Tag: Policy and politics

Views of Alice Springs township.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 14 Mar 2024

NT granted $4 billion for new housing but many want to see First Nations design involvement

The federal and Northern Territory governments will allocate $4 billion over 10 years for housing development in remote communities across the Northern Territory but some are calling for First Nations design involvement.

There is a chronic efficiency problem and untapped excess capacity within our existing housing supply.
Discussion | Linda Cheng | 4 Mar 2024

We need a different conversation about Australia’s housing supply

Talk of increasing the supply of housing to increase housing and rental affordability is only pedalling private financial interest and obfuscating the real problem.

The NSW government has allocated $5.6 million towards artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the process of assessing development applications and increase housing supply.

NSW government looks to AI for expediting development applications

The NSW government has allocated $5.6 million towards artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the process of assessing development applications and increase housing supply.

Measuring and reporting on tree canopy coverage is one of the elements being considered for Western Australia's proposed Urban Green Strategy

Western Australia to develop Urban Green Strategy

The Western Australian government has announced it will develop a new Urban Green Strategy for Perth and Peel to enhance greening and cooling of backyards, streets, open spaces and neighbourhoods.

Emma Williamson has been appointed as WA's new government architect and chair of the state's Design Review Panel.
People | Adair Winder | 7 Feb 2024

Western Australia appoints new ‘highly credentialled’ government architect

Emma Williamson, architect and co-founder of The Fulcrum Agency, has been appointed Western Australia’s new government architect and chair of the state’s Design Review Panel.

Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower designed by Danish practice 3xN and executive architect BVN is seen as an exemplar project for saving embodied carbon.

New architectural training program to facilitate low-carbon building design

In a bid to decarbonize buildings, the federal government has allocated $100,000 in funding to support a new training program for architects, delivered by the Australian Institute of Architects.

Leah Lang, government architect of Queensland.
Discussion | Susan Holden and Kirsty Volz | 24 Oct 2023

Roundtable: Government architects in Australia

The Government Architects Network of Australia is a vital means of support and exchange across the country. Here, they discuss resourcing, value measurement, public sector career path options and other pertinent issues.

The Melbourne Design Review Panel provides independent advice to council and proponents, and champions design excellence.

City of Melbourne appoints 10 new members to Melbourne Design Review Panel

The City of Melbourne has appointed ten new members to its Melbourne Design Review Panel.

Antwerp Provincial Government Building by Xaveer De Geyter Architects from Open Call 2101.
Discussion | Susan Holden | 4 Oct 2023

How innovative government procurement transformed a country

The Flemish Government Architect’s Open Call procurement method has contributed to overturning Belgium’s reputation for ugliness. Susan Holden finds out what Australian can learn from this program.

Collingwood Tower Blocks by David Jackmanson, licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 26 Sep 2023

Victoria to replace 44 high-rise public housing towers

The Victorian government has announced a plan to demolish and redevelop 44 high-rise public housing towers in what would be Australia’s biggest urban renewal project.

Health Translation Hub by Architectus and Aspect Studios.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 19 Sep 2023

Construction underway for $600 million Health Translation Hub

A new 16-storey $600 million Health Translation Hub at the junction between University New South Wales’ Kensington Campus and Randwick Hospitals Campus has begun construction.

Habitat on Juers by Refresh Studio for Architecture is a community-based social housing project in Logan in Queensland and is shortlisted in the 2023 National Architecture Awards.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 14 Sep 2023

Institute calls for architectural engagement in new housing bill

The Australian Institute of Architects says architects should be engaged to ensure design innovation and sustainability are at the forefront of the planned $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).

The South Australian Government has announced new homes built in key areas can bypass the planning consent stage and proceed directly to the building consent stage.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 23 Aug 2023

South Australia fast-tracks new homes on greenfield sites

The South Australian Government has announced new homes built in greenfield areas can bypass the planning consent stage and proceed directly to the building consent stage.

The Australian Institute of Architects has praised the Federal Government's decision to increase the National Housing Accord goal.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 17 Aug 2023

Australian Institute of Architects welcomes boost to National Housing Accord

The Australian Institute of Architects has praised the National Cabinet for increasing the National Housing Accord goal to 1.2 million properties, to be achieved through zoning reforms and a $3 billion incentive scheme.

The Western Australian Government has postponed the gazettal of the medium-density housing code.
Industry News | Adair Winder | 15 Aug 2023

Western Australia’s medium-density housing code in limbo

The Western Australian Government has postponed the gazettal of the medium-density housing code, six months after it was first released.

The Kimberwalli Centre for Excellence by BVN was one of the case studies in the Connecting with Country Framework.

NSW gov’t introduces Connecting with Country Framework

The New South Wales government has finalized its Connecting with Country Framework, which provides guidance for designers, planners and governments on how to respond to Country.

Elizabeth Watson-Brown, Member for Ryan in the Australian parliament.
Discussion | Sheona Thomson | 28 Mar 2023

An optimistic act: From architecture to politics

The path from architecture to politics is rarely trodden, but Elizabeth Watson-Brown took it. As the member for Ryan, her aim is to create systemic change by design.

Balfe Park Lane by Kerstin Thompson Architects received the Best Overend Award for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing at the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards.

Institute calls for higher apartment design standards

The Australian Institute of Architects’ Victorian chapter has called for a commitment to higher design standards for apartments ahead of the November state election.

Grampians Peak Trail Stage 2 by Noxon Giffin Architects with McGregor Coxall was awarded the 2022 Victorian Architecture Medal for its sensitive design, informed through consultation with Traditional Owners.
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 14 Nov 2022

Institute calls for tighter heritage and Designing with Country policies

The Victorian chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects has called for First Nations approaches to Designing with Country to inform the procurement, planning, design and delivery.

Social housing in Flemington, Melbourne.
Industry News | Isla Sutherland | 27 Oct 2022

Budget 2022 a ‘first step’ in delivering affordable housing, says Institute

The federal government has released the first budget of its parliamentary, in which it is aiming to address the supply of sustainable social and affordable housing.

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