Canberra Builder 2/2018

EDITION 2 / 2018 Master Builders Association of the ACT and Region Magazine

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CONTENTS

MASTER BUILDERS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

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President Graciete Ferreira Treasurer Frank Porreca Commercial Builders Council Chair Simon Butt Civil Contractors Council Chair Peter Middleton

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Residential Builders Council Chair Marc Roland Professional Consultants Council Chair Bryan Leeming Subcontractors & Suppliers Council Chair Gerard Allen Group Training Advisory Committee Chair Rod Mitton CEO Michael Hopkins Master Builders Association of the ACT 1 Iron Knob St, Fyshwick ACT 2609 PO Box 1211, Fyshwick ACT 2609 Tel: (02) 6175 5900 Fax: (02) 6280 9118 Email: canberra@mba.org.au Web: www.mba.org.au Advertising enquires Simon Farrell Tel: (02) 6175 5961 Mob: 0417 721 126 Email: sfarrell@mba.org.au

FOREWORDS A Message from the President

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Organisational restructure is complete

Industrial Relations Report

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ACTU calling for revamp of Australia’s Industrial Relations System

A Message from the Technical Director

Woden Contractors 60th Anniversary

A Message from the Commercial Director 15

MBA Open Day – August 25

NEWS & EVENTS

OTHER

CCF Earth Awards

Spotlight on new members at Master Builders

St George Economic Update Chief Economist Beda Deda provides an ACT market update

Interesting articles on Women in Construction in this edition: Meet the new female leaders at MBA ACT – Liz Nair Commercial Director and Ashlee Berry Director Legal and Compliance

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10 women feature in the 18 strong Ginninderry project team

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Women driving a construction rental business

Celebrating the 2018 winners

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Better Building is, and always has been, a pioneer in the home construction industry, thriving on intricate design and construction challenges

New Member Welcome

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Opening the door to careers in construction

The MBA is committed to attracting and supporting women in trades

Improving the quality of buildings and the building regulatory system has been a cornerstone of Master Builders ACT’s advocacy and policy for many years.

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The seed that has grown into Woden Contractors was planted 60 years ago when a visionary young man stepped out of his comfort zone and took a chance

Better Building 20 year member 13

Apprentice and young worker safety audits being rolled out by WorkSafe ACT

Building Quality Inquiry

© This publication is copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, mechanical photocopy, recording or otherwise without the permission of the Master Builders Association of the ACT. Disclaimer: readers are advised that the Master Builders Association of the ACT cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of statements made in advertising and editorial, nor the quality of the goods or services advertised.

Opinions expressed throughout the publication are the contributors own and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of the Master Builders Association of the ACT.

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Recruiting more women will help address the skills shortage. Failure to do so will damage our future prosperity.

A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT, GRACIE FERREIRA

Women in Construction...Absolutely The MBA is actively involved in encouraging women into the building and construction industry. We provide support during the training and education process, and continue working with these women when they’re employed in the industry.

The MBA’s concerted action will significantly improve both recruitment and retention, and will inspire young women to think differently about the construction industry. It will also change society’s attitude so that women in construction becomes the norm rather than the exception.

This edition features many stories of women working in the local construction industry including our own new female leaders as well as others from Asset Construction Hire and Ginninderry.

The MBA’s concerted action will significantly improve both recruitment and retention, and will inspire young women to think differently about the construction industry.

We are excited to announce that at the time of printing Canberra Builder, the MBA has been shortlisted for further evaluation under the 2018 ACT Women in Trades Grants Program. We look forward to a successful outcome in early June and to sharing the news of this new pre-apprenticeship program to commence in the second half of the year.

I encourage you to read all of the articles in this issue of Canberra Builder and particularly recommend those that celebrate women in construction.

Ginninderry’s balanced approach article highlights that more than 50% of their project team are women; Women are driving Asset Construction’s rental business; NAWIC’s International Women’s day (IWD) Scholarship is the most significant scholarship for female professionals in the property and construction industry.

The MBA has just finalised its Workplace Gender and Equality Report and will be sharing these results soon. You’ll see that the MBA is leading by example with women holding significant positions in Senior Leadership. Not because they’re woman but because they’re the right fit. Denita Wawn CEO of MBA Australia is another great example, and I’m proud to be the first female president of Master Builders ACT. Recruiting more women will help address the skills shortage.

Failure to do so will damage our future prosperity.

Finally I would encourage young men and women to attend The MBA Open Day on Saturday August 25th between 10 and 3pm.

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A MESSAGE FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MICHAEL HOPKINS

Strategic planning reconfirms the MBA’s vision and core values Six months after being appointed the Association’s CEO, and subsequently implementing a wide-ranging organisation restructure, I am pleased to report that all senior positions in our organisation have now been filled. The latest addition to our team is Ashlee Berry, who commenced in late April as our Legal and Compliance Director. Ashlee brings a range of legal skills to the MBA, with specific experience in the local building industry, and with an understanding of the needs of small businesses.

Ashlee joins Liz Nair (Commercial Director) and Ken Crofts (Financial Controller), and myself as the Association’s senior leadership team. With a new team in place, the MBA Executive Committee, MBA Group Training Board and senior staff held a strategic planning day in late April to review and reconfirm the Association’s vision, core values and offer to members.

In our more than 93-year history, Master Builders ACT has never been afraid to strive for excellence in our industry. Whether it be improving the safety culture on ACT work sites, shining a light on the practices of unions and union officials during the Royal Commission into Trade Union Corruption, or advocating for improved building quality, Master Builders ACT will always represent quality and excellence in the local construction industry. This vision and our core values were confirmed at the strategic planning day.

Demonstration of these core values, was the quality work of our local civil construction sector showcased on 11 May at the 2018 CCF Earth Awards. Examples of excellence in the entire ACT construction industry will then be on show on 29 June at the MBA Building Excellence Awards.

The MBA also continues to advocate on behalf of members for improvements to the ACT building regulatory system. A number of the recommendations made by Master Builders ACT to the ACT Government have recently been confirmed at the Australian Building Ministers Forum.

Improvements to the licensing system, the introduction of continuing professional development training, greater accountability of designers and certifiers, and addressing the increasing problem of non-conforming products, are all priorities for this reform.

Finally, the announcement by WorkSafe ACT last month of its legal action in regard to the tragic death of a construction worker in 2016 highlights the shared responsibility of everyone in the industry to continue to improve the industry’s safety culture and outcomes. It also reinforces the strength of our current workplace safety laws and the importance of effective independent government regulatory agencies such as WorkSafe ACT to enforce them.

Master Builders strongly supports the role of Workplace ACT to enforce compliance with workplace safety laws without which safety is undermined.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MANAGER, HAMISH HARRINGTON

ACTU calling for revamp of Australia’s Industrial Relations System The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is currently calling for a return to industry and supply-chain based bargaining, a recommendation which has caused employers across the country a great deal of concern. Secretary of the ACTU, Sally McManus first introduced this as a policy platform soon after her election to the position in 2017. Expressing dissatisfaction of the Fair Work Act, passed under a Labor government in 2009, McManus has accused the current enterprise level bargaining system of “smothering” wage growth in Australia. McManus’ statements correspond with the ACTU’s current social media campaign titled ‘#changetherules’, a title somewhat more moderate than her statements back in March 2017 urging employees to break so-called unjust laws.

It is a right that benefits both parties as it recognises that in a modern Australia, each workplace is different.

In order to place the ACTU’s criticism of our current enterprisebased bargaining system into perspective, it is worth detailing the process which must be followed for an enterprise agreement to be passed. Employers and employees may initiate bargaining where they find an aspect of an Award fails to allow a business to function as efficiently and profitably as it could. A minimum period of bargaining must pass before the agreement can be voted on. The agreement cannot pass without employees voting in favour of it. In order for an enterprise agreement to be legally binding, it must also pass through a rigorous assessment by the Fair Work Commission which certifies that employees are ‘better off overall’ under the agreement than they would otherwise have been under the relevant Award.

