The start of the year is often a time of change and renewal.  For the SA Chapter of the Institute this means a number of things. 

Firstly, we have a new Chapter Council and President.  Joining the Council in 2017 are Sarah Paddick and Simon Best.  They already contribute in a number of ways and we look forward to having them involved in the Council.  Incoming President Mario Dreosti has also been an active member over many years and his extensive practice experience and engagement with professional bodies, government and stakeholders will enable him to be a highly effective advocate for the profession, particularly as we head into the election next year.

We extend our sincere thanks to outgoing Councillors Sally Bolton, Sean Humphries, David Brown, Leah Salamon, Eddie Lukac and Steve Grieve and thank them for the contributions they have made to the Institute and the profession.  Their departure leaves three vacant positions on the Council and we are working to fill these places soon so that we can operate at full capacity.

We also acknowledge the incredible energy, passion and intelligence that David Homburg has brought to the role of Chapter President over the last two years.  He has been instrumental in fostering productive relationships with government bodies and the community at a time of ongoing change.  This has greatly assisted the profession in being viewed as a valued contributor to a number of issues including planning reform, local content and government procurement.  David has also championed the role of architects in strategic decision making, highlighted the role of design as the connector between people and technology and advocated for early engagement to maximise the benefit that architects’ unique set of skills can deliver.