Master Builders Association of WA 2015 Annual Report

2015 ANNUAL REPORT

Master Builders Association of Western Australia Annual Report Presented to the 117th Annual General Meeting of the Association on Tuesday 17 November 2015

President John Ripp EMCO Building Immediate Past President Robert Shaw Daly & Shaw Building Senior Vice President Robert Spadaccini Spadaccini Homes Vice President

David Crothers Crothers Construction Board Members George Allingame Pindan

Jason Kunkler PACT Construction Andy Peppercorn Australia Treasury Management Jack Pleiter Genesis Homes

Michael Vermey Affordable Living Homes Philip Kemp Alliance Builders

Treasurer

Chris Lillis

Cachet Homes National Board Dan Perkins Representative

Perkins Builders

Albany-Great Southern Bunbury-South West Geraldton-North West Kalgoorlie-Esperance

Greg Leeder Homes Bunbury Building Company Kevin Giudice & Co Westralia Homes

Luke Leeder John Buckingham Serena Giudice Michael Young

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President’s report At the end of another busy year, I am pleased to present the Master Builders Association of WA one hundred and seventeenth annual report and my own report as outgoing President. Master Builders continues to do well, but it is tough going for some members. Member loyalty, in good times or bad, is much appreciated and I have been keen to ensure that all of us leading the Association, the Board of Management, committees, staff and Branches, engage with our constituents and help wherever we can.

Highlights

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Made representations on bushfire construction policy, planning reforms, a Code of Practice for the State’s building industry, deregulation of trading hours and strategies to improve housing affordability and reduce homelessness.

Hospital). Perhaps most gratifying, WA continued its stranglehold on the Young Builder of the Year Award, this time seeing the accolade go to outstanding Geraldton builder Serena Giudice, the first woman to win the title.

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Lobbied the Building Commission on improving the housing indemnity insurance regime and liaised regularly with the Building Management Authority particularly on its procurement processes.

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Contributed to various Productivity Commission and other Federal legislation reviews and provided submissions on changes to State industrial relations and safety laws, a review of the Construction Contracts Act, a trial of project bank accounts and the Government’s red tape review.

Member exposure also came in the form of the Perth Home Show, the Home in WA television program (in its sixteenth season with Master Builders as major partner), The Sunday Times Home magazine, Excellence Awards winners’ magazines and newspaper supplements, Master Builder and BuildIT magazines and our websites.

This Annual Report covers much of the Association’s activity through the year, though to catalogue all the work would be a challenge. For my part, I highlight some important events and achievements.

First, our property interests: Construction House remains a significant asset, contributing to the Association’s healthy finances. However, Master Builders has not been immune to the well publicised, depressed commercial rental market. At present, Construction House is almost fully tenanted, but there are challenges ahead to maintain that in the competitive West Perth leasing market. We refurbished the building’s interior between 2011 and 2013 and have planning approval to upgrade the exterior to make it as attractive a leasing proposition as possible. However, we are taking a measured approach to starting the exterior cladding project given the market.

As part of prudent management, we relinquished our Jolimont Training Centre lease in June. The training department moved back to Construction House where much of our training activity now is concentrated. Our regional headquarters in Geraldton, Albany and Bunbury serve as excellent bases for district members and we work hard to ensure those premises are productive in terms of our use, as hire venues and as rental tenancies. Our Branches are a vital part of the Association and, indeed, a longstanding part. It was a pleasure to participate this year in the Albany Great Southern Branch’s fiftieth anniversary and the Goldfields-Esperance Branch’s thirtieth.

Following are other important activities and events worth mentioning.

We prepared submissions, lobbied and made representations on many fronts. We: •

Pa r t i c i p ate d i n i n d u st r y a n d government action on non-compliant building products, and to address the State’s infrastructure planning.

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Met the relevant State Ministers for the training, housing, local government, finance, commerce and planning jurisdictions. We also met the recently appointed Federal Employment Minister, Michaelia Cash to advance our industrial relations policies.

The Association is strongly committed to industry training. The Training Department provides training on practical topics such as water proofing and scaffolding through to business management and IT courses and the Building Diploma. To the extent of demand, training is provided in our regional centres and beyond, and one-off forums supplement regular training courses.

Once again, many opportunities were provided through the year for Association members to promote their businesses. Arguably foremost among these opportunities is our Excellence Awards program, including events in the metropolitan area and five regional centres.

For an extraordinary fourth successive year (and the twelfth occasion since 1991), Brian Burke Homes won the Top Home Award at the Housing Excellence Awards. Other overall winners this year were Kununurra’s Kimberley Green Construction (Best Country Home), Probuild Constructions (Best Commercial Project) and Metrowest Electrical & Communications (Subcontractor of the Year). And at the Master Builders National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards announced late last year, there was success again with WA winners Barbaro Homes in the $150,000350,000 alterations and additions division, New Generation Homes (Best Display Home under $250,000) and Brookfield Multiplex (the President’s Award for Fiona Stanley

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Along with the colourful Excellence Awards functions, there were other significant events during the year. The annual CEO and managers’ lunch drew a strong crowd to Subiaco Oval to hear West Coast Eagles high performance manager, Glenn Stewart, speak and the occasion also served to announce the 2015 Robert Law Award winner, Ron Doubikin, a past president and life member of both Master Builders Australia and our State organisation.

The Apprentice of the Year Awards (including the Ric New Medal – Joseph Lowthorpe, WA Mechanical Services, and Ric New Rising Star Award –Joseph Marc Poropat, Novus Homes) continued to build on their growing reputation with a record crowd at the PCEC late in the year. Nicholas Coci was named Apprentice of the Year. Lower key, but no less importantly, breakfast briefings, member nights, boardroom briefings and Women in Building and Construction events also provided networking and information throughout the year. We introduced builders’ technical round tables and boosted waste management awareness through our Waste Management Consultant.

Sporting events included well-supported golf days in the metropolitan area and regional centres across the State. The Association’s Bowling Club, the largest club of its kind in the country, continues with its popular, well-organised local events and interstate James Wall Cup competition.

Corporate tennis days provided another outlet for members’ sporting prowess and, of course, for socialising.

As the Annual Report shows, MBA Insurance Services, which returns profits to members, continues to serve WA contractors well. The business saw strong income growth and maintained a stable core of expert local personnel providing competitive products.

As to the Association’s finances, we recorded a much improved operating surplus this year. Revenue was up with promotions and functions leading the way. Training income fell reflecting intense

competition and the general state of the industry. Expenses – in particular, operating expenses, payroll and depreciation – also rose. The Board continues to closely monitor the Association’s finances but the overall results for the year are very satisfactory.

Issues on the Horizon

of the scheme. We still await the upshot of the review of the Construction Contracts Act and we will be keenly observing further developments in the way the Government’s main procurement agency, Building Management and Works, does business.

The results of its trial of project bank accounts should be known early in 2016.

