivering architectural services, the value of specialist expertise, and project risk, while salaries must meet Award obligations. Getting both right is essential to maintaining profitability and long-term business resilience.
This session will provide directors, practice managers and business leaders with a clear understanding of how project fees, staff costs, overheads and Award obligations interact. Paul will demonstrate how to use the ACA’s calculators to take account of all costs and value-adds to develop more accurate fee proposals, establish sustainable charge-out rates, and ensure salaries meet Award requirements.
Participants will gain practical insights into:
- Further understanding the relationship between fees, salaries, overheads and profitability
- Calculating project fees using the ACA Time/Cost Calculator Guide
- Developing charge-out rates that reflect the true cost of service delivery
- Understanding Architects Award classifications and salary obligations
- Using the ACA Salary Calculator to determine compliant remuneration
- Identifying common risks associated with under-pricing projects and underestimating employment costs
- Building a more financially sustainable and resilient practice
WHERE & WHEN
Live online. Recording available.
1pm AEST Wednesday 24 June 2026
(WA 11am–12pm, NT & SA 12.30–1.30pm, Qld, ACT, NSW, Tas & Vic 1–2pm)
COST & BOOKINGS
Members $30 incl GST
Non-members $60 incl GST
*One ticket per person. *All ticket holders will receive the recording registration link after the webinar.
Reserve your ticket below, or head directly to the booking site.
For any questions, please contact webinars@aca.org.au.
OUR SPEAKER
Paul Viney is the President of the VIC/TAS Branch and National President of the ACA. Over his many years of service to the ACA and our members, Paul has led the development of a range of tools for the use of ACA members nationwide, such as the Time Cost Calculator and Salary Calculator to assist members in running effective, efficient and profitable practices. Paul is committed to facilitating stronger relationships with government and key organisations across the construction industry; and working collaboratively with all architectural organisations wherever possible, to achieve the best outcome for the profession. Paul is Director of FPPV Architecture in Melbourne and Director of JAI Architecture, Thailand.
CPD
Completion of this 1 hour webinar and submission of the self-checked assessment task will deliver 1 formal CPD point.
Learning outcomes – Participants will develop a stronger understanding of how project fees, staff costs, overheads and salary obligations influence the financial sustainability of architectural practice. They will learn to use tools such as the ACA Time/Cost Calculator Guide and ACA Salary Calculator to prepare informed fee proposals and determine award-compliant remuneration outcomes. The session will also build awareness of key Architects Award obligations, business risks associated with under-pricing and non-compliance, and practical strategies for sustainable and compliant practice management.
AACA NSCA Practice Management & Professional Conduct – Practice Management and Professional Conduct – PC 1, PC 2.
The webinar will include time for Q&A and a CPD assessment task. Certificates will be provided following participation in the full webinar and online submission of answers to CPD questions.