We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Leanne Hardwicke as the new Chapter Manager for the ACT. Leanne, who has now commenced in the role, has significant experience in the not for profit sector at a local and national \u00a0level most recently in the role of General Manager, Western Australia Division of Engineers Australia. Prior to that Leanne served some 14 years as the Engineers Australia\u2019s Director, International and National Policy. Motivated by the opportunity to return to the nation\u2019s capital Leanne has taken up the a dual role with the Institute as the Chapter Manager and as the Institutes National Policy Advisor working across the organisation on the development, articulation and promulgation of the policy agenda.<\/p>\n
Leanne is looking forward to making an active contribution to the Chapter by working with the members to deliver a vibrant program of events and activities to empower members to make the world a better place through architecture. She is eager to provide support to the profession to foster a better understanding by government and key stakeholders of the contribution architecture makes to the built environment and the wider community.<\/p>\n
Leanne has a strong background in association management, corporate governance, advocacy at a State and Federal level, and has qualifications in the humanities, law and business, which will be put to good use for AIA.<\/p>\n