It is not unusual for practitioners to work on private commissions while they are employees in practice. This note provides some guidance and warning ...

Read time: 4 minutes  Legal system – Australia The Australian legal system is a ‘common law’ system, meaning the two main sources of law are: ...

Strategic planning is the process of documenting where your business is now and where you want it to be in the future. It details your company vision ...

Read time: 3 minutes Schedule 2 of the Architects Regulation 2017 under the Architects Act 2003 (New South Wales (NSW)) contains the NSW Architects ...

Read time: 13 minutes  Given the risks posed to architects, the best protection for any professional in the construction industry is still their own ...

Read time: 7 minutes Privacy legislation is part of a global trend to protect personal information and to regulate in the area of fair information ...

Read time: 4 minutes Employing students of architecture can be a rewarding experience for both the practice and the student. A primary pathway to ...

Read time: 3 minutes The rapid expansion of the use of email as a tool for communication and its accessability require some caution to accompany its ...

Read time: 8 minutes The Architects Act 2002 (Qld) requires the Board of Architects of Queensland to make a code of practice to provide guidance to ...

Read time: 4 minutes It is reasonable and ethical for architects to ensure that their practice is covered by a level of professional indemnity ...