Two of Queensland’s leading industry bodies will today release their key annual report, while calling for more Government funded projects to be made ‘shovel ready’ as a way to avoid…
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Advocacy
QMCA are the voice for the major contracting sector in Queensland. Representing our members, the project supply chain and associated stakeholders and strategic partners, we seek to use our collective voice to help ensure a sustainable construction industry in Queensland.
We believe that this will be achieved by working closely with Government, strategic partners and industry organisations and actively seek to provide insights, advice and counsel on our industry.
Election 2019
In the run up to the Federal Election on May 18, QMCA has called on the Coalition and Federal Labor to agree key commitments to support the infrastructure industry in Queensland, regardless of which party receives the honour of being chosen by the Australian people to form the next government.
The key priorities for QMCA and our members are:
- Improved certainty and timing of project funding
- An SEQ City Deal
- Improved workplace relations
2019 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report
The Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report is the definitive guide to the major construction works that will define the success of Queensland’s Contracting Sector.
Authored by BIS Oxford Economics, Queensland Major Contractors Association and Infrastructure Association of Queensland, the report is a mainstay of government policy, media commentary and influence, as we actively pursue and deliver the transformational projects that employ our people, connect our communities and drive the long term economic and social wellbeing of the state.
On the back of a policy announcement by Opposition leader Bill Shorten, QMCA has questioned the need for trust accounts to be established for major Commonwealth projects in a bid…
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QMCA is pleased to see that several major transport initiatives have been included in the updated Infrastructure Australia Priority List published today but believe that Queensland is missing out on…
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QMCA today welcome the release of the Building Queensland Infrastructure Pipeline report but is concerned at the lack of future projects being submitted for BQ review, analysis and business case…
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The most innovative and collaborative construction projects in Queensland were today recognised at the annual Queensland Major Contractors Innovation and Excellence Awards. Over 400 guests packed into Brisbane Convention and…
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Recent enhancements to the Buy Queensland Policy have created unnecessary uncertainty and a lack of clarity across industry according to QMCA, the peak body for Queensland’s major contractors. Announced on…
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