Before we break for the festive season, we asked our committee members and staff to recommend their favourite books and ...

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 ...

This user guide is a companion to the ACA Employment Agreement Templates, offering advice on how to best use these templates within practice. Topics include pay rates, allowances, amending Schedule A, ...

October is Mental Health Month, a timely reminder that architecture is, above all, a people business. This profession thrives not just on creativity and technical skill, but on the wellbeing of the ...

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 ...

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; ...

The NSW/ACT Committee was proud to present three Architecture students from the University of Western Sydney with a prize for outstanding work in units related to Practice Management. The winners of ...

Sarah Hobday-North reflects on the recent ACA Castlemaine Regional Architecture symposium. The two-day event sparked frank, grounded conversations about the realities of regional and small practice, ...

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 ...

This collaborative webinar by Deltek and the ACA dives into the key priorities to combat uncertainty, improve efficiency and ensure success for your practice – from driving digital transformation and ...