The Victorian government introduced legislation into Parliament in June 2025 to amend the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995. Significant changes have been proposed, which will affect contract rules ...

The ACA’s IR advisor Fair Work Lawyers explains the three separate rates of pay for each classification in the Architects Award – an annual rate, weekly rate and hourly rate – and advises on how to ...

A recent decision of the Federal Court has unsettled longstanding employer practices in relation to two key areas: the capacity for set-off clauses to cover award entitlements for salaried employees; ...

When it comes to seasonal practice closedowns, what are your rights to direct employees to take annual leave during these periods? Fair Work Lawyers offers advice related to employees engaged under ...

The NSW Pulse Check 2025 was completed by 80 architectural practices, with strong metropolitan representation – over 82% based in capital cities. The sector remains highly experienced, with nearly 60% ...

Construction productivity growth has been weak over the past three decades compared to the broader economy. The industry faces significant pressure from rising input costs, increasing insolvencies, ...

The 2023 ACA National Salary Survey Report is out now, with detailed analysis by Lindy Osborne Burton and Sarah Bartle. See a summary of the findings below and download the full report in the ...

This user guide is a companion to the ACA Employment Agreement Templates, offering advice on how to best use these templates within practice. Topics include pay rates, allowances, amending Schedule A, ...

The legislation around compassionate leave is not black and white in practical implementation. The ACA’s IR advisor Fair Work Lawyers takes us through compassionate leave, outlining employer ...

HR professionals and practice managers play a crucial role in the business, but too often their time is consumed by repetitive, manual tasks. By leveraging AI, businesses can free up these key people ...

In August 2023, Michael Lewarne from Unmeasured delivered an informative face-to-face presentation about mindful leadership and its impacts in practice for an enthusiastic Sydney audience. Jennifer ...

It’s now over two weeks since the Australian public voted against the Voice to Parliament. At the ACA, we will continue to listen, learn, engage in respectful conversations, educate ourselves and ...