- 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 Standing Committee on Social Issues were present and asked questions.
- Explored opportunities with homebuilding businesses for steel-intensive affordable first homes.
- Upgraded the architecture of the Designing to NCC 2022 ASI webpage to improve the navigation features and ease of finding information. For details, see: https://www.steel.org.au/what-we-do/focus-areas/designing-to-ncc-2022/.
- Carried out a review of NSW State Government agencies that specify either AS/NZS 5131 or AS/NZS ISO 3834.
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.