The upcoming year will see fresh challenges for the Association and there always seem to be some all but intractable issues. Among the latter is the matter of home indemnity insurance where, accentuated by yet another premium hike, we are calling for the Government to conduct a full review

The outcome of the Heydon Royal Commission surely will support the need for industrial relations reform, a challenge for the Turnbull Government in an election year. And with tax reform a big issue, will we see an early election before the May Budget?

Metrowest Electrical & Communications won the Subcontractor of the Year title at July’s Excellence in Construction Awards for its work on the NBN Satellite Earth Stations

solid financial position and with good staff and management, making us well placed to serve our members, whatever their circumstances.

In regard to these endeavours, I thank the Board, Councillors and Committee members and other volunteers who served Master Builders this year. Apropos those who serve us, I sadly mention the death in the past year of long-time member of our (former) Council of Management and 2005 Robert Law Award winner, Ron Scott, and that of John Mander who served as Executive Director from 1972 to 1982.

I take this opportunity to acknowledge our loyal band of alliance partners and sponsors who helped with our extensive calendar of events and I extend thanks to Executive Director, Michael McLean, and Master Builders’ staff for their dedication to the Association’s work. Despite some comings and goings, we maintain a strong core staff and wider group of astute and willing workers and contractors.

At the national level, Master Builders Australia deserves recognition for the great work it is doing, not in the least attributable to the dedication of our WA representatives Dan Perkins and Robert Shaw.

The year has seen highlights and challenges. While I am looking forward to continuing on the Board next year, there will be a new President in charge. Inevitably, there will be fresh opportunities and demands but the incoming President and members can rest assured that the Association is in fine fettle to rise to the occasion.

John Ripp President 3

At the operational level, we will have some significant staff changes in place with the appointment of a Business Director and new Housing Director. The emphasis for Association staff and management, however, will continue to be on enhancing our programs, services and assets. Keeping in touch with members and ensuring value in membership will remain high priorities.

Conclusion Coming off the mining boom construction phase, there certainly are sectors of our industry which are doing it tough. For its part, the Association is on an even keel, in a

MASTER BUILDERS AUSTRALIA Dan Perkins and Robert Shaw represented Master Builders WA on the Master Builders national Board in 2014-15.

Master Builders Australia has been extremely active in representing WA members with the Royal Commission into trade union governance and corruption and many housing affordability debates as areas of key focus.

The Heydon Royal Commission has exposed the ugly underbelly of how building unions abuse their industrial muscle and how this creates an environment where corrupt behaviours flourish.

The evidence exposed by the Royal Commission has reinforced yet again the vital need for the restoration of the powers of the Australian Building and Construction Commission. Master Builders has lobbied the cross-bench Senators extensively to break the Senate impasse and pass the Bills to restore the ABCC, but despite attracting the support of some independent Senators they were voted down.

Fortunately, the good news is that the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Department of Treasury agree with Master Builders’ call for structural reforms as the primary solution to ensure new home ownership remains an achievable dream for both the current and next generation.

We have also been extremely active in the area of apprenticeships, working closely with Master Builders WA to develop Towards 2020, A Policy Vision for Apprenticeship Reform that calls for an industry led resetting of building trade qualifications to reflect the changing nature of building technologies and the skills needs of builders and contractors.

As many subcontractor members will appreciate, a major win for Master Builders Australia was the inclusion in the Federal Budget of accelerated depreciation measures providing small businesses with an immediate

Our resolve to see the Bills passed is in no way diminished and we are hopeful that those members of the Senate cross bench who did not support the Bills will be persuaded by the Commission’s Final Report which will be received by the Government by 31 December.

In the interim, Master Builders enjoyed an important victory with the Senate voting to extend the compulsory powers of Fair Work Building and Construction for another three years to deny the building unions free rein prior to the re-establishment of the ABCC. The housing boom and escalating house prices on the east coast brought to the fore the increasing problem of housing affordability.

Master Builders strongly advocated to the Federal Government the need for structural reforms to increase the supply of housing to exert downward pressure on prices and for incentive payments to state and territory governments to implement them. Regrettably, some vested interests seized on this issue to push their own barrows, blaming negative gearing and foreign investors for the plight of first new home buyers.

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$20,000 tax write-off. This has proved to be very positive for our subcontractors, allowing them to upgrade their equipment and vehicles.

Finally, while the ABCC and housing affordability were areas of major focus for our efforts, our advocacy also was dedicated to tax reform and workplace safety reforms and resetting policies for economic growth.

In looking forward, Master Builders will be putting your concerns front and centre in the 2016 Federal Election campaign, setting the agenda for our industry for the next term of government.

Wilhelm Harnisch Chief Executive Officer Master Builders Australia

Housing

It successfully lobbied for a phased implementation of the new bushfire assessment requirements that now will not commence until 2016 giving owners and builders time to prepare for the additional costs.

Association representatives also worked with the Water Corporation to address the untenable situation whereby builders were being fined for breaching sprinkler bans for using water required to meet their construction and legal requirements. It agreed to exempt builders for a 12 months trial. Water meter theft continues to be a costly problem for the industry and the Water Corporation is trialling different solutions.

The Council also tackled some outrageous approaches to local government verge bonds that are putting unreasonable costs on builders around the State.

The Housing Council also provided input to an industry-wide initiative to reform R Code standards for greenfields developments that yielded some substantial improvements.

Acknowledgement is given to Councillor Cliff Kearns for representing the Association on the industry working group.

Sediment control was an issue with a stakeholder task force tackling the build up of sand in the Swan and Canning Rivers, causing fish and other aquatic population declines. Councillor Philip Kemp was a strong advocate on this group to oppose mooted recommendations without adequate research being undertaken.

The Association’s Housing Excellence Awards, weekly columns in the Sunday Times, the HOME in WA television series and the Perth Home Show continued to promote Master Builder members to the public.

The Housing Council had a number of wins to help builders deliver better quality and more affordable homes in WA.

The role of building inspectors, building brokers and owner builders in the housing sector still is under review with some unethical and improper practices regularly being reported by Councillors.

Geoff Cooper resigned in October 2015 as Director of Housing and Business Development.

Housing Council Jack Pleiter (Chairman),

Genesis Homes

Michael Vermey (Deputy Chairman),

Affordable Living Homes

Mark Anderson, BGC Residential

Basil Arasi,

Arasi Constructions

Simon Birkhead,

Ryan Cole,

Philip Kemp,

Robert Shaw,

Simon Cherry,

Ray Kershaw,

Robert Spadaccini,

Cliff Kearns,

Steve Sutton,

Ryan Lucev,

James Thorogood,

Adam Marcolina,

Marc Wallis,

Paul Maslen,

Paula West,

Ben Meakins,

Nabil Yazdani,

Robert Romberg,

Geoff Cooper,

Savvy Construction

Landcorp

Home Group WA

David Hunt,

Cassari Group

Kensington Design Australia

Atrium Homes

Danne Forte

Cockburn Cement

Indian Ocean Homes

Summit Homes South West

Kleenheat Gas

Trent Jackson,

Ross North Homes

Switch Homes

Spadaccini Homes Midland Brick

Plunkett Group

Chris Del Paggio,

Peter Bisby,

Lorenzo Cassiani,

Cachet Homes

John Clifton,

Webb & Brown-Neaves

Daly & Shaw Building

Mondo Exclusive Homes

Termico Pest Management Services

Projex Management & Contruction

Redink Homes

Alliance Builders

Amano Homes Building Commission Master Builders

New Generation Homes’ The Gateway won the 2014 National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards best display home under $250,000 category

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CONSTRUCTION The commercial sector enjoyed another stable year on the industrial relations front. Some issues addressed by Construction Council follow.

