Well March didn’t slow us down it was certainly a busy time. Following the trip to Alice Springs we have met with the Minister of Housing Gerry McCarthy to discuss how we will engage with the Department to ensure better outcomes for the role out of regional and remote housing. We were able to discuss the lesson learnt through SIHIP and how we can have a role moving forward. It will be an interesting time to look at a different method of engagement so watch this space. We continue to work with the Department of Lands, Planning and the Environment with a workshop planned for May this year.
We had an eventful month with EmAGN and the Regifrustration series with three held in March and one in early April. It is great to see the mentorship to our future leaders so if you know a graduate who is thinking about registration please let us know so we can connect you with the team.
The remainder of the April Regifrustration events are:
- 16th EmAGN Regifrustration – Building Procurement
- 30Th EmAGN Regifrustration – Contract Administration
We had our first SONA catch up with 25 students in attendance. Pio is the new rep and is rallying the students and offers lunch time catch ups for people looking for support. We also have a few new members so welcome to the Institute and we look forward to seeing you at some CPD functions this month. We are keen to grow the mentoring for SONA mentor please let us know if you are interested.
We have had the BIM WIZARD CPD event in Alice on Wednesday and in Darwin on Thursday and delivered by our partner and national sponsor USG Boral we had a great turn out at both and we look forward to seeing the crew at the Alice Springs Awards. Thanks Kelly and at USG Boral for bringing a session to Alice Springs and Darwin it has been great working with you.
The Membership drive recruited five new members which is exciting and we look to working with them. Each new member gets a ‘buddy’ so that they can link into our programs so welcome.
Generally, April is a busy month with School holidays, Easter and Anzac day being crammed in the middle. Week two kicks of the Jury visits for the NT Awards which is being judged from the Tuesday 9th to the 11th with trips to Alice Springs, Groote Eylandt, Fish Creek Station, Palmerston and Darwin. It will be an exciting and busy three days. The launch of the online people’s choice will also be in April with public viewings in Darwin and Alice Spring in May.
The 2019 NT Awards program is set and ready for you to purchase your tickets. This is a Desert Winter Wonderland dinner which will be in the amazing backdrop of the Quarry South of Alice Springs. It’s a great opportunity to pull out and dress up in you winter fashion and my Christmas winter woollies to get another workout. Don’t worry there will be fires to warm the heart.
The program in Alice Springs is:
- 27th – 31st May People choice voting Alice Springs Library
- 30th May AIA partners Mini EXPO Alice Springs
- 31st May Architecture tours 1. Heritage and; 2. Regional Award winners. Register HERE
- 31st May Sponsored VIP Cocktail party Alice Springs Town Council Register HERE
1st June NT Chapter Awards
Alice Springs Quarry
Register HERE for the Awards
Register HERE for the Cocktail Function
Register HERE for the Architectural Tours
Register HERE for the Mini Expo
Today the National Committee for Gender Equity – EOI process is now open and they are seeking application from the NT. If you are interested please click on the link NCGE EOI and apply. The EOI closes on Friday the 26th of April.
The next couple of months are really busy CPD and Networking wise We will send ‘what’s on’ updates over the month so keep an eye out and register.
Events Calendar
APRIL
- 9th Jury Visits for the NT Awards
- 18th Online launch of people’s choice
- 16th EmAGN Regifrustration – Building Procurement Darwin and via teleconference
- 30th EmAGN Regifrustration – Contract Admin Darwin and via teleconference
MAY
- 1st CPD Event (finalising program) Partner Bondor
- 20th – 24th Public presentation of Award entries Darwin
- 28th – 31st Public presentation of Award entries Alice Springs
- 30th May Mini Partners EXPO Alice Springs
- 30th May VIP Cocktail Host: Mayor Damien Ryan Alice Springs Town Council Alice Springs
- EmAGN Regifrustration dates to be confirmed
JUNE
- 1st NT Chapter Awards Alice Springs
- 21st – 22nd June National Architecture Conference Melbourne
- EmAGN national meeting dates to be confirmed Melbourne