When you join Professional Architects Australia you’re joining an organisation that’s dedicated to making the working lives of architects better.

We build alliances with other architecture organisations and run campaigns on the issues that matter to you, like unpaid overtime, sustainable working hours and fair pay.

Being a member of Professional Architects Australia (PAA) gives you access to up-to-date information, advice and support when you face challenges in your workplace, and legal representation when you need it most. We also help you to connect with a broader network of professionals and offer other services to advance your career.

As a division of Professionals Australia, PAA is able to provide a broad range of membership services. These include:

• Workplace information, advice and access to legal representation when you need it most;
• Information on pay;
• Career and professional development ;
• Industry trends and developments;
• the opportunity to take part in campaigns to promote better working conditions.

When you contact us for help or advice, PAA guarantees absolute confidentiality at every stage of the process. This means that you will be consulted on any action we propose on your behalf and approaches to other individuals or organisations will not be made without your approval.

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When you join Professional Architects Australia you’re joining an organisation that’s dedicated to making the working lives of architects better. We build alliances with other architecture organisations and run campaigns on the issues that matter to you, like unpaid overtime, sustainable working hours and fair pay.

INDUSTRIAL ADVOCACY

We represent architectural workers' interests when the award is reviewed and lobby for better conditions for the profession. We also run campaigns around key issues like unpaid overtime and connect with other organisations to create change.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

We provide many webinar training sessions to help you further your career and individual services such as resume reviews & mock interviews.

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MEMBER SAVINGS

To help with the rising cost of living, we've also used our collective purchasing power to access discounts on a huge range of goods and services. This includes essentials such as groceries and fuel, as well as a huge range of retailers covering clothes, sporting goods, electronics, appliances, and more.

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PAY AND REMUNERATION

Find out what you're worth. Browse our range of remuneration reports, salary calculators or get your own personalised comparison.

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INSURANCE

Included in your membership is journey insurance. Read more here. We also use our collective bargaining power to get members discounted PI insurance.

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