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Government risks missing the mark on supporting construction jobs

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) is concerned by the Albanese Government’s decision to exclude civil trades from its newly announced Key Apprentices Program. While the program represents a much-needed focus on addressing Australia’s skills shortage, the exclusion of civil construction trades signals further delays and consultation on workforce needs in critical sectors, putting the nation [...]

Government risks missing the mark on supporting construction jobs2025-01-29T15:28:52+10:00

Housing Enabling Infrastructure required to correct stagnant low ABS Dwelling Commencements

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) National CEO, Nicholas Proud, has welcomed the prominence of civil infrastructure in the current election campaign, calling it a pivotal moment for Australia’s future at a time of historic lows of housing as shown by ABS Building Activity today. “It’s a quantum leap forward to see civil infrastructure taking centre [...]

Housing Enabling Infrastructure required to correct stagnant low ABS Dwelling Commencements2025-01-22T13:50:27+10:00

Construction Skills Occupations List stifles housing enabling civil infrastructure

Australia’s peak voice for the civil construction industry, the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF), has been left with questions as to the failure to include civil occupations in the Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) at a time where skill shortages are stifling the delivery of last kilometre housing enabling infrastructure. Nicholas Proud, Chief Executive Officer, Civil [...]

Construction Skills Occupations List stifles housing enabling civil infrastructure2024-12-09T14:09:31+10:00

CCF Welcomes Coalition’s Regional Housing Infrastructure Initiative

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) strongly supports the Coalition’s announcement of its $5 billion Housing Infrastructure Programme, which as of today commits 30% of funding to regional, rural, and remote Australia. This initiative will provide critical investment in housing and community enabling infrastructure, such as water, sewerage, and road networks, paving the way for thousands [...]

CCF Welcomes Coalition’s Regional Housing Infrastructure Initiative2024-12-09T14:06:54+10:00

CCF Commends Housing Enabling Infrastructure Policy

Civil Contractors Federation Australia CEO, Nicholas Proud said today, “the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) commends the release of the $5b Housing Enabling Infrastructure policy from the Federal Opposition. “You cannot spend a dollar on housing until you spend a dollar on housing enabling civil infrastructure. “This simply means that water, sewerage, energy, roads, subdivisions must [...]

CCF Commends Housing Enabling Infrastructure Policy2024-12-09T12:33:01+10:00

CCF appointment to National Construction Industry Forum

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) is pleased to have been appointed to the National Construction Industry Forum to provide advice to the Government on a broad range of issues relating to work in the building and construction industry, including safety, workplace relations, skills and training, industry culture, diversity and gender equity, and productivity. CCF members, [...]

CCF appointment to National Construction Industry Forum2024-12-09T12:32:31+10:00