Under mutual recognition provisions in Australia, a registered person in one state or territory is entitled to apply for registration equivalent to the registration they hold in the first state to another state and territory. An application form and registration fee are required. This can be undertaken online or through Form 02 here.

Mutual recognition only applies to individuals. It does not apply to companies or businesses.

Dymocks Heritage Store, Grieve Gillett Architects. Photography by Anthony Basheer.

New Zealand

The Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act enables registered persons in New Zealand or Australia to apply for registration in the other country.

To be registered in South Australia under these provisions, an application form and registration fee are required. This can be undertaken online or through Form 02 on the downloads page here.

Other international agreements

The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) has established Agreements with registration authorities in the following countries, which enable architects registered/licensed by that authority in their 'home' country to apply for registration in Australia. Similarly, architects registered in Australia can apply for registration in these countries where an International Agreement exists.

These countries are:

  • Canada
  • Hong Kong
  • Singapore
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

To find out more about the International agreements, visit the AACA website.