“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 | $1,450 | $895 | $250 | $50 | $70 |
| Member A+ | $845 | $525 | $175 | $35 | $55 |
| Member | $965 | $595 | $175 | $35 | $55 |
| Concessional Members* | $725 | $455 | $175 | $35 | $55 |
| Graduate Member | $545 | $335 | $175 | $35 | $55 |
| Student (SONA) Member | $375 | $235 | $95 | $35 | $55 |
*Concessional Members includes members already receiving any of the following concessional membership fees:
Academic, Emerging Architect (first registered in 2022 or later), Life Fellows (over age 65), Part Time, Parental leave, Privileged, Retired and Special Circumstances.
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Group bookings of 10 or more receive 10% off.
The Institute has secured an exclusive partnership with Accommodation Link, providing discounted hotel rates during the Conference.
We are pleased to announce that (9) nine formal CPD Points are available for architects on Day 1 and Day 2 at the 2025 Australian Architecture Conference. An additional (8) eight formal CPD points will also be available to all delegates through our Refuel partners who will offer online learning events in the weeks immediately following the conference.
When attending Conference, there will be a total of (4) four formal CPD points across Day 1 and (5) five formal CPD points available across Day 2. Formal CPD requires active in-session participation between the presenter(s) and the audience, achieved through discussions on the assessment component of the CPD.
Please refer to your registration board for information regarding individual annual CPD requirements.
From the conference proceedings, delegates will receive:
– Day 1: 4 formal CPD points
– Day 2: 5 formal CPD points.
– Refuel CPD: 8 formal CPD points post-Conference.
Refuel sessions offer an additional 8 Formal Online CPD points 3 weeks post Conference.
Refuel is currently available to all members for free through the Refuel Network but Refuel partners for conference will be hosted by the Institute which is not usually the case, and which is the point of difference.
Members will have the added benefit of completing the course(s) and assessment at their own pace through our Learning Management System (LMS). Additionally, their CPD certificate will be automatically added to their member profile, providing a seamless and trackable record of their professional development. This sets our offering apart from standard FOC Refuel sessions, ensuring greater flexibility and long-term value for participants.
The Institute will host 8 Online Zoom CPD sessions:
May 6 – 1 Formal CPD
Specifying the Complete Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) & Plasterboard System
May 7 – 1 Formal CPD
Sustainable Floor, Steel and Façade Coatings
May 9 – 1 Formal CPD
Sydney Water Building Plan Approval Processes – In Scope & Out of Scope
May 12– 1 Formal CPD
Embodied Carbon: how to identify and minimise the impact of materials without comprising system performance
May 13 – 1 Formal CPD
The Link Between Building Facades and Sustainability
May 15 – 1 Formal CPD
Cool Roofing – design considerations for energy efficiency & thermal comfort
May 20 – 1 Formal CPD
Mitigate UHI using colour selection in the built environment
May 22 – 1 Formal CPD
Foundations of Glass: Essential Knowledge for Design and Construct
No, you will only get 4 formal points on Day 1 and 5 formal points by attending Day 2. However, Refuel CPD is offer an additional 8 formal CPD points in the 3 weeks post conference.
As different states impose limits on the number of CPD points architects can accumulate from the same competency each year, we cannot promote more than 10 CPD points even if the offering is larger than 10 CPD points.
There are a total of 11 sessions, however only 9 will be recorded, as 2 are interactive workshops. 9 in total will be recorded.
You would have received links to the LMS when purchasing your conference ticket. We will issue the links out in the weeks leading up to Conference via EDM/Clowder app also.
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.
