Draft Competitive Design Policy - Australian Institute of Architects

SUBMISSION BYAustralian Institute of Architects – NSW ChapterABN 72 000 023 012Tusculum, 3 Manning StreetPOTTS POINT NSW 2011Telephone: 02 9246 4055Facsimile: 02 9246 4030email: nsw@raia.com.auPURPOSEThis submission is made by the NSW Chapter of the Australian Institute ofArchitects (the Institute) to the City of Sydney in response to the draftCompetitive Design Policy.At the time of the submission the office bearers of the NSW Chapter are:Matthew Pullinger (President), Brian Zulaikha (Immediate Past-President),Joe Agius, Kim Crestani, Adam Haddow, David Holm, Esteban Insausti,Chris Jenkins, Alex Kibble, Stuart Landigan, Gerard Reinmuth, PeterSarlos, Howard Smith, David Springett.The Office Manager of the NSW Chapter is Roslyn Irons. This paper wasprepared by Murray Brown, Policy & Professional Development Manager,for the NSW Chapter’s Built Environment Committee, chaired by StephenBuzacott.INFORMATIONWho is making this submission? The Australian Institute of Architects (the Institute) is an independentvoluntary subscription-based member organization with approximately10,153 members who are bound by a Code of Conduct and DisciplinaryProcedures.The Institute, incorporated in 1929, is one of the 96 member associationsof the International Union of Architects (UIA) and is represented on theInternational Practice Commission.The Institute’s New South Wales Chapter has 2,959 members, of which1,700 are registrable architect members – representing 56% of allregistered architects in NSW.Where does the Institute rank as a professional association? At 10,153 members, the RAIA represents the largest group of nonengineerdesign professionals in Australia.Australian Institute of Architects (NSW)City of Sydney draft Competitive Design Policy21 April 2011i