Meaningful integration of First Nations competencies

Join the ACA on 10 June for a CPD webinar with Associate Professor Michael Mossman from the University of Sydney. Michael will share insights from the university’s Indigenising the Built Environment research project and explore how First Nations competencies can be meaningfully integrated into architectural practice and project delivery.

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Michael Mossman is a Kuku Yalanji man from Cairns in Far North Queensland who currently lives and works on the Country of the Gadigal People in Sydney. Michael is a Lecturer, Researcher and Associate Dean Indigenous at the University of Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

A registered architect with over 20 years of professional practice experience, Michael advocates Country and First Nations issues in the architectural profession at educational, practice and policy levels.

As the chief investigator, Michael will share findings from his current Australian Research Council funded project titled “Indigenising the Built Environment in Australia” that commenced in 2024 and will conclude at the end of 2026.

As part of the presentation, Michael will invite colleagues to participate in the current online survey to build on earlier findings.

WHERE & WHEN

Live online. Recording available.
1pm AEST Wednesday 10 June 2026
(WA 11am–12pm, NT & SA 12.30–1.30pm, Qld, ACT, NSW, Tas & Vic 1–2pm)

COST & BOOKING

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.

For any questions, please contact webinars@aca.org.au.

CPD

Completion of this 1 hour webinar and submission of the self-checked assessment task will deliver 1 formal CPD point.

Learning outcomes: Hear updated insights from the Indigenising the Built Environment research project and explore how First Nations competencies can be meaningfully integrated into architectural practice and project delivery.

AACA NSCA Competencies & Performance Criteria: Practice Management and Professional Conduct – PC8; Detailed Design and Construction Documentation – PC36, PC45

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.