Three Pillars 2017

With the perspective of our stakeholders as paramount, and based on our 3

strategic pillars, we will create an Institute that members value, in partnership
with organisations that are strong and aligned with our vision:
To make the world a better place through architecture.

3. Membership
2. Education
1. Advocacy
 1. ADVOCACY
What: Advocacy is generally defined as public support for, or recommendation of, a particular cause or policy. For the Institute, ‘advocacy’ manifests in
two very distinct ways:
 influencing decision makers within political, legislative, regulatory, economic and business spheres. Our position on any issue is informed in part
by our policy statements and involves arguing for, educating and demonstrating leadership. It involves active and responsive participation; and
 generating awareness of the contribution architecture, and architects make to community. This necessarily involves engagement with community
and the demonstration of good design and its positive outcomes.
Our Advocacy objectives are to:
a) show leadership with clear, contemporary policy positions that are accessible, well understood and used to inform discussion among influencers
and members. Our policy positions will drive positive change for the profession and the community;
b) ensure that members not only contribute to the articulation of policy, but also act as enthusiastic advocates for the development of their
profession and their work; and
c) deliver, with the support of members, a range of projects that reflect the contribution architecture makes to the built environment and the wider
community.

How: We will achieve each of our 2017 Advocacy objectives by:

 Developing a 2017 Policy Plan in conjunction with a communication strategy, both of which are informed by the 2017 operational budget;
 Ensuring we have the capacity to engage and build strong relationships with all stakeholders. Capacity will come from the dissemination and
articulation of current, relevant and meaningful policy statements that are supported by members and staff;
 Regular review of policies, with input sought from members and key influencers;
 Supporting members and staff with a renewed focus on cross-chapter collaboration and resource sharing that provides the necessary tools to
deliver confident, concise and consistent messages; and
 Promoting the profession via comprehensive awards and recognition programs.
 2. EDUCATION
What: The Institute has a pivotal role in articulating the educational needs of the profession. We represent the majority of Australian architects in
practice as well as a significant proportion of academic practitioners and architecture students. We will work to ensure that pre- and post-graduate
education and training is relevant, accessible and of the highest standard.

Our focus is twofold:

 ensuring education and training meets the needs of practice, requirements of regulators and expectations of the broader community; and
 enhancing the opportunities and outlook for the profession by promoting the role of architectural education and research in practice.
Our Education objectives are to:
a) Endorse holistic architectural education as the essential foundation of the profession;
b) Support robust and independent professional accreditation of tertiary level architectural programs as a key component of broader professional
registration;
c) Promote and support the highest standard of lifelong architectural education;
d) Facilitate collaboration between students, education providers, regulatory bodies and the profession; and
e) Ensure Australian architectural education responds to the international context and prepares students for successful practice in Australia and
abroad; providing a global outlook and encouraging agility and diversity.

How: We will achieve each of our 2017 Education objectives by:

 having highly functioning Chapter and National Education Committees with a mandate to inform and support deliberations of the National
Council;
 fostering the relationship of academic and professional practice through Chapter Education Committees;
 coordinating the collaborating in the accreditation process;
 collaborating in the review of the Australian and New Zealand Architecture Program Accreditation Procedure (ANZAPAP);
 offering access to a comprehensive, coordinated continuing professional development (CPD) program of high quality; and
 encouraging the development of on-line education wherever appropriate.
 3. MEMBERSHIP
What: The Institute is a member-based organisation that has an obligation and commitment to provide a range of services to its subscription paying
members whilst fulfilling its broader responsibilities as the architecture profession’s representative body.

Our Membership objectives are to:

a) Offer a range of programs and activities that facilitate the professional development of members, and recognise member achievement;
b) Grow and strengthen the membership base in order to improve the Institute’s viability and capacity to influence the broader areas of advocacy
and education; and
c) Provide and communicate the return on investment to members.

How: We will achieve each of our 2017 Membership objectives by:

• communicating regularly to members with current, appropriate and quality information
• delivering high value programs and projects measured by demand and revenue
• recognising and supporting volunteer contribution
• attracting and retaining members by maintaining our role as the ‘voice of the profession’