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CONSTRUCT MAGAZINE
ISSUE FOUR 2018
2018 National Professional Excellence in Building Awards
Quick Ten with National President David Burnell
“Toxic masculinity” blamed for New Zealand’s High Construction Suicide Rate
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CONSTRUCT MAGAZINE
ISSUE FOUR 2018
Contents
26 SOPA Claims: How to secure your payment
04 A message from the President
06 CEO’s column 28 One of the Best Industries in Australia
10 2018 National Professional Excellence in Building Awards 30 Research funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 has
found that fibres from vegetables can strengthen concrete
11 Congratulations to the 2018 Building Professionals of the
Year 30 Living on Mars: NASA reveals winners of BIM design
12 A Quick Ten for Construct competition
14 Q & A With Steve McBurney 31 The University of Maine has unveiled a system for building
16 Beacon Foundation makes its connections between highway bridges in just 72 hours
educators and industry 32 The 42nd AUBEA Conference in Singapore, 26-28
17 A private consortium has put forward a plan for a rail link to September 2018 was opened by Professor Josua Pienaa
Melbourne airport, a US$10.8bn scheme that was approved
by Canberra in April of this year 34 Researchers say India could alleviate its growing shortage of
sand, which is needed for concrete, by partially replacing it
20 Heads Up creates ‘mock’ job application to drive workplace
with waste plastic
mental health action
22 Lean this Way for Improved Project Outcomes 34 Nothing succeeds like excess: Dubai plans world’s largest
mall
25 “Toxic masculinity” blamed for New Zealand’s high
construction suicide rate 34 Yale University and UN design tiny, sustainable house
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A message from
the president
BY DAVID BURNELL, FAIB
National President, Australian Institute of Building
Welcome to the final edition of Construct for 2018. I am David Burnell and for those who don’t yet know me,
in September 2018 I was privileged to be elected as National President of the Australian Institute of Building,
in this our 67th year of operations.
Well the first three weeks in the chair with the planning for the Constructing The AIB has for over 50 years provided a
have certainly proved to be a busy time. our World Conference which will be a standard consistently through membership
My thanks to Paul Heather AM FAIB highlight of the 2019 AIB Calendar. Keep entry that recognises individuals by
for managing the smooth transition into an eye out for the early bird ticket pricing. academic achievement, practical
office, and the National office staff have industry experience and commitment to
You will also see the nominations opening
certainly been very efficient in assisting continuous learning. Our AIB ‘Chartered
me to get to know more about our full soon for our 2019 Professional Excellence Building Professionals’ were the original
range of activities. The most recent Awards program. We are currently benchmark long before States recognised
National Council has already developed refreshing the submission formats and an important need for ‘licencing of
the current strategic plan and our recent hope to further streamline the entry builders.’
annual report outlines the successes for process to make it easy for all entrants to
lodge their project details on-line. So I If you are not currently an AIB member, I
our 2017 / 2018 calendar year.
encourage you to start planning to collect would encourage you to strongly consider
AIB Highlights as reported include: the necessary project records and engage joining the AIB, as it provides you with
with your project clients now around the professional recognition as an individual.
Close to 100 separate Chapter events in
clear promotional benefits that follow Your AIB status then moves with you
the last 12 months;
winners of our AIB awards. Your company throughout your career, and defines your
1200 attendees at our Professional can clearly leverage your success as a commitment to professional conduct and
Excellence Awards dinners around the winner in promoting to existing and future practice at whatever level you participate
country; clients. within our vibrant Building community.
5% overall membership growth The end of the year is fast approaching, Enjoy a safe and happy Christmas break
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Regulators and Federal Ministers; and grow their professional network, so
that they can offer the best outcome for all
We also recorded a modest financial
project stakeholders. Our AIB network is
surplus on operations for the year.
the platform that allows industry leaders
While the work of National Council and specialists to share and mentor back
for the next 12 months will continue in to the wider industry through involvement
line with the recent Mission and Pillars with the Institute at a Chapter level around
framework, we are already well advanced the country.
