The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) welcomes today’s announcement of the new Albanese Government Ministry and congratulates all incoming Ministers on their appointments. As the national voice of Australia’s civil construction industry, CCF looks forward to working closely with the reappointed and new Ministers to advance shared priorities that are critical to Australia’s economic growth, community [...]
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) has welcomed the Coalition’s announcement of two new Future Fund vehicles, including a $20 billion Regional Australia Future Fund, as a practical and forward-looking commitment to securing long-term investment in the infrastructure that matters to regional communities. Seeded from 80 per cent of future commodity revenue windfalls, the Regional Australia [...]
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) welcomes the Government’s commitment to boosting Vocational Education Training (VET) and addressing skills shortages through the Free TAFE Bill 2024 but cautions that private RTOs – which play a crucial role in civil construction training – should not be disadvantaged. CCF warns that a focus on TAFEs, to the exclusion [...]
As we head into the expected last Federal sitting period, it’s now clear that 2024 marked a watershed moment in industrial relations, as both the Government and the Opposition acknowledged the urgent need for action following serious allegations of misconduct, bullying, and intimidation within the CFMEU. The allegations of serious misconduct and the union's aggressive [...]
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF), Master Builders Australia (MBA), and the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) have issued a united call for the Australian Government to formally recognise and fund civil construction apprentices as part of its broader efforts to address workforce shortages and boost housing supply. A joint letter has been provided [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