The Heydon Royal Commission into trade union governance heard damaging evidence against the CFMEU in the eastern states. The union mounted a failed challenge against Commissioner Heydon in a desperate move to shut down the inquiry.

In April, the CFMEU issued a new 2015 pattern EBA presenting a 20 percent reduction in labour costs compared to the 2011-14 EBA. This was a watershed move by the union, recognising its overly generous EBA was uncompetitive in the market.

During 2015, the Senate continued to block the Bill to restore the ABCC. Key independent Senators seemed unable to exercise independent thought on the matter. On face value, their opposition protects the CFMEU. Master Builders contributed to a major review by the Productivity Commission of the national industrial relations framework.

The settlement reached between Boral and CFMEU (Victoria), whereby the union pays out up to $9 million to Boral and enters a three-year binding agreement not to interfere with the company’s business affairs or suffer further penalties, was hailed as a landmark decision holding the union accountable for its irresponsible conduct.

Modern Awards and National Employment Standards continue to plague employers with confusion about award coverage, classification structure, wage rates and interaction with the National Employment Standards. Surveys conducted by FWC and FWO on Modern Awards confirm many small and medium size employers find them unintelligible.

• The new Workplace Drug/Alcohol Policy under the 2013 Building Code.

• Master Builders Australia submissions on national industrial relations issues.

• Modern Award Review.

• WA Building Apprenticeship Policy.

• Lobbying the Government to amend State union right of entry laws on safety.

• The WA Government’s Red Tape Reduction Review.

• The Buy Local policy.

Master Builders continued to assist commercial subcontractors develop nonunion enterprise agreements to remain competitive in the tight market.

• BMW procurement process improvements.

Other matters addressed by Construction Council included:

• Review of the Construction Contracts Act.

• Lobbying the Government to refresh the Code of Practice for the WA Construction Industry.

• Review of various standard form contracts.

• BMW’s project bank account trial.

Excellence in Construction Awards Best Commercial Project: Cloisters on Hay (Probuild Constructions)

Construction Council Jason Kunkler (Chairman),

PACT Construction

David Crothers (Deputy Chairman),

Crothers Construction

Paul Carter,

Mitie Construction

Anthony Chillino,

Pyramid Constructions (WA)

Adam Cordery,

Hays Construction & Property

Basil Georgiou,

Jackson McDonald

Paul Goodheart,

Mark Thompson,

Peter Pugliese,

Kam Hishmeh,

Rory Vinnicombe,

Max Rivett,

Troy King,

Robert Woodforde,

David Steens,

Michael Lawson,

Daniel Hunt,

Rob Torrance,

Universal Constructions

Pindan

Cooper & Oxley Builders

BGC Construction

BE Projects

Badenport Constructions

Northerly Group

West Australian Mechanical Services

Mark Parish,

Rob McLaughlin,

Perkins Builders

Badge Constructions (WA)

Andy Peppercorn,

Greg Mithen,

Australia Treasury Management

Cockram Construction Limited

John Ripp,

Rod O’Neil,

EMCO Building

Built

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Georgiou Building Cooper & Oxley Builders Resolute Constructions Torrance Constructions

Michael Van Dongen, Jaxon

Kim Richardson, Master Builders

Charles Anderson, Master Builders

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY With safety and training closely related, Master Builders’ Safety Department operates under the Training Director’s supervision. With closure of the Jolimont Training Centre in June, the Safety and Training Departments relocated to the Association’s West Perth offices.

The Safety Department continues Site Safety Audits, the majority being conducted for the Department of Housing and some for members. Member requests are ad hoc and vary in number each month.

Safety Management Plans are developed for residential and commercial builders.

There have been requests for older plans to be reviewed and updated. Early in the year

WorkSafe WA targeted the plans resulting in a number of member enquiries.

There has been no State Government decision on national safety law harmonisation.

Master Builders effectively lobbied on safety through participation on the WorkSafe WA Construction Industry Safety Advisory Committee and the West Australian Construction Safety Alliance.

The Safety Department continues to source additional opportunities and offer new and updated training courses such as the Scaffold Appreciation.

Online construction induction training continues with Master Builders auditing all participants before a Statement of Attainment or white card is issued. The training course is under review with the Safety Manager providing input. A new unit of competency is expected by year’s end.

Residential and commercial safety awards now are included in Association excellence awards.

Judging is being conducted for presentation at the 2016 Housing Excellence Awards.

Safety advice continues to be free to Master Builder members.

Safety COMMITTEE Andy Peppercorn (Chairman), Australia Treasury Management Justayn Bean, Ventura Homes Ron Grant, Diploma Plumbing Services Clinton Long, Clinton Long Project Management Andrew Moore, Pindan Tracey Mutch, Perkins Builders Chris Patten, Universal Constructions Paul Rees, Clinton Long Project Management

Brent Stewart, Jaxon Construction Stephen Temple, Mitie Construction Julian Timmis, Badge Constructions (WA) Wally Tyler, JWH Group Garth Unger, Broadway Homes Kim Richardson (Technical and Policy), Master Builders Neil Du Rand, Master Builders Michael Fitzgerald, Master Builders

Technical Master Builders hosted its first commercial Technical Round Table at the end of June.

Although members had an opportunity to discuss matters of interest, it would seem that a smaller breakdown of this sector is required to discuss matters of interest given the vast works under the commercial banner.

Technical Adviser, Romina De Santis, attended the Master Builders Australia National Technical Committee meeting in Adelaide in March. Discussion included the topic ‘Proposals for Change to the National Construction Code’ and also covered major technical issues, both state and national.

A third Residential Round Table was held in August. Residential builders have shown they appreciate these opportunities to discuss issues of common interest.

In addition to assisting members with technical queries, she also provided advice to the Association’s Construction Council on the outcomes of the Master Builders Fitout Forum. The forum also led to the Association writing to the Building Commissioner on the matter of Building Regulations Schedule 4 compliance for building work requiring a

The Association’s Building Approvals Success seminar continues to be well received and attended by members.

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building permit and on minor amendments to be addressed to assist the fitout sector with compliance of building work.

Advice also was provided following a request by the State Ombudsman regarding the prevention of children’s drowning deaths.

