Congratulations once again to all winners at this year’s NSW Architects Awards. I’d also like to thank and congratulate the Awards Committee and staff responsible for organising such a memorable night. Under the guidance of Alex Kibble, Matthew Pullinger, Graeme Dix, Shaun Carter and Joe Agius, Gillian Redman-Lloyd together with Eleni Ragogo and Laura Wise created an event to be remembered. On the day, they were ably assisted by Dominique Kelaher, Monica Love, Noni Boyd, Murray Brown, Eoghan Lewis and Mija Brkic – a very big thank you to everyone.

An important task group has recently been formed to review the NSW mentoring program. Mentoring is high on the agenda for SONA, DARCH and the newly formed Gender Equity group (GE). Senior practitioners Mark Boffa, Agi Sterling and Monica Edwards (GE) as well as Laura Meyer (DARCH) and Estelle  Rehayem (SONA) have been reviewing many mentoring programs and developing a survey which will be distributed in August to find out more about what members and non-members would like from a renewed Institute mentor program. So please take time to complete the survey as we value your opinion. It is anticipated that the new 2015 Mentor Program will be launched in December.

A reminder about tomorrow’s Tuesdays @ Tusculum talk “12 x 12” when twelve of this year’s award winners will be presenting. Hosted by Joe Agius, you will hear from Ed Lippmann, John Choi, Peter Tonkin, Rachel Neeson with Sue Barnsley, Brian Bass, Jerome Cateaux, Guy Lake, Andy Harding, Tone Wheeler, Paul Van Ratingen, Richard Weinman and Mark Curzon.

Roslyn Irons
NSW Chapter Manager