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, ...

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 ...

The Department of Building and Energy has sought feedback on proposed amendments to the Architects Regulations 2005 that would introduce new requirements for corporation licensing. The ACA has ...

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 ...

The ACA is immensely proud to announce that our first Reconciliation Action Plan has been endorsed by Reconciliation Australia. Our RAP sets out a vision for a more equitable profession and places ...

This year’s Pulse Check captured responses from 31 WA-based architectural practices, with the vast majority (84%) located in capital cities. Most are well-established businesses – 45% have been ...

ACA Knowledge Partner Moddex shares practical information on the what, why and how of powder coating steel handrails, balustrades and barrier systems. Powder coating is one of the most effective ways ...

The ACA is delighted to release a new guidance note for members on how to create a Business Continuity and Crisis Management Plan. This note discusses business continuity for practices in the case of ...

The AASA/AACA webinar on the new First Nations Performance Criteria in the 2021 National Standard of Competency for Architects was run in September 2022. In this session, AACA CEO Kathlyn Loseby ...

Rachael Bernstone of Sounds like Design connects the wellbeing of architects with fee-setting and communicating the value of architecture. In the Monash Work Cultures & Wellbeing survey, one of the ...

We are pleased to share the ACA’s new membership brochure, a colourful, easy-to-read booklet that outlines the many ways the ACA supports and advocates for Australian architecture practices. It ...

A recent decision of the Federal Court has unsettled longstanding employer practices in relation to two key areas: the capacity for set-off clauses to cover award entitlements for salaried employees; ...