POLICY & ADVOCACY

Often the outcomes are avoided risks. For example, the Victorian campaign on the government’s attempts to change the Architects Registration Board of Victoria’s composition did not proceed as the bill was retired in the upper house when the government moved into caretaker mode. The NSW government was not able to proceed with implementing its mandatory fixed daily rates for architectural services due to our strong advocacy.

The team also supports the following national committees that report to National Council:

Climate Action and Sustainability Taskforce

National Heritage Committee

National Practice Committee

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National Committee for Gender Equity

National Contracts Committee.

Support to national committees includes managing the business requirements of meetings (agendas, meeting packs, action items) but is also a much broader strategic and advisory role in the preparation of reports, and proposals and facilitating the delivery of projects such as a member consultation or Continuing Professional Development program or policy position. The managers, therefore, work closely with the chairs as well as other committee members who may be leading specific projects.

The team is directly involved in other strategic project planning, management and delivery beyond what might typically be regarded as policy work. For example, in 2022 important preparatory work was undertaken to progress the National Council’s objective to develop a professional services practice guide.