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CEO’s column
BY GREG HUGHES
CEO, Australian Institute of Building
Through his presentation, Ian drew the With just over a month to Christmas (is that
You may have attended a recent
audience’s attention to several realities possible!) – can I take this opportunity to
seminar where Ian Desbrow plaguing the industry and which will wish our members and the myriad of other
Viewpoint’s Managing Director, continue to until there is a change in the way stakeholders we have a peaceful Christmas
ANZ uncovered some harsh companies run their operations. In particular, with friends and family. Take the opportunity
truths which for too long the he drew attention to: to put your feet up over the break as I am
construction sector as a whole The fact that in the last decade the
sure 2019 will again throw us a variety of
has ignored. In his speech he challenges – many of which the AIB looks
construction industry has accounted
forward to facing head on.
focused on the fact that far too for between one-fifth and one-quarter
many businesses involved in of all insolvencies in Australia, a Regards,
construction – be they the asset disproportionately high statistic relative to
its share of national output;
owner, head or sub-contractors
– lack integrated project systems The need to improve education for the
and /or skills which allow them next generation entering the construction
workforce, highlighting the increased need
to stay on top of their financial Greg Hughes
for greater emphasis on management and
situation. financial knowledge;
Examples where inadequate financial
control had led to the insolvency of
companies that appeared on the surface to be
thriving;
The need for companies to embrace
change, with a focus on improving
management systems, streamlining reporting
processes and upskilling their workforces.
In closing, Ian emphasised that whilst
implementing and then using technology
“TECHNOLOGY IS well will be “a strong risk mitigator and aid
JUST ONE PART OF A to project success, we must note it is not a
panacea, but rather is a ‘framework’ for a
PUZZLE THE INDUSTRY business to learn from so it can grow and
REQUIRES EDUCATION improve. Technology is just one part of a
puzzle the industry requires education and
AND ADOPTION OF adoption of stronger fiscal management in all
businesses which in turn will go a long way
STRONGER FISCAL to alleviating a huge strain on the country,
MANAGEMENT IN ALL the industry and ripple effect to everyday
Australians.”
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www.cagebms.com.auINDUSTRY NEWS
2018 National Professional
Excellence in Building Awards
The National Professional National Jury Chair, Peter Henden said through all projects from re-cycling of
“the line - up this year was an eclectic waste materials to power generation and
Excellence in Building Awards
collection of projects from all corners water reticulation. The strong message
for 2018 were held at the of Australia that embraced the best here was reduce, reuse and recycle.
National Arboretum in Canberra, the technics and talent available to the Outgoing National President, Paul
on the 7 September. Guests construction industry” Heather commented saying “even in
heard how the judging panel “It is refreshing to see the construction my two years as President, I have seen
was seriously impressed with professional using tools such as BIM a change for the better in the quality
the quality of the winning works to great effect on a number of projects and environmental considerations that
from previous state and territory as well as a vast array of information continue to be delivered to both the client
and the community. It is a true testament
Awards programs. software to ensure the end project is the
to our professionals and the way they
best it can be” said Peter.
not only solve at times not insignificant
The jury went on to say that this year the issues, but to how teams of people look
environment was a strong theme that cut ahead to future generations”
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Guests with the beloved Dulux Dog Strings on FireCongratulations to
the 2018 Building
Professionals of the Year
Written by Robyn Hardy
YI ZHANG - HONG KONG CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL – CHINA STATE – SHUI ON JOINT VENTURE
approximately 20,000 m² on level ground at constraints but also skilled labour shortages
the site of the former Kai Tak Airport. and challenging ground conditions at the
reclaimed site. The team led by Zhang Yi
The project is the first hospital in Hong
managed to communicate effectively with a
Kong dedicated to family and child-centred
tertiary care for children with serious very broad range of stakeholders to produce
and life-threatening illnesses both locally an innovative design, which included
and overseas. The hospital will not only environmental sustainability options and
be patient centred but also education and technical building quality able to support
research facilitating. future innovations in medical equipment and
its operation at the hospital.
Complexity for the project arose not only
from the site abutting the future waterfront The project also demonstrated professional
promenade fronting the Kai Tak Approach project management and innovation in
Channel; it also included two tower keeping abreast of the build in terms of
blocks linked by three link-bridges with quality and progress.