It is difficult to see how the enterprise-based bargaining system can smother wage growth if an enterprise agreement cannot pass without employees being better off. One of the virtues of this system is it encourages flexibility which can itself assist employers to engage more workers.

With declining Union membership, McManus’ statements may be nothing but sound and fury. At the end of the day, the Unions represent only a fraction of working people. However, the system we currently have in place took many years to refine and should never be taken for granted. Employers and workers should fight to protect the right to determine how best to organise their working relationship. It is a right that benefits both parties as it recognises that in a modern Australia, each workplace is different.

Any member wishing to voice their opinion of the ACTU’s push for industry-based bargaining or who want advice about the process for preparing an enterprise agreement can contact the MBA’s Industrial Relations Manager.

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WorkSafe ACT has confirmed that they are now rolling out the Apprentice and Young Workers Safety Program.

A MESSAGE FROM THE TECHNICAL MANAGER, MICK KELLY

WorkSafe ACT is rolling out the Apprentice and Young Workers Safety Program WorkSafe ACT has confirmed that they are now rolling out the Apprentice and Young Workers Safety Program, which will include site visits throughout the ACT. Worksafe has indicated that further information and guidance material will be released in the near future. The current strategy is to concentrate on the following trades/groups: >> Electrical & Plumbing (now until June 2018); >> Construction (until October 2018); >> Hospitality (July 2018); >> Hairdressing and beauty industry (August 2018); >> Health and community workers (September and October 2018); and >> Automotive (November and December 2018).

The program will focus on apprentices and young workers in core trades with responsibilities covering supervision, injuries and incidents, reporting of injuries and incidents, procedures and general education of apprentices’ in WHS. The role of supervisors will also be included.

For further details on supervision please see the Building and Construction industry - Apprentice and trainee supervision guidelines on the Access Canberra website https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/ detail/a_id/3607/kw/apprentice The following information has been taken from the Building and Construction industry - Apprentice and trainee supervision guidelines.

Levels of Supervision. Supervisors must determine the appropriate level of information, training, instruction and supervision deemed necessary in order to protect workers from risk to their health and safety. This is especially the case for apprentices and trainees who, by the very fact that they are still working under an apprenticeship or traineeship scheme, will require a higher level of supervision than other workers.

In determining the level and pattern of supervision for an apprentice or trainee in relation to work while in training, several factors should be taken into account. There is knowledge attained and the previous experience and training the apprentice or trainee has had relative to each particular task, skill or work function to be performed.

The pattern of supervision for an apprentice or trainee will typically be direct, general or broad.

For trainees completing a certificate I or II in construction it is expected that supervision will be direct/constant.

For trainees completing higher level qualifications who have had previous industry experience, supervision requirements, should be applied following a risk assessment by the employer.

My contact details are: mkelly@mba.org.au or 0420 645 073.

Please do not hesitate to contact me in regards to any work health and safety matters.

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Increasing uptake of women in trades TRAINING UPDATE MBA has commenced the year with strong apprentice numbers both in MBA employed and user choice markets. MBA currently trains 40% of the ACT’s apprentice carpenters at our Skills Centre in Fyshwick. In addition I am proud of our commitment to attracting and supporting women in trades. MBA currently employs and trains 50% of the ACT’S female apprentice carpenters. The strength of our program weighs favourably on the block release training and flexibility of training dates. The team caters for industry peaks and accommodates employers to reschedule apprentices when required to meet workplace demands. Our trainers are all experts either currently working in industry or regularly returning to impart current skills onto aspiring apprentices entering this exciting industry.

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Industry must continue to lead the discussion about improving building quality, and it must also lead by example.

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of Australian Government, State and Territory Ministers that has responsibility for building and construction matters. The report was authored by Professor Peter Shergold AC and Ms Bronwyn Weir, with assistance from the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.

Improving the quality of buildings and the building regulatory system has been a cornerstone of Master Builders ACT advocacy and policy for many years. Master Builders ACT released its Building Quality Policy Document in 2015, and since that time industry has led the charge for reform to the ACT building industry.

Professor Shergold and Ms Weir’s report, ‘Building Confidence – Improving the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia’, made 24 recommendations aimed at establishing a national best practice model on (among other matters):

In the last decade, the ACT Government conducted a thorough review of the building regulatory environment in 2010 and again in 2015. The ACT Government’s focus on building regulatory reform started to gather some momentum two years ago when the ACT Government responded to Master Builders call to establish a Building Regulatory Advisory Committee (BRAC) to act as an advisory group to government on building regulator priorities.

However, building reforms are progressing slowly, and instead of fast-tracking reforms, the ACT Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has resolved to hold yet another inquiry into Building Quality in the ACT. The committee will inquire into: 1 / The certification regime for the building and construction industry.

2 / The merits of standard contracts or statutory requirements in contracts covering build quality.

3 / Industry skills accreditation and ongoing professional development.

4 / Processes and practices for the identification and rectification of defects.

5 / The cost effectiveness of current building compliance and defect rectification practices for industry, government, individuals or body corporates and the potential for the introduction of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

6 / The role of Access Canberra.

7 / The regulatory setting or practices in other jurisdictions that could inform consideration of any of the above.

8 / Personal experiences that could inform consideration of any of the above.

9 / Any other relevant matter.

The MBA’s policy goals have been bolstered recently with the release of the final report commissioned by the Building Ministers Forum (BMF). The BMF is the group

>> licensing and accreditation; >> certification and inspections; >> quality controls and assurance processes; and >> auditing and enforcement practices.

This extract from the report’s Executive Summary provides an overview of the challenge ahead: The goal is to have nationally consistent technical standards applying across Australia. Whilst our country has a national technical standard for buildings, our federation provides for each state and territory to have its own laws governing the implementation of the NCC. After having examined the matters put to us, we have concluded that their nature and extent are significant and concerning.

But legislation alone will not improve building quality in the ACT. Industry must continue to lead the discussion about improving building quality, and it must also lead by example.

Of the approximately 4,000 licensed builders in the ACT, 12% are members of Master Builders ACT. Before becoming a member of Master Builders ACT, prospective members must be nominated by two existing members, approved by their relevant sector council, and approved by the full MBA Executive Committee. Upon joining, members agree to abide by the MBA Code of Conduct, and are subject to ongoing adherence to the Code by their clients, the general public, other members, and the MBA Executive Committee. These members are leaders in our industry, and have all made a commitment to quality and excellence in the construction industry.

For building quality in the ACT to improve our industry leaders must continue to demonstrate best practice, all license holders must be held accountable to public and legislative standards, and government must continue to improve building legislation to ensure it reflects community and industry standards.

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Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards ACT Branch

The 2018 Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Earth Awards were held at the National Arboretum on May 11. In attendance were over 260 industry participants and invited guests who witnessed a display of the best civil construction projects undertaken in the ACT and surrounding region during 2017/2018.

“In addition to producing quality works, a significant feature of local ACT civil companies is their policy of directly employing permanent construction teams and minimising the use of temporary subcontractors. ACT CCF members always seek to partner with the ACT Government in achieving high levels of employment standards, site safety and value in the expenditure of the tax-payer dollar,” Peter said. “The annual awards night is our opportunity to reflect upon the last 12 months, our role

Peter Middleton, President of CCF ACT Branch and Chair of the Civil Sector Council of Master Builders ACT said that the event showcased the efforts of locally based construction companies in their role as the providers of the community’s infrastructure requirements, and is a credit to all of their employees who took part in the projects.

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in the development of Canberra’s built environment and to celebrate tangible achievements.”

This year saw 13 finalists across four categories with jobs ranging from bridge strengthening, innovative share paths and continued suburb development.

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Winner COMPLEX CIVIL – BRIDGE STRENGTHENING 5179 SPONSORED BY ABLE LANDSCAPING

Strengthening of the bridge included fabrication and installation of six welded steel beams at equal spacing between the existing concrete I-girders. Each beam was spliced, bolted together in situ, laterally restrained and mounted on fabricated steel bearing seating brackets.

