Master Builders operates under the direction of its Board, the councils and committees to provide governance and develop policy on industry issues.
The Association has grown to become the pre-eminent industry voice, recognised for its advocacy and strong lobbying influence.
Policies We’re Working On
Construction Council Advocacy:
Three High Priority Policy Groupings
- Security of Payment
- Project Bank Accounts
- Construction Contracts Act
- Industry Advisory Group
- Builders Licencing
- Non-conforming Products
- Safety Legislation Reforms
- OSH Penalties
- 2019 WHS legislation reforms
- Industrial manslaughter penalties
- Union right of entry
Housing Council Advocacy:
- Two high priority policy groupings
- Standard governance policies (Consultation, Advocacy and Lobbying policy (HCP1 and HCP2)
- Regulatory reform:
- Housing Affordability
- Housing Indemnity
- Privatisation of Planning
- Private certification of regulatory planning services
- In time, further private certification of building regulatory services
- Greater consistency of technical matters including key civil engineering requirements
- Unified electronic lodgement and processing for all building related permits
- Unified electronic lodgement and processing for all residential class planning applications
- Bushfire prone areas:
- Housing Affordability
- Identity and lobby the most valuable and appropriate improvements to the applicable legislation
- To assist our membership base with continued training and education
National Advocacy:
- Safe and productive workplaces
- Jobs and skills for the future
- Affordable Housing
- Economic settings for stability and growth
- infrastructure and investment
- More small business and less read tape
- Policy submissions
- Federal Budget
To read more visit – National Advocacy Agenda
Master Builders Australia – Breaking ‘Building Bad’ document
MBA Submission to the CFMEU administration process – Breaking ‘Building Bad’