The management of the design and approximately 51m clear spans.
construction of the Hong Kong Children’s Overall, the judges were extremely
Hospital by the Shui–On Joint Venture was With a total construction period of impressed by the professionalism
outstanding and a clear winning entry. The approximately 50 months, the project team demonstrated with this project by the Shui-
development encompassed an overall area of faced not only the usual budget and time On Joint Venture team.
EDDIE GANGEMI - HUTCHINSON BUILDERS PTY LTD - NEWSTEAD CENTRAL STAGE 2 & 3
This joint winning entry demonstrated simultaneously performing ‘mining’ works
outstanding attention to providing the to excavate the basement levels was the
best possible value to the client through catalyst of providing early settlements to
the proposal of innovative design and the client and ultimate award of the project
construction methods to save money and to Hutchinson. Other value engineering
optimize the build for the return to the client. advantages included re-designing the
Eddie Gangemi’s team from Hutchinson foundations of the basements and allowing
Builders provided a service which impressed the creation of additional residential units
the judging panel by its clear focus on without altering the gross building area
delivering the best possible project for the (GBA), whereby Hutchinson were able to
client. save money for the Client.
Newstead Central is a multi-stage residential Not only did they offer considerable
development in the heart of vibrant inner innovation in their approaches, the team
Brisbane precinct of Newstead which is faced and overcame a series of challenges
currently experiencing unprecedented major including the site ground conditions; the completion of the second.
urban renewal. The concurrent and fast-track need to decontaminate the site due to its What made this a clear joint winning entry
construction of stages two (St. Tropez) and
previous uses; traffic difficulties with the was the very professional and innovative
three (Laguna) are now completed, both
landing of materials at the site; and other site approach to the management of construction
achieving an early practical completion.
logistics and construction compexity related issues and the high level of excellence
The interlinked top-down proposal to the goal to handover one of the towers demonstrated by the team led by Eddie
to commence construction whilst complete to the client early and prior to Gangemi in exceeding the client’s goals.
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A Quick Ten
for Construct
3. What is the current project that you
Each edition, Construct
are working on?
Magazine features a snapshot “MY EARLY CAREER
of a significant contributor to the Nowadays my work involves managing
multiple site and clients, and mentoring the
MENTORS WERE
building and construction sector. graduates and younger team members at AIB MEMBERS
This edition, we talk with David Johnstaff. I am also working on parts of a
systems transition project for the company; WHO CLEARLY
Burnell, (National President)
based in Melbourne:
while still managing the specialist DEMONSTRATED
construction projects that we tackle in
Melbourne. PROFESSIONAL
1. What inspired you to begin a career in BUILDING PRACTICE
the construction industry? I am currently working on financial close
I grew up around domestic construction
for the 401 Collins St project which started IN ALL OF THEIR
as a ($2.5M) façade repair but extended to
with my father running his own business a lift upgrade package then, an extension to ACTIVITIES, BOTH
constructing bespoke and architect run the lifts an extra floor to the roof then,
designed houses. Many weekends and a rear façade restoration and a cold shell
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
holidays were spent on the dumpy level upgrade ready for a new office fitout with a OF THE WORK
surveying a vacant block or helping to final cost of $12.2M. I also currently have a
frame a new building or pitch a traditional Regional Magistrates’ Court refurbishment
ENVIRONMENT”
hand cut roof. The work was outdoors, and in Morwell, a Rehabilitation Hospital
the sense of achieving something each day upgrade in Frankston, a University library
was clearly demonstrated when a two week storage fitout / extension in Bundoora and role in the same company, I felt it was
school holiday break allowed me to see the I am still training construction staff on our time to contribute back to the industry in a
transformation of a new slab on ground existing contract administration system. meaningful way.
to a framed structure with roof sheeting I also wanted to establish a level of peer
4. How do you see your career
installed. recognition that was portable, and moved
progressing from this point?