The project encompassed several highly technical elements, including the complex task of positioning the 16 tonne welded steel beam sections underneath the existing bridge structure.

Complex Civil developed a bespoke trolley system to allow each beam section to be transversely positioned into alignment, hydraulically jacked one point five metres, longitudinal shifted over the abutment shelf and bolted together in position.

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The initial concept was developed at tender stage and brought to reality by the highly skilled project delivery team, who added further functionality to the design by using the trolley as a platform and catch deck during associated grouting operations. The exceptionally innovative system worked seamlessly and was highly commended by the client and superintendent.

Lach Haskins (Complex Civil), Joe Meneghel (Able Landscaping) and Matt Haskins (Complex Civil)

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PROJECT VALUE $2-$5 MILLION

PROJECT VALUE $5-$10 MILLION

Winner CORD CIVIL – DICKSON BUS STATION

Winner CHINCIVIL – WEST BASIN BOARDWALK

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The Dickson Bus Depot project provided numerous opportunities for the innovative team at Cord Civil to develop leading-edge engineering solutions to address a range of challenging issues.

The West Basin Boardwalk is positioned just above the lake water level in Acton providing a protected cove for recreational lake users with a place to berth watercraft and access the waterfront precinct.

A variety of different surfaces including flexible pavements and full-depth rigid asphalt and concrete pavements were constructed over stabilised base works to fulfill the requirements of the project brief.

The design and construction of the 8.1m wide by 110m long cantilevered boardwalk involved working from both land and water and reengineering of the lake edge profile.

Cord Civil also constructed an integrated drainage system with concrete protection encasement where necessary, to allow sufficient protection from new larger and heavier buses.

Construction included sheet piling, the installation of circular hollow piles and capping beams, the manufacture and installation of precast concrete panels, metal frameworks and floating pontoons.

Bus shelters for the new routes were constructed with tree pits containing mature trees added along the concrete verge.

The pits contain a specified structural soil-mix to encourage growth, and root barriers to protect the infrastructure.

Noteworthy features of the project include the efficient construction over water of architecturally inspired precast panels and timber deck areas with bespoke brass seating features and handrails.

Street-light-poles with CCTV and PA capability, along with detailed landscaping and furniture were also installed.

The West Basin Boardwalk project was complex in design and presented challenges in navigating through the approval process and construction. However exhaustive planning enabled Chincivil to achieve quality construction, provide safety for the workers and ensure environmental protection of the lake ecosystem.

All work was constructed in a high traffic location with ensuing traffic control problems, further enhancing the quality of the solutions developed by Cord Civil for the Dickson Bus Depot.

Damian Lowes and Jace Sargent (Civil Construction Hire), Toby Dunford and Stuart Ritchie (Cord Civil)

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Matt Houghton (Chincivil) and Richard Kennedy (CR Kennedy)

PROJECT VALUE $10-$30 MILLION

Winner CANBERRA CONTRACTORS – THROSBY RESIDENTIAL ESTATE STAGE 2 SPONSORED BY BORAL

Delivering a new suburb on time and under budget is an impressive feat but that’s exactly what Canberra Contractors did when they completed Stage Two of Throsby.

The project involved innovative earthwork plans and introduced new topsoil improvement methods to promote landscape germination. Staging the necessary earthworks helped minimise dust and erosion.

An adaptive management framework was implemented to monitor the effects the construction might have on Superb Parrot breeding activity adjacent to the site, with some habitat being purposefully relocated to a wild life reserve.

There were also sensitive environmental and heritage considerations with both hollow and registered trees located on site and significant aboriginal heritage sites discovered.

The project continued during a lengthy period of inclement weather and required the temporary diversion of a floodway creek. Canberra Contractors complied with all applicable laws and regulations, and applied responsible work standards where laws and regulations had not been established.

Sam Smith (Boral), Daniel Hill and Paul Macor (Canberra Contractors)

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Winner GUIDELINE ACT OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT IN PROVIDING EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLBEING SUPPORT TO THEIR TEAM SPONSORED BY CBUS

For more than ten years, Guideline ACT has been investing and promoting a company health and wellbeing program for their entire workforce. Workers have been encouraged to participate in health prevention and education programs such as OzHelp’s onsite Tradies Tune Up, and a range of mental health and suicide prevention training programs including ALERT and Conversations for Life. Guideline has also promoted and encouraged their workers to attend follow up support sessions and to seek counselling and referrals where required.

Safety is Guideline’s number one priority and this extends to the health and safety of their workers. This award acknowledges the long-term investment Guideline has made into programs that promote the health, safety and wellbeing of their workers.

All the winners are automatically eligible for the National CCF Earth Awards to be held in Canberra on Friday 16th November.

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DECORATIVE CONCRETE Concrete is evolving and Australian designers and builders are finding amazing ways to make this essential construction medium a new and exciting feature of construction. Today’s concrete is being coloured, stained, dyed, exposed, ground, polished, recoloured, resurfaced and featured in structures. Specialised aggregates are being introduced to enhance the design and look of concrete and to even improve the functionality of a structure, like glowing aggregates in footpaths for after dark usage. Some ways which concrete is being used as an ascetic element include: Coloured Concrete: This is typically the inclusion of a coloured oxide into pre-mixed concrete at the time of batching to provide a specific colour tone to the concrete.

Exposed Concrete: Involves a chemical treatment being applied to concrete surface during installation which retards the very top of the concrete surface. This is then washed away to “expose” the colour and texture of aggregates in the concrete mix.

Polished Concrete: A polished look is achieved in a number of ways, and is often handled by specialist contractors. This finished can be achieved in a number of ways including a grind and seal approach,

a burnish finish applied during placement and via a true polishing of the concrete surface. The look of the product is enhanced and individualised through the inclusion of colours and specific aggregate to the concrete.

Colour Resurfacing: “Resurf” is mainly used to rejuvenate an existing concrete surface at a fraction of the replacement cost. High strength coloured slurry is sprayed by a hopper gun onto the concrete to create a new durable coloured surface.

This method is extremely popular for driveways, but is also finding a market by replacing paving, tiles and other surface finishes in commercial construction and public spaces.

Stamped Concrete: “Stamping” a textured finish into the surface of fresh concrete whilst it is still in a plastic state. Mainly used in conjunction with oxide coloured concrete, throw on colour, release agents and stains to create a look of tiles, timber, stones and other designs with concrete.

Stencil Concrete: Or Colour Hardener, uses tapes or pre-cut stencils to provide a pattern to the surface of fresh (still wet) concrete. A coloured powder hardener is then thrown onto the surface which reacts with the wet concrete to provide a brick, rock or tile look.

Colour Sealers: A concrete paint in a multitude of colours. This system is mainly used in the residential housing and renovation market to enhance the look of driveways, paths, balconies and entertaining areas.

Concrete Benches and furniture: With the endless possibilities in colour, aggregate and finish it’s easy to see why concrete furnishing has become so popular. With the added bonus of strength and durability concrete is finding its way into benchtops, tables, chairs and other interesting areas of furnishing.

Concrete offers the opportunity to design a true unique piece in any project.

There are numerous other systems and finished which can be applied to achieve decorative finishes including dyes and stain or epoxy, flake, polyurethane and polaspartic coating systems.

Canberra has a plethora of organisations working with the local design and building community to achieve more with their concrete. Furthermore, it is important to engage with these businesses early in your construction process so you can understand what is involved with working with concrete to meet your designed vision. Start a conversation with your pre-mixed supplier, local decorative concrete supplier, concrete placer or specialist concrete contractors to see what you can achieve on your project.

Marching to the Beat of its Own Drum Canberra marches to the beat of its own drum and the Canberra housing market is no exception. The residential housing market in the nation’s capital is displaying greater resilience than the national housing market. Dwelling prices expanded by 0.6% in Canberra in April and by 2.6% in the year to April, according to CoreLogic data.

The combined performance of the eight capital cities across Australia was much weaker; prices in the combined capital cities contracted 0.3% in April and fell by 0.3% in the twelve months to April.

