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Our members The ASI represents the whole of the Australian steel chain. Its members include founding and sustaining members that provide substantial financial support, and 7,000 members and 700 companies that: Manufacture raw steel or are engaged in Australia in steel product manufacturing or roll-forming steel finished products (manufacturers) Warehouse, process, sell and/or distribute steel products and are appointed distributors for one or more ASI manufacturer members (distributors) Fabricate steel structures, vessels, pipelines or any other form of steel fabrication (fabricators) Engage in architecture, structural engineering, steel detailing, quantity surveying and/or project management (professionals) Supply equipment, consumables and/or services to manufacturer, service centre or fabricator members (associates) To find out more about ASI members, go to https://www.steel.org.au/become-a-member/ Corporate partnerships AustralianSuper  AustralianSuper has renewed its corporate partnership...

The ASI takes pride in recognising the achievements of its members. Initiatives undertaken in 2024-2025 to recognise such achievement include:   The ASI Steel Excellence Awards. Held in 2024, the awards showcased Australia’s best and brightest steel designs. State and territory winners competed in six categories for awards presented at a gala end-of-year dinner at Doltone House in Sydney. For details, see: https://www.steel.org.au/asi-awards-portal/.  The ASI Steel Sustainability Awards. Entries are currently being taken for the 2025 awards in three broad focus areas: projects, companies and people. For details, see: https://www.steel.org.au/asi-steel-sustainability-awards-2025/.  ASI-sponsored academic awards presented to students at state and territory universities.  ASI-nominating projects for international awards. In 2024, an ASI-nominated project was named best project at the World Steel Association’s 2024 constructsteel Awards in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Sydney Modern project...

The ASI annual convention brings ASI members together each year to share stories and explore latest development and innovations in the steel industry. Planning is underway for the ASI’s 2025 annual convention, to be held at the Manly Pacific Hotel in Sydney on September 15-17. Key sessions will focus on:  Green steel and the path to decarbonisation. The smart steel revolution: harnessing technology for a competitive edge. Navigating global markets: resilience and adaptation in a changing trade landscape. Building Australia: infrastructure, innovation, and steel’s role in national development (case studies).  Powering the future: energy, efficiency, and the steel industry’s energy transition. For details, see: https://www.steel.org.au/news-and-events/steel-convention-2025/. 

AS 4100 Work started in 2024 on an ASI-proposed revision of AS 4100 Steel structures. Various working groups are providing input. AS 4100 sets out minimum requirements for the design, fabrication, erection, and modification of steelwork in structures. ASI’s Dr Peter Key is the drafting leader for the project.  AS 4055 2024-2025 saw development work near testing stage on an ASI-supported AS 4055 Wind loads for housing option for site checks. AS/NZS 3500.3  A revised version of AS/NZS 3500.3 Plumbing and drainage – Stormwater drainage was published in April 2025. The revisions of this important standard include much-needed clarification on the design of roof valley and eaves gutters, which has been widely welcomed by the metal roofing industry. The project proposal was initiated and funded by ASI roll former members.  HB 39 ASI is working with roll forming members to progress a long overdue revision of HB 39 Installation code for metal roof and wall cladding. The draft project proposal...