2. What is the best thing about your job? with any future employment. Unlike most
At this point my career is focused on fitting of the other PM’s I have worked with, I
I am fortunate that my early career into more areas that need specialist or had only ever had two employers in my
transitioned from trade learning as a technical advice and input. I am challenged first 25 years in the industry, and by then I
carpenter into an office based role. The regularly to adapt my construction and had collected 9 state and national building
training I have received on the job has administration experience to help solve awards from the AIB and the MBA for my
continued to challenge me to learn new problems for our clients and construction work as a team leader.
skills and then teach others. In the late teams.
90’s I was helping my employer develop 6. What is the most rewarding aspect of
5. Why did you join the Australian your AIB membership?
computer based building administration
Institute of Building?
software as we transitioned from triplicate
When I first started as an attendee, I soon
books as a way managing contracts with I have known about and participated wanted to show off some of the specialist
clients and sub-contractors to integrated in AIB events since 1989, and the AIB solutions and building techniques that were
computer administration that gave real awards programs since 1997. I was always being used by my employer. This led to me
time financial and forecasting information. encouraged to appreciate the exchange
joining the Victorian Chapter committee in
When I changed companies after nearly 20 of knowledge, and my early career
2010 and becoming an active promoter of
years, I was already prepared to bring this mentors were AIB members who clearly
the work of the AIB.
type of learning about the fundamentals of demonstrated professional building practice
practical systems and efficient management in all of their activities, both inside and Since joining the AIB, I can now look
to other business’s to help them grow. I am outside of the work environment. After back over the last 10 years and see all of
fortunate that this experience is of interest 20+ years, having transitioned from a trade the graduates and students who started
and value wherever I am working. entry level to a senior project manager a conversation with me about what
12 cm The Australian Institute of Buildingtheir future career might look like. Those
graduates and work colleagues have now
become a life-long connection through AIB
membership, while their careers have grown
in experience and responsibility. I now
enjoy the feedback that early AIB contact
has helped shape or steady their thinking,
and has made them a more capable industry
participant. We celebrate these successes and
milestones together.
7. Where do you see the building and
construction industry in the next ten
years?
The industry must embrace the many
changes that are coming:
small footprint construction,
economical low waste management,
environmentally friendly,
ethically sourced, and stop tendering and contracting for We actually have less coordination in
sustainable and renewable construction work using contracts that legislative systems around the country
attempt to pass all of the project risk to when it comes to builders licencing and
These topics will not remain on the fringe the building contractor with cascading compliance issues away from site.
of a project aspirations list as ‘nice to have’ responsibility to include all subcontractors
deliverables. Clients will demand these on the project. If these contracts continue to 10. What advice would you give a student
attributes as a key priority before committing be offered, builders should correctly assess of building and construction as they look
funds, and will structure their project all the non-construction risks and include to enter the profession?
contracts to penalise operators who ignore this in their pricing before commencing Start your career network as early as you
including these bigger community priorities. work.
can. Join the AIB as a student, and get
We have a near 50 / 50 gender balance Regulators in all jurisdictions should be open involved in a local Young Builders Alliance
coming through the graduate stream at and consultative with the key industry groups group (YBA) in your area. This grows your
our Universities offering Building and around the country. We still don’t have a professional contacts, and your regular
Construction Management (degrees and high degree of uniformity of practice and engagement helps you meet potential
masters courses) and we will see more regulation across state boundaries. Security employers much sooner.
female run companies and increasing female of Payment, Licencing and Registration,
representation at board level within existing managing conforming building products Find part-time work associated with building
companies. are all examples where gaps in the learning while you study, access to site makes
and experience exist around the country. understanding the theory at university
The scarcity of trade experience across
The construction industry employs over easier and you get the chance to ask work
a wide range of areas will lead to more
10% of the national workforce and creates colleagues why some processes you study
off-site production systems in an effort to
15% of our GDP each year and we still lack are nothing like what the course teaches.
better control quality of finishes for the end
a dedicated federal minister or portfolio to
product. This is a key to understanding the solution
head up standardisation of these duplications
Sadly Builders who get into difficulty to reduce costs. must solve the problem. Sometimes the
through poor management practices, low university example given is not clearly
9. Do we need to be more regulated across explained as the specific solution for a
pricing or miscalculating the true cost of
the sector? specific site condition. It is just as rewarding
work, or continued engagement with clients
who deliberately contract without the full We certainly have a well regulated to work with a major subcontractor.
