ASI Action

Discussed with Queensland Government representatives the commitment by the previous government to require SCA certification of steel fabricators to AS/NZS 5131 as a prequalification to work on government building projects. It was confirmed that the new government will likely support the progress of the commitment through the normal government protocols.  Communicated with Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) regarding sharing of information on training, with the intention of gaining MSQ support for ASI initiatives. Joined the Engineering Skills and Training Industry Reference Group (IRG) at MSQ. Presented lectures on economical structural steelwork to third year engineering students at James Cook University, the Queensland University of Technology and the University of Southern Queensland. Held the ASI Steel Scholarship for 4th year University Students with support from Professor Mahen Mahendran and his team at the Queensland University of Technology. The successful scholarship winner...

Engaged with the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) to gain better visibility of government-funded renewable energy projects and gain an understanding of the Victorian Energy Policy and Investment Overview. Participated in a Steel Industry Forum organised by the Office of the Local Jobs First Commissioner on the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) Project which highlighted 92% local content requirements and identified steel tonnage requirements for the initial SRL East Main Works package. After disappointingly discovering that 11,000 tonnes of fabricated steel bridge girders were being sourced from overseas by the main contractor Laing O’Rourke for the Bullen flyover, persistently raised concerns initially from April 2024 to September 2024, and then at a steel industry forum on the project hosted by Laing O’Rourke in October 2024, and again in November 2024 at a Steel Industry Roundtable with the Victoria Government. Coordinated a steel industry roundtable with...

Compiled a list of local steel producers, fabricators, and manufacturers capable of supplying wind, solar, transmission, and pumped hydro componentry and infrastructure to use as a checklist when evaluating the tenders for energy supply projects under the NSW Renewable Energy Sector Board Plan. For details, see: https://www.steel.org.au/Membership/media/Australian-Steel-Institute/PDFs/NSW-Steel-Supply-Chain-Capability-Reference-List-160425.pdf.   Delivered the annual steel construction lecture to the civil engineering class at the Australian Defence Force Academy on 12 August, 2024. The lecture included additional special content on architecturally exposed structural steel and façade systems relating to this year’s student project, which is a brownfield redevelopment of the Officers Mess facilities. Presented to an inquiry into the procurement practices of government agencies in NSW and its impact on the social development of the people of NSW. Six of the eight members of the upper house...

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...