22 October 2018

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Suddenly we are heading towards the end of the year and no doubt you are all feeling the quickening of the pace. Certainly I am. Together, Chapter Council, the Institute staff and I continue to promote the visibility, worth and contribution that our members make to our cities and communities and the importance of good design through ongoing advocacy at a state, local and community level, as well as through promotion by our ambassador scheme.

 

The Tasmanian Chapter provided an online submission to Hobart City Council’s Building Height Standards Review. Two Public President’s forums, to be held in the lead-up to Open House Hobart, will address aspects of city development to provoke further discussion on development in Tasmanian cities. For details, including interstate and Tasmanian speakers, see links here and here, please note that 1 CPD point will be awarded for attending upon completion of the formal activity.

 

If you haven’t bought your tickets to the EAT City Shapers Ball why not do it today? It promises to be an excellent opportunity for strengthening industry ties over the course of an enjoyable evening.  And thank you to the many of you who are participating in making Open House Hobart 2018 the success I know it will be – I hope you all get the opportunity to see some new gems as well.

 

As you all know, nominations are now open for the next term on Chapter Council and the Chapter Presidency and I look forward to a strong response – the more engaged and active you are, the more the Chapter is able to achieve. I will be heading to my final National Council face-to-face meeting in early November representing the Chapter.

 

Finally, on behalf of the Chapter, I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family of John Blythe and to acknowledge not only his personal contribution, but also the immense intergenerational contribution made by the Blythe family to the Tasmanian architectural community.

 

 

Yvette Breytenbach RAIA
President, Tasmanian Chapter,
Australian Institute of Architects