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. Last year the Toowoomba region’s pipeline of major projects was $7.4bn, with Road, Rail and Water projects driving investment and long-term growth, but what does this year’s pipeline mean for […]

Queensland Major Contractors Association and Consult Australia continue to work together to improve the relationship between design consultants and contractors, and increase collaboration for the benefit of all, resulting in a more sustainable construction and infrastructure sector. The Charter for Change was launched in August 2020 and defines the values, behaviours and working relationships desired […]

Across the next decade, Brisbane and South-East Queensland will be transformed as we prepare to welcome athletes, delegates and tourists from across the globe to the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. Join QMCA and event partner, Martinus, as we look at the opportunity Queensland has to accelerate investment in critical infrastructure required not just […]

QMCA End of Year Networking Event Where on earth did 2022 go? It’s been another hectic year for us all, so why not take the time to celebrate everything that our industry has achieved at the QMCA End of Year Networking Drinks with our good friends McConnell Dowell.   Catch-up with your peers, share a […]

Join QMCA and Cbus as we set the scene for Queensland and Australia’s economic outlook in 2023. 2022 was a year that will be remembered for a series of rapid shocks to the economy with rising energy and fuel costs, supply chain constraints, increasing labour costs and IR changes creating challenging conditions for businesses and […]

Join QMCA for Industry’s Celebration of the Year   The annual QMCA Awards are back to celebrate the outstanding work that our members, partners and suppliers undertake in Queensland.   On 24 March 2023, our gala event will welcome over 500 leaders from the contracting, engineering, consulting, government and industry environments for a long lunch […]

QMCA is going nuclear! Join QMCA for our latest Networking Breakfast, where we will investigate the opportunities, practicalities, and realities of using nuclear power to support the nation’s transition to net zero. Featuring keynote presentations from Adi Paterson, the former CEO of the Australian Nuclear and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) that operates Australia’s Lucas Heights Nuclear […]

Productivity has for years stagnated in the construction sector compared to other sectors. Whilst some of this can be put down to outside impacts (industrial relations, greater reporting requirements and red tape) the fact remains that the construction industry is a laggard with respect to adopting new technology. Tightly written specifications and “approved” products also […]

Join QMCA as we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day. This event sold out in 2022 – please book early to avoid disappointment. International Women in Engineering Day began in the UK in 2014 as a National campaign from the Women’s Engineering Society. Since then, INWED has grown enormously, receiving UNESCO patronage in 2016 and […]

Join QMCA and celebrate the end-of-the-financial year at our networking drinks! Network with your peers from across the industry and catch up on our achievements as a sector in the first half of 2023. Thursday 13 July 2023 5.30pm – 7.30pm Smoked Garage, 126 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley We will also be launching a new […]

QMCA Resources Breakfast Queensland has long been a powerhouse for Australia’s global resources industry as we have utilised the State’s natural resources to support economic growth and to underpin the State’s finances. Traditionally dominated by coal, gas, base metals and bauxite, global demand is shifting as new resources are required to support the global transition […]

QMCA Water Breakfast   Water security is a subject of concern for Government and residents as we grapple with supply and demand to ensure that businesses and consumers have access to clean, safe water when and where it is needed.   With a growing population and industrial development, how we manage our water resources now […]