RAIA

Australian Institute of Architects

Tusculum, headquarters of the NSW Chapter of the Institute
Motto	To make the world a better place through architecture
Formation	1930; 87 years ago (1930)
Legal status	Professional body; members association
Headquarters	L1/41 Exhibition St, Melbourne
Location	Melbourne, Victoria
Region	Australia
Fields	Architecture
Chief Executive Officer	Jennifer Cunich
National President	Richard Kirk
Affiliations	International Union of Architects
Website	Architecture.com.au

The Australian Institute of Architects is a professional body for architects in Australia.

The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the Australian architectural profession, representing almost 11,000 members, and works to improve the Australian built environment by promoting quality, responsible, sustainable design.

The Australian Institute of Architects exists to:

A number of states formed professional societies for architects, including the Queensland Institute of Architects.

The Australian Institute was formed in 1930, when state architectural institutes combined to form a unified national association. A chapter is now maintained in each state and territory, though full federation did not come about immediately, with some states resolutely maintaining their independence. The RVIA was the last to join, in 1968. The Institute is represented on many national and state industry and government bodies, and is affiliated with the International Union of Architects (UIA).

The AIA Gold Medal is the highest award of the Australian Institute of Architects awarded annually since 1960.

The National Architecture Awards have been presented since 1981. The categories are:

Each of the state chapters also presents awards. The categories are:

New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Western Australia

Northern Territory

Australian Capital Territory