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Major Construction Projects
Major Construction Projects (procurements with an estimated individual value of $10 million or more).
Suppliers of Major Construction Projects are required to meet the following targets:
- Overarching Apprentice Target: a minimum of 10% of all Labour Hours to be undertaken by Apprentices/Trainees.
- Overarching Apprentice Target for Women: a minimum of 7% of all Apprentice/Trainee Labour Hours to be undertaken by Women.
- Trade-specific Apprentice Target for Women: a minimum of 5% of Trade Apprentice/Trainee Labour Hours to be undertaken by Women.
To drive sustainable change, the targets for Women for Major Construction Projects increase annually by one percentage point, reaching a minimum of 12% for Women in Apprenticeships and Traineeships and 10% for Women in Trade Apprenticeships and Traineeships in 2030.
| Targets apply | Overarching Apprentice Target for Women | Trade-specific Apprentice Target for Women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 | 6.0% | 4.0% |
| 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 | 7.0% | 5.0% |
| 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2028 | 9.0% | 7.0% |
| 1 July 2028 to 30 June 2029 | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| 1 July 2029 to 30 June 2030 | 11.0% | 9.0% |
| 1 July 2030 onwards | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Flagship Construction Projects
Flagship Construction Projects (procurements with an estimated individual value of $100 million or more in the Construction sector) are required to propose more ambitious targets for Women.
Suppliers of Flagship Construction Projects are required to meet the following requirements:
- Meet the targets that apply to Major Construction Projects.
- Set and meet higher, more ambitious targets for Women.
- Provide a Gender Equality Action Plan outlining how targets will be achieved.