The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)’s board of directors has announced the appointment of Kathlyn Loseby as incoming CEO, effective 8 March.
Loseby was president of the NSW chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects from 2019 and has been an assessor of the architectural practice exam for AACA since 2013. She was COO of architecture firm Crone until January of this year.
AACA said in a statement that Loseby brings to the role significant leadership and relationship management expertise developed over her career in architectural practice and business.
“We are delighted that Kathlyn will be joining the AACA as CEO,” said AACA president Catherine Townsend. “Kathlyn is an accomplished leader and brings an excellent skillset to the AACA team ready to lead us in to the future. This year will focus on the implementation of the revised National Standard of Competency and the changing regulatory frameworks in the construction industry”.
Loseby said it was an exciting time to be taking on the role, with broad changes afoot across the profession.
“I feel it has clear synergies with my recent roles in practice, as an assessor, in advocacy and in regulatory development,” she said. “In these roles, I have become ever more aware that the AACA underpins all aspects of the profession and is a fundamental, critical player in the future development of the industry and our profession’s ability to shape this future in a positive way.”
The current CEO, Kate Doyle, is stepping down from the role of CEO on 5 March.
