Streamlining & modernising the National Construction Code - RAA Submission
In its submission to Treasury, the Regional Architecture Association strongly supports the Federal Government’s commitment to housing reform and the streamlining of the regulatory framework surrounding the National Construction Code (NCC). From a regional perspective, the Association highlights the distinct challenges faced by practitioners working hundreds of kilometres from major urban centres, where regulatory programs and consultation processes are often not tailored to local conditions. The submission emphasises that reform must recognise the realities of regional practice while maintaining high-quality, design-led outcomes delivered by skilled professionals.
Architects Regulations 2015 Sunset Review - RAA Submission
In its submission to the Department of Transport & Planning Victoria, the Regional Architecture Association has broadly supported reform of the Architects Regulations, while calling for fair, evidence-based and proportionate changes that do not unfairly burden architects — particularly those practicing in regional Victoria.
RAA President’s Report | August 2025
The Australian Standards are a set of documents that provide guidelines, specifications, and procedures to ensure products, services, and systems are safe, reliable, and consistent. They cover a vast range of industries, from building and construction to consumer goods, and are crucial for maintaining quality, promoting innovation, and protecting the public and environment.
While Australian Standards are currently funded through a user-pays model, making them freely accessible would have significant positive impacts, particularly for those related to public safety and essential industries. As RAA president, I have established a working group to support an advocacy approach to this issue which we feel is a barrier to positive outcomes in the built environments of regional communities in Australia.