![\"Steve](\"http:\/\/wp.architecture.com.au\/news-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2014\/02\/Steve-Grieve-06_A-e1409544293862.jpg\")
27 October 2014<\/p>\n27 October 2014<\/p>\n
The inaugural Festival of Architecture and Design (FAD) has proven to be a real hit with a fantastic array of events and activities.\u00a0 The enthusiasm of our younger members and the interest shown by members of the public were particularly encouraging.\u00a0 The linkage with One to One and Troppo\u2019s Gold Medal Dissertation provided opportunities for physical participation and intellectual stimulus.<\/p>\n
We are now marshalling our thoughts for the next FAD in October 2015.\u00a0 And with the shift of Open House Adelaide to October next year there is an even greater opportunity to focus the public\u2019s interest in Architecture and the Built Environment.\u00a0 Ultimately the ambition is that FAD will join Adelaide\u2019s ten major festivals.\u00a0 We are confident that the next FAD will be an energizing build up to the National Architecture Conference to be held in Adelaide in April 2016.<\/p>\n
In recent weeks the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure has undergone a major restructure or \u2018rejuvenation\u2019.\u00a0 The Institute has written to Ministers Rau and Mullighan seeking their assurances that the positions of the Government architect and ODASA have not been eroded or compromised.\u00a0 As members will be aware the AIA lobbied over a long period for the creation of the position of Government Architect. We were heartened by the establishment of the Integrated Design Commission and the Government Architect. \u00a0Since then however we have witnessed the apparent reduction of the Government\u2019s commitment to these initiatives.<\/p>\n
We will keep members informed as information becomes available.<\/p>\n