Training Metropolitan training operated from leased facilities in Jolimont until June when, after five years and 12,000 training participants, the Training and Safety business units returned to Master Builders West Perth premises. Ever increasing costs, including Land Tax, made Jolimont unviable. The West Perth training facilities have limitations but are modern and offer some advantages. The aim is to offer daily courses, with hired facilities catering for any overflow.

Geraldton, Bunbury and Albany regional premises continue to offer training but struggle for attendance numbers to make courses viable.

During the year, the Board appointed a consultant to review training as a business unit and to conduct an audit of our Registered Training Organisation. Master Builders has applied to the Training Accreditation Council to increase nationally accredited qualifications that can be offered, allowing a move away from partnering with other RTOs.

Training courses were reviewed and some with low interest replaced with new relevant and topical content. Construction Safety Awareness (White Card) training remains steady with about 500 yearly completions.

Master Builders does follow up assessments with all participants to check identities and ensure quality learning. Most participants are mature workers who complete the course online.

The Construction Apprentice Mentoring Scheme ended in June with Master Builders funding the last mentoring of 29 apprentices until they completed their first year of mentorship. The last apprentices were signed off in September and the Apprentice Engagement Officer’s employment ended.

Master Builders continues to advise employers wanting to take on apprentices and youths wanting to undertake apprenticeships. Under the CAMS project, Master Builders mentored 115 apprentices.

The eleventh annual Master Builders Apprentice Awards were held in November with 66 finalists. Nominations for bricklaying and direct indentured apprentice categories remained strong and the overall standard of finalists was very high.

Outstanding female Apprentice winner Emma Burgess (left) & finalists Alicia Hodson, Martika Moffat, Kayla Huggins & Kylie Beard with Master Builders’ Director Michael McLean

COMMITTEE

Training remains very competitive with low attendances. Construction Training Fund figures show a steady decline in construction workers completing short course training.

One reason is the number of skilled people returning from the resources sector.

Robert Spadaccini (Chairman), Spadaccini Homes Ryan Cole, Savvy Construction Alan Davis, Construction Training Fund Danne Forte, Projex Management & Construction Geoff Geary, Pyramid Constructions (WA) Daniel Kemp, Silver Trowel Trade Training Dean Pearson, ABBTF Stacey Rimene, Home Group WA Adam Spadaccini, Spadaccini Homes Bala Suppiah, Stirling Skills Training Mike Fitzgerald, Master Builders Neil Du Rand, Master Builders

The Diploma of Building and Construction remains popular, with 52 participants annually. A number of competitors offer the qualification, most providing ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ within four weeks and no classroom-based training. Master Builders’ training provides classes over weekends as well as offering RPL.

Talented Line up: The Apprentice of the Year finalists with winner Nicholas Coci (third from left)

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PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY The Association’s 2015 awards program continued to attract strong support from entrants, sponsors and attendees. The Housing Excellence Awards were held in February at Crown Perth followed in July by the Excellence in Construction Awards at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. Building Excellence Awards were held in Broome, Bunbury, Albany, Geraldton and Esperance. Winners attracted strong media coverage. WA winners were entered in the Master Builders National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards in Canberra in November 2014 where we took out top honours in four award categories including Serena Giudice being named National Young Builder of the Year, the first time a female entrant has been awarded the title.

The 2014 Apprentice of the Year Awards, incorporating the Ric New Medal and Ric New Rising Star, were presented before 350 guests at the PCEC. Beyond awards, the events calendar was particularly busy. The Members’ End of Year

Function was held at the Perth Zoo with more than 230 guests in attendance.

The Perth Home Show was held at PCEC in August and was a sell out event.

More than 150 guests attended the 2015 Economic Property Outlook breakfast. Damian Stone of Y Research launched his company’s new research into the Perth apartment market and led a discussion of panellists from REIWA, Blackburne and Momentum Wealth.

The Support Staff luncheon, in conjunction with WinBaC, and featured a panel of female industry representatives who reflected on their time to date in their careers, attracted more than 100 attendees.

The CEO and Managers’ lunch at Subiaco Oval with Glenn Stewart, High Performance Coach for the West Coast Eagles, was a hit with about 200 attendees.

The 2016 Housing Excellence Awards were officially launched with the announcement of the newly created online application system – resulting in record numbers attending to hear about the innovation and to pick up pointers from the award judges.

The Woman in Building and Construction organisers ran a number of functions and held two additional plan reading courses which were sold out.

The 2014 AGM, held in conjunction with a Member Night at the new OfficeMax headquarters in Kewdale, saw more than 60 members attending, touring the new facility and networking.

The 2015 Robert Law Award winner Ron Doubikin (second from right) about to be presented with his commemorative plaque by Master Builders’ President John Ripp. With them are Bankwest’s Louise Tovey and last year’s winner Bob Greaves

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Waste Management In partnership with the Waste Authority WA, Master Builders promoted the Smart Waste initiative during the year providing information on better waste management practices. Financial support from the Waste Authority underwrote the program. Its goals are to educate, assist and encourage the building industry to reduce waste to landfill and increase material recovered and recycled. The program, including residential and commercial builders and suppliers, is designed to help contractors to avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle.

awards in all regions and the Apprentice Awards, an online and hard copy Smart Waste Guide and engagement with stakeholders.

A South West Waste Guide was released in November 2014 and distributed to the region’s builder members. A joint discussion and presentation was held in conjunction with WALGA and WMMA on the increased waste levy.

Further promotional opportunities were created by a 10 part series educating industry and consumers on waste management principals.

Waste Reduction Consultant Michael Norriss again delivered information through a program of site visits, waste management

Bowling Club The Master Builders Bowling Club again played monthly games at different bowling clubs around Perth. Membership remains strong but the club is seeking new younger players. The dedicated committee has the future firmly in its sights.

The seventieth James Wall Cup in Geelong was won by Victoria with WA second. The 2016 competition is at the superb Soldiers Point Bowling Club in NSW in June, managed by the Newcastle Master Builders Bowling Club. Looking ahead, 2017 sees the interstate series return to Perth and considerable work already has been done for the event.

The 2015-16 Council is Brian Young (President), Mel Lemos (Vice President), Peter Bradbrook (Secretary), Frank Saliba (Treasurer), Paul Loveland (Games Director), Colin Rutter, Roy Leonhardt, Steve Matthews, Edward Ishak and Josip Hofgesang.

The club’s gratitude to Master Builders for its assistance during the year and to our Patron, Michael McLean, and his helpful staff. Thanks also to our sponsors. Their generosity keeps us in the swim.

Health and business reasons saw the tireless Bill Pitt step down as President. In his absence, Mal Dempsey, whose experience will be invaluable, stepped in as Immediate Past President.

Master Builder members are welcome to join the Club or come to monthly bowling afternoons. Contact President, Brian Young, on 9447 1212.

