The NSW Architects Registration Board administers the Architects Act 2003, the legislation regulating architects in NSW. The Board's key role is to protect consumers of architectural services by ensuring that architects provide services to the public in a professional and competent manner, disciplining architects who have acted unprofessionally or incompetently, accrediting architectural qualifications for the purpose of registration, informing the public about the qualifications and competence of individuals or organisations holding themselves out as architects, and promoting a better understanding of architectural issues in the community.
The Minister to whom the Board is responsible is The Hon Jodi McKay, Minister for Commerce.
The work of the Board is totally funded by fees paid by architects and architect firms and corporations.
NSW Architects Registration Board Members
Richard Thorp, is the Minister’s architect appointee, and is the President of the NSW Architects Registration Board.
Together with Richard, the architects on the Board are:
Peter Mould, NSW Government Architect and Deputy President of the Board
Two architects elected by architects on the NSW Register Ingrid Pearson andPeter Sarlos
Deborah Dearing, immediate past president of the Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter)
Dr Peter Armstrong, academic architect representative from the University of Sydney
Of the non-architect members, four are individuals knowledgeable about the architectural profession and who have particular interest in, respectively, the views of the building industry; the property development sector; local government; and home owners. One is a legal practitioner with expertise in building and construction law. Ministerial appointments to the Board are generally for a two-year term.
Michael Bampton - legal practitioner and a partner of the legal firm Henry Davis York
Tristram Carfrae - represents the building industry. He is a leading structural designer with ARUP.
Kerry Robinson - represents the views of the property industry. He is a member of Landcom's executive team and has 25 years experience in the property industry in public, private and academic environments.
Mark Wakely - represents consumer views and public interest. He is a journalist and writer dedicated to communicating ideas about architecture.
Angelo Tsirekas - represents local government views. Angelo is Mayor of Canada Bay Council.
Each Board member participates in one or more of the Board Committees which focus on communications and events; Local Government; complaints; education, and work groups established to work on specific issues. Current work groups include one overseeing the development of a website focussed on understanding architecture and a work group established to oversee the Board's contribution to the review of the Architects Act which will occur throughout 2009. The Board meets every third Wednesday of the month and highlights major issues arising out of the meeting. See the what's new section of this website.
Administrative officers and staff
Kate Doyle, Registrar
Mae Cruz, Deputy Registrar /Examinations, Education and Scholarships
Nadine Roberts, Administration and Finance
Marilyn Gaffney, Administration and Finance
Siobhan Abdurahman, Projects and Administration
Fees and Charges
Contact
Level 2, 156 Gloucester Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
P 61 2 9241 4033
F 61 2 9241 6144
The Board's office is open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 5pm.
