National Construction Industry Forum

The Australian Government amended the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act) to establish the National Construction Industry Forum (the Forum) as an ongoing statutory advisory body.

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The Forum's role is to provide advice to Government on a broad range of issues relating to work in the building and construction industry including safety, workplace relations, skills and training, industry culture, diversity and gender equity, and productivity.

The Forum is required to meet at least twice per year.

Members

The Forum is chaired by the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations (the Minister), the Hon Tony Burke MP.

The Fair Work Act provides that the Minister must appoint one or more members with experience representing employees in the building and construction industry and an equal number of members with experience representing employers in the industry, including at least one member with experience representing contractors and one member with experience in small to medium sized enterprises in the residential building sector.

The Forum comprises the following members:

Government

Position Name Background
Chair The Hon Tony Burke MP Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Member The Hon Ed Husic MP Minister for Industry and Science
Member The Hon Catherine King MP Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Employees

Position Name Background
Member Naomi Brooks Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
Member Tony Callinan Australian Workers’ Union
Member Steve Murphy Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
Member Stacey Schinnerl Australian Workers’ Union
Member Zach Smith Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union
Member Michael Wright Electrical Trades Union

Employers

Position Name Background
Member Melissa Adler Housing Industry Association
Member Irma Beganovic National Electrical and Communications Association
Member Deborah Coakley Dexus Funds Management and the Property Council of Australia
Member Brent Crockford Australian Owned Contractors
Member Jon Davies Australian Constructors Association
Member Alison Mirams Roberts Co

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