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

Applications close 31 August 2026

The use of the title ‘architect’ in NSW is protected by the Architects Act 2003. An individual may only call themselves an ‘architect’ if they are registered on the NSW Register of Architects. There is more than one pathway to become a registered architect. See 'Pathways to registration'.

You are not an architect in NSW unless you are on the NSW Register of Architects. You may nominate a 1, 3 or 5-year registration term. At renewal you are required to report your compliance with NSW CPD requirements and provide a certificate of currency for your professional indemnity insurance (held by you) or apply for an exemption.

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

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.

A ground-breaking research project investigating the work-related wellbeing of architects and architecture students, has been funded in the most recent round of the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Projects scheme.

The Board is pleased to announce the launch of its Short Form Architect Client Contract 2019. The SFACC can be downloaded from the Board’s website and is a free online resource to assist architects to meet their obligations under the NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct 2017.

Outcome of the 2024 election of 2 architects to the Board

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

In 2021-2022, the Board continued to provide support to architects through initiatives, which included:

Outcome of the ballot for the election of 2 Architects to the Board

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).