Growing Pains - Changes in classes of projects, services and associated risks
Date: Thursday 26 March 2026 (1:00 - 2:00pm AEDT)
As design and consulting practices in the construction industry grow, take on larger projects, or move into new service areas, the risks to professional practice expand just as quickly. What once worked for a small, tightly run team can become strained under increased workload, complex delivery models, and new commercial pressures. This webinar explores the practical and risk management challenges that arise when practices change in size, scope, and ambition.
Senior Risk Manager, Felicity Dixon, will examine common pressure points — including under-resourcing, over-promising, inappropriate fee structures, insurance gaps, and subconsultant engagement — and outline practical controls that help firms scale sustainably. Through practice-focused guidance, attendees will gain tools to identify early warning signs and implement safeguards before growth turns into exposure.
CPD: 1 formal hour
Learning Objectives
Following completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Identify the key professional risks that emerge when design practices grow, diversify services, or pursue larger and more complex projects.
- Evaluate how under-resourcing and capability gaps create delivery, quality, and liability risks — and apply practical strategies for workload and capacity planning.
- Review how changes in project size, service mix, and delivery model can affect professional indemnity coverage and policy adequacy.
- Apply better practices for selecting, appointing, and managing subconsultants, including clear scopes, contractual alignment, and insurance checks.
Units of Competency / Performance Criteria (as per the National Standard of Competency for Architects 2021)
PC 1, PC 2, PC 9
Time
The webinar is scheduled to commence at:
1.00pm - NSW/ACT/Vic/Tas
12.30 noon - South Australia
12.00pm - Queensland
11.30am - Northern Territory
10.00am - Western Australia
Venue
Webinar
Cost
Standard - $80
Group Booking Discount - Up to 5 people - $340
Group Booking Discount - 6 - 10 people - $500
Group Booking Discount - 11 - 15 people - $600
Group Booking Discount - Whole Office - $800
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