Discover the latest updates and essential insights in the building and construction industry. For all significant news and developments, this is your go-to source.

Achievements to Recognise

23/03/2022

Celebrating with our graduates.

Did you know that our Education and Skills Development Customer Service team get to know our students throughout the duration of their studies? On a regular basis the team isÌýspeaking with students on the phone and by email correspondance. We also get to know our students...

Grants extended for small business

21/03/2022
The Australian and New South Wales governments have today extended Small Business and Primary Producer recovery grants to help residents impacted by a number of significant storm and flood events that occurred from October 2021 to March 2022.

Women win with record skills funding

15/03/2022

Joint media release withÌýThe Hon Stuart Robert MP
Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business

The number of women taking up training as an apprentice or trainee has surged past pre-pandemic levels as the Morrison Government’s policies have delivered the opportunity for hundreds of thousands of women to...

Class 2 Building Work Amendments

07/03/2022
From 2 March 2022 the NSW Government has added two further building practitioner categories to enable builders to gain experience if they don’t already have the 5 years relevant practical experience.

New Dashboard helps deliver quality assurance

14/02/2022

Accountability for Quality Assurance
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Quality assurance in construction in 2022 is very different compared to a decade ago. Defects that impact the delivery, safety and liveability of buildings in New South Wales (NSW) have made headlines. Historically, the industry has self-managed and resolved defects. Now, government regulators have stepped...

Contract is King

14/02/2022

The High Court of Australia has, in two new decisions, reaffirmed that when it comes to determining the rights and obligations of employees (i.e., is the person performing the work a subcontractor or employee, ongoing or casual) the terms of the contract of employment are the most important thing.

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NCC 2022 preview and adoption dates

14/02/2022

The following are someÌýimportant dates for the release of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022, which include:

  • 9 May 2022Ìý–Ìý Preview available atÌýÌý(excluding energy efficiency and condensation)
  • 1 September 2022Ìý– Adoption by states and territories

Building Ministers have agreed to delay the adoption of NCC...

COVID-19 construction hours re-extended to 31 March

11/02/2022

Emergency construction hours have been extended once againÌýuntil 31ÌýMarch 2022.Ìý

The NSW Government has re-made a temporaryÌýCOVID-19 Construction Works Order to allow construction work on weekends for quieterÌýbuilding works until the 31 March.Ìý

The updated COVID-19 Construction Works Order will facilitate construction over a broaderÌýtimeframe in recognition of COVID-19 safety...