Tag: Policy and politics
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.