Peak constructors body elects new look executive team
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has today announced the appointment of Annabel Crookes (Laing O’Rourke) as a Director of the Board and the first female Vice President on the national association’s executive team. Read More
Multiplex hosts skills day at Queen’s Wharf construction site
With Multiplex’s Queen’s Wharf site in Brisbane now a sea of cranes, the busy work environment provided a fantastic opportunity for a group of young people to see what it is like to work in construction first-hand. Read More
Finalists for the 2020 Australian Construction Achievement Award announced
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA), together with Engineers Australia, has announced the six projects selected as finalists in the 2020 Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA). The combined value of the projects exceeds $5.6 billion. Read More
Lendlease Engineering bake for breast cancer
Lendlease is passionate about encouraging and supporting women in construction, so this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the group decided to take the opportunity to fundraise with hopes of raising awareness and showing support towards breast cancer. Read More
John Holland launches virtual internship
ACA member John Holland is offering students the opportunity to gain a foot in the door in an exciting industry where every day is a chance to improve our cities and communities. Read More
Supporting World Mental Health Day
With 21% of workers in the construction industry shown to have had a mental health condition and the rate of suicide being twice that of other people in Australia, looking after employee mental health is a priority for the Australian Constructors Association. Read More
Watpac employs local family in prison expansion project
The Mid North Coast Correctional Centre (MNCCC) expansion, led my ACA member Watpac, is ensuring one local Kempsey, NSW family can roll up their sleeves and work together on the Aldavilla project. Read More
McConnell Dowell wins top construction award
At a major industry event in Sydney tonight, the Chith Export Facility at Weipa in Far North Queensland, constructed by Mc Connell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd, was announced as the 2019 winner of the Australian Construction Achievement Award. Read More
Peak construction body reappoints its leaders
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) today announced the reappointment of its current national executive team to lead the industry’s major construction businesses in 2019. Read More
Winner of the 2018 ACAA announced
At a major industry event in Melbourne tonight, Multiplex Constructions was announced as the 2018 winner of the Australian Construction Achievement Award for the Optus Stadium and Stadium Park at Burswood WA. Read More