“Architecture plays a critical role in shaping identities, building communities and meeting the urgent demands of both the present and our collective futures,” said the 2025 Conference Steering Committee.
“The 2025 Australian Architecture Conference brings together speakers from around Australia and abroad to share stories of Architecture in Action, stories that demonstrate the capacity of design to instigate positive change, regenerate the planet and chart a sustainable and equitable future for humanity.”
Join us in Sydney from 02-03 May 2025, with the iconic Sydney Opera House and the University of Sydney’s Seymour Centre setting the stage for this landmark gathering. Renowned for its vibrant cultural landscape and architectural heritage, Sydney provides the perfect backdrop for this year’s exploration of the intricate challenges shaping our built environment.
The 2025 program will focus on global and local imperatives – climate resilience, artificial intelligence, and housing equity – offering fresh insights and innovative strategies to craft a future that is both adaptable and enduring.
More than an event – the Australian Architecture Conference is a movement that sparks ideas and builds community among those who imagine, create, and influence the spaces we inhabit.
The Conference’s steering committees represent a diverse cross-section of Australian architecture, bringing together voices from across regions, backgrounds, and areas of expertise.
These teams ensure the program reflects a wide range of perspectives, addressing the unique challenges and opportunities within Australia’s built environment.
Their insights shape an inclusive program that speaks to the evolving landscape of Australian architecture.
Conference Steering Committee
Fringe Steering Committee
Please register your attendance here:
Member Category | 2-Day | 1-Day | Archi-Party | Sydney Unlocked | Saturday Breakfasts |
Non Member | $1300 | $815 | $250 | $50 | $70 |
Member A+ | $765 | $475 | $175 | $35 | $55 |
Member | $875 | $545 | $175 | $35 | $55 |
Concessional Members* | $655 | $415 | $175 | $35 | $55 |
Graduate Member | $495 | $295 | $175 | $35 | $55 |
Student (SONA) Member | $375 | $295 | $95 | $35 | $55 |
*Concessional Members include Academic member, Emerging Architect, Life Fellow, Part Time, Parental Leave, Post Graduate Leave, Privilege, Retired, Special Circumstances.
The Institute has secured an exclusive partnership with Accommodation Link, providing discounted hotel rates during the Conference.
A total of five formal CPD points may be accrued across Day 2 of the Conference. Required activities may include in-session participation or assessment questions.
Access to an additional six formal CPD points of content will also be available to all delegates through our Refuel partners who will offer exclusive learning events in the weeks immediately following the conference.
Please refer to your registration board for information regarding your individual annual CPD requirements.
This year’s Conference updates will be coordinated through the Institute’s new app.
Instructions on how to access the app for Conference registration, program updates and CPD will be provided in the weeks leading up to the event.
Please contact the Institute’s National Events team with any enquiries:
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.