Happy Winners: The Master Builders Bowling Club holds monthly games at different greens around the metro area and always welcomes new members from the building industry community

membership Member recruitment has been a strong focus over the year, with a number of new initiatives put in place to bolster our reach into different segments of the industry. At the same time, our overriding aim has been to create greater member engagement, and hence greater value to each and every member. We wanted to ensure new members understand where the benefits lie, and get them involved.

Hence the New Member Breakfasts were introduced. These have proven to be a great success, with new members, along with some long term members, taking advantage of the opportunity to meet the Master Builders’ team and explore all avenues of member services.

The strength of the Master Builders’ brand is always a strong drawcard and leveraging the brand provides significant value to members.

Combined with this, the Find a Member search portal on the Master Builders’ website has been upgraded to include Google searches. It draws around 200 visitors per day, opening many opportunities for members to connect with prospective customers.

We will continue to build on these strategies over the coming year to continue positive growth and further develop a full Master Builders’ community.

It was therefore most encouraging to see membership numbers reach a record of 1960.

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Regional Branches Albany - Great Southern This past year has been extremely busy and the Branch financially is in good shape. The Branch celebrated 50 years’ service to the region in August. It has been in almost continuous operation since the early 1960s.

While Branch functions continue to be well attended, membership recruitment in this past year has been difficult as contractors are conserving money, uncertain about the economic future.

In the Branch premises, all offices and warehouses are tenanted and the display area is still in demand with all but one display left to fill. The Branch regularly has 300 people visiting the display area each month.

Training rooms in the Branch’s Albany headquarters are being used regularly, helping bolster the Branch’s finances.

Janet Snell commenced part time work with the Branch in January as the Office Administrative Assistant and Training Coordinator.

Challenges for the coming year are to build and retain membership, to provide training that is relevant and affordable and to maintain profitability by creating new alliances and encouraging sponsorship.

Training activity, although still slow, is showing a small improvement with the Branch now catering to requests from members for specific training.

COMMITTEE

The Building Excellence Awards were held in September and again it was a record year for entries. The major winners were Schlager Homes (Best Country Home for the second successive year) and BGC Construction (Best Commercial/Industrial Building for the National Anzac Centre). The Apprentice of the Year was Schlager Homes employee, Jordan Willox. Schlager Homes also won the small builder Best Customer Service Award and The Plunkett Group, the Volume Builder accolade.

Luke Leeder (Chairman), Greg Leeder Homes Andrew Holmes (Vice Chairman), Tectonics Construction Group Tammi Owens (Treasurer), Vancouver Waste Services Murray Philip, Kartell Contracting Marcus Hodge, Albany Legal Nathalie Wauters, Wauters Enterprises Brad Eastough, Great Southern Institute of Technology Brian Hoskins, Neville’s Hardware & Building Supplies

Bunbury - south west

Zorzi South 2015 South-West Building Excellence Awards Best Country Home

The Bunbury-South West Branch had an exciting year commencing with the Bankwest Building Excellence Awards with record entries and presentation attendance.

completed her second year of employment with Master Builders and continues to thrive in the role administration of accounts, training and database management.

The South West Best Country Home winner, Zorzi Southwest, became a finalist for the State’s overall Best Country Home at the Housing Excellence Awards in Perth in March. The South West region has been well represented by Branch members at the metropolitan awards with seven of the last eight overall Best Country Home winners. Perkins Builders won the Best Commercial Building for its impressive head office in Bunbury.

The annual golf day, this year at the Bunbury Golf Club, again was well supported with fantastic, strong and much appreciated sponsorship and participation.

The South West Building Excellence Awards continued to be the largest industry awards outside the metropolitan area with the value of entries totalling $220 million, a $70 million increase on 2014. More than 330 guests from throughout the region and State attended the Awards evening at the Lighthouse Beach Resort in Bunbury.

The Branch has its own challenges in the year ahead to continue to provide quality representation to members, delivering relevant, competitively priced training and to ensure that Master Builders and its members remain the leaders in the building and construction industry in the region.

On a broad note, commercial building in the region slowed in 201415. Additional pressure came from metropolitan builders moving into the market in search of work.

The region’s membership continues to grow with very low attrition of members over the years and unprecedented growth during 2014-15.

COMMITTEE

Training remained very competitive with the South West region hosting the State’s largest concentration of Registered Training Organisations. Master Builders’ course bookings were low which reflected the industry’s reduced building activity. Training demand in 2016 is expected to remain the same. The Branch currently is in discussions with two RTO’s to provide courses tailored to the market and members’ needs.

John Buckingham (Chairman), Bunbury Building Company Shaun Palfrey (Vice Chairman), Home Group WA David Atkinson, WA Country Builders Dean Baker, Smith Constructions Charles Grist, Cape Constructions David Hunt, Summit Homes South West Sam Karamfiles, Karamfiles Builders Alan Migliore, Plunkett Homes SW Damien O’Donoghue, Perkins Builders Ian Prosser, Hovey Group Terence Rogers, TJR Building Rick Ruhen, AIC Building Services Anton Smith, Bluewater Building Co Shane Stirling, WA External Solutions Justin Trewren, Ventura Homes SW

South West based training group and Branch premises tenant, Tom Price and Sons, utilised the Branch’s training facilities during the year. However, noting an influx of trainers in the region, the group’s response was to consolidate its operations in the region from three venues to one and it has given notice of terminating its Master Builders’ tenancy in December.

Among other points of interest during the year, Sheryl Davies

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Regional Branches Geraldton - north west Courses included the Building Diploma, cords and plugs replacement, portable electrical testing and tagging, Microsoft Planning Essentials and Advanced, identify requirements for safe tilt-up work, work safe at heights, first aid and restricted asbestos removal.

Highlights for the Geraldton-North West Branch included Kimberley Green Constructions’ state-wide Best Country Home at February’s Housing Excellence Awards.

Branch representatives and committee members shared regional information and concerns in meeting with and touring Broome and Geraldton with Commerce Minister Michael Mischin.

The Branch continues to enjoy its custom-built premises with the facilities also having been hired for training, conferences, workshops, product launches, staff retreats and rebranding functions. Two small office tenancies have been fitted out and let within the premises.

The Branch’s office and management was again a finalist in the Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business of the Year Awards and Training and Marketing Administrator Megan Parker was a finalist in Best Customer Service.

Strategic alliances have been fostered with, among others, the City of Greater Geraldton, the Mid West and Kununurra Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Kimberley Training Institute and Guardian Newspapers.

Successful Kimberley Pilbara Building Excellence Awards were held at Zanders on Cable Beach, Broome, with an Orient Express theme, 260 guests and Minister Mischin a welcome attendee. The Best Country Home award went to Eaton Building and Best Commercial Building to Cooper & Oxley Builders. Buildmore Constructions was Best New Builder and winner of the Best Kimberley Home award.

Branch members ATC, Eco Constructions, Solahart and the City of Greater Geraldton celebrated decade-long membership anniversaries during the year.

