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Online Webinar | Free for CCF Members Friday 21st November 2025 | 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM (AEDT) Join us for an exclusive members-only webinar as we unpack the practical benefits available through the CCF X Bunnings Partnership, helping your business save time, reduce costs, and access tailored trade solutions across Bunnings’ extensive national network. Hear directly from Bunnings Trade experts as they share how the partnership supports civil contractors of all sizes and discuss opportunities to strengthen procurement efficiency and community impact. What You’ll Learn Insights from the Bunnings Trade team and their experience supporting civil ...

From 1 December 2025, psychosocial hazards will become an explicit and regulated occupational health and safety risk in Victoria. These changes under the state’s OHS framework mean all employers, including those in civil construction, must proactively identify, assess and manage risks to the psychological health of their workers. What is changing The new regulations and compliance code in psychological health make psychosocial hazards a defined category under Victoria’s OHS legislation. WorkSafe Victoria will be able to audit businesses to ensure they have appropriate systems and controls in place. This means contractors must be ready to demonstrate ...

International Graduate Employment and Visa Pathways Webinar for Employers The Department of Home Affairs, through its Business, Industry and Regional Outreach (BIRO) network, would like to invite you to attend a webinar on hiring international graduates and understanding graduate visa pathways . The webinar is open to employers interested in hiring international students nearing graduation who are seeking to remain in Australia and undertake work in their field. The webinar will cover the following topics: · Temporary Graduate visa - Subclass 485 · Employer sponsored visas · General Skilled Migration ...

We’re delighted to announce that Adam Carlyon has joined CCF Victoria’s Industry Engagement and Member Services team as our HSEQ Advisor. Many of you will already know Adam, who became part of the CCF family in February 2023 as an Industry Trainer. In his new role, Adam will further strengthen our service offering; supporting members through enhanced engagement, education and safety initiatives. Adam brings over a decade of experience in the construction industry, along with a strong commitment to helping others succeed. His qualifications include: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Diploma of Project ...

From December 2025, new psychosocial hazard regulations come into effect under Victoria’s OHS framework, requiring civil construction industry employers to proactively identify, assess, and manage risks to workers’ psychological health. Join our next webinar to learn what these changes mean, how they apply to your business, and what you need to do to be compliant. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gWuvwRE7

As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month , it’s important to shine a light on male breast cancer - rare, but real, and often under-recognised. Here are some key stats (Victoria / Australia) to help us all understand better: Key Statistics In Victoria in 2023, there were 5,197 new breast cancer diagnoses. Of these, 52 were men - about 1% of all cases in the state. Cancer Council Victoria The diagnosis rate for men in Victoria is approximately 1.3 per 100,000 males; for females, it’s much higher — around 128.5 per 100,000 females. Cancer Council Victoria Median age at diagnosis in Victoria: 69 years for men, 61 years ...

Supporting Your People Through Critical Incidents In our industry, people are at the heart of everything we do. Many of our members have worked alongside their employees for years - even decades - and those relationships often feel more like family than simply colleagues. So, when tragedy strikes, whether through a workplace accident, sudden illness, or the loss of a team member or passerby, the impact is deeply personal. A critical incident can take many forms - a serious injury, a permanent disability, or even the death of an employee, visitor, or member of the public. Whatever the situation, the impact is profound. Such events ...

This National Safe Work Month, take time to strengthen your safety culture. Join WorkSafe Victoria’s webinars and connect with other safety leaders through CCF Vic’s CivilHQ Safety Forum for resources, discussions, and ongoing support. Putting Safety First: National Safe Work Month in Victoria October marks National Safe Work Month , a time to refocus on what matters most - ensuring every worker goes home safe and well, every day. Across Victoria, businesses are taking the opportunity to spotlight workplace safety through events, training, and important conversations about health, wellbeing, and risk prevention. In civil construction, where ...

Earlybird offer: Your ticket to the future of greener infrastructure. The third ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference will be held this year, 29-30 October, in Melbourne. Following on from the success of the 2022 and 2023 events, this year’s conference is shaping up to be an unmissable event, with an exciting co-location with Waste Expo Australia making it one of Australia’s largest greener infrastructure events. The two-day event will bring together policy makers, contractors, builders, designers, engineers, and supply chain to explore practical pathways toward a circular economy in infrastructure. Join us for a plenary agenda featuring keynote ...

Draft Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP) out for consultation Civil contractors who are in a position to pivot into renewable energy construction are urged to review the draft Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP) and get involved in the consultation process to provide your feedback and ideas, to ensure the enabling civil infrastructure is properly planned. Ways to get involved 1. Review the draft transmission plan and related info here https://engage.vic.gov.au/victransmissionplan - then email advocacy@ccfvic.com.au with your ideas and input. All member feedback contributions on the VTP will be reviewed for a prospective CCF Victoria submission ...

Compound returns and super: A powerful tool in building a secure retirement It’s easy to overlook planning for your super and retirement when you’re focused on working hard and managing the demands of daily life. However, by starting early and taking advantage of time, compound returns in super can be one of the most powerful tools for building a secure financial future. What is compounding and how does it work with super? Simply put, compounding happens when the money you earn on an investment is reinvested, so you gain returns on both your original amount and any returns you’ve already earned. Thanks to compounding, these returns ...

Payday Super for employers and employees In the 2023-24 Federal Budget, the Government announced that from 1 July 2026, employers would be required to pay workers’ super at the same time they pay salary or wages. Payday Super is not yet law Payday Super aims to create a fairer super system. While most employers do the right thing, unpaid super remains an issue that affects one in four Australian workers. In the 2021-2022 financial year, 2.8 million Australians missed out on super worth $5.1 billion 1 . If it’s introduced as planned from 1 July 2026, Payday Super will help address unpaid super by: Helping ensure that super contributions ...

On Tuesday 9 May 2023, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2023-24 Australian Federal Budget. The budget is a comprehensive financial plan that outlines the government’s spending priorities and revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year. The civil construction industry is a significant part of the infrastructure sector in Australia, and the Federal Budget announcement included several items related to the industry. Some key items were identified which require further clarification to assess the impact on the industry. These include the retention of the $120 billion 10 year rolling infrastructure investment pipeline. However, the precise pipeline ...

VIC GOV Media Release – Tuesday 6th December 2022 Victoria’s Big Build will heat up over summer, with major works on four regional train lines, the West Gate Bridge and the City Loop as crews continue to transform the state’s road and rail network. Annual maintenance works will close four outbound lanes on the West Gate Bridge between Boxing Day and Wednesday, 4 January 2023. With only one outbound lane open on the bridge, drivers are advised to detour early. Significant delays of more than 90 minutes are expected across Melbourne including on the West Gate Freeway between the city and the West Gate Bridge, as well as the Domain Tunnel, Monash Freeway and ...