Highlights from Chapter Council

The SA Chapter Council met on Monday 21 March with a focus on Strategic Planning for 2016. Key areas of activity were identified as:

• Export of architectural services as a mechanism for growing the SA market

• Education – accreditation of architecture schools;  building connections between academic and professional practice; educating primary and tertiary students on the role of architects and value of architecture

• Government procurement processes and methodology

• Residential design and how this can be used to demonstrate the role of architects, the value of architecture and that architecture is accessible across a range of scales and budgets

• Improving public awareness of the value of architecture through outward facing events

• Planning reform and ongoing participation in the debate around the legislation before parliament and the next steps required for effective implementation

• Development of effective communications strategies and networks for generating content and disseminating information in the media, assisting members with marketing and communications strategies to broaden their audience and client base, and reviewing the language used to communicate more accessibly with potential clients and non-architects.

 

National Council Governance Review

Greg Ridder, Acting CEO attended the meeting and outlined the proposed changes to the governance model.  This has been communicated this week to all members for information and comment prior to being voted on at the coming AGM.  A 75% majority is required to pass the motion, so it is important that members understand the issue and participate in voting.  If you require additional information, please contact a Chapter Councillor or the Chapter Manager. For more information on the proposed submission, click here.

 

SA Chapter Council

Chapter President
David Homburg, HASSELL

Immediate Past President
Steve Grieve FRAIA, Grieve Gillett Andersen

Chapter Council members
Vanessa Amodeo, Troppo
Sally Bolton, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
David Brown, BB Architects
Anthony Coupe, Mulloway Studio
Tony Giannone, Tectvs
Adam Hannon, Cox Architecture
Sean Humphries, Black Rabbit Architecture + Interiors
Eddy Lukac, Sole Practitioner & Archicentre
Leah Salamon, wiltshire + swain
Dino Vrynios, Grieve Gillett Andersen

EmAGN Chair
Candy Aung, Grieve Gillett Andersen

SONA representatives
Jordan Bails, University of SA
Chantelle Fry, University of Adelaide