Perhaps it’s South Australia’s proud free settler status that shapes our government’s strong focus on matters of legality, ...

The business of small practice Successful and innovative business models in practice Opportunities and risks for the future of practice and projects in the regions Sustainability on a regional scale ...

The Victorian government introduced legislation into Parliament in June 2025 to amend the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995. Significant changes have been proposed, which will affect contract rules ...

informed by Planned Cover is offering a 15% discount for ACA members for its upcoming CPD webinar on electric vehicle safety. The session will feature industry experts Richard Choy, CEO at NATSPEC and ...

The ACA NSW/ACT Committee has submitted a response to the NSW Legislative Council’s Public Accountability and Works Committee review of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. The submission ...

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.

Construction productivity growth has been weak over the past three decades compared to the broader economy. The industry faces significant pressure from rising input costs, increasing insolvencies, ...

To mark World Architecture Day 2025 on 8 October, the ACA QLD/NT hosted Building for Success – a panel discussion on ...

The ACA – WA Industry Discussion Paper on Procuring Architectural Services aims to provoke conversation and thought about the role procurement plays in the development of our cities and communities.

The ACA’s IR advisor Fair Work Lawyers explains the three separate rates of pay for each classification in the Architects Award – an annual rate, weekly rate and hourly rate – and advises on how to ...

Handing your data and your critical functions over to third parties to manage means you have many points of risk. Both the Chair of ASIC and the Head of ASIO have identified third-party risk as the ...

Advocacy has been a major focus for our branch this year and we have strengthened our relationships with government, the opposition, and colleagues in the built environment. Our goals have been to ...