ASI Action

Membership support over the past 12 months enabled the ASI to achieve the following meaningful progress for the Australian steel industry. Successfully lobbied the Federal Government in support of a Safeguard inquiry to investigate a surge in cheap imported fabricated steel. https://www.steel.org.au/what-we-do/advocacy/asi-campaign-on-imported-fabricated-steelwork/ Signed a memorandum of understanding to merge the ASI and the National Association of Steel-framed Housing (NASH). The move will result in a stronger combined entity, with significantly greater capability to advocate for the local steel industry. Released a ‘traceability’ tech note outlining duty of care obligations on steel stakeholders to ensure compliant fit-for-purpose steelwork in the finished structure. https://www.steel.org.au/news-and-events/news/asi-releases-traceability-tech-note-tn017/ Continued to monitor government infrastructure projects where local content is mandated and sought enforcement where regulations/codes...

During the 2025–2026 calendar year, the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) intensified its role as the peak body representing Australia’s steel supply chain, with a strong emphasis on trade defence, quality compliance, and sustainability. A defining initiative of the year was ASI’s application to the Federal Government seeking a Safeguard measure to protect local fabricators from a flood of low-priced imported fabricated structural steel. Interim findings are due later in the year, with a final report in November 2026. Complementing its trade agenda, ASI continued to expand its compliance frameworks in 2025-2026. Mid 2026 saw the Steelwork Compliance Australia (SCA) scheme consolidate its position as a JAS‑ANZ‑accredited certification body for auditing to the full scope of AS/NZS 5131 and AS/NZS ISO 3834. Elsewhere, the Steel Sustainability Australia (SSA) scheme saw significant uptake among steel mills, manufacturers, fabricators, reinforcing processors, and distributors during the calendar...

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.

The ASI is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 undergraduate steel design awards. The awards recognise students across the country who have achieved the highest grade in their third-year steel design subjects.