Please note that in providing recognition for overseas qualifications and for members of other institutes, there are many variations of circumstances - we have provided forms for the most frequent cases. If in doubt, make contact with the national office.
The
AILA encourages landscape architects with overseas qualifications
and/or who are 'full professional members' of their overseas institute
to apply to be professionally recognised by the Australian Institute
of Landscape Architects.
The
term 'full professional member' is used here as each country
uses different terms to describe their fully recognised professional
members; eg chartered etc.
If you are a full member of an overseas institute - use these forms: Pdf or word version.
Overseas Qualifications:
Generally
landscape architecture qualifications obtained overseas should
be from courses recognised by the relevant institute or association
of landscape architects, being a member of IFLA.
However,
this in itself is not sufficient for entry to the Australian Institute
of Landscape
Architects as a final recommendation for
equivalence can only be given after a completed application form
has been received and assessed by the AILA.
All
AILA applications are subject to any residency requirements and
may also require an interview or assessment process ~ as each
application is assessed on a case by case basis once the completed
application has been received.
Generally, an applicant is required
to have been working in Australia as a landscape architect for 12
months minimum prior to being assessed for AILA full professional
membership. This requirement may be varied depending on the seniority of the applicant.
General
note on recognition of overseas qualifications
It is
recommended that applicants under this category obtain and submit
as much documentation as necessary to assist the AILA to comprehend
the applicant’s experience and qualifications. The onus is
on the applicant to produce the required level of documentation
as well as any other information that will assist the AILA to verify
the applicant’s claims.
If an
applicant is from a country with no IFLA institute accredited courses,
than the applicant will need to produce all the extra documentation
necessary to assist the AILA make an assessment of the applicant’s
experience, expertise, qualifications and level of professionalism.
The onus will be on the applicant to provide as much as required
to guide the AILA to deliver an assessment.
AILA’s
assessment panels will rely on the information supplied. If the
information is not sufficient, AILA reserves the right to reject
the application on grounds of insufficient information supplied.
Categories
of Applicants with Overseas Qualifications
If
you have recognised overseas university landscape architecture
qualifications, but have not completed the equivalent overseas
processes to be recognised by the relevant institute/association
as a 'fully recognised professional' landscape architect, then
you are encouraged to apply for AILA membership at the same time
as local applicants in February each year.
>> AILA
registration application forms and information
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If
you have recognised overseas university landscape architecture
qualifications, and have completed the equivalent overseas processes
to be recognised by the relevant institute/association as a 'fully
recognised professional' landscape architect, then you are encouraged
to apply for AILA membership using the form below.
>> overseas application forms & information
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If
you have not gained recognised university landscape architecture
qualifications, and have been practicing in Australia and/or
overseas as a landscape architect for more than ten years, then
you are encouraged to use the 'senior entry' forms as set out
above.
>> senior
entry application forms and information
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