- Joint government-industry roadmap launched to drive productivity and workforce improvements in Queensland's construction sector.
- The construction industry is the State's fourth largest industry and third largest employer and critical for Queensland's Big Build, the largest in the state's history.
- Queensland is committed to reaching a 2030 target of at least 50 per cent of projects incorporating elements of modular construction or other forms of MMC.
- A pilot in Cairns and surrounding areas will spearhead new ways of collaborating.
The Miles Government has launched a roadmap and action plan with industry to build capacity in Queensland's construction workforce and drive productivity in the sector.
The partnership aims to address challenges including national worker shortages and flatlining productivity that are impacting infrastructure projects across the nation.
Queensland is determined to set a new standard in the delivery of vital infrastructure such as hospitals, schools, homes, and transport services that are key to building thriving communities.
A pilot in Cairns will explore ways to coordinate infrastructure procurement and delivery and grow workforce capacity with early work underway across agencies.
In recognising that new and innovative ways to deliver infrastructure are needed, the Roadmap includes targets for government to work towards 50 percent use of modern methods of construction (MMC).
The Infrastructure Productivity and Workforce Roadmap and Action Plan delivers on a commitment made in the State Infrastructure Strategy 2022-2042, with a focus on:
- Commercial – continuing and promoting the use of best practice with industry.
- Governance and frameworks - engaging and supporting decision making.
- Innovation, digital and data – including technology like digital twins.
- Skills and training - meeting demand for growth and future skills.
- Workforce wellbeing and diversity – becoming an industry of choice for a diverse workforce.
The Miles Government is investing more than $107 billion in infrastructure over the next four years delivering government priorities that support population growth and liveability.
