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2022 Architects Medallion winner: Tualagi Nokise

The award gives validation to the topic of sustainable disaster relief architecture in our changing environment which acknowledges the grass roots impact and relevance of traditional technologies to the continual struggle of local communities.”

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PechaKucha on Sustainability: Byera Hadley Travelling Scholars thinking, living and building for a regenerative future

Join us for an evening of fast-paced storytelling and big-picture thinking — free on 11 February 2026 at the State Library Auditorium 

2025 Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship announced

In 2025 the NSW Architects Registration Board awarded 4 scholarships to the total value of $105,000.

NSW ARB Summer Fellows (Architecture) Announced for 2026

As part of the Year of Architecture partnership between the NSW Architects Registration Board and State Library of NSW, 5 architects have been announced as the 2026 Summer Fellows (Architecture).

NSW ARB Partners on 2025 Sydney Open

The NSW Architects Registration Board is a Principal Partner for the 2025/26 Sydney Open program

PechaKucha on Housing: Learnings from the Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship in partnership with the State Library of New South Wales

Catch up on an evening of global housing insights and fast-paced storytelling—recorded live on 30 April 2025 at the State Library Auditorium.

2025 Architects Medallion Winner

Tyler Smith of the University of Technology Sydney awarded the 2025 Architects Medallion.

Free formal CPD:  Getting Ahead of Conflict in Client-Architect Relationships

In 2 parts

  • Part 1 – Self-directed online module in April and May 2025
  • Part 2 – Face-to-face workshops in late May and early June 2025
2024 Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship announced

In 2024 the NSW Architects Registration Board awarded 5 scholarships to the total value of $145,000.

NSW exhibitions of university student work

Every year, the 5 accredited university architecture programs in NSW host exhibitions showcasing the creative work of students graduating from the Master of Architecture degree.

Outcome of the 2024 election

Outcome of the 2024 election of 2 architects to the Board

NSW ARB and ARBV publish "Deep Dive Report" on Architecture Sector Risks

New report highlights systemic risks in the Australian architecture sector and provides actionable recommendations for improvement.

2024 Architects Medallion Winner

Chloe Gesler of the University of Newcastle awarded the 2024 Architects Medallion.

The Wellbeing of Architects Symposium

The Wellbeing of Architects [education + practice] symposium marks the conclusion of a comprehensive research project, The Wellbeing of Architects: Culture, Identity and Practice (2020-2024).

NSW ARB and ARBV taking a ‘deep dive’ into systemic risks in the Australian architecture sector

The NSW ARB and ARBV are partnering on a “Deep Dive Report into Systemic Risks in the Australian Architecture Sector” using insights from focus groups conducted in 2023.

Emeritus Professor Helen Lochhead AO – 2024 Australia Day Honours

Professor Helen Lochhead, Deputy President and elected architect member of the NSW ARB Board, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2024 Australia Day Honours.

2023 Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship announced

In 2023 the NSW Architects Registration Board awarded 5 scholarships to the total value of $126,000.

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