2024 NORTHERN TERRITORY ELECTION
2024 NORTHERN TERRITORY ELECTION
DESIGNING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE TERRITORY
The Northern Territory Chapter of the Institute is alerting all political parties in the coming election to the challenges and how they can be met, which we articulate in our 2024 Territory Election Priorities statement.
TERRITORIANS AT THE CROSSROADS
The priorities for Norther Territory are opportunities the architecture profession can address for both immediate benefits and longer-term enablers for a strong and sustainable Territory.
Our members nationally and in the Northern Territory recognise that we are at the crossroads of our long-term environmental, economic, social and cultural wellbeing.
The challenges we face include climate change, the provision of safe and long-lasting buildings, building local capacity for design and construction, delivering value through design advisory role in government and consistent government procurement practices investing in good, sustainable housing for all Territorians.
Our priorities for the Northern Territory focus on opportunities the architecture profession proposes that will create immediate benefits and longer-term enablers for a strong and sustainable Territory.
This can be achieved though well-considered design of our built environment and support for the Northern Territory built environment industry that delivers this.
EXCLUSIVE DEBATE: LEADERS EXPLORE THE DIFFERENT VISIONS FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY’S FUTURE
The Institute, in collaboration with 10 member associations across the built environment in the Northern Territory (NT), is hosting a high-profile political debate and discussion featuring Hon. Chief Minister Eva Lawler MLA and Leader of the Opposition Lia Finocchiaro, on the future direction of the Territory.
The event will occur at the Darwin Convention Centre on Wednesday, 3 July 2024.
OUR PRIORITIES FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
Safe and long-lasting buildings in the Territory
- Commit to timely harmonisation of the National Construction Code
- Abolish Outside Building Control Areas
- Commit to improved industry safety and consumer confidence
Good Housing for all Territorians
- Invest in well-designed remote and Indigenous housing
- Embed good design at the core of the planning system
- Ensure sustainability is central to good design
- Adaptively reuse buildings for low embodied carbon
- Adopt 7-star energy rating for housing and apply accredited building science
system requirements for public buildings - Support Territorians to retrofit their homes for energy efficiency
Deliver value
- Appoint a Government Architect for the Northern Territory
- Adopt a consistent procurement standard
Building local capacity for design and construction
- Support Charles Darwin University and its development of an accredited Master of Architecture course
- Assist local graduates into local jobs
- Support the professional development of all practitioners
NEXT STEPS FOR ADVOCACY ...
- We are sending our priorities to the major parties
- We have created a media release to gain exposure in NT local media
- Members are encouraged to also connect with local candidates and share these priorities with them
- Following the election and whichever government is formed, we will engage with relevant ministers to ensure that the next government is aware of these priorities and becomes engaged with the opportunities we are proposing.
