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Construction action plan for Queensland

 

The Queensland Government has launched a roadmap and action plan with industry to build capacity in the state’s construction workforce and drive productivity in the sector.


The partnership aims to address challenges including national worker shortages and flatlining productivity that are impacting infrastructure projects across the nation.

Queensland is determined to set a new standard in the delivery of vital infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, homes, and transport services that are key to building thriving communities.

A pilot in Cairns will explore ways to coordinate infrastructure procurement and delivery and grow workforce capacity with early work underway across agencies.

In recognising that new and innovative ways to deliver infrastructure are needed, the Roadmap includes targets for government to work towards 50 percent use of modern methods of construction (MMC).

The Infrastructure Productivity and Workforce Roadmap and Action Plan delivers on a commitment made in the State Infrastructure Strategy 2022-2042, with a focus on:

  • Commercial – continuing and promoting the use of best practice with industry
  • Governance and frameworks – engaging and supporting decision making
  • Innovation, digital and data – including technology like digital twins
  • Skills and training – meeting demand for growth and future skills
  • Workforce wellbeing and diversity – becoming an industry of choice for a diverse workforce.

The State Government is investing more than $107 billion in infrastructure over the next four years delivering government priorities that support population growth and liveability.

Find out more about Queensland’s Big Build at https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/regions/big-build.

For more information on Queensland’s Infrastructure Pipeline, visit https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/infrastructure/projects-and-programs/queensland-government-infrastructure-pipeline.

State Development and Infrastructure Minister Grace Grace said Queensland’s construction industry employed around 280,000 people and contributed $34.2 billion to Queensland’s economy in 2022-23.

“With our growing population, we need to keep building capacity in a sector that’s vital to creating the homes, schools, hospitals and roads of the future,” she said.

“Building smarter with a highly skilled workforce is the key to boosting productivity and industry is partnering with us to achieve this.

“MMC is something that’s happening across government already, but we want to see more of it and make it more consistent.

“This work builds on the extensive support and investment the Miles Government has already made to support the construction sector having the pipeline of tradies it needs to thrive.

“This includes expanding our free TAFE construction apprentices to over 25s, providing $1000 cash back on tools for first years and ensuring 10-15 per cent of the hours on our Games Minor Venues contracts are reserved for apprentices or trainees.”

“We value the support of industry and stakeholders such as the Infrastructure Association of Queensland and the Australian Constructors Association as we embark on the biggest decade of infrastructure delivery in the State’s history.”

Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davis said the organisation viewed productivity and improving culture within the construction sector as necessary to improve the sustainability of the industry.

“We’re pleased to have worked with the Queensland Government in developing this important roadmap. Targets, for things like adoption of modern methods of construction and standardised design, are crucial for achieving the progress that we all desire,” he said.

 

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