Achieving effective organisational performance requires a strategy that delivers motivated people with the right attitudes, skills, knowledge and ...

Read time: 3 minutes Normally when a problem arises in a construction project the natural and commercially sensible approach is to try to resolve it.

Read time: 5 minutes Recruiting the right staff for your practice and developing selection procedures that help you to find the right people are ...

In 1992 the Australian Federal Parliament enacted the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). The DDA is a civil rights law, activated by lodging a ...

Read time: 5 minutes Most states and territories in Australia have mandated insurance for practising architects as part of their professional ...

The value of an architectural practice is usually determined by reference to its physical features (assets), the professional work done (work in ...

Read time: 18 minutes There are times when architects and architectural firms come together to collaborate or form joint ventures to work together.

Read time: 8 minutes It is not uncommon for architects to engage technical and professional staff as contractors rather than as employees. However, ...

Read time: 5 minutes Setting up your own practice can be an exciting but also daunting experience, and it is wise to seek assistance and advice from ...

Employers need to recognise their obligations to new staff entering a practice and make sure new staff fully understand their role and the workings ...