financial backing to honour an agreement environment on building sites to undertake Remember no single individual does all the
will see additional building businesses fail. the physical construction of buildings. work on a $100M project, so think about
There will be a rise in specialist building Regulators rarely consult vigorously with the being part of a team to help learn which parts
contractors capable of undertaking project industry to get to the heart of a problem, the of the industry are of interest.
recovery for distressed projects. Banks will endless political cycles, and the short term
be more likely to step in more often, and at You will learn more soft skills in 6 months
thinking that only wants a ‘new building to
much earlier stages in a project, by relying open’ or a new photo opportunity in ‘safety part time on-site by osmosis, while
on these recovery specialists if regular vests and hard hats beside a large excavator’. overhearing the daily conversations of a
financial reporting shows signs of the project This political headline mentality does senior site manager who is running a busy
faltering. nothing to deal with issues like supporting site. If your job is managing the installation
the creation of a national database of all of carpet in 672 apartments, you are just
8. What would you like to see change in
registered practitioners to assist the public as important to the site team when you get
this space?
and industry to work with recognised and the correct colours installed in the correct
Governments should lead by example insured building professionals. apartment.
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REPORTS
the calls to the ABCC relate to the Code for
the Tendering and Performance of Building
Work 2016, or the earlier 2013 Building
Code.
The Building Codes impose the highest
standards of lawful conduct by contractors
wanting to tender for Commonwealth-
funded building work. As a consistent
purchaser of construction work, the
&
Commonwealth provides stable and
reliable work, so being code compliant is
a prerequisite to accessing Commonwealth
projects.
What is the ABCC’s role relating to
security of payments?
The ABCC has recently commenced an
education campaign to raise awareness of
security of payments requirements under
the 2016 Building Code. There are two key
messages being promoted by the ABCC:
The campaign aims to educate
subcontractors on their rights, how they can
report payment disputes and delays. The
ABCC material emphasises that payments
must be timely and non-payment of due
and payable claims must be reported to the
regulator.
With Steve McBurney New resources have been published,
including security of payment guides for
contractors and subcontractors and new
website content. These are available at www.
abcc.gov.au/securityofpayment.
Stephen McBurney was In July 2018, we relaunched an app for What progress has the ABCC made in
industry called “ABCC On Site”. The app assessing enterprise agreements against
appointed ABCC Commissioner is available for free from your nearest app the Building Code?
on 6 February 2018. Prior store and delivers essential information
to that appointment, Steve to your mobile phone or device. It is One of our key challenges for the ABCC
occupied an independent impractical to expect industry to have access is assessing enterprise agreements for
to legislation and documentation on building compliance with the 2016 Code. The
statutory office as Chief Examiner
sites. The app aims to deliver essential Agency conducted 871 agreement
for the State of Victoria. That assessments in its first 7 months, and 2,872
information in a practical and user friendly
position involved exercising format. in the last 12 months. The Agency aims to
coercive powers to enable conduct its assessment within a four week
The app covers six key topics: wages
Victoria Police to combat and entitlements, coercion, freedom
timeframe, and is currently tracking at three
organised crime. weeks.
of association, right of entry, unlawful
industrial action and unlawful pickets. Does the ABCC only prosecute trade
Steve has history with the ABCC, unions for contraventions of the law?
