The Civil Contractors Federation is dedicated to fostering a safe and sustainable civil construction industry that consistently delivers high-quality, fit-for-purpose infrastructure for the people and communities of Australia. Our plan Restoring Civility to Civil Construction plan will: Putting Safety First: The safety of every person in the construction industry is paramount. We must get serious [...]
Australia’s peak voice for the civil construction industry has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s application to place the CFMEU in administration and launched a national campaign to encourage contractors to speak up and call out union coercion and misconduct. We are urging contractors and employees to use the FWC’s online reporting process and take full [...]
As the Fair Work Commission National Registered Organisation for Civil Infrastructure, Australia’s peak voice for the civil construction industry, the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF), has welcomed the appointment of Senator Murray Watt to Workplace Relations and Andrew Giles MP to Skills and Training portfolios and commends outgoing Ministers Tony Burke and Brendan O’Connor. CCF welcomes [...]
“You cannot spend a dollar in housing until you have invested a dollar in civil infrastructure.” Civil infrastructure is the foundation of Australia’s progress and prosperity. It plays a critical role in addressing the nation’s housing needs, supporting the transition to renewable energy, and enhancing overall productivity. However, it remains the missing link. Before a [...]
CCF Core Skills List Submission
Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive System
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) has welcomed the 2024-25 Budget, providing 65 new infrastructure projects worth $4.1b, assurance of the $120b Infrastructure Investment Program and Commonwealth’s recognition of the critical link between civil infrastructure, housing supply and community. These new and existing infrastructure projects, for roads, bridges, water, and sewerage alongside the Federal Government’s $1b [...]
Australia’s peak voice for the civil construction industry, the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF), has welcomed the announcement for the 2024-2025 Federal Budget to inject $90.6 million to boost the number of skilled workers in the construction and housing sector with migration streamlining to support housing enabling infrastructure. “The timing for this boost is very much [...]
Electricity and Energy Sector Plan Submission
Under Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPIC) procurement guidelines, you can earn $200,000 per year once having completed two days of training as a stop/go traffic controller on a civil site under policies that are operating or under consideration. That's more than double the salary of most registered nurses, police officers, and teachers. As an added [...]