Challenges ahead for the Branch and its property committee in include promoting the Geraldton products showroom and assisting and shoring up members in the Kimberley Pilbara region where economic conditions have been in decline.

‘Carnivale’ was the theme of the Geraldton Midwest Building Excellence Awards at Batavia Grammar Hall in Geraldton. Major winners were Port Denison Builders (Best Country Home) and EMCO Building (Best Commercial Building for the Carnarvon Police and Justice Complex).

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A number of other functions and events were held in Geraldton, Broome and other regional centres. These included the barefoot bowls fundraiser, three industry sundowners, industry breakfasts with Barry Urquhart as guest speaker, WinBaC functions, working group dinner meetings and three question and answer forums.

Serena Giudice (Chair), Kevin Giudice & Co. Andrew Crothers (Immediate Past Chairman), GBSC Peter Bisby (Vice Chairman), Redink Homes Ross Conti (Secretary), Conti Homes Paul Mandosio (Treasurer), Mandosio Homes David Crothers, Crothers Construction John Crothers, Devpro Unit Developments Laurie Dines, Ocean Air Solutions Barry Humfrey, Humfrey Land Developments Paul Kerr, Midland Brick Todd West, The Glass Co. WA

Four golf days were held in various regional centres include an inaugural event in Port Hedland.

Interest in training in the region started slowly but was picking up in Geraldton. Things remained quiet in the North West. Steady bookings were received but economic conditions resulted in some cancellations and reduced government funding for courses affected contractors’ budgets.

Kimberley Green Construction’s state-wide winner of the Best Country Home title at the 2015 Housing Excellence Awards

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KJ Norton Building Co Goldfields Esperance Building Excellence Awards winner

Goldfields - esperance The Goldfields-Esperance Branch has not had a permanent office since 2013 when part-time Regional Liaison Officers were appointed in Kalgoorlie and Esperance. Overall, this is an efficient arrangement for the Branch but it has proven difficult to retain staff in the Kalgoorlie position. Prior to the appointment of Sarah Hinton in September, there have been three liaison officers in the space of 15 months.

Lack of permanency has seen some difficulty in creating a positive presence in Kalgoorlie.

guest speakers from the Esperance Shire and Building Commission.

With more than 40 people in attendance, the intention was to discuss issues between local building contractors and the Shire. Though somewhat controversial, the forum provided a platform for further discussions.

The Regional Liaison Officers maintained a regime of visits and contact with all local builders. This included attempting to ascertain training requirements. Unfortunately, the response in relation to training was poor, a common reservation about the need for training, apart from sheer apathy, being having previously completed relevant training.

Nevertheless, the total Branch membership has increased by 15 percent since June 2014 and committee meetings were held in both Kalgoorlie and Esperance.

Major Branch activities included the Building Excellence Awards in August. It was anticipated that depressed Kalgoorlie building activity would lead to a low number of Goldfields entries. While it would have been Kalgoorlie’s turn to host the awards, the decision was made to transfer the event to Esperance. Nearly 100 guests attended the awards night at Bonaparte’s Restaurant. From among the 41 award entries, KJ Norton Building Company won both major categories, the Best Country Home for a project in Castletown, Esperance and Best Commercial Building for the Salmon Gums Community Centre. Sime Building won the Best Civil Engineering Award for the Esperance Waterfront project.

COMMITTEE Michael Young (Chairman), Westralia Homes Brett Partington (Vice Chairman), BD Partington Building Contractor Ken Norton, KJ Norton Building Co. Bobbi Norton, KJ Norton Building Co. Dan Bell, Quest Developments Dylan Pinchin, WA Country Builders Gerry Harp, Gerry & Kim D Harp Steve Drake, Golden Hind Homes Glenn Briers, Westralia Homes Trevor Lightfoot, RTL Property Development Doug Backhouse, Master Builders Amy Bell, Sarah Hinton, Master Builders

Other Branch functions include Christmas celebrations, two sundowners in conjunction with committee meetings, a bushfire forum with guest speakers from fire management consultancy RUIC and from MBA Insurance Services, and a builders forum in June with

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TREASURER’S REPORT Training income has decreased $147,215 compared to last year as a result of intense competition and a general downturn in the training industry. Recovery in this market is not expected to happen in the short term. Options are being evaluated to reduce the overheads in the Training Department and relocation of the department back to Construction House will reduce overheads for the next year considerably.

In the financial year ending 30 June, the Association’s Net Assets grew to $29 million. We recorded a surplus of $293,996 reflecting an improvement of $274,528 compared to last year. Unfavourable rental market conditions throughout the year affected the Association’s financial performance. We are expecting a marginal improvement in the rental market next year. Residual space in Construction House is being actively marketed while additional rental income from our Geraldton office is anticipated next year.

Regional operations reported a combined surplus of $158,635 in 2014/15 compared to $70,469 in the last year.

Our Burswood property sold for $2.2 million. Part of the sales proceeds have been used to repay the Bankwest Loan Facility, reducing the outstanding amount to $4.15 million at the year end. Progressive loan repayments are scheduled to reduce the loan balance to $3.1 million by the end of next year while full repayment is forecast by 2019/20.

Total revenue grew 9.8 percent from $7.510 million in 2013/14 to $8.248 million in 2014/15. Promotions and functions have recorded the highest growth of $215,185 as a result of improved regional performances and higher sponsorship income. Rental income increased $198,964 compared to last year while commission income grew 58 percent as a result of growth in our MBA Insurance Services business.

Deferment of the Excellence in Construction Awards in 2014 from June to July 2014 increased our revenue by $279,248 in 2014/15.

Total expenses have increased to $7.954 million from $7.490 million compared to last year. Total payroll expense has increased by $134,250 (4.92 percent), operating expenses by $309,135 (10.8 percent) and depreciation by $18,316 (4.1 percent). Metropolitan and regional staff levels have come down to 31 compared to 33 in the last year.

Progressive loan repayments and lower interest rates saved $54,211 in interest expenses compared to last year. We expect interest rates will remain at the same level in 2015/16.

Adequate internal controls are in place to safeguard assets, confidential information of the Association and management reports are presented to the Board monthly. The Association has settled all its statutory obligations in accordance with the regulations and no legal matters are pending that will result in a cash outflow.

I am pleased to report that the audit of the Association’s accounts has confirmed a healthy balance sheet and all transactions have been reported in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards. As the Treasurer I welcome RSM as our new auditors and acknowledge the services of Bulter Settineri as the outgoing auditors after serving us well for the previous 31 years.

Finally I wish to acknowledge the service of our Financial Controller, Kanishka Kumarage and regional staff involved with the accounting process to ensure Association business transactions are reported in good order.

As I have mentioned to the Board, this will be my last year as Treasurer, a role I have enjoyed immensely. I will also be stepping down from the Board to focus on business and personal priorities.

