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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The 2023 ACA National Salary Survey Report is out now, with detailed analysis by Lindy Osborne Burton and Sarah Bartle. See a summary of the findings below and download the full report in the ...

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 ...

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, ...

In August 2023, Michael Lewarne from Unmeasured delivered an informative face-to-face presentation about mindful leadership and its impacts in practice for an enthusiastic Sydney audience. Jennifer ...

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 ...

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; ...

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 ...