Architects are trained, accredited and registered professionals and in NSW have operated for more than 100 years within a well-regulated professional system that sets the bar for other building design professionals.  But to be able to call yourself an Architect you need to get registered first!  This webinar will tell you everything need to know about the various pathways to registration as an Architect in Australia.  Join the webinar and find out which pathway is best for you.

This session is FREE for members and non members alike, please register your attendance.

We look forward to seeing you and sharing the achievements of 2024-2025 at the upcoming RAA Annual General Meeting. 

RAA welcomes nominations for new committee members from across Australia who are enthusiastic about the regions, architecture and community.

This session touches on the history of steel manufacturing, the current methods of production and Lysaght's journey to Net Zero Steel manufacturing here in Australia by 2050, which shows we can become the world leader in Green Steel. The presentation will show what it took for Port Kembla to become one of the first Responsible Steel sites in the world -  as measured by the global steel industry's multi-stakeholder sustainability standard and certification program, designed to ensure that customers, stakeholders and consumers can be confident that the steel they use has been sourced and produced responsibly. 

“Code of Conduct Bingo” is an interactive workshop designed to engage architects with the NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct and refresh everyone’s memory of the various provisions of the Code. 

Barrister Fiona Clark’s presentation will set out all the legal ‘problem areas’ in a contract which are usually unknown to people who do not have legal qualifications and are even unknown to lawyers who do not specialise in construction.

Maiya McKenna’s presentation will largely focus on her work on the Larrakia Cultural Centre while touching on themes of practicing in the Top End and what it’s like to emerge in a regional / remote location.

In this talk, Simon Scally focusses on the lessons learned working on housing projects over a 30 year timespan. Simon began working with Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation (BAC) in the 1990s and BAC constructed 100 homes on outstations (homelands) around Maningrida in central Arnhem land.

Bianca's presentation will cover some of the basic practice management processes and metrics that work at any scale. And yes, there will be (brief) discussion on the importance of timesheets, but don't let that deter you.

Alastair Flynn of Woods Bagot and Klara Marosszeky of the Australian Hemp Masonry Company will speak about the University of Tasmania (UTAS) Forestry Building restoration.

Join professor Anthony Burke in an exploration of resilience and renewal with a Vital twist. In this lecture, Anthony will explore the idea of vitality in Architecture, discussing some of the models of renewal he’s seen come to life through his experiences with home owners across Australia, and opening up space for speculation on ways in which to frame concepts like resilience and consequently the role of architecture in our regional futures.

This session will lead to an understanding of the concept of circularity in design and construction. Attendees will learn to identify and explain the three key principles of circularity, define a ‘Circularity Score’ and identify high performing products. An understanding of how to apply this knowledge to projects will also be gained.

This presentation will cover a range of building types and their technical paint requirements.

Architect Michi Moses, recipient of the 2023 Paul Pholeros Architecture Scholarship, presents findings from her research into cohousing as a response to Australia’s housing crisis. Her report, We're All in This Together, explores how cohousing can foster community, sustainability, and affordability through shared resources, participatory decision-making, and environmentally conscious design.

As we get closer to the CONTEXT event in Canberra, ACT Government Architect Catherine Townsend will reflect on her experience in the role and her significant contribution to the built environment of Australia’s Capital. 

Hal Guida and Michael Jasper will discuss the concepts behind the selection of speakers for the RAA’s upcoming Canberra event: Exchanging Ideas in Context. Both with background and experience of planning and design with Canberra as Context, and through the views of practice and the academy, they will expand upon the line-up of speakers examining implications of change to Form through Growth.

3D printing has seen a rapid rise in popularity, moving beyond plastic objects to fabricating entire houses. While numerous completed projects are emerging worldwide, including in Australia, there is still limited guidance on how architects can translate their designs into this innovative fabrication technique. What are the opportunities, challenges, and essential do’s and don’ts of 3D printing houses?

In this presentation, Wayne Black, Architect & Accredited Expert Determiner, will explore various ADR methods and demonstrate how a Dispute Resolution Specialist (as a non-lawyer) can assist in resolving disputes without legal proceedings. By leveraging industry expertise and conflict resolution skills, such specialists provide a valuable alternative to litigation, offering efficient and tailored solutions for construction and architectural conflicts. 

Bianca presents CSA’s Budj Bim Cultural Landscape project as an example of ‘best practice’ in designing with Country.

Participation in this event will give the attendees a better understanding of the range of factors to consider in forming fee proposals, tools and information to aid client fee negotiations and benchmarking practice overheads.

At EKD Architects, we believe architecture is more than just buildings - it's about empowering communities and creating lasting impact. Join us for an insightful session where Mike will dive into how architects can play a pivotal role in community-led projects across rural Australia, while also addressing key challenges like obtaining funding, recovering costs and avoiding white elephants.

Savage Design draws on a century-long relationship with metal; from smithing, to a quarter of a century of precision contract manufacture, to custom milling and to one-off prototyping, to inform its own approach to product design. This CPD was an exploration of brass and stainless in particular; the materials and the technology of production, as well as the pros and cons of various coatings, treatments and maintenance regimes.

Mudgee based builder Justin Penney will discuss what rammed earth is, his history using it and cover some practical considerations and limitations to those looking at specifying it.

To embody integrity and value, a product – much like a piece of architecture – must consider its place. For Tait, designing and manufacturing in Australia, specifically for Australian environments, has been the heart of the business for over 30 years.

In this demonstrative presentation Marcus Piper will share his screen and wealth of experience using Adobe Creative Suite to provide small practices and in-house design teams with a broad-but in-depth understanding of producing print and screen ready promotional documents efficiently and to industry standard.

This session will focus predominantly on Adobe InDesign but also cover font management and selection, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and preparing files for print.

Beaumaris is a bayside suburb of Melbourne about 20km from the city centre known for its mid century architecture. Beaumaris Modern is a not for profit community group that was started in 2017 with the aim of celebrating, educating about and promoting the area’s mid-century architecture.

Drawing on his own experiences, Mick Moloney of Ballarat based practice Moloney Architects will delve into his adventures in architectural marketing, revealing both victories and failures.

Photographic image maker Tom Blachford shares his journey into text-to-image ai from the beginning and present some of his own series created with the technology. Tom will also share an up to the minute tutorial on image making using Mid Journey as well as prompt generation using chat GPT and methods for upsizing images. Tom will be available for questions and is happy to tackle any topic regarding ai and image generation.

Bobbie & Owen’s story begins with two pushbikes, Australia's latitude 25 and student naivety as they set out to find Australia’s architecture in 2017. That was the start of Dogspike aka. The Grand Section as they filled gaps in their knowledge through full immersion. Holes in knowledge have been launching pads for inquiry, each question below is one of these starting points... and it is just starting to get real spicy after having moved to Mparntwe, central Australia in 2023. Things are heating up...

This session presents an overview of the importance of collaboration between practitioners and industry suppliers, in this case aluminium windows, door and facades.

As with all aspects of the construction sector, the specification of level entry thresholds in Australia involves compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC). As is also standard, compliance of these products can involve either Performance Solutions (which vary according to the specific job) or the more prescriptive and standardised Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) solutions.