2025 ACA HR Policy Templates

The ACA is pleased to share the 2025 HR Policy Templates, updated and expanded to reflect legislative changes and the evolving needs of architectural practices. Developed by our HR advisors Catalina Consultants, these plain-English templates offer practical, customisable support for every member practice.

For 2025, Catalina Consultants has developed a new Artificial Intelligence HR policy template, offering guidance to practices navigating this fast-moving area of practice. This template has undergone a comprehensive consultation process with the Catalina Consultants team, a number of practices, and key people at the ACA.

THE UPDATED HR TEMPLATE SUITE

Templates include the following:

  1. Code of Conduct
  2. Recruitment and Selection
  3. Working Practices
  4. Leave
  5. Workplace Health and Safety
  6. Privacy
  7. Study Assistance
  8. Whistle Blowing
  9. Flexibility
  10. Parental Leave
  11. Artificial Intelligence

AVAILABLE FOR ACA MEMBERS

The ACA HR Policy Templates are available to all ACA members as editable Word files and comparison documents – log in to download below. Also see below for a list of key changes for the 2025 update.

If you aren’t a member, find out more about the benefits of ACA membership here.

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