As part of our final women in construction series, Inside Construction speaks to Sharon Morris, who was awarded the NAWIC Shape Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award at the NAWIC awards in Perth at the end of last year. Morris was also instrumental in rolling out the Rail Industry Worker (RIW) program in Western Australia and …
CFMEU Enterprise agreements
No doubt some of you will have seen or may even be a party to CFMEU Enterprise Agreements (‘CFMEU EAs’). The first recommendation we can offer is, if you are not currently in one, please haveRead More
Why an ad-hoc information management strategy doesn’t cut it in the data-driven age
Today’s construction, engineering and architecture projects are generating data at an exponential rate. From design drawings and BIM models to meeting minutes, transmittals and change orders, there’sRead More
Construction industry: state of play
The construction industry is a significant driver of economic activity in Australia. It is Australia’s second largest industry, behind only finance and insurance, and produces around 8% of our GrossRead More
Asia Pacific: countries at the tipping point
The Asia Pacific region is primed for growth when it comes to the use of aerial work platforms (AWPs), with several mature countries and many countries right at the tipping point of general acceptance. InRead More
In conversation with Manitowoc’s David Semple
There wouldn’t be many operators in the crane sector that haven’t worked with Manitowoc or even own one of their cranes. It’s a respected brand and a household name in the sector. GrowingRead More
Lifetime achievement award for a career in construction
Liliana Mironov, has for more than 20 years, been and a member of Engineers Australia and was recently elected to the grade of Fellow, which is the highest recognition available to a professional in theRead More
Automating the labour hire ecosystem
In November, we introduced Workfast, a new temp agency that promises to make hiring temps as effortless as booking an Uber. Inside Construction was intrigued and decided to get the low down on how theRead More
Gender on the tender
It’s a level playing field for women at Lendlease
At the 6th annual National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) Awards held in Perth, 48 finalists across nine categories were featured. Environmental sustainability manager for Lendlease’sRead More