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The Victorian Chapter manages a suite of programs to support our members and create opportunities for their professional growth. We are the voice of the Institute in Victoria and we actively engage with state and local government to promote the interests of our members, the community in relation to the built environment, and the architectural profession in general.
We recognise works of our local architects through the Victorian Architecture Awards and we foster a knowledge-sharing culture through our publications and our large, medium and small practice forums.
The Victorian Chapter acknowledges the traditional owners of the site on which our office stands, the people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
Our Chapter and National Awards programs are an opportunity for public and peer recognition of the valuable contribution architecture makes to our communities locally, nationally and internationally.
Each year, the Victorian Chapter offers a range of prizes and scholarships to recognise and encourage the work of our members.
Fellowship is awarded to those who have demonstrated a significant contribution to the architecture profession beyond architecture practice.
Our Chapter hosts a range of local events celebrating architecture and catering to the profession and the broader community. Discover upcoming events now.
The Institute is committed to developing and promoting a strong architectural profession and advocating for safer, more sustainable communities. Learn about local and national advocacy initiatives.
Continuing Professional Development is an important avenue to improve professional knowledge and competence.
View our range of online and face-to-face CPD opportunities.
Meet our Chapter Councillors and discover our local committees helping shape our work and the built environment.
Architect Victoria is the official publication of the Institute’s Victorian Chapter.
We work in dedicated partnership with you to align your business with our focused programs, events and members.
| Mar 20, 2023 | Exhibition of Entries Opening Night |
| Mar 21 - Apr 3, 2023 | Exhibition of Entries |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Presentation to Juries |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Enduring Architecture Award Nominations Close |
| May 2023 (TBC) | Shortlists Announced |
| May 1-5, 2023 | Site Visits |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Sponsor Jury Drinks |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Awards Night Dinner |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Emerging Architect Prize Nominations Deadline |
| Mar 8, 2023 | International Women's Day Breakfast |
| April 28, 2023 | National EAP Victorian Tour |
| Jun 2023 (TBC) | 2023 Student Ideas Prize Deadline |
| TBC | Victorian Gold Medal Presentation |
| Oct 2, 2023 | World Architecture Day |
| Oct 2023 (TBC) | 2023 Graduate Prize Deadline |
| Oct 2023 (TBC) | 2023 Robert Caulfield Graduate Research Scholarship Deadline |
| Nov 2023 (TBC) | Life Fellows Lunch (invitation only) |
Join us for the launch of the 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards and the official opening of the Exhibition of Entries.
The Australian Institute of Architects Presentation to Juries offers contenders in the 2023 Victorian Architecture Awards the opportunity to present their nominated projects to jurors as well as the public.
The Emerging Architect Prize (EAP) has been developed to recognise an individual emerging architect or architectural collaboration’s contribution to architectural practice, education, design excellence and community involvement, which advances the
We invite Victorian SONA members to be volunteers at the Presentations to Juries for the Victorian Architecture Awards in 2023. This year the Victorian Awards program will host all
We’re pleased to announce a new partnership with Image Makers Association Australia which will formalise collaboration, training and education programs between the two peak bodies, and encourage Image Makers Association members as the preferred photographers for Institute members.
The role of National SONA President with the Australian Institute of Architects for 2023 is one that I am excited to fulfill this coming year.
The Institute’s Architecture for Quality and Sustainability in Victoria campaign highlights the 2022 Victorian Election Priorities mapped out by the Victorian Chapter Council and Policy and Advocacy team.
There are six election priorities that summarise what the Victorian Chapter finds most important and seeks to put forward to the next Victorian Government.
We encourage you to share these priorities with local candidates in your electorate.
The Victorian Building Planning and Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 will make a number of changes to the Architects Act 1991 which regulates the Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV). Clause 88 of the bill overhauls Section 47 of the Architects Act which sets out the current 10-member board’s composition and appointment process.
This is an important issue and we encourage Victorian members to stay updated.
The Victorian Chapter operates its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program in Melbourne and regional Victoria. CPD events include technical presentations on materials and products from industry players, and workshops and seminars covering topics around the four areas of competency standards – design, documentation, project delivery and practice management.
We also hold two Practice of Architecture Learning Series each year with face-to-face tutorials to help members prepare for the Architectural Practice Examination and refresh core knowledge for practice.
Mentorloop is the mentoring platform which enables members to easily match with other members of the Institute community. Utilising online specialist matching software, mentors and mentees will find a carefully curated match across the country or closer to home should that be your preference.
For mentees: as you progress in your studies and career, connect with new mentors who can offer support, advice and opportunities. By using the program, you will be empowered to build your very own advisory board, whose experience you can draw on throughout the course of your career.
For mentors: this is a great chance to give back while improving your leadership and management skills by providing advice and feedback to someone who can really use your help.
Contact membership@architecture.com.au for more information.
I would like to welcome all Victorian members to the new year. I trust you enjoyed some rejuvenation over the holiday period as we all look forward to an active
The Australian Institute of Architects Victoria Chapter is calling for a significant commitment to higher design and quality standards for apartments, to improve Victorians’ homes and lifestyles.
As you will be well aware, significant rains that Victorians have experienced of late have manifested as devastating floods across parts of Melbourne and regional Victoria, including extensive flooding in the Echuca, Shepparton and Wangaratta regions. Floods have spread across towns and properties, with the loss of lives, ravaging properties, businesses, livestock and wildlife. We acknowledge and empathize with the pain, anxiety and trauma that these communities are experiencing and forward our best wishes to all effected during these difficult times. The Institute has contacted members in these regions to better understand what they are going though and to assess how we might prioritise our activities and actions to be of assistance.
David Wagner FRAIA
President of Victorian Chapter
The Australian Institute of Architects Victoria has called for a more rigorous system to oversee the design, construction and procurement of major buildings in its pre-election platform.
As you will be well aware, significant rains that Victorians have experienced of late have manifested as devastating floods across parts of Melbourne and regional Victoria, including extensive flooding in the Echuca, Shepparton and Wangaratta regions. Floods have spread across towns and properties, with the loss of lives, ravaging properties, businesses, livestock and wildlife. We acknowledge and empathize with the pain, anxiety and trauma that these communities are experiencing and forward our best wishes to all effected during these difficult times. The Institute has contacted members in these regions to better understand what they are going though and to assess how we might prioritise our activities and actions to be of assistance.
David Wagner FRAIA
President of Victorian Chapter
The Australian Institute of Architects is calling for all Victorian political parties to commit to the development of a roadmap for zero carbon buildings ahead of next month’s state election.
Fellowship is awarded to members who have demonstrated a significant contribution to the profession beyond the practice of architecture.
Criteria for elevation:
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Victorian Chapter
Australian Institute of Architects
Level 1
41 Exhibition Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
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10.00am – 4.00pm
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The Victorian Chapter has rooms for hire from informal meeting spaces to our large boardroom with seating up to 15 pax and flexible event space for large seminars, functions and lectures. Email contact.us@architecture.com.au book.
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The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
