The Australian Institute of Architects establishes a national Gender Equity Policy for the profession.

A major breakthrough for gender equity in the profession of architecture has been made with the Australian Institute of Architects’ National Council approving the organization’s first Gender Equity Policy. Institute president and gender equity advocate Paul Berkemeier announced the decision on Thursday 5 December 2013.

“The disparity between male and female representation within the profession has been well documented and a growing concern not only for the Institute as the industry’s representative body but also for members of both genders,” said Berkemeier.

“With this in mind, the Institute’s new Gender Equity Policy will provide the foundation for improving operations within the Institute through our governance, programs and services, employment and leadership. The policy will assist our members and the profession more broadly in employing gender equitable practices in their day-to-day operations.”

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The development of the policy follows the Institute’s involvement since 2011 with the Australian Research Council funded Equity and Diversity in the Australian Architecture Profession: Women, Work and Leadership1 project, which is led by a large collaborative team of eight scholars and five industry partners.

  • 1. source: http://www.archiparlour.org/about/research/