Chris Lillis Treasurer

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Statement of Income and Expenditure for the Period Ended 30 June 2015

2015

2014

2013

Income from ordinary activities Expenses from ordinary activities Operating Surplus from ordinary activities

8,248,060 -7,954,064 293,996

7,509,758 -7,490,290 19,468

7,155,256 -6,947,801 207,455

Accumulated Surplus at 1 July

10,336,816

10,317,348

10,109,893

Accumulated Surplus at 30 June

10,630,812

10,336,816

10,317,348

Assets Current Assets

Cash on Hand and at Bank Debtors

Land held for sale

Stock on Hand

Total Current Assets

2,304,831 763,982 17,178 3,085,991

766,888 1,167,201 1,965,000 27,411 3,926,500

650,443 1,134,339 0 22,064 1,806,846

Non-Current Assets

Investments

Fixed Assets

Total Non-Current Assets

120,000 31,805,660 31,925,660

120,000 32,055,985 32,175,985

120,000 34,260,046 34,380,046

Total Assets

35,011,651

36,102,485

36,186,892

Current Liabilities Creditors

Bank Loan Facility

Prov for Long Service Leave

Prov for Annual Leave

Total Current Liabilities

1,481,980 4,150,000 245,071 120,407 7,417,288

1,445,395 5,600,000 237,694 134,199 7,417,288

1,179,096 6,000,000 212,306 129,761 7,521,163

Total Liabilities Net Assets

5,997,458 29,014,193

7,417,288 28,685,197

7,521,163 28,665,729

Members’ Funds Reserves

Accumulated Surplus Total Members’ Funds

18,383,381 10,630,812 29,014,193

18,348,381 10,336,816 28,685,197

18,348,381 10,317,348 28,665,729

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MBA INSURANCE SERVICES It has been yet another very successful year for MBAIS, delivering excellent financial results off the back of strong new business, improved renewal retention and smart investments. In addition we continued to build on the expertise of our young specialist team and finalised plans to welcome MBASA into the MBAIS family, further expanding the national footprint of MBAIS.

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From a local perspective, the WA team again performed extremely well. Highlights include:

From a financial perspective, some of the highlights included: •

Achieving a fifth consecutive year of very strong Income growth (+16 percent) and return a 30+ percent margin due to improved customer service and efficiency across the business.

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The business has more than doubled its income over the past five years ($4.5 million to $9.5 million).

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Improving our renewal retention rate to 90+ percent.

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Achieving our largest ever income month in June of $1.3 million, exceeding June 2014 by five percent.

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Increasing retained earnings by a further $354,000.

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Increasing Net Assets to approx $1.6 million, allowing us to invest heavily in this business into the future.

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Increasing the market value of the business approximately to $24 million.

Operationally, the business also implemented some excellent initiatives to improve the overall customer service offering to our members.

Some of these included: 12.5 percent increase in our staffing numbers, demonstrating a significant investment in our people and commitment in servicing the needs of our members.

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Improved service standards through implementation of training and best practice procedures.

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Standardisation of documentation leading to efficiencies and consistency for members no matter where they are located in the country.

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Chosen as the preferred broker (ahead of larger international brokers) to provide broking services for a consortium bidding for the WA Schools Project.

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Improved our technical capability ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry when managing complex risks.

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Provided technical training for members so they better understand the risks associated with their business and how their insurance program responds.

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Participation in regional ‘road shows’ helping members understand their potential liabilities and exposures within building contracts and how insurance can protect their business.

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Raised the bar in terms of our technical capabilities and customer service levels.

From a future perspective, the business still has several challenges.

Some of these include:

Over the next three years MBAIS will return almost $10 million to our shareholders (including Master Builders WA) which ultimately will be re-invested back into the building and construction industry.

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Significant growth in our Surety Bond portfolio resulting in an improved negotiating position and better results for our members.

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Continued uncertainty surrounding the WA Builders’ Indemnity Scheme.

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The insurance market remains ‘soft’ with many new insurance providers previously not active in the construction space looking to gain market share. This leads to inferior products being promoted at ‘cheap’ prices and can leave members exposed.

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Competitors using ‘offshore’ insurers to drive insurance premiums down but failing to advise clients of the ramifications of dealing with an underwriter on the other side of the world when trying to negotiate claims settlements.

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Competitors commoditising insurance products and ‘devaluing’ the role of the insurance broker by focusing purely on price. A broker’s role is to provide risk management advice and insurance program design to ensure suitable protection at competitive premiums.

Nicholas Vernon State Manager Western Australia

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Staff Executive Director: Executive Assistant Construction Director: Contracts & Administration Manager: Contracts & Administration Officer: Director, Housing & Business: Communications & Housing Officer: Technical Advisor: Partnership & Marketing Manager: IT & Marketing Assistant: Events Manager: Events Officer: Membership Services Manager: Membership Consultant: Membership Assistant:

Michael McLean Jayne Tuckett Kim Richardson

Training Director: Safety Manager: Training & Safety Coordinator: Administrative Assistant: Apprenticeship Engagement Officer: Financial Controller: Receptionist:

Neil Du Rand Mike Fitzgerald Carolyn Fitzgerald Bec Evans

Regional Staff Geraldton Regional Manager: Training & Marketing Administrator: Administration Assistant:

Charles Anderson Tramaine Dukes Geoff Cooper Emily Stone Romina De Santis Kelly Dewar-Matusik Aaron Dark Monique Milne Rachelle Negus Veronica Mill Karl Millard Daiane Clemente-Camilo

Dianne Gilleland Megan Parker Crystal Bagley

Bunbury Regional Manager: Administration Assistant:

Geoff Bosustow Sheryl-Maree Davies

Albany Regional Manager: Administration Assistant:

Linda Gibbs Janet Snell

Kalgoorlie Regional Liaison Officer:

Sarah Hinton

Esperance Regional Liaison Officer:

Douglas Backhouse

MBA Insurance Services

Matthew Creswell Kanishka Kumarage Vicki Fleetwood

WA State Manager: Senior Account Manager: Account Executive: Account Executive: SME Administrator:

Nicholas Vernon Kathryn Heremia Brian Martinovich Victoria Gash Juanitta Evans

The Association employed 31 staff at 30 September, nine being in regional locations. Four staff are employed on a part-time basis.

Changes to Master Builders’ staff and responsibilities to 30 September included: • •

Contractors and Consultants

Jayne Tuckett replaced Skye McCartney as the Director’s Executive Assistant in July.

To provide additional expertise or simply to supplement existing services throughout the year, Master Builders contracted:

Matthew Creswell replaced Nathan Szkoruda in March and concluded his employment in September.

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Gavan Forster to assist prospective builders obtain registration.

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Crowther Blayne to publish Master Builder magazine.

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Ken Bezant to conduct technical training courses.

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Dawn Russell to conduct business-related training courses.

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Vicki Fleetwood started as Receptionist in March.

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Events Assistant Monique Milne replaced Pippa Tearne as Events Manager in July.

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Membership Assistant Rachelle Negus took over as Events Assistant in July.

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Alana Dowley to deliver contract administration courses.

