Standards Australia
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Softwood timber in focus for a safer construction industry
A newly amended Australian Standard for timber is landing at a crucial time for the construction and timber industries. While Australia’s softwood timber industry has grown ... -
Elevating building safety: Revitalised standards aim for enhanced edge protection
The recent revision of the standards for edge protection is a significant step in the drive to enhance safety and efficiency within the construction industry. AS/NZS ... -
Standards Australia keeps pace with construction industry trends
Standards Australia is working with industry to help ensure standards keep up with the latest industry practices and technology. Several initiatives are underway to improve standards ... -
The 101 of Standards in Australia
Over the last 101 years, thousands of standards have been created to help build and protect Australia’s most beloved national icons. Thousands of others have been ... -
Standards Australia Celebrates Centenary Year – March 2022 update
In October 2022, Standards Australia celebrates its 100th birthday. The company’s legacy would not be possible without all the individuals who contribute to the organisation: from ... -
Building on standards – Standards Australia August 2021 update
With post-pandemic recovery driving a construction boom, Standards Australia and the building industry committees have been working hard to provide standards that are relevant, up-to-date and ... -
Guidance across the board – Standards Australia February 2021 update
Supporting industry with strong guidance material is at the core of Standards Australia’s role as an organisation. However, for standards to be applied and used successfully, ... -
Building resilience – Standards Australia November 2020 update
Providing the building and construction industry with safe and practical guidance is a top priority for Standards Australia. The past few months has seen our organisation ... -
A well-built future
Standards Australia finished 2018 by sending major publications out the door, and 2019 should be no different with big projects to continue over the next 12 ... -
Delivering today while planning ahead: Standards and the NCC
The standards being referenced in the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 has been a major focus of Standards Australia in recent months with a number of ...