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Frame Australia announce union for construction event
A collaboration between Principal Partner and SmartStruct has been announced. Frame Australia revealed the union as part of the Frame 2019 Timbre Offsite construction event. The ... -
Dr Bronwyn Evans finishes her term as chief executive of Standards Australia
Dr Bronwyn Evans has announced that she will be concluding a six year term as chief executive of Standards Australia as of this Friday, 8 March ... -
Subcontractors’ bid for fair pay backed by specialist trade associations
The National Fire Industry Association (NFIA) and the Master Plumber’s Association of Queensland (MPAQ) held a forum for subcontractors in which they were given the opportunity ... -
Australian Window Association and Australian Glass and Glazing Association become one
The Australian Window Association (AWA) and the Australian Glass and Glazing Association (AGGA) have come become one in a bid to evolve within an increasingly competitive ... -
Peak construction subcontractor groups join forces
The Australian Subcontractors Association (ASA) and Subcontractors WA (SWA) have formed a partnership with the aim to create a stronger voice for the industry. ASA board ... -
CSIRO appoints Tracey Gramlick to lead the verification services team
The CSIRO verification services team in infrastructure technologies has appointed Tracey Gramlick to take on the leadership of the team. Responsible for its APAS, PCCP and ... -
Fire protection industry calls for national action at Building Ministers’ Forum
Fire Protection Association (FPA) of Australia deputy chief executive and general manager of technical services Matthew Wright will be attending the Building Ministers’ Forum in Hobart. ... -
Top End gets top MATES
The Northern Territory has launched the workplace mental health and suicide prevention program MATES for the construction, mining and energy industries. Minister for Primary Industry and ... -
Standards Australia wins right to move beyond exclusive distribution arrangements with SAI Global
An agreement that any extended distribution of standards between SAI Global and Standards Australia will be non-exclusive was determined in December 2018. Being in an exclusive ... -
NCC creates opportunities for mid-rise builders
Fire-protected timber construction systems can now be used up to an effective height of 25m in buildings due to changes in the 2019 National Construction Code, ...
