The 2016 NSW Country Division Architecture Award winners were announced in Kingscliff on 29 September 2016. Winners included small budget alterations and additions to high-end new houses, a public amenities block to a community-trust-funded medical centre. Jury Chair, Russell McFarland noted, “There was a strong emphasis on satisfying the client’s needs and aspirations across the field and a deep understanding of their regional context. The introduction last year and growing popularity of the People’s Choice Award shows an increasing interest and knowledge of design’.