Last November I wrote about our visit to Parliament House, representing the ACA through the Australian Construction Industry ...

What leadership approach has served you best in practice, and how has it evolved over time? Matthews & Scavalli Architects was established in 1999. The approach from the inception was to work with ...

The Association of Consulting Architects (ACA) is pleased to announce a new collaborative advocacy commitment with Consult ...

What business achievement are you most proud of, and why? When I first started working as a student at Fulton Trotter, I never imagined that I might one day be an owner of the practice! I am very ...

What leadership approach has served you best in practice, and how has it evolved over time? The leadership approach that has served me best is “power with” rather than “power over”. Early in my career ...

Insufficient oversight of building work quality Limited access to domestic building insurance when problems arose Lack of clear, accessible pathways for homeowners to fix building defects To address ...

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 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's Safe Design Proformas help architects to meet their obligations under the Model Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and state-specific regulations.

The Architects’ Time/Cost Calculator is part of the ACA Business Toolbox, and is available to all ACA members at no cost. The TCCG combines information you supply about your practice’s overheads, ...

The ACA responds to the recent Cladding Safety Victoria report, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive understanding of the combustible cladding crisis. While acknowledging the seriousness of ...

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 ...