It enables users to self-select whether they
having held the position of are an employer, employee, site manager
Assistant Commissioner, Legal An important part of my Agency’s function
or union official. It steps users through
is to investigate suspected contraventions
from 2005 to 2008. Steve also scenarios commonly encountered on site and
of workplace relations laws in the building
had a decorated career as an provides them with information and links to
industry and present appropriate matters
AFL umpire that saw him officiate assist them in resolving issues that arise on
before the courts.
site.
in 401 games and 4 Grand In the past financial year, the ABCC was
Finals. Does the ABCC provide advice and
successful in 16 of our 17 cases decided by
assistance to industry?
the courts. This has resulted in penalties
The ABCC operates in a complex of $6m imposed by the Courts with the
This is a key priority for my Agency.
environment. How do you ensure We have a hotline number 1800 003 338 and CFMMEU accounting for $5.6 million.
industry is aware of the laws that apply can take enquiries online. When you contact
to them? The ABCC stands ready to investigate and
the ABCC, your call will be answered within
prosecute any building industry participant
A major priority for the ABCC is education. 60 seconds, you will speak to a real person,
who breaks the law. Regrettably, the
We have a statutory function to advise all and that person is a subject matter expert.
CFMMEU has found itself subject to more
building participants of their rights and Last financial year, we responded to 6932 penalties than the rest of the industry
responsibilities. We spend considerable enquiries. Over 98 per cent of enquiries are combined. But I will assist any victim of
resources on this important function. resolved within 24 hours. More than half of unlawful conduct. I recently intervened in
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a Queensland case to make submissions in
support of the CFMMEU’s right of entry onto Stephen McBurney
a site. Right of entry laws cut both ways, and Commissioner of ABCC
it is important that the ABCC support both the
rights of occupiers to manage their building
site, and the right of unions to gain lawful
entry to site.
I am committed to enforcing the rule of law.
Where participants fail to abide by the rules,
the ABCC will not hesitate to act. In April
of this year, I successfully applied to the
Federal Court in Queensland for an injunction
preventing repeated incursions onto site by
the CFMMEU in defiance of right of entry
laws. This occurred on the Bruce Highway
upgrade project at Caloundra. The case is
listed for a further hearing in November.
Why has the ABCC sought personal
payment orders against individuals?
In a landmark decision both the High Court
and Full Federal Court have cleared the way
for personal payment orders to be sought The importance of personal payments as penalties as a cost of its approach to industrial
against union officials in appropriate cases. a deterrent to union officials undertaking relations.
unlawful action is perhaps best summed up by
This important precedent makes clear to all the comments of the Full Federal Court when The Court went on to state that a personal
union officials that when you break the law
it found: payment order will bring home to union
you can no longer rely upon union members
to pick up the tab. This decision is directed at The history of contravening by the Union, officials that they cannot act in contravention
preventing CFMMEU funds undercutting the all undertaken through its officials, reflects a of the Act knowing that union funds will
sting or burden of the personal penalty. willingness to contravene the Act and pay the always bail them out.
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Beacon Foundation makes its
connections between
educators and industry
communities could be brought together to
In 2018, the importance of
prevent youth unemployment and give young
industry/education partnerships people the opportunities they deserve to have
is finally getting some of the productive working lives.
attention it deserves. Evidence
Thirty years on, and Beacon Foundation
tells us that young people need has reach into in every Australian State
higher levels of education and the and Territory, with Staff located around the
right type of education so they country. Beacon Foundation is based in the
can adapt to the changing work belief that every young person has the right
order. This includes the right skills to hope, a job, a financial opportunity and
for the jobs available; skills that the sense of personal success this gives them.
This philosophy underpins our overarching
will help navigate more complex
vision of reaching, inspiring and connecting
careers in a changing world of Australia’s future workforce.
work; more job seeking and
career management insights and Last year we inspired 19,000 students to
think about their futures; reached 145 schools
more work experience and work Scott Harris Chief Executive of Beacon
across Australia, the majority of which are in
networks. less advantaged areas; we delivered nearly
one thousand activities across our suite of Beacon Foundation makes its connections
The recent Gonski report highlighted the programs; connected 4, 200 industry and between educators and industry in many
value of industry/partnerships. The report other ways too. Technology allows us to
business volunteers to students and schools;
noted the importance of ‘strengthening the link Volunteer Mentors to small groups of
and supported 2, 200 educators to deliver
development of general capabilities and students via video conferencing to take part in
school-community engagement.” positive outcomes for their students.
