Architectural Career Breaks

Whether you're returning, navigating re-entry, or still on a break, your experience matters.

This survey is for anyone who has taken an extended break from their architectural career, for parental or carers’ leave, study, medical reasons, or any other circumstances.

In 2024, we ran our first Career Breaks survey. Since then, we’ve been in active discussions with NZRAB and NZIA and now, we’ve updated the survey with clearer and more detailed questions.
Our goal is to better understand how career breaks impact our profession and how we can improve support, policies, and pathways back into practice.

Your input is anonymous and will help us advocate for the support that people on or returning from a career break actually need. We’ll use the findings to continue conversations with NZRAB, NZIA and practices around creating a more inclusive and supportive profession.

Your voice matters. Whether you’ve taken a break, supported someone who has, or simply want to see more equity in architecture, we want to hear from you.
👉 Take the survey
👉 Share it widely — with colleagues, peers, and your networks.
The more responses we get, the stronger our collective voice becomes.
Let’s change the conversation — together.

The survey will close on 27/09/2025

Thank you to our supporters at NZRAB, NZIA and Teulo for helping make this possible.