We are nearing the end of another busy year in the SA Chapter.  Once again we have successfully delivered a broad range of events, activities and services to the SA members.  During October this has included:

• participation in the Open State Festival through curation of part of the Future Cities program, including delivery of two Future Forum events and the SPACE program
• ongoing advocacy work relating to the 30 Year Plan, the Local Heritage Discussion Paper and government procurement
• Forums to review the STEM projects and provide a platform for discussion with DPTI and DECD regarding the learnings from this program and how they can be used to optimise outcomes for all parties
• the launch of the Adelaide Design Link, which is the outcome of the project to provide a collaborative platform for the export of design services
• Delivery of the first Architecture on Show event in Prospect
• The latest in the series of AWS sponsored Co-opertition networking events

These activities have been made possible by the active involvement of members, supported by the dedicated and hardworking SA Chapter staff and the financial contribution of our sponsors.

However, the key to the SA Chapter’s ongoing ability to remain active and effective advocates for the profession is broadening the pool of members who are actively involved in these activities.  We extend our thanks to all of you who have been involved throughout the year as mentors, members of task groups and committees, senior counsellors, participants in the awards program or contributors to Institute events, whether this be as convenors, speakers, behind the scenes volunteers or attendees. 

In addition to the delivery of a busy program, 2016 has seen changes in the SA Chapter staff and the Institute’s executive.  This will have implications for how we deliver services next year.  Therefore it is important that we take stock and plan for the year ahead.  To this end the SA Chapter is holding a strategic planning day on Thursday 10 November.  The SA Chapter office will be closed for the day and we appreciate your understanding for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Once this important forward planning has occurred we can concentrate on the most important task of all – the lead up to Christmas!