Master Builders Australia

11/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁.

Dust, fumes, chemicals, noise, psychosocial, manual handling and repetitive lifting can affect construction workers’ health long after they leave the site.

This National Safe Work Month, take time to review how your business is protecting your workers’ health and wellbeing. Reviews are a critical way to ensuring your risk mitigation strategies are sufficient.

Whatever WHS system you have in place, regular reviews can help you identify gaps and areas for improvement. Master Builders Australia’s HAFF WHS diagnostic and practical resources can support you to review and strengthen your approach to safety. *

*Always check the WHS legislative requirements that apply in your state or territory.

This week: review your WHSMP, check out the diagnostic tool, choose one risk on a current project and see if any improvements can be made.

Explore the diagnostic and resources:
https://masterbuilders.com.au/haff-safety-help/

Master Builders Australia is the national voice of the Australian building and construction industry.

Authorised by Denita Wawn, Master Builders Australia, Barton ACT 2600

09/10/2026

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Anyone who works in construction knows what goes into delivering a project. There are early starts, difficult decisions, unexpected problems and plenty of work that never makes it into the finished photos.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

They recognise the skill, care and commitment behind the work. They give builders, apprentices and their teams a chance to step back, celebrate what they have achieved and share that moment with the people who helped them get there.

National recognition means something. It gives clients confidence, helps a business build its reputation and gives the whole team something to be proud of.

It also shows the next generation what a career in construction can lead to.

At Master Builders Australia, we’re proud to celebrate the people setting the standard for our industry.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.

Book your tickets: https://mbanational.eventsair.com/master-builders-australia-2026-national-awards/genreg/Site/Register

09/10/2026

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠

If you're a Master Builders Australia member, you can get Toyota Australia Gold fleet pricing, even if you're running a one-ute business.

Gold is the tier normally kept for the bigger fleets. Its comes with capped price servicing and subsidiary businesses can be included too.

Call Toyota for Business on 1800 679 247 or talk to your local dealer. Conditions apply.

08/10/2026

Australia is sleepwalking into a severe building and construction downturn at precisely the time we need to be building more.

The Federal Government must come to the table and work with industry to turn this abysmal environment around.

07/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮. 𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱.

Our CEO Denita Wawn shares her story in HerCanberra, How I Got Here series, reflecting on her move from Hobart to a career in politics and advocacy, and the challenges along the way.

Her approach? “Dogmatic on outcomes, pragmatic on pathways.”

A candid conversation about backing yourself, finding solutions and knowing when to step back, reassess and re-engage.

Read Denita’s story below. 👇

Denita Wawn shares her journey to becoming the first female CEO of Master Builders Australia and breaking glass ceilings.

06/10/2026

Our CEO Denita Wawn holds the Government to account on their recent decisions hurting small construction businesses including the ATO’s credit card ban, upcoming trust changes and more.

She also reacts to the Coalition’s migration announcements, with more in our media release at https://masterbuilders.com.au/builders-welcome-opposition-focus-on-construction-skills

06/10/2026

An evening of excellence awaits at The Star Brisbane.

The Master Builders National Excellence Awards is the premier black-tie event on the building and construction calendar. Bringing together industry leaders from across Australia to recognise the exceptional people, businesses and projects defining our industry.

Hosted by Rob Mills, the evening promises distinguished company, first-class entertainment and the presentation of Australia’s most prestigious building and construction awards.

🏆 Master Builders National Excellence Awards
📅 Friday 27 November 2026
📍 The Star Brisbane
🎤 MC Rob Mills & Abbey Gelmi
🥂 Black tie

Join us for an exceptional evening celebrating the very best of Australian building and construction.

Secure your place for Australia's industry event of the year. https://mbanational.eventsair.com/master-builders-australia-2026-national-awards/genreg/Site/Register

02/10/2026

These forecasts provide further evidence that policy is moving in the wrong direction and needs to change course.

Builders are calling for a pro-construction agenda that removes unnecessary regulation, improves the investment environment and fixes the systems they rely on, including the National Construction Code, skilled migration settings and domestic training pathways.

01/10/2026

As reported, we're forecasting a 262,000-home shortfall against the National Housing Accord target. Governments need a pro-construction agenda, reverse supply-reducing tax changes, cut unnecessary regulation, improve investment settings and strengthen workforce pathways.