a program called MyRoad. During a two-hour
We are seeing this evidence build, with the Take for example Rebeka, who while session, MyRoad Mentors support students
Mitchell Institute, at Victoria University, attending school in Queensland, was recently in the development of key skills required
recommending the growth of school-industry supported to take on a 12-month School- to understand and succeed in the changing
partnerships. Mitchell Institute encourages Based Traineeship (SBT) with one of our world of work. Students are exposed to a wide
students at a young age to broaden their major partners Origin Energy. Rebeka worked range of jobs through video career stories and
careers awareness and aspirations. They also one day a week with Origin’s corporate can gain advice and information about the
note that teachers have to be supported to working world through their Mentor.
health, safety and environment team, whilst
deliver the curriculum in more enriching and also completing her Year 11 studies. Unlike The response to MyRoad has been
innovative ways. traditional work experience, Rebeka is paid an overwhelmingly positive. In the Financial
At Beacon Foundation, the value of industry award salary, gains valuable real world skills Year to 2017 84% of students participating
and school partnerships has been at the heart and is increasing her confidence by making in MyRoad said they had learnt new way
of what we do. Way back in 1988, three contributions to her workplace. to think about what kind or job or career
Tasmanians thought this approach made sense could be right for them; 80% said they
and would be a way of stopping the very Rebeka also gained experience in the whole had increased the resilience and felt better
worrying trend of students heading out the job recruitment process, as she had to apply equipped to deal with stress and challenges;
school gate at Year 10 with no opportunities and be interviewed for the position. and 77% said they felt the program had made
to go for. then feel more self-confident.
Rebeka said of the opportunity, “this
Beacon Foundation began with this one Traineeship has helped me refine and gain ‘Just being able to go through what
idea, and quickly demonstrated the value of we want to do in the future. getting the
skills that are needed and transferrable to my
opportunity to check with our mentor
industry/education partnerships in supporting future job …”
about our future jobs. having a chat with
young people into work. We also saw how
The SBT program is run in many States, an experienced person rather than just a
strengthening Beacon Foundation’s ‘teacher’. Year 11 student, 2018
relationship with its partners. It supports We also can see Beacon Foundation programs,
students by providing them with the like MyRoad, having impact for our partners
motivation and experience to continue their in schools and industry, One teacher, for
studies and work towards career goals. example, commented
16 cm The Australian Institute of Building“The MyRoad program complements the
school program and is engaging. The program
allows students to open up to industry
mentors, which is something which we cannot
do in our usual classroom situation. It was a
very positive experience for students that are
usually difficult to engage.” Teacher, 2017
Our volunteer mentor from AMP also found
“Volunteering in the MyRoad Program
is rewarding and uplifting. Seeing the world
through the eyes of a young person helps me
understand some of the challenges new people
into the workforce face and how you may be
able to respond and adapt. It tests your social
and digital skills along with communication,
time management and leadership in a fun A private consortium has
put forward a plan for a rail
environment.” Volunteer, AMP, August 2017
An initiative of major significance for
link to Melbourne airport, a
Beacon Foundation is Collective ed. which
is running in Tasmania. Collective ed. is a
network of six schools, communities, partner
organisations and a statewide support team
working to significantly increase the number US$10.8bn scheme that was
of young people who complete Year 12.
Underpinning Collective ed. is an approach approved by Canberra in April
called collective impact, which recognises
that large scale change comes from collective
community effort, rather than isolated
of this year.
policies.
While this is a new initiative, its approach is The AirRail Melbourne consortium, which is made up of primarily of institutional
in line with 30 years of our work - connecting investors and transport operators, is offering to pay a third of the cost of the link. The
schools, industry and community. remainder of the money will be met equally by the state government of Victoria and the
Australian federal government.
We continue to adapt and refine our programs
so that we can deliver best practice work AirRail described its plan as a “Super Train” that would “connect the entire Victorian
readiness activities for our young people. rail network with the airport, cut road congestion in Melbourne’s west and north and
complement the Metro Tunnel and proposed Suburban Rail Loop projects.
Educators and business alike are seeing not
only the benefit, but the real necessity of The plan would involve laying 27km of new track and boring tunnels between the
students and workplaces being introduced, Southern Cross station in the city’s Docklands and Sunshine station in the western
aligned and working toward the same suburbs.
goal – meaningful employment for young
It would also involve a new interchange at Southern Cross and a redevelopment of
Australians.