The resilience of the Canberra housing market can be explained by a number of key economic factors. A buoyant jobs market, strong population gains and a robust economy are helping to support demand for housing. The jobless rate remains one of the lowest of all the jurisdictions, business and household spending is solid, regional and international flights have been expanded, helping to boost tourism to reach record highs and enhance international trade. Infrastructure investment and capital initiatives have, and will, continue to contribute positively to the economy and stimulate business.

Canberra’s rental market is also in better shape than most other capital cities around Australia. Gross rental yields in Canberra stood at 4.3% for houses and 5.6% for units in April, which are among the highest of the capital cities in Australia.

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New building approvals reached record highs in September 2016, largely supported by mid-to high-density dwelling starts.

Apartments represented almost 80% of construction approvals – a step up from the 67% average over the past decade.

Dwelling price growth peaked at an annual rate of 8.8% in Canberra in April and May 2017. Canberra dwelling prices have continued to rise (albeit it at a slower pace) and annual dwelling price growth remains in positive territory, unlike some of the other capital cities. The slowdown in housing has been spurred by the widening of macro-prudential measures by APRA last year and the combination of weak wages growth and high household debt. Furthermore, considerable supply of housing stock, especially apartments, means the demandsupply fundamentals have shifted.

The slowing in Canberra’s housing cycle has further to run, but the softening will be moderated by the positive fundamentals underlining the Canberra economy.

Besa Deda, Chief Economist St.George Bank

The Canberra housing market might be more resilient, but it is not immune to the slowdown in the housing cycle that the rest of Australia is experiencing. The housing market in Canberra has passed its peaks in terms of both approvals to build dwellings and price growth.

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INTRODUCING NEW MBA STAFF

Welcome to the team Ashlee Berry An important landmark was reached last month when The Master Builders Association of the ACT appointed its first Director of Legal and Compliance.

Reflecting the MBA’s continuing emphasis on compliance and corporate governance this new position is testament to our organisation’s commitment. Ashlee Berry is a most welcomed addition to the team and joins us via Backhouse Legal.

Her impressive skills were developed while practicing in country New South Wales as well as here in Canberra.

Reflecting the MBA’s continuing emphasis on compliance and corporate governance this new position is testament to our organisation’s commitment.

Ashlee led the litigation team at Backhouse legal so is well equipped for her new role.

With a discerning interest in insolvency law, commercial litigation and debt recovery, Ashlee also has a keen awareness of the building industry. Her combination of skills and interests gives her a unique perspective on matters pertaining to the bulk of our membership, small and medium enterprises.

We all join in wishing Ashlee a warm welcome to MBA.

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Delnas has become the contractor of choice for many builders.

MEMBER PROFILE

Delnas

Established by licensed plumber Daryl Leishman, Delnas Metal Roofing has had a highly productive journey. From humble beginnings as a sole trader in 1993 Daryl has led the team to become part of a highly respected, award winning company.

While residential projects were the primary focus in the early days, gradually more and more commercial opportunities presented themselves. The trend has reversed and now approximately 95% of Delnas client base is commercial. However the residential component will always remain an important part of the company.

Working with visionary designs and using a broad range of innovative products has made the balance between commercial and residential projects exciting and diverse. And with an absolute focus on customer service Delnas’ growth has been steady and strong. While it’s easy to say a company offers excellent customer service and quality workmanship, Delnas made a conscious decision from the outset to live by self imposed high standards.

“We have pride in our work ethic, our brand and extremely high quality workmanship. Our clients deserve only the very best quality and service because they’re the reason we open for business every day,” said Managing Director Daryl Leishman Daryl and Nicole Leishman quickly learned that exceptional customer service was, and is, the most effective marketing tool. “When we deliver above the expectations of our clients’ our company is rewarded, so why wouldn’t we focus on it.”

Added Daryl.

Delnas is proud of the accolades they have received. >> Subcontractor of the Year – Winner Twice >> Best Use of Material – Winner on Multiple Occasions >> Technical Difficulty – Winner on Multiple Occasions

Highly developed skills and working knowledge has seen Delnas become the contractor of choice for many builders. Not only are they proficient at the installation of all metal roofing products and facade profiles, they consistently invest in new machinery and technology in order to meet the technical and diverse nature of client requirements. This also enables them to maintain their position at the forefront of the industry.

Delnas’ impressive range of equipment includes: >> An 8.2m folding machine enabling the fabrication of flashings and sheet metal products >> Specialist machinery and skills required to manufacture steel structures >> Canberra’s largest Press Brake (6.2m), enabling endless possibilities in metal fabrication >> Access equipment such as telehandlers, various sized boom lifts and rough terrain and electric sizzor lifts >> A 4.8m CNC machine capable of cutting products such as composite panels and sunshades of any shape or size Daryl and Nicole lead by example and are really proud of the work ethic of their employees. “We’ve always fostered a philosophy of building and maintaining a strong, reliable and cooperative team environment. And by letting them know how valuable they are to the business simply means they consistently strive to provide excellent work, so it’s not rocket science.” Nicole Leishman said “We are also happy to offer advice for anyone thinking of entering the industry. We say give it a go. Yes, you’ll get your hands dirty but the possibilities are endless. You can literally ‘build a city’, Daryl concluded.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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CIVIL YEARS

The gem that we now know as Woden Contractors was just another unpolished stone in the quarry 60 years ago. The company started when a visionary young man stepped out of his comfort zone and took a chance.

In 1957, then 31-year-old Ken Fryer left a secure job with the Federal Police to venture out on his own. He purchased an International BTD6 dozer (40 hp) and commenced a micro business and the rest, as they say, is history.

That micro business has grown to become the oldest serving, and one of the most successful civil companies, in the ACT region.

By 1959, just two years after leaving his police uniform behind, Ken had amassed a staff of 30, and the company was awarded its first government contract, a 12-lot subdivision off Schlich Street, in Yarralumla.

The company started when a visionary young man stepped out of his comfort zone and took a chance.

Since then, Woden Contractors has constructed many of Canberra’s major civil infrastructure projects including the Kings Avenue Bridge, the Glenloch Interchange, the Bowen Place Crossing and a significant section of the Gungahlin Drive extension. The company was also responsible for the entire Jerrabomberra Estate over a 20-year period, construction of the Gleneagles Estate with its championship golf course, and delivered much of Canberra’s early high-pressure gas reticulation during the 1980’s.

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The high standards Woden Contractors have encouraged for 60 years have rewarded them with an enviable reputation in today’s industry.

Passion and commitment started the business and continue to drive the operation today, particularly in areas such as training and workplace health and safety. In 2008 Woden Contractors became the first local civil company and one of the first civil companies in Australia to achieve WHS accreditation with the Office of Federal Safety Accreditation.

One of the greatest assets of Woden Contractors is its people.

They have maintained a philosophy of using employees rather than subcontractors on as many aspects of their projects as possible. This has helped to strengthen the capacity of the construction team to complete complex projects to a very high standard and in a very timely manner.

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Woden Contractors has always invested heavily in training its staff. This has evolved from the early days when training plant operators was carried out on an ad hoc basis on site to the structured apprenticeships in Civil Plant Operations and Diesel Fitting that are carried out in conjunction with the MBA and other RTO’s today.

The current team includes around 75 employees and the company is extremely proud of the fact that 15% of those employees have been there for over 15 years and 25% have clocked up more than 10 years of service. Among them is Ross Barrett who joined as an engineer in 1970 and remains as a company director 48 years later.

The high standards Woden Contractors have encouraged for 60 years have rewarded them with an enviable reputation in today’s industry: a reputation of honesty, integrity and dependability.

Congratulations Woden Contractors on your 60-year contribution to building a better community.

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Since 1978, the family owned, and operated Canberra Isuzu has grown from a locally based Canberra business into a well-respected nationally known name. We specialise in experienced sales of both new and used trucks, truck servicing and combined with a comprehensive spare parts division. www.canberraisuzu.com.au

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MASTER BUILDERS OPEN DAY > Meet Real People > Build a Career > Create a Lifestyle > Pave Your Future

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Master Builders ACT opens its doors for the first time and invites you to experience the many benefits of the building and construction industry.

