After more than two decades leading professional associations in fields ranging from architecture and procurement to HR and medicine, Angelina Pillai has seen firsthand what professionals need to thrive, serve the public interest, and maintain high standards. Across every discipline, access to the ‘tools’ of compliance, safety and quality isn’t optional. It’s essential!

Angelina Pillai reflects on a very busy month of activity, from strategy and planning with the ACA National Executive Committee in Melbourne to connection and inspiration in Sydney.

As we mark five years since the launch of the first ACA Pulse Check survey, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on its origins, impact, and why we are conducting it again in 2025. Angelina Pillai highlights the value of the Pulse Check survey series and the ACA’s commitment to research.

The start of the year has been filled with fantastic industry events, and it’s always a pleasure to connect with our members. These conversations provide Angelina Pillai with invaluable insights into the challenges and successes of practices in real time. But many still aren’t aware of the full scope of ACA membership benefits. Angelina runs through some of our most popular tools, templates and services.

This year has seen plenty of twists and turns, but as we reflect on 2024, ACA CEO Angelina Pillai is pleased to share some important developments, challenges and initiatives that are shaping the direction of our Association and the profession as a whole.

ACA CEO Angelina Pillai has had a busy few months, with government advocacy, collaboration with other peak bodies, and ongoing engagement with industry issues high on the agenda. Here she discusses ACA’s recent advocacy efforts and ongoing commitment to listen, learn, communicate and connect with the broader community wherever possible.

Why does the ACA exist? What was its genesis? What is its role when it comes to industrial relations? Who assists us in advocating for architectural employers to the Fair Work Commission? Angelina Pillai takes us through a little recent history and highlights the important work the ACA does in the IR space.

Angelina Pillai recently attended the two-day Wellbeing of Architects symposium, opening Day 2 (Practice day) with a moving Welcome that spoke to her own personal commitment to the work of improving wellbeing in architecture. She also chaired the Peak body session, which included representatives of the Institute, EmAGN, ArchiTeam and the NSWRB.

ACA CEO Angelina Pillai reviews the ACA’s work and priorities for the first few months of the year, from advocacy, business tools and resources to equity, mental wellbeing and research partnerships.

In her final report of the year, Angelina Pillai updates us on her recent visit to Parliament House with ACIF to discuss pressing issues in the construction industry, and her highlights of the year, including a new RAP for the ACA and three new working groups.

Angelina Pillai highlights some of the ACA’s recent industry collaborations and initiatives – from the Australian Building Industry Forum’s recent review of the Building Confidence Report implementation, to Consult Australia’s End of Year Tender Initiative, to working with the AACA and the Fair Work Commission on updates to the Architects Award.

The ACA RAP has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. ACA CEO Angelina Pillai reports on this fantastic achievement as well as the ACA’s recent activities, including new regional and university engagement working groups, attendance at ACIF’s quarterly conference and the ACA’s own recent NEC gathering in Hobart.

ACA CEO Angelina Pillai reviews the ACA’s work and priorities for the first six months of the year, with a focus on the relevant and practical, from advocacy and resources to equity, First Nations understanding, small business operations and mental wellbeing.

As we approach the end of National Reconciliation Week, ACA CEO Angelina Pillai reflects on the key themes of reconciliation, the new Competencies for understanding and designing with Country, the ACA’s work in sharing relevant resources, and an inspirational mini tour of Sydney's new Deloitte building with Professor Deen Sanders.

Last week ACA CEO Angelina Pillai was in Canberra to attend the Clean Air Forum to hear health professionals, scientists, researchers and leading voices from the built environment discuss clean indoor air, ventilation and COVID-safe design. It was a big week in Canberra, with legislation also going through on the Voice to Parliament, the Gender Pay Gap and the Safeguard Mechanism. Angelina provides an update.

As yet another year draws to a close, ACA CEO Angelina Pillai and ACA President John Held reflect on the hard work, activities and priorities of the ACA over 2022, and exciting plans for the year ahead.

After a recent jampacked ACA NEC meeting in Adelaide, Angelina Pillai reflects on the strong connections between fees, the value of architecture and mental welllbeing within the profession, and introduces relevant ACA activities in the coming months.

Angelina Pillai outlines ACA activity and priorities for the last few months, with a focus on workplace culture and wellbeing, research, advocacy, industry collaboration, and plans for the year ahead.

As we leave International Women’s Day behind for another year, ACA CEO Angelina Pillai reflects on the broad issue of equity in practice, touching on pay equity, neurodiversity, and a forthcoming collaborative series called Stepping Up. 

CEO Angelina Pillai reviews the ACA’s work and priorities for the year, from connection and collegiality to advocacy, partnerships, timely information and good communication.

Angelina Pillai takes us through a busy month, emphasising ACA’s focus on the critical topic of ventilation in the built environment, and outlining our latest industry collaborations and advocacy work.

CEO Angelina Pillai summarises ACA activity and priorities for the last year, outlining our seven strategic objectives and what they mean for members, ACA committees, and the broader profession. 

Angelina Pillai outlines ACA advocacy and activity for the first quarter of 2021, with an emphasis on strategic partnerships, research and mental wellbeing within the profession.

ACA CEO Angelina Pillai takes a look back on a challenging but fulfilling year and outlines the ACA’s exciting plans for the year ahead.

Angelina Pillai reflects on the importance of prioritising culture and wellbeing in our workplaces and the wider profession, and reports on our recent inaugural, all-of-ACA-branch and national conference, which brought all our committees together for the first time.

Angelina Pillai reflects on the challenges of the past six months, as well as the positive action, advocacy and community spirit she has seen in the age of COVID-19.

Through the challenges of 2019-2020, the ACA has worked tirelessly to provide up-to-date advice, a jampacked business toolbox, continued advocacy, IR representation at the FWC, a dynamic and relevant online events program, and an engaging platform to share knowledge, experience and a sense of community. Here’s a recap.

Angelina Pillai discusses the bushfire response and the ACA’s agenda for 2020, and introduces us to ACA Malaysia and our two new national sponsors.

ACA CEO Angelina Pillai reviews events, advocacy and activity in 2019 and outlines plans for the year ahead.

ACA CEO Angelina Pillai reflects on a week of inspirational panel discussions and events that will hopefully spur others on to further action.

ACA CEO Angelina Pillai offers an overview of a very busy couple of months, with a state by state wrap of recent events, surveys and activity, and a look forward at conferences, awards, mental health research and advocacy.

Angelina Pillai reviews a very busy couple of months of advocacy and activity in the branches.

ACA CEO Angelina Pillai takes a look at the big issues of concern to members, the ACA's ongoing work in advocacy, future plans for research and a state by state wrap.

The ACA has never been busier, and we are pleased to provide an update on the actions and activities of the last year as well as future plans - all of which aim to support our members.

CEO Angelina Pillai reports on ACA advocacy, membership and the business toolkit, and finishes with a state by state wrap for March.

New CEO Angelina Pillai reviews her first month at the helm of the ACA.