Handed down on 5 May 2026 by NT Treasurer Bill Yan, the Northern Territory's 2026–27 Budget commits a $4.25 billion capital works program, with $2 billion directed to roads and transport and substantial allocations across corrections, housing, health, and education.

Handed down on 12 May 2026 by the Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, the Federal Budget 2026/27, titled Resilience and Reform, commits significant investment to housing supply, infrastructure delivery and cost-of-living relief.

Delivered on 7 May 2026, the Western Australia 2026–27 Budget commits $4.7 billion in additional housing investment and a record $5.5 billion over four years for health infrastructure, as part of a $44.3 billion four-year Asset Investment Program — the largest in the State’s history.

Delivered on Tuesday 5 May, the Victorian 2026/27 Budget commits $19.4 billion in government infrastructure investment, with $4.4 billion in new total estimated investment added to the program.

For many architecture, construction, and design practices, social media starts with good intentions. You set it up, post for a while, then the demands of running a practice take over. Posting becomes sporadic, inconsistent, or dependent on whoever has the bandwidth that week. Sound familiar?

Preparing compelling tender submissions requires a unique blend of strategic thinking, meticulous coordination, and persuasive writing—often within tight timeframes. At New Doors, we specialise in helping organisations in the built environment industry transform the tender process from overwhelming to manageable.

Even highly capable architectural practices frequently submit tender responses that fail to win work—not because they lack the skills to deliver excellent projects, but because their submissions contain fundamental flaws that undermine their competitiveness.

Delivered on Tuesday 20th May, the Victorian 2025-26 State Budget is titled “Focused On What Matters Most” and continues with the strong cost of living focus from last year’s budget, complemented by targeted investment in services that particularly impact families and communities.

With the Draft NSW Building Bill reigniting concerns about the community's lack of understanding of the differences between architects and building designers, communicating the value of architectural services is more important than ever.

The 2025 Federal Budget continues to focus on infrastructure development and housing funding, with significant investments to address housing availability and affordability challenges. This guide summarises key funding and initiatives that may directly or indirectly relate to expenditure on new capital works projects to help your business plan for the future.

With the festive season upon us and a naturally quieter period in January, it's the perfect time to get a head start on those award submissions. There's an exciting array of programs open for entries, and we'd love to help you shine!

The New South Wales government recently released the Draft Building Bill 2024, which has been pitched as a mechanism for streamlining the regulatory framework for the NSW building industry and better protecting consumers.

However, the new bill has the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Consulting Architects (ACA) up in arms.

At New Doors, we are developing a Social Procurement Kit designed to help you understand the drivers behind these new tendering requirements and how you can start to engage with them on your own terms.