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Experience a range of activities, demonstrations, tours and presentations throughout the day. Meet our trainers, industry experts, local builders, apprentices and suppliers of the industry.

Discover the possibilities of this exciting industry and ‘Build your construction career @ the MBA.’

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Saturday 25th August 2018 10am-3pm 1 Iron Knob Street Fyshwick

Sign up for email updates at: www.mba.org.au/events

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Read the relevant Cbus Product Disclosure Statement and other related documents to decide whether Cbus is right for you. Call 1300 361 784 or visit www.cbussuper.com.au for a copy.

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SUPER and the Gender Gap

A NOT PER SO SU FACT

2015/16 average super balance at retirement: MEN $270,710*

WOMEN $157,050*

Research* shows that, on average, women are more likely to have less super when they retire than men.

There are several factors that contribute to this. Women are more likely to take more time out of paid work to have families, they’re more likely to work part-time and, generally, they’re paid less. Women also live longer than men^, which means it’s even more important that they have enough super to last their retirement.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO REDUCE THE GAP? First and foremost, make sure your employer is paying your super. The amount your employer pays is usually at least 9.5% of your regular pay. You can also: Combine all your super together into one account – This will make it easier to manage and you’ll save on fees.

Find your lost super - If you’ve been paid super into many different funds and your details have changed, your old super fund may have lost touch with you and transferred your super to the ATO. This money is called ‘lost super’, but it’s super you can still claim.

Top up your super by putting in extra yourself - You can do this by paying more from your before-tax salary (salary sacrificing) or from your after-tax salary. An after-tax super contribution may see you eligible for the Government’s contribution of up to $500.

Remember, adding a small amount to your super now can make a big difference later on.

Ask your partner or spouse to make a spouse contribution - They’ll receive a tax offset of up to $540 if your assessable income and total reportable fringe benefits for the financial year are less than $40,000.

There’s a lot you can do to boost your super and retirement income and improve the quality of your retirement.

If you need help, you can call Cbus Superannuation on 1300 361 784 or visit www.cbussuper.com.au.

References ^Australian Bureau of Statistics, Female life expectancy continues to climb Media Release, 18 October 2017, http://abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/ latestProducts/3302.0.55.001Media%20Release12014-2016, viewed 15 March 2018. * C. Ross, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, Research paper Superannuation account balances by age and gender, October 2017, http://www.superannuation.asn.au/policy/reports, viewed 6 March 2018.

This information is about Cbus. It doesn’t take into account your specific needs, so you should look at your own financial position, objectives and requirements before making any financial decisions. Read the relevant Cbus Product Disclosure Statement to decide whether Cbus is right for you.

Contact 1300 361 784 or visit www.cbussuper.com.au for a copy.

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MEMBER MILESTONE

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Simply Better…

20 Years a Master Builder ACT Member From the first time Ivan Juric picked up a hammer it was evident that near enough was never going to be good enough.

Impeccable standards are in Ivan’s DNA. His pursuit of excellence is driven by pure instinct. He passionately commits to a flawless build of all the projects he takes on, regardless of the size of the budget. The quality of the build is consistent regardless of size, and that’s a guarantee that Ivan Juric proudly gives to his clients.

The name of his business also gives an insight into what drives Ivan. He knows that to be the best you have to keep evolving. Keep getting better.

Better Building is the link between your dreams and reality.

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The Better Building relationship starts long before the architect’s pencil is sharpened and often before a block has been chosen. The best journeys begin with a creative partnership between client and builder.

By the time the concept is developed into a quote by Better Building, the tender will be so meticulously detailed and accurate that the client knows precisely what they are getting. Only the client can alter the quote by requesting alterations or inclusions beyond the original agreement.

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Better Building is the link between your dreams and reality.

Better Building homes are truly unique embodying the ultimate standards in craftsmanship. Better Building’s reputation is so revered within the industry that it is not uncommon for developer and commercial builders to choose Better Building to undertake their residential projects.

Better Building homes have a soul; they just feel right.

Carefully selecting the best people, those who embrace excellence, has definitely paid off for Better Building. There is no substitute for attitude, talent and experience. Dedication and loyalty from his team are the driving force behind Ivan Juric’s relentless pursuit of excellence.

Ivan and his life and business partner Isabella invest a great part of themselves into every home they build. Ivan with his focus on detail and quality and Isabella with her savvy approach to interior design.

Better Building gives clients what they never dreamed they could have by doing things differently. When they say they’ll design and build a unique home, that’s exactly what they do.

What they don’t do is engage the same architect and designer for every project. Rather, Better Building Services carefully consider the client’s brief and then hand-pick creative professionals best suited to the requirements.

Better Building homes have a soul; they just feel right.

Part of the Better Building success story can be attributed to the strong relationships it has built since it started operations 24 years ago.

“Our 20 year membership with the MBA has been a valuable partnership and I look forward to it continuing for at least 20 years more,” managing director Ivan Juric said.

The MBA and Better Building Services’ missions are aligned.

They both strive to deliver excellent service, and encourage collaborative relationships to promote best practice in the industry.

“The MBA represents our interests with Government and regulatory bodies. They also facilitate networking opportunities for the exchange of information and ideas which we find very useful,” Ivan Juric continued.

“The MBA works hard to ensure that the construction industry’s voice is fully represented and we really appreciate that,” Mr. Juric added.

While the most advanced materials and technologies are what help the construction industry evolve, intricate, almost pedantic attention to detail is why at the time of this magazine going to print, Better Building has won an astonishing 95 Industry Awards, nine of which are National.

Although he is proud of, and grateful for, the awards, it is building houses that are loved for decades that is Ivan Juric’s ultimate reward.

Better Building gives clients what they never dreamed they could have by doing things differently.

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You are currently eligible to access OzHelp’s Tradies Tune Up Program at no charge, through an ACT Government funded initiative.

OzHelp’s professional and engaging Wellbeing Support Team will visit on site and deliver a quick 20-minute health check that covers blood pressure, stress, diabetes risk, nutrition and mental health.

This small investment of time will assist your workers to understand and proactively identify their own potential physical and mental health issues.

To find out more or to register your workplace for this free Tradies Tune-Up training in 2018, visit www.ozhelp.org.au, email info@ozhelp.org.au or phone 1300 694 357.

The ACT Masters Builders Association & OzHelp are working together to support the promotion of health and wellbeing education and support for our industry workers.

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Master Builders

Group Training News MBA Short Course Training As a result of changes to WHS Legislation where there is a high focus on the safety of workers, here at MBA we offer a range of courses including;

Changes to WHS Legislation place strong focus on the safety of workers

>> BSB41415 Cert IV WHS >> BSBWHS404 Contribute to WHS Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control. >> RIIWHS204D Working Safely at Heights >> CPCCCM2008B Erect and Dismantle Restricted Height Scaffolding >> CPPCLSF2001A Licence to Erect , Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding (Basic Level) >> CPCCLSF3001A Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding (Intermediate Level) >> TLILIC2005A Licence to Operate Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform >11m >> RIIHAN301D Elevated Work Platform Operators Card <11m >> Health and Safety Representative (Approved Provider) >> Bullying and Harassment

For further information please contact Trisha Moore, Short Course Training Manager on pmoore@mba.org.au or 02 6175 5977.

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ONLY IN TUGGERANONG In January 2016, National Capital Toyota was born, opening an all new state of the art dealership in Tuggeranong. National Capital Motors has been a familiar name in Canberra for over 30 years and we are proud to have been representing Toyota in the local market place for the last two years.

In an area that has historically only ever been managed by one dealer, we are honoured to provide the Canberra and Queanbeyan area with a new, fresh alternative.

As the only independent, local and family owned Toyota dealer in Canberra, National Capital Toyota have now established a community based business that consistently supports the local community, sporting clubs and local charities.

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We pride ourselves on customer experience and we hope your experience with us meets and exceeds your expectations.

