Benefits of membership

Network with other building designers
Benefit from regular Trade and Professional Speakers at monthly meetings.

National Conference

The National conference is one of the highlights of the Building Designers Australia year. Network with Building Designers nationwide.

Design Awards

Participation in the annual design awards will promote your business. Winners go on to compete in National BDA design awards.

Consumer Awareness

BDA fosters consumer awareness and confidence in its members and actively promotes Building Designers to the public via the media and exhibitions. The BDA runs a referral scheme - the public are now increasingly aware of the importance of using the services of a BDA member.
BDA Full Members may use the BDA name & logo on their business stationery and are entitled to use the appellation MBDA (SA) after their name.

Professional Development Scheme

Regular seminars assist members to stay up to date with the rapid changes in the building industry

Insurance

Highly competitive Professional Indemnity Insurance is available to members.

Regular BDA publications

• Newsletter every month

• Quarterly National BDA Magazine “National Designer Brief”

• Stay up to date with new laws, regulations and products

BDA Documentation

Quality Standard Specification, Office Procedure Forms, Practice Notes.

Legal Services

Members benefit from advice through the BDA solicitors scheme and regular articles on copyright, contracts etc.

Education

BDA (SA) is active and vocal regarding education and training standards.

National Affiliations

BDA (SA) is a chapter of Building Designers Australia (BDA). Members benefit from national contacts. BDA...

BDA lobbies governments

BDA (SA) is active at Local and State government level in lobbying on behalf of its members interests. BDA will protect the rights of building designers against restrictive trade practices. Members who become the subject of victimisation, suffer prejudice or are detrimentally affected by the actions of others are supported by the BDA.