Met with the Queensland Government and the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) to promote the local steel supply chain’s capability for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Established a page on the ASI website and wrote news stories promoting the capability of the local supply chain to construct infrastructure for the Games. Convened a fabricator roundtable to discuss Olympics tender opportunities.
Provided submissions to the Queensland Productivity inquiry on opportunities to improve productivity of the construction industry. Sought minimum local steel content targets in government-funded construction, including the Olympics and public housing projects.
Held an Industry Capability Network (Qld) workshop to advise ASI Qld steel fabricator members on ways to raise their profile on Gateway.
Represented ASI at a visit by National leader Matt Canavan to Noosaville fabricator NEACH, where he endorsed local steel manufacturing and sovereign capability.
Attended the Brisbane Enterprise Business Breakfast to discuss opportunities for steel in the $5 billion redevelopment plan for Brisbane airport.
Held several meetings with the Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) to discuss local steel supply chain capability and capacity to supply construction projects in Queensland.
Presented on corrosion prevention of steel at the Queensland Buildable Conference; steelwork compliance to Master Builders Queensland members; and provided lectures on economical structural steelwork and bolting and welding to engineering students at Queensland universities. Held ASI Queensland welding course for engineers in conjunction with TAFE Queensland.
Coordinated ASI student awards to engineering students at Australian universities. Updated the ASI education support pack brochure to reflect the increased student award amount of a $1,000 ASI eLearning voucher.
Held an ASI NT steel fabricators forum attended by NT Minister for Business and Advanced Manufacturing Robyn Cahill.
Safeguarding steel
From regional Queensland to South Australia and New South Wales, companies like NEACH, Structural Challenge, Bowhill Engineering and Cullen Steel are stepping forward to support the Safeguard action.