Best Regards, Duncan Brede | Dealer Principal Michael Hanrahan | General Manager

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There are 10 women in the 18 strong Ginninderry project team

A balanced approach is driving the development of Canberra’s newest community.

With construction recently kicking off on Canberra’s newest master planned community - Ginninderry, behind the scenes is a team like no other. Riverview Developments, the local developer behind the 40-year development which will ultimately deliver up to 11,500 dwellings in the ACT and NSW, has a proactive approach to the achievement of gender balance and ethnic diversity within its staff structure. The project team currently has 10 women on its 18-strong project team, exceeding a 50/50 gender balance. The team also has four staff from non-English speaking backgrounds, two staff from the LGBTIQ community and two permanent employees from the ACT Down Syndrome Association in office assistant roles.

Senior female managers are leading the way at Ginninderry in housing, marketing & communications, training & employment, accounting, sales, community & cultural planning and sustainability, and making decisions that are shaping this exciting new community.

Emma Sckrabei heads up the SPARK Training and Employment program and moved from South Australia to join the team in 2015.

“We have an amazing team and I am so proud to say I work for a developer that really cares about social justice, lifelong learning and giving back to the community. This is not lip service, we practise what we preach and we have the results to show it. I am also proud to work with my boss, David

Maxwell who is a developer that is unlike anyone I have ever met. He has a moral compass and a kind heart which is very rare in this industry.”

Riverview Development’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Niva Pryor has also provided a genuine platform through the marketing campaign for Ginninderry, whereby female staff are actively involved in promoting the project, along with their male colleagues.

“Why source paid talent when we have an incredibly talented and passionate team of people bringing the project to fruition?

The stories and commitment of my colleagues is a powerful message and our future residents will benefit from the hard work being done to ensure we deliver on what we promise.

Regardless of gender, as a team we listen to each other, have open minds and are not autocratic – everyone has a voice at the Ginninderry table.”

Sustainability Manager Jessica Stewart, recipient of the Future Leader Award for both NAWIC and the Property Council - ACT says that building a strong community starts from within.

“We are building something very special here – building community not just bricks and mortar. As a project team, we work together to support each other – our team is a community in itself.”

For more information about Ginninderry visit the website Ginninderry.com or call 1800 316 900.

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UPDATE

City Renewal Authority

If you’re planning on building in the city centre, along Northbourne Avenue or around Dickson then there’s a new public authority you should be aware of.

The City Renewal Authority was created in July 2017 to shape the growth of the central part of Canberra with the unabashed goal of making it a great place to live, explore and enjoy.

It is responsible for leading the growth and improvement of the City Renewal Precinct, which runs from West Basin to the Federal Highway and includes the city centre, Northbourne Avenue and the Dickson Group Centre.

Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Snow said one of the critical success factors in renewing the city was to ensure there was a high standard of design and construction.

We want to see great design that transforms the city centre

“The ACT Government tasked us with ensuring that our renewal program was design-led and people focused,” Mr Snow said.

“In order to help us achieve this the government made the authority a referral agency for all development applications within the City Renewal Precinct.

“This means that ACT Planning seeks our advice on new development proposals within the precinct.”

The authority welcomes the opportunity to discuss plans for new developments with proponents before they lodge their applications.

“We encourage anyone who is planning on building or developing within the precinct to get in touch with us as early as possible in the process,” Mr Snow said.

“Renewing our city will be achieved through a combined effort between government, industry and the community. We all need to work together to achieve the best outcomes.”

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Great cities are well designed, well built and well used.

“We want to see great design that transforms the city centre, attracts high usage and increases activity. This means creating lively, interesting, sustainable and accessible buildings and spaces that encourage use and repeat visitation.”

The authority assesses development proposals within its boundaries using nine key design quality principles: >> Context and neighbourhood character >> Built form and scale >> Density >> Sustainability >> Landscape >> Amenity >> Safety >> Housing diversity and social interaction >> Aesthetics

The principles should ideally be considered by land owners and their design advisors at the earliest formulation of the development proposal.

“All Canberrans want their city to be the best it can be and if we work together then we will be able to achieve outcomes that benefit everyone,” Mr Snow said.

The City Renewal Authority is also responsible for improving and activating the precinct’s public environment.

As well as upgrading existing public spaces the authority is creating new public spaces such as Henry Rolland Park at West Basin, which opened in April.

It is also activating the precinct with events and interventions from Dickson through to West Basin.

“Great cities are well designed, well built and well used,” Mr Snow said.

“I look forward to working with the development industry to help our city precinct grow into the premium destination in Canberra.”

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Master Builders ACT held an Industry Outlook Breakfast on May 16 where St George Bank Chief Economist Besa Deda presented her economic analysis of the recent Federal Budget and the economic outlook for business and the construction industry both nationally and locally.

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4 1. Liz Nair, Geoff Wood, Lina Thomas (MBA) 2. Jason Bisa (McDonald Jones Homes), Gracie Ferreira (MBA) and Besa Deda (St George) 3. Tony Carey (Riverview), Hamish Harrington (MBA) and Rory Goodsell (Woden Contractors) 4. Members enjoying a hot breakfast whilst listening to Besa Deda 5. Archie Tsirimokos, Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

A Matter of Phoenixing or Tax Revenues?

Reform of the Australian insolvency law has recently gained increased momentum.

September 2017, saw the introduction of the “safe harbour” laws seeking to provide a degree of protection to directors when faced with difficult times. While this is the case, the Federal Government has also announced a package of reforms targeting directors and advisors in relation to what they describe to be “phoenixing”.

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“Phoenixing” is the process of moving assets of one company to a new company without the new company providing valuable consideration. This is done in an attempt to leave behind the liabilities of the first company such as the payment of taxes including GST. The GST system is reliant on business to be the collectors of the tax and then remitting that money to the Australian Taxation office (“ATO”). The other features of this activity is that usually there are common directors and the first company is then placed into some form of external administration.

Phoenixing to avoid paying GST has grown significantly in recent years. Offending companies claim GST input tax credits for their costs and expenses, collect GST from customers, do not remit the GST to the ATO, but instead then place the company into external administration.

This sort of behaviour has other affects. Knowing that the GST and other taxes will not be generally pursued by the ATO for some time, these companies pursue aggressive market share. This also adversely affects consumers, at the time when these companies are placed into external administration they are unable to complete the contracts obtained by aggressive market share practices.

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ASIC data for the years of 2013 to 2017 suggests that about 12,000 insolvent entities had most likely engaged in some form of phoenixing activity. Estimates from Government suggests that the cost to taxpayers in lost revenue is around $3 billion dollars.

The proposed reforms include the following: 1 / The introduction of a Director Identification Number (DIN) which identifies the directors and links them to their present and previous directorships.

The director is then required to quote their number when incorporating a new company. This will interface with government agencies and ASIC databases to allow regulators to record the relationships between individuals and entities and other people more easily.

Phoenixing to avoid paying GST has grown significantly in recent years.

2 / The inclusion of a specific phoenixing provision in the Corporations Act making it an offence to transfer property from one company to another if the main purpose of doing so it to avoid paying creditors; 3 / Extending the offence to those who encourage tax avoidance schemes ie advisers who assist the phoenix operators such as accountants and financial advisers; 4 / Provisions which address the issue of backdating a directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointment or resignation. So that if a change of director form is lodged more than 28 days after resignation, the director could still be liable for misconduct up to the date of lodgement; 5 / Greater power to the ATO to use the garnishee power to recover a security deposit from a suspected phoenix operator; 6 / Making directors personally liable for GST liabilities as part of the extended director penalty provisions; and

The new reforms are aimed at curbing bad corporate behaviour and they do so by imposing more express obligations on to directors and other advisers

7 / Prohibiting related entities to the phoenix operator from appointing a liquidator.

Overall, the new reforms are aimed at curbing bad corporate behaviour and they do so by imposing more express obligations on to directors and other advisers. These reforms should be viewed as part of the suite of amendments including those in relation to the safe harbour provisions.

