About the Western Australian Chapter

The Western Australian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects represents the Institute's interests and conducts its business in WA.

Western Australian Chapter staff

For committee members and office holders, including the Chapter President, please visit the WA Council & committees page.

Western Australian Chapter Staff
Simon Barry Western Australian Executive Director	Kim Burges Events & Office Manager	Adriana Chiera Events & Communication Coordinator

Policy and Advocacy

The WA Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects is very active in promoting the interests of its members and of the built environment in general to all levels of government.

In the past few years, the Chapter has made numerous submissions on various issues that affect architecture, urban planning and the architectural profession. The most recent of these are included here:

• Central Park Refurbishment and Brian McKay Artwork (5 October 2018) 
• Modernising Western Australia's Planning System (8 August 2018)
• Building Confidence Report_Letter to Minister Johnston  (18 July 2018)
• Housing on lots less than 100m2 (14 May 2018)
• Infrastructure WA - Submission Form (23 March 2018)

• Architects in WA_Letter to Minister Johnston (19 December 2017)
• Support for South City Beach Kiosk (12 September 2017)
• Support for Marriage Equality (18 August 2017)
• Joint Submission to WA Parliamentary Inquiry into Programs and Projects (21 July 2017)
• BMW Architectural Services Panel Review (26 June 2017)
• Stakeholders Feedback – ANZAPAP Review (30 April 2017)

• Response to DESIGN WA (23 December 2016)
• Proposed Amendments to R-CODES (10 October 2016)
• Proposed Amendments to City of Perth's Signs Policy (25 August 2016)
• New WA Museum (1 August 2016)
• FORM'S PUBLIC2016 Public Campus Program (30 June 2016)
• Housing Diversity and Density: Letter to the Minister (12 April 2016)
• Development Assessment Panels (15 March 2016)
• South Perth Amendment 46 (8 February 2016)

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