The Institute is currently a Nominating Organisation with Standards Australia, and we are currently participating in Standards Australia’s Standards Development activity. The Nominating Organisation appoints a representative to represent the views of that organisation’s interest group during the development of a Standard.

There is a vacancy for a representative to be a member of the Technical Committee FP-020 revising AS 3959.1-20 Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas. The Area of Activity for the committee is the development of a standard methodology to assist the regulatory authorities in the definition of bushfire-prone areas and to assess the likely severity of a bushfire attack together with the development of construction standards for the performance of a building with respect to the anticipated level of attack. Included in the scope are assessment methodology and construction requirements. Planning, siting, subdivision, and landscaping are excluded. The expected completion date is 24 Oct 2016. Your appointment as our representative will not extend beyond this revision.

The Institute is seeking a representative with demonstrated experience in regulatory matters and their complexity through current practice and for at least the past 15 years. As the Institute’s representative, you may be instructed by the National President or CEO to take a certain position in relation to an issue being considered and to promote that position in decision making.

Representatives must be prepared to commit to attending all meetings except in exceptional personal circumstances. Representatives are also expected to report back on the outcome of the project.

The Institute does not offer any remuneration for this representation and is only able to provide minimal reimbursement for travel expenses (to be agreed prior to attending a meeting).

If you are interested in representing the Institute on this committee, please provide the following information and email this to policy@architecture.com.au.

1. Personal Information
   Name:
   Institute Member No:
   Practice:
   Postal Address:
   Email:
   Phone:
2. Reason for wanting to join
3. Expertise that will you bring to the committee
4. Summary CV
   Please attach a 1-page summary CV with a focus on projects that relate to the standard under revision.
5. Reference
   Please provide a supporting statement from a senior member of the Institute
6. If you are unsuccessful, please indicate if you are willing to be an advisor to the successful person, and have your details passed to them.