The information in this document represents general information, and should not be relied for your specific circumstances. If you require legal advice and assistance on the matters contained or associated in this document you should contact Trinity Law. Subject to the limits of the law, Trinity Law disclaims any liability on persons relying on this document.

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MASTER BUILDER AUSTRALIA UPDATE – Federal Budget

Overall the 2018 Federal Budget will boost confidence in the building and construction industry.

Reducing the tax burden on households and small business is good for the economy and good for builders. People may decide to renovate their kitchen sooner or buy their first home faster.

It’s also great news that our many small builders who are sole traders will also get tax relief in this Budget. Master Builders called on the Government for measures to make it easier for you to succeed in your business and we applaud them for listening.

Labor also announced a tax cut plan in their Budget Reply.

Master Builders called for more certainty for state and territory governments to sign up to the $1.5 billion Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) and the Government has listened. The SAF will focus on funding for new apprentice training initiatives that are no longer conditional on a levy of skilled migration. $250 million is available for state and territories in this financial year, a share of $50 million is available for governments that sign-up to the SAF prior to June 7 and $50 million per year over four years is available to states and territories who are signed up to the SAF. The Opposition’s strong focus on skills and training in its reply to the Budget is also welcome.

The Government’s infrastructure Budget will play a key role in setting the nation up for future prosperity. The additional $24 billion investment in infrastructure across the country will boost the productivity and liveability of our cities. In the ACT the Budget contains $100 million in new money to upgrade the Monaro Highway.

Small builders will benefit from the extension of the $20,000 immediate tax write-off scheme until 2019. There are more SMEs in our industry than any other sector of the economy and this is for them.

The incorporated small business tax discount rate will increase from 5 per cent to 8 per cent allowing SME builders who are sole traders to write-off their assets faster.

Building and construction investment is a major driver of the improvement in the Budget position. The Budget Papers recognise the importance the residential building sector has played over the past few years in helping the economy transition from the peak of the mining construction boom and the forecast pickup in non-residential (commercial and civil construction) in the rosier economic picture over the next four years.

The bottom line is that you should be hugely proud of the contribution you and your business makes to our economy and the community. Master Builders is certainly proud to represent you at the national level and to lobby the government for measures that will boost your business success.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR SMALL BUSINESS? The 2018-19 Budget focusses on reducing the tax burden on small business by: >> Increase of low income tax offset - tax relief for 2018-19 by increasing the low-income tax offset to taxpayers earning up to $87,000, as well as a reduction in the income tax rate which will reduce the tax burden on unincorporated entities. >> Extending the instant write off for equipment purchases of up to $20,000 for 12 months to 30 June 2019 for businesses with a turnover of less than $10 million. >> Increased the unincorporated small business tax discount rate from 5 per cent to 8 per cent. This rate will increase to 16 per cent by 2026-27. >> Extend the company tax cuts to 27.5 per cent to business with turnover of less than $50 million from 1 July 2018. To reduce company tax rate for all businesses under the Ten Year Enterprise Tax Plan. >> The Government’s National Partnership on Regulatory Reform will reward States/Territories that reduce regulatory restrictions on competition, particularly those on small business. >> The Government has deferred the start date of changes to the taxation of financial arrangements (TOFA) rules announced in the 2016 17 Budget. The Ten Year Enterprise Tax Plan — business simplification — taxation of financial arrangements — regulation reform measure will reduce the scope of the TOFA rules, decreasing compliance costs. >> National Partnerships on Small Business Regulatory Reform will provide funding to deliver reforms that make it easier to do business for the 360,000 small businesses in our industry. The Government will provide $300 million to support this initiative.

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MAY UPDATE

NAWIC ACT CEO SHADOW PROGRAM The enormously successful CEO Shadow Program is back for 2018! The program pairs industry leaders with CEOs and senior managers to allow future leaders to gain invaluable insights into the day-to-day operations of their CEO counterparts.

We’re calling for expressions of interest to take part in this forward thinking and unique program. With a remarkable response from last year’s program, we can’t wait to see what positive results this year’s program will bring for participants and CEOs. To register or find out more, head to the NAWIC website or contact: Michelle 0404 006 765 or Lauren 0413 566 235.

These have been followed up by innovative online workshops, designed specifically for the building and construction industry

by Wisdom Learning. Following on from insights from industry leaders on “Personal Branding” and “Building Your Team”, keep an eye out for the final in our Series, to be announced for June.

ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT - SAVE THE DATE! This year we look forward to welcoming you at the NAWIC ACT Annual Awards Night on Friday 14th September at the Arboretum. Nominate an amazing woman and celebrate her contribution to the success of Canberra’s construction industry!

NAWIC INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SCHOLARSHIP NAWIC’s IWD Scholarship is the most significant scholarship for female professionals in the property and construction industry. The $20,000 scholarship provides funding for a research paper that will benefit and empower women across the Australian property and construction industry.

Our 2017 International Women’s Day Scholarship winner, Sara Prendergast, will be doing a national tour this year, sponsored

by NAWIC, to present the findings from her research project: “What are the most effective attraction strategies to entice women into operational roles?”

This research project investigates how companies can build an operational workforce that will open pathways for women in the construction industry, particularly careers in civil construction.

CANBERRA GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL TINY HOUSE PROJECT NAWIC ACT are proud partners of the Canberra Girls Grammar School Tiny House Project. A class of Year 10 STEM students are designing and constructing a fully functional, sustainable and technologically advanced Tiny House. Among other industry volunteers and sponsors, NAWIC Council Members offered their expertise to coach and inspire the students with their design and detailing, program and cost estimating. https://www.cggsstemtinyhouse.com.au/project for further information.

Canberra Girls Grammar School STEM Tiny House Project students and NAWIC volunteers; L-R Lisa Dart, Fiona Doherty, Amanda Laverie, and Kristine Scheul.

We look forward to Sara’s visit to Canberra and will be advertising through the MBA and across social media when we have further details of her national tour.

PROJECT CONTROLS EXPO MELBOURNE NAWIC is partnering with International Project Controls Expo Melbourne November 2018. This very successful international expo comes to Australia for the first time and will host 1,300 Planning & Project Controls specialists.

NAWIC SPONSORSHIP If your business is interested in sponsoring NAWIC ACT in celebrating and supporting women in construction for the 2018/2019 financial year, please contact us on: act@nawic.act.

SUCCESS SERIES

We look forward to having you join us at one of our upcoming industry events, taking part in our CEO Shadow Program, and celebrating the achievements of women at our Annual Awards Night on the 14th of September!

NAWIC ACT have run two of a series of three Success Series Events hosted by Shape, in their beautiful breakout bar!

Amanda Laverie ACT Chapter President

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A winning partnership for your kitchen needs Winning Commercial is proud to work with Omega and Blanco to realise the outstanding kitchen solutions that distinguish the finest Australian residential developments.

Drawing on the combined experience of many years in the commercial sector, this is a long-standing partnership between the family owned Winning business and industryleading manufacturers, each distinguished by unique standards of expertise and knowledge. Together they can be trusted to work closely and apply rigorously high standards throughout your project, providing support from start to finish to ensure best results.

Talk to us about your project today! winningcommercial.com.au 1300 070 070

Asset Construction Hire and the MBA celebrate their Premium Partnership.

MEET OUR TEAM

Women driving a construction rental business The construction industry is widely reported as lagging in gender equality and diversity.

The Sydney Morning Herald has referred to the industry as a “last frontier for women,” despite being a major economic player in our great nation’s economy.

Asset Construction Hire, an elevated work platform business that has served the ACT and its surrounds since 2011, and a premium partner of the MBA, knows first-hand how workplace diversity can make business more positive, professional and productive.

Progressive and forward-thinking, the business focus is always on customer experience, skilled staff, and the supply of quality equipment which now numbers over 450 individual assets.

With a plan rapidly accelerating to expand into a new Fyshwick facility late 2018, growing an equipment line that covers the complexity of a construction site’s needs, Asset Construction Hire has placed the views, skills and expertise of women at its front line. Three quarters of Asset’s operation and administration team benefits from the experience and knowledge of female employees.

