In 2025, the ACA celebrates a significant milestone – 40 years since our inaugural meeting established a national voice for ...

Advocacy remains a major focus for the ACA. Our national working group meets regularly to discuss tactics for addressing the ...

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s hard not to feel proud of what this year has meant for the ACA. Celebrating 40 years since our inaugural meeting is more than a milestone. It’s a reminder of why we ...

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s hard not to feel proud of what this year has meant for the ACA. Celebrating 40 years since our ...

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, ...

Perhaps it’s South Australia’s proud free settler status that shapes our government’s strong focus on matters of legality, but contract changes and updates are an ever-present topic of discussion for ...

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 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 NSW/ACT Committee has submitted a response to the NSW Legislative Council’s Public Accountability and Works Committee review of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020. The submission ...

The provision of a Fair Work Information Statement to all new employees is required under the National Employment Standards, which set out the 10 minimum employment entitlements that must be provided ...

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 ...

The 2025 Federal Industrial Award pay rates have been updated and are applicable from 1 July 2025. ACA members can log in to access award pay rates relevant to architectural practice today! The new ...