At the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) annual business meeting, a resolution was passed updating language and some of the requirements for architects looking to work internationally, building on an existing Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between NCARB, the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) and the New Zealand Registered Architect Board (NZRAB).
Importantly, the updates made eliminate the existing requirement that architects must have worked 6000 hours (equivalent of 3 years) following registration in their home country, expanding eligibility to newly registered architects in either country to apply for cross border recognition of their qualifications.
The agreement has been signed by NCARB President Ken VanTine, NZRAB Chair Gina Jones, and AACA President Dr Giorgio Marfella and will go into effect on November 6, 2024.
Over half of the 55 U.S. jurisdictions, all eight Australian jurisdictions, and the country of New Zealand are currently signatories of the arrangement.
For more information about the Mutual Recognition Agreement between Australia, the United States of America and New Zealand please visit the AACA website at www.aaca.org.au or the NCARB at www.ncarb.org.
