Yesterday’s Federal Budget commitment to make Australian Standards freely accessible is a genuine win for the profession, and ...

ACA WA hosted its inaugural State of the Nation Economic Briefing on 22 April 2026, bringing together government and industry leaders to unpack the economic forces shaping Western Australia’s built ...

Labour shortages Rising construction costs Government project spending influencing pricing. At the same time, procurement processes are seen as inefficient. Practices describe tendering environments ...

Queensland respondents, representing 50 practices and 19% of the national cohort, are among the most direct about the structural problems they face. Pipeline remains uneven. While some practices ...

New South Wales contributed 69 respondents, or 26% of the national cohort. The profile mirrors the broader national picture: small, established firms operating primarily in metropolitan areas.

The Victorian market is characterised by a weakening pipeline, declining new enquiries, and stalled projects despite securing approvals. For some practices, a reduced workload has led to redundancies.

The Western Australia results, based on 28 responses or 11% of the national cohort, highlight a key national issue, with geography compounding every structural pressure facing the profession. What may ...

Significant changes to Victoria’s building regulation framework are coming into effect from 1 July 2026. Join this important ...

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded in architectural practice, bringing new and often poorly understood risks around data retention, confidentiality, and professional accountability.

The ACA is delighted to welcome the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology as the latest University Affiliates, continuing the strong momentum of this growing initiative to ...

For two days at Sydney Build 2026, the ACA were in the heart of Australia’s largest construction and design show, connecting ...