Architects Act 2003
The Architects Act 2003 is available on the NSW legislation website.
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Architects Regulation 2017
The Architects Regulation 2017 is available on the NSW legislation website.
NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct 2017
The NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct provides architects and their clients with a statement of the standards required of architects when engaged to provide architectural services.
A failure to comply with the Code may constitute unsatisfactory professional conduct and may be grounds for disciplinary action by the Board.
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NSW ARB Strategic Plan
The functions of the NSW ARB are set out in the Architects Act 2003 and given effect through its Regulations and Schedules, including the NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct. This strategic plan is to guide our priorities and work by combining strategic insights for the future work and direction the NSW ARB, with tactics that will deliver upon objectives, and the measures by which success will be assessed.
NSW ARB Strategic Plan on a page 2024 - 2027 |
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NSW ARB policies
The NSW ARB publishes relevant policy documents for the information of architects and their clients.
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Internal review of decisions and complaints about NSW ARB employees |
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GIPA disclosure log |
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Public access to information held by the NSW Architects Registration Board |
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Annual Reports
Annual reporting is an important way for the NSW ARB to provide accountability and transparency to the NSW Parliament and the wider community for the way the NSW ARB applies public resources. Our annual reports are used to inform future decisions and provide a valuable record of the past.
NSW ARB Annual Report 2010-2011 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2011-2012 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2012-2013 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2013-2014 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2014-2015 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2015-2016 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2016-2017 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2017-2018 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2018-2019 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2019-2020 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2020-2021 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2021-2022 |
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NSW ARB Annual Report 2022-2023 |
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Our community
The NSW ARB serves the following community:
- consumers of architectural services
- architects
- graduates of accredited architecture programs and building designers who wish to become registered architects
- other stakeholder groups including professional organisations, consumer organisations, policy makers and educational institutions.
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About us
The NSW Architects Registration Board is constituted by, and operates under, the Architects Act 2003, the legislation regulating architects in NSW. We sit within the NSW Government Department of Customer Service and are responsible to the Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Building. We are a self-funded government regulatory body, totally funded by fees paid by NSW architects and architect corporations and firms.
2024 Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship – Applications open
The NSW Architects Registration Board invites eligible architects, graduates and students to apply for this prestigious program by 31 August 2024.
NSW ARB and ARBV publish "Deep Dive Report" on Architecture Sector Risks
New report highlights systemic risks in the Australian architecture sector and provides actionable recommendations for improvement.
2024 Architects Medallion Winner
Chloe Gesler of the University of Newcastle awarded the 2024 Architects Medallion.
The Wellbeing of Architects Symposium
The Wellbeing of Architects [education + practice] symposium marks the conclusion of a comprehensive research project, The Wellbeing of Architects: Culture, Identity and Practice (2020-2024).
NSW ARB and ARBV taking a ‘deep dive’ into systemic risks in the Australian architecture sector
The NSW ARB and ARBV are partnering on a “Deep Dive Report into Systemic Risks in the Australian Architecture Sector” using insights from focus groups conducted in 2023.
Emeritus Professor Helen Lochhead AO – 2024 Australia Day Honours
Professor Helen Lochhead, Deputy President and elected architect member of the NSW ARB Board, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2024 Australia Day Honours.
NSW ARB proudly supports Sydney Opera House symposium: Concept, Innovation and Renewal
The NSW Architects Registration Board was pleased to be supporting a symposium in the Utzon Room at the Sydney Opera House on 8 November 2023. This event offered a comprehensive look into the Sydney Opera House, one of Australia’s most significant architectural achievements.
2023 Architects Medallion winner
Samantha Rich awarded the 2023 Architect's Medallion: “Go slowly, thoughtfully, carefully, and respectfully”.
The architects elected to the Board
Outcome of the ballot for the election of 2 Architects to the Board
2022 Architects Medallion winner: Tualagi Nokise
“The award gives validation to the topic of sustainable disaster relief architecture in our changing environment which acknowledges the grass roots impact and relevance of traditional technologies to the continual struggle of local communities.”
New changes to Continuing Professional Development
From 1 July 2022 the NSW Architects Registration Board is introducing changes to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for NSW architects.
2021 Architects Medallion winner: Marni Reti
“There is no reason architecture cannot contemporise Indigenous culture with the permission of Elders.”
Supporting architects
In 2021-2022, the Board continued to provide support to architects through initiatives, which included:
2020 Architects Medallion Winner: Jincheng Jiang
‘I think the most important architectural issue in New South Wales is turning our city from exclusive to inclusive.’
NSW ARB Short Form Architect Client Contract 2019
The Board is pleased to announce the launch of its Short Form Architect Client Contract 2019. The SFACC can be downloaded from the Board’s website and is a free online resource to assist architects to meet their obligations under the NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct 2017.
NSW ARB Partners on groundbreaking study
A ground-breaking research project investigating the work-related wellbeing of architects and architecture students, has been funded in the most recent round of the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Projects scheme.
AACA Briefing Sessions on Pathways to Registration
Want to know more about the AACA’s Oversees Qualifications Assessment or Experienced Practitioner Assessment?
