Membership support over the past 12 months enabled the ASI to achieve the following significant advances for the Australian steel industry.
Launched a web page for the ASI’s Diversity and Inclusiveness Committee containing a charter, definitions and some key resources. A baseline survey will be rolled out later this year.
Engaged with University of Wollongong and the Australian Research Council on development of the Steel Research Hub. ASI chairs the industry advisory committee.
Continued as associate partner of the Heavy Industry Low Carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre.
Facilitated development and publication of the Designing to National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 by hosting a suite of online documents and video resources on the ASI website for use by the construction industry.
Provided representations and submissions to the NCC 2025 review and consultation process.
Initiated a review of AS/NZS 3500.3 which is now completed and has led to the inclusion of significantly improved design guidelines for roof gutters.
Initiated a dialogue with key players in the steel design and supply chain focussed on a Design for Deconstruction concept.
Guided a tour group of 20 fabricators to Fabtech in Chicago and visited US fabricators with Peddinghaus.
Consulted with the Australian Bureau of Statistics regarding steel industry data and reports.
Worked with World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace, The Materials and Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance and the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union to promote decarbonisation efforts in the steel supply chain.
