BEC Culture Kit
The guide to cultivating team culture with your Built Environment Channel screen
For seven years Built Environment Channel has been on a mission to connect built environment professionals with timely industry updates, inspiring architecture and innovative products.
In 2024, we launched the first BEC Culture Kit to help companies maximise their 25% screen time with workplace culture ideas, ready-made templates and industry resources. As a result, we’ve added 35 new locations and have seen a significant uptake in the members updating their Built Environment Channel screens.
Version 2 of the BEC Culture Kit is filled with fresh ideas, twenty additional templates and more robust resources for you to enhance your communications and team culture.
Use one or all, or get creative with your own designs!
Photographer: Lisbeth Grossman
Photographer: Lisbeth Grossman
Photographer: Lisbeth Grossman
Photographer: Lisbeth Grossman
Photographer: Lisbeth Grossman
Photographer: Ben Guthrie
Photographer: Ben Guthrie
Photographer: Lisbeth Grossman
Photographer: Lisbeth Grossman
The Culture Kit includes a range of guides and templates on a range of areas:
Workplace Culture
Inclusive workplaces + communities
Business practices
Human resources
Office Pulse
– Heidi Smith, Lead Partner (VIC), Gray Puksand
“We were drawn to the inspiration and innovative design-led content on Built Environment Channel, along with the functionality to showcase our cultural experiences and celebrate our work across our studios and our people and culture.”
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Resources
Wellbeing & Mental Health
The Architect’s Mental
Wellbeing Toolkit
The Australian AMWF has adapted the Architects Mental Wellbeing Toolkit (UK), with local resources and simple practical advice to individuals and practices on coping with the stresses of an increasingly pressured profession. The Toolkit covers eight key themes, including Office Culture and Overtime, Support Systems and Staff Education, Technology, the Physical Office Environment and Promoting a Healthy Workplace.
Beyond Blue
Workplace Resources
Beyond Blue provides toolkits and programs to create mentally healthy workplaces. Their resources guide leaders in supporting staff wellbeing and reducing mental health risks at work.
Guides to Wellbeing in Architecture Practice
The Guides to Wellbeing in Architecture Practice aim to equip practitioners, practices and the profession to navigate this situation and facilitate change for the better.
RUOK? at Work
RUOK? at Work encourages staff to check in on each other with meaningful conversations. The campaign helps foster supportive and connected workplace cultures. Although RUOK? Day is celebrated in September each year, the campaign reminds everyone that every day is RUOK? Day.
MATES in Construction
MATES in Construction is a suicide prevention and mental health program tailored to the construction industry, built on peer support and education. It helps reduce stigma and ensures workers look out for each other onsite.
Black Dog Institute
Black Dog Institute is a research-based organisation offering workplace training and resources on mental health. The Black Dog Institute workplace mental health toolkit is a practical guide for employers and employees, to help break down the stigma surrounding mental health and build a work environment that promotes wellbeing.
Safety & WHS Culture
Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia develops national policy, resources, and campaigns to promote workplace safety. Their materials support leaders in embedding a culture of compliance and safety-first thinking.
Construction Safety Competency Framework
Developed by SafeWork Australia, the Construction Safety Competency Framework helps embed safety leadership behaviours at every level of the company. This framework outlines leadership behaviours and skills needed to build a strong safety culture. It helps managers and supervisors consistently model safe practices across teams.
Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT)
The CICT works to improve work-life balance, wellbeing, and diversity across the construction industry. It provides a collaborative platform to drive cultural reform. The Culture Standard establishes a standard approach to improved practices for all, and a suite of Implementation guides and toolkits is available.
Workplace & Practice Culture
Association of Consulting Architects (ACA)
The ACA leads the discussion on business and employment matters in Australian architecture - we provide timely advice, information and resources; promote debate and advocate for better business practices and legislative frameworks.
Parlour: Gender, Equity, Architecture
Parlour delivers research, advocacy, and events focused on equity in architecture. Their resources help practices build inclusive and fair workplaces.
Australian Institute of Architects (AIA)
The Australian Institute of Architects provides professional guidance, CPD, and ethical frameworks for architects. Their programs help shape supportive and values-driven practice cultures.
Champions of Change Architecture Group
This group works on systemic cultural change around gender equity and leadership. It supports architectural leaders in driving measurable progress and publishes guides and case studies.
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity Council Australia
A leading research body that provides evidence-based strategies for workplace inclusion. They help businesses measure, understand, and improve cultural diversity and equity. DCA provides diverse information on inclusion in Australia. These resources will help you get started on your D&I journey and give you access to the tools you will need to start embedding policies, plans and D&I initiatives into your workforce.
Reconciliation Australia
Reconciliation Australia provides the framework for organisations to develop a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). Based around the core pillars of relationships, respect and opportunities, RAPs provide tangible and substantive benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, increasing economic equity and supporting First Nations self-determination.
NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction)
NAWIC supports women working in construction through networking, advocacy, and mentoring programs. It promotes gender equity and helps organisations create more inclusive workplaces.
Pride in Diversity
Pride in Diversity is the leading subject matter expert in LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace policy, practice, and behaviours needed to achieve positive cultural change. The organisation publishes tools, guides, and projects that drive real change in LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.
Sustainability & Purpose
Climate Active
Climate Active is an Australian Government program that drives voluntary climate action by Australian businesses. The brand represents Australia’s collective effort to measure, reduce, and offset carbon emissions to lessen our negative impact on the environment.
Sustainability Action Plans
A sustainability action plan is a strategic framework that details the specific steps and initiatives an organisation or community will take to minimise its environmental impact, promote social responsibility, and achieve long-term sustainability objectives. The Amercian Institute of Architect’s Guide to Sustainability Action Plan guides you step by step.
Australian Architects Declare
Australian Architects Declare is part of an international network of architectural practices committed to addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Human Resources
Fair Work Ombudsman
Provides guidance on rights, responsibilities, and fair treatment at work. Their resources help workplaces ensure compliant and respectful workplaces.
Australian HR Institute
Provides accredited HR training, frameworks, and tools to help organisations build strong, inclusive, and high-performing workplace cultures.
Australian Human Rights Commission
Offers resources to prevent workplace bullying, harassment, and discrimination. It supports safe and equitable practice environments.