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Daiane Clemente-Camilo commenced employment in July 2015 in the vacant Membership Assistant role.

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Irena Morris to conduct nationally accredited project management courses.

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Sarah Hinton replaced Amy Bell as Regional Liaison Officer in Kalgoorlie in September.

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Ralph Keegan to provide construction related training courses.

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Jack Powell completed his Administrative Traineeship with in July and relocated to Perth.

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Helen Taylforth to provide planning approval and subdivision training.

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Michael Norriss as our Waste Management/recycling Consultant.

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Kelly Szczepanik to assist with Building Diploma training.

Additional contract trainers were engaged to deliver training programs.

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MASTER BUILDERS’ Representation on Boards Committees and Government Forums Nick Allingame Water Corporation - Urban Development Advisory Committee Land Development Industry Liaison Committee (WA Planning Commission)

Michael McLean MBA-AIA Liaison Group MyLeave Payments Board ReddiFund Board Ric New Medal & Rising Star Award Judging Panel MBA Executive Directors Advisory Committee Master Builders Health Alliance MBA Bowling Club Patron

George Allingame MBA Insurance Services Board Charles Anderson MBA-AIA Liaison Group Building Management & Works Liaison Group MBA National Contracts Committee

Veronica Mill Master Builders Health Alliance Women in Building & Construction

John Anderson Main Roads - WA Road Construction & Maintenance Advisory Group

John Mitchell Building Services Board

Geoff Bosustow Bunbury Housing Association

Andy Peppercorn Construction Industry Safety Advisory Committee CTF Construction Industry Strategic Group

Ryan Cole Ric New Medal and Rising Star Award Judging Panel

Dan Perkins MBA National Board – Deputy President Master Builders National Training Committee Chair Master Builders Australia Finance Committee

Geoff Cooper National Membership & Marketing Committee MBA Insurance Services Board (Alternate) Housing Industry Forecasting Group Building Commission Advisory Committee Water Corporation – Urban Development Advisory Committee Western Power Urban Development Reference Group European House Borer Project Industry Committee

Kim Richardson MBA National Industrial Relations Committee Master Builders National Safety Committee ReddiFund Board (Alternate) Max Rivett Building & Construction Industry Training Board

Neil Du Rand Master Builders Apprentice Awards Judging Panel Master Builders National Training Committee CTF Construction Industry Working Group

Robert Shaw Master Builders Australia Board National Residential Builders Council Chairman, Housing Excellence Awards Judging Panel National MBA Housing and Construction Awards Judging Panel

Dianne Gilleland Midwest Local Community Partnership Enterprise & Vocational Education City of Greater Geraldton Working Group City of Greater Geraldton “Build it Better Committee” Director Public Relations Rotary District 9455 Board Director Service Projects/International Rotary Club of Geraldton

Robert Spadaccini Master Builders Apprentice Awards Judging Panel BCITF Careers Promotions Committee Ray Sputore MyLeave Payments Board Daniel Taylor Western Power Urban Development Reference Group Cliff Kearns Residential Design Codes Working Party Michael Vermey Residential Design Codes Working Party (Alternate)

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MBA Insurance Services is a separate entity, managed

by Nick Vernon

Crowther-Blayne is contracted to publish the ‘Master Builder’, ‘Winning Homes’, ‘Excellence in Construction’ and ‘Build IT’ magazines

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Training & Safety Coordinator Carolyn Fitzgerald

Training Administrator Rebecca Evans

Technical Advisor Romina De Santis

Training & Safety Manager Mike Fitzgerald

Training Director Neil du Rand

Apprenticeship / Engagement Officer Matthew Creswell

Construction Director Kim Richardson

Executive Assistant Jayne Tuckett

Master Builders Australia President: Trevor Evans Deputy President: Dan Perkins Board – 9 Builders WA Rep: Robert Shaw CEO: Wilhelm Harnisch

Communications & Housing Officer Emily Stone

Daiane Clemente-Camilo

Membership Assistant

Membership Consultant Karl Millard

Membership Manager Veronica Mill

Events Officer Rachelle Negus

Events Manager Monique Milne

Marketing & IT Assistant Aaron Dark

Receptionist Vicky Fleetwood

Contracts & Admin Officer Tramaine Dukes

Contracts & Admin Manager Charles Anderson

Financial Controller Kanishka Kumarage

Partnership & Marketing Manager Kelly Dewar-Matusik

Director of Housing; Business Development Geoff Cooper

Director Michael McLean

Board of Management President: John Ripp 12 Builders

Organisational Chart (30 September 2015)

Esperance Liaison Officer Doug Backhouse

Goldfields Liaison Officer Sarah Hinton

Janet Snell

Admin Assistant

Albany-Great Southern Regional Manager Linda Gibbs

Bunbury-South West Regional Manager Geoff Bosustow Admin Assistant Sheryl Davies

Geraldton-North West Regional Manager Dianne Gilleland Training Megan Parker Admin Assistant Crystal Bagely

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R O Law* W H Vincent* S T Anderson* S B Alexander* J D Sanders* S White* J B Hawkins* M L Lloyd* P Barrett* W Fairweather* F E Sedgley* L F Atkins* H C Pitman* C W Arnott* J Totterdell* R A Gamble* W L Brine* W Fairweather Jnr* E Allwood* H A Doust* J B Hawkins Jnr* A James* J A Smallwood* L F Sandwell* W L Brine* R H Lilleyman* J B Hawkins*

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R J (Jack) Davies* V T Edwards* K I Brine* L A Henderson* T Matyear* J L Doust McK Mitchell* A C Rocher K Simpson* R L Greaves G L Allen T L Oxley* L M Lilleyman R M Torrance R A Doubikin L F Bennett* D B Retallack H P Marson W M Rivett R Sputore J M Mitchell K A Sale D N Perkins S D Peck G B Allingame R B Shaw J G Ripp

life members K I Brine* R J Davies* A Doubikin* V T Edwards* L A Henderson* J B Hawkins* McK Mitchell*

T J Wood* A J Pepperell* T Matyear* L F Bennett* R L Greaves R L Torrance H B Neil*

R A Doubikin J M Mitchell D B Retallack C Baggetta W M Rivett H F Mainwaring

HONORARY MEMBERS J D Alexander* L T Ballantine* H Bosustow F Cross* W C Doran* H M Fairbanks* N H Graham*

W Huxtable* H D Kennerson* B J McNally* C B Wildy* N W Woolhouse* P Hough* H B Neil*

J H Sibbes* K J Anderson (Snr) * K R Stewart* W K Vale* H F Mainwaring J Truman M Dempsey

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ACKNOWLEDGING THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS

Partners

OTHER PARTNERS

NATSPEC

ProductPartner

community PARTNERS

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Metro Branches Head Office Construction House Level 3, 35-37 Havelock Street West Perth WA 6005 p (08) 9476 9800 f (08) 9476 9801 e mba@mbawa.com

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