Kerry is responsible for high-level accounting, financial processing and reporting, not to mention the deployment of company policies related to safety and human resources.

Nikki is no stranger to the rental industry, having previously

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worked in the warehouse solution and forklift industry. She brings great operational and administrative skills to the team and is pivotal in the day-to-day functioning of the business, with a proven ability to problem-solve and ensure customer needs are met. Their newest recruit, Bonnie, has a bright future, bringing youthful energy to the workplace and a fresh mind, determined to learn all that she can from her colleagues and the industry at large.

As Asset Construction Hire grows, it will diversify its product range and services with technology-driven solutions, all for the benefit of its customers. This diversity need not be limited to hardware however, as they also prove a working example that women have immense value, experience and dedication, to offer the construction industry as a whole.

With substantial growth on Asset Construction Hire’s horizon, they envision many future roles being available for account managers, customer service attendants and mechanics. They look forward to supporting more women in the industry, and sharing in the successes of Canberra’s construction industry.

Workplace diversity can make business more positive, professional and productive.

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to the MBA

As the peak industry body for building and construction, Master Builders ACT attracts the best in the industry to our membership. We are pleased to introduce these new members to the organisation, and have provided a brief introduction.

STROUD HOMES Stroud Homes is coming to Canberra with a large range of new, popular and award-winning designs.

Stroud Canberra will be rolling out house and land packages at a number of the new residential estates and developments in the region.

Stroud understand that clients are paying interest or rent so, their focus will be on build time. They guarantee new homes will be built on time.

For information log on to www.stroudhomes.com.au or visit their Fyshwick display centre in Iron Knob Street.

STOKED GROUP Maybe it was a sign, but when Stoked Group began in the ACT six years ago as a family partnership, their main job was installing development application signage for the ACT government.

Since then the business has grown to include constructed signage, constructed communication and maintenance to a number of residential real estate companies as well as commercial clients such as CBRE and Colliers International.

Cornelia and Justin Stokes are pleased to join Master Builders ACT and look forward to their valuable support.

NEW LEVEL LANDSCAPES After learning his trade with Trevor Fuller of Dimension Gardenscape, one of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best Ash Carter decided to go out on his own. One year on, New Level Landscapes has 12 staff and a six-vehicle fleet.

To quickly establish a good reputation, Ash used old-fashioned services such as punctuality and relied on social media and charity events to spread the word.

New Level Landscapes has taken on works from small residential courtyards to entire blocks of units, and welcomes more challenges to expand its portfolio.

INTACT PROJECTS If you are getting into or out of commercial premises, or running out of space, you are going to need a specialist.

Intact Projects build office fit-outs, refurbishments, make-good & base builds within the ACT and across New South Wales and Victoria.

Intact Projects has an enviable reputation for providing high quality work with an uncompromising focus on project delivery and client satisfaction.

With core values of trust, credibility, transparency, quality & delivery, Intact Projects are market leaders.

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NEW MEMBERS

NETTLETONTRIBE

QUANTUM CONSTRUCTIONS

nettletontribe approaches design in a way that is sensitive to location, heritage and culture, often combining the latest technology with techniques drawn from tradition.

Quantum Constructions is a well-engineered team. Responsive and agile, the team achieves its success by combining the strength and skills of each individual member.

This holistic view has allowed nettletontribe, founded in 1971, to become renowned for iconic design and shaping the urban environment. Their award-winning work involves a wide range of expertise that covers living, working, student accommodation, education, interior design, retail, health and research, sustainability, and urban design.

This strong unity and sense of purpose has helped deliver many quality residential and commercial building projects and has made them a leader in the construction of energy efficient homes.

nettletontribe continually re-imagine design to suit individual project site-specificity and reflect international trends and regional characteristics.

JUDD.STUDIO With an impressive catalogue of recent works, JUDD.studio continues to build a reputation with projects that meet budget and exceed expectations.

Specialising in architecture, planning, urban policy, placemaking and community consultation, JUDD.studio projects include site feasibilities, mixed use and multi-residential buildings, townhouses, new homes and extensions, master planning and stakeholder engagement.

JUDD.studio is committed to excellence and aim to design and plan for beautiful cities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; places that welcome people, engage the imagination and inspire better urban living.

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The hands-on approach makes a difference. Quantum Constructions efficiently and regularly communicate with clients, and the director or supervisor is always onsite and in control, to ensure the best quality workmanship and professional service.

FDC Although FDC is a national, one-stop shop for construction, fit out and refurbishment projects, they treat each project as their only one. They assign a local project team with the specific experience required for that job.

With over 75 MBA awards to their credit it is easy to see why clients including Apple, Google, Qantas and Westpac trust FDC with their work.

FDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus is on building better relationships through service, quality and reliability. They are proud to meet and exceed national and international standards for safety and environmental protection.

CORE INTERIORS

BRACK CONCRETE DESIGN

Core Interiors create interior environments that are not just stunning, but also functional and practical.

Designs from Brack Concrete Design are anything but set in stone. Well they are, but they arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t!

This Canberra based interior design studio has expertise in both residential and commercial interior design and undertakes projects from Canberra to the coast and the Snowy Mountains.

After forging an impressive reputation in polished concrete flooring, the team at Brack is now also specialising in polished concrete bench tops. In fact any architectural insitu pre-cast concrete project is definitely on their radar.

Core Interiors take a collaborative approach and pride themselves on listening to their clients to create authentic and distinctive interiors. They deliver stylish, sustainable outcomes that reduce the environmental footprint and provide ongoing cost reductions. View recent work at www.coreinteriors.com.au

Many local builders and customers like Westfield, Dan Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Dominoes have chosen Brack for their polished concrete because it outlasts and outperforms all other surfaces. It is wise to choose Brack Concrete Design for exactly the same reasons.

Phone Sam Brack 0431 459 222 Discover the possibilities

Master Builders ACT is pleased to introduce the new members featured above.

All MBA ACT members have access to a range of trade discounts resulting in considerable savings.

MBA membership represents great value.

Welcome to all of our new members

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EVENTS

President’s Lunches

20 March Guest Speaker: Emma Thomas, Director General, Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) Sponsored by Woden Contractors (L to R) – Michael Hopkins (MBA), Rory Goodsell (Woden Contractors), Emma Thomas (TCCS) and Steve Wise (MBA)

22 March Guest Speaker: Greg Jones, Worksafe ACT Commissioner Sponsored by CCF ACT (L to R) – Michael Hopkins (MBA), Simon Butt (MBA), Greg Jones and Peter Middleton (CCF ACT)

24 April Guest Speaker: Deep Saini, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canberra Sponsored by Clayton Utz (L to R) – Michael Hopkins (MBA), Gracie Ferreira (MBA), Jennifer Wyborn (Clayton Utz) and Deep Saini (UC)

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14 May

THEATRE STYLE

BOARDROOM STYLE

CLASSROOM STYLE

HOT DESK

Guest Speaker: John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier of New South Wales, Leader of the National Party in New South Wales, Member for Monaro, Minister for Regional NSW, Minister for Skills, Minister for Small Business Sponsored by Meyer Vandenberg (L to R) – Michael Hopkins (MBA), Gracie Ferreira (MBA), John Barilaro MP, Alisa Taylor (MV)

An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.

Benjamin Franklin

When you need room for a business meeting or a training program, there is always a professional solution in the Master Builders ACT training facility located next to the Canberra Outlet Centre in Fyshwick.

We offer rooms of various sizes, from comfortable one-on-one interview rooms, training and meeting rooms accommodating up to 60 people, or for that very special meeting the Master Builders ACT Boardroom is also available for hire. Your guests will not have to find or pay for parking as our site has 120 free car parking spaces.

With flexible room lay-outs and seating arrangements, choose classroom, theatre or boardroom style.

The dedicated Master Builders staff are trained to ensure your event is a success.

For further information contact, MBA Group Training - (02) 6175 5900

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