Architecture Australia

Architects as agents of change

In assuming the role of 2019 National President of the Australian Institute of Architects, I have been struck by what a time of both challenge and opportunity it is for our profession.

The verdict in the Lacrosse building fire case in Melbourne, and broader discussions about the safety of our built environment, have had ramifications right across industry and around the country. With advocacy

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