Sunshine, which would become a hub for suburban, airport and regional passengers.
Beacon Foundation has a number of fantastic
There would also be a new metro station at the airport, designed by UK firm Grimshaw
and loyal partners who help make our work
Architects, which is also involved in the expansion of the airport’s Terminal 2
possible, and thousands of volunteers who
international arrivals hall.
give their time to support our activities.
The final system would offer a departure every 10 minutes, and a travel time from end to
Sadly, the youth unemployment rate in
Australia remains at least double the overall
end of 20 minutes.
figure, and in some communities, five or six The consortium comprises the IFM Investors superannuation fund, the Australia Pacific
times that. Airports Corporation, which runs Melbourne Airport, Metro Trains Australia and
We know, however, that program delivery Southern Cross Station.
alone is only one part of addressing Brett Himbury, IFM Investors chief executive, said: “Our ‘Super Train’ investment
underlying causes of unemployment: the proposal represents a significant opportunity for 7 million Australians to invest in a
mismatch between education and the labour nation-building project through their superannuation funds.
market.
“A partnership between the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments demonstrates the
We want to ignite a conversation about how universal support for this essential project which has transformed talk of a Melbourne
Australia can better support young people’s Airport Rail Link into a viable project that drives productivity for the nation.”
transition to. We hope governments, along
with industry will join in this conversation and The proposal follows a comment from Daniel Andrews, the Labor premier of Victoria,
be part of broader structural change to alter that there would be a “stampede from the private sector” to be involved in the airport rail
the course of youth unemployment. scheme, as well as the state’s suburban rail projects.
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creates ‘mock’ job
application to drive workplace
mental health action
Purpose-made CV and cover letter from beyondblue provides Australian businesses with skills
to create mentally healthy workplaces
beyondblue has launched its fourth Heads “Heads Up is for big and small businesses
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“Heads Up takes an educational approach
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Lean this Way
for Improved Project Outcomes
Is a new standard form of construction contract required to drive greater adoption of lean
construction principles and address high levels of waste and low labour productivity on
construction projects in Australia?
Background “…better meet customer demands and Respect for People
dramatically improve the AEC process as
Construction is widely recognised to be People are integral to the successful
well as product. To achieve this, we are
one of the least efficient industries in the implementation and delivery of lean
developing new principles and methods
developed world, with comparatively low construction processes, through free and
for product development and production
labour productivity and high levels of uninhibited flow of ideas and constructive
management specifically tailored to the
waste. feedback, neither of which would be
AEC industry, but akin to those defining
possible without there being mutual respect
In their 2017 report ‘Reinventing lean production that proved to be so
for all participants in the process.
Construction: A Route to Higher successful in manufacturing”.
Productivity ’ McKinsey noted that global Such participants could range from senior
According to the Lean Construction
construction labour productivity growth representatives of the Client, Architect and
Institute (LCI), the primary principles of
averaged 1% a year over the past two Constructor to specialist trade foremen and
Lean Construction are:
decades compared with 2.8% for the total supervisors.
economy and 3.6% for manufacturing. They
estimate that if construction productivity
was to catch up with the total economy,
global GDP would be boosted by 2% or a
staggering US$1.6 trillion a year.
The Australian Construction Industry
Forum policy paper ‘Boosting Construction
Industry Productivity’ noted that in 2015-
16 the Australian Construction Industry
had a turnover of $212billion, equating to
12.7% of GDP but wasted up to 30% of its
efforts. A one third reduction in waste could
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$20 Billion to be spent elsewhere or on new
projects.
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Lean Construction
Following World War II, Toyota developed
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on reducing waste and optimising the flow
of the product through the production
process whilst maintaining flexibility
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manufacturing industries, the principles
of which have come to be known as Lean
Manufacturing.
In 1993 a group of passionate architecture,
engineering and construction (AEC)
professionals eager for similar change
in the construction industry formed the
International Group for Lean Construction
(IGLC) with a vision to:
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