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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Data breach |
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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 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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NSW ARB Annual Report 2023-2024 |
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The NSW ARB serves the following community:
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.
The Board comprises 6 members who are architects and 5 members who are not architects. Six of the members are appointed by the Minister. The Board is supported by the Registrar.
The Board generally meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. There is no meeting in January.
The NSW Architects Registration Board (the ‘NSW ARB’) is constituted by, and operates under, the Architects Act 2003, the legislation regulating architects in NSW.
Our primary role is to
The Board has the following functions:
In 2024 the NSW Architects Registration Board awarded 5 scholarships to the total value of $145,000.
Every year, the 5 accredited university architecture programs in NSW host exhibitions showcasing the creative work of students graduating from the Master of Architecture degree.
The NSW Government intends to deliver legislative reforms to restore confidence to the NSW construction sector.
New report highlights systemic risks in the Australian architecture sector and provides actionable recommendations for improvement.
Chloe Gesler of the University of Newcastle awarded the 2024 Architects Medallion.
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).
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.
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.
In 2023 the NSW Architects Registration Board awarded 5 scholarships to the total value of $126,000.
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.
Samantha Rich awarded the 2023 Architect's Medallion: “Go slowly, thoughtfully, carefully, and respectfully”.
Outcome of the ballot for the election of 2 Architects to the Board
Byera’s gift funds the next generation of architectural research
“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.”
From 1 July 2022 the NSW Architects Registration Board is introducing changes to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for NSW architects.
“There is no reason architecture cannot contemporise Indigenous culture with the permission of Elders.”
In 2021-2022, the Board continued to provide support to architects through initiatives, which included:
‘I think the most important architectural issue in New South Wales is turning our city from exclusive to inclusive.’
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.
