The
Australian Institute of Landscape Architect (AILA)
VISION
To grow and enhance the profession of landscape architecture and to provide leadership in the creation of meaningful, equitable and sustainable environments.
About the AILA
AILA
is the non-profit professional institute formed to serve the mutual interests
of its members and the wider profession throughout Australia.
The
governance of AILA is vested in the National Council, which retains
ultimate legal responsibility for the organisation and provides leadership
by setting goals, budgets, policies and performance targets.
The organisation
of the AILA is based on a federal system with a National Council and
eight state/territory groups. AILA State/Territory Groups are Committees of Council
appointed to represent the profession, the Institute and its members
within the State. The State Groups provide a forum and focus for the
activities of members, carry out the work of the Institute at State
and local level and promote the aims and objects of the Institute.
National
Office located in Canberra is responsible for coordinating the delivery
of membership services, implementation of National Council decisions
and collaboration with the State Groups that serve AILA members at a
local level.
Services
include advocacy, education, continuing professional development, communications,
environment and community liaison. Key programs are the AILA national
and state web sites, Landmark (the national broadsheet) and state newsletters,
national conferences, national and state awards and regular communication.
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MISSION
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) provides the
primary leadership, structure and network to effectively harness and
focus the intellectual energy of Australian landscape architects in
the creation of more meaningful, enjoyable, equitable and sustainable
environments. Increasing urbanisation and growing pressures on natural
systems, reflect a complex set of social, physical, economic, aesthetic
and cultural forces.
Achieving
effective and sustainable outcomes in the built and natural environment
requires an integrated response. The
public domain, in which the majority of landscape architects
operate, plays an increasingly important role as the venue for
social interaction,
celebration and human endeavour. Consequently it is essential
that the public domain incorporate places that are meaningful,
enjoyable, and
equitable for the people who use them.
Landscape
architects have a leading role to play in defining and implementing
such integrated solutions. To fulfill their leadership role, landscape
architects need to be not only creative in planning and design but also
effective in influencing policy, priorities, allocation of resources
and public perceptions and expectations. AILA provides the organisational
structure through which landscape architects in Australia can effectively
respond to these challenges.
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and how it began
The
Institute had its beginnings at a meeting held during a national conference
of the Royal Australian Planning Institute in August 1963 whereby a
group of professionals held an informal meeting to discuss the need
for a new professional body to represent Australia's Landscape Architects.
In
1966, the agreement was reached to progress to formal status
with an
interim committee forming the first Australian Institute of landscape
Architects with Richard Clough being the Interim Chair. A
memorandum of understanding was established and Articles of
Association
written.
The
original subscribers were:
Malcolm Bunzli, George Williams, Ray Margules, Jean Verschuer, Professor
Lindsay Pryor, Bruce MacKenzie, David Steane, Harry Howard and Gavin
Walkley.
In
1967, this interim committee handed over to an elected Council
with Peter Spooner as
its first National President.
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AILA Presidents till present - click here
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