Workforce
We are taking active steps to make the construction industry a more diverse, inclusive and safe place to work
Long working hours and a lack of diversity continues to impede the construction industry's ability to attract and retain workers. With an estimated shortage of 229,000 skilled workers, we need to do more now than ever to shift the dial on our sector’s culture. This page outlines the ways we are working with industry to break down barriers and improve working conditions on our sites to make our industry a sector of choice for everyone.
Working with industry
Culture Standard trial
We are partnering with the Culture in Construction Taskforce to trial their draft Culture Standard for the Construction Industry on the Mulgoa Road Stage 1 project out in Western Sydney.
Pre-qualification workshops
In partnership with the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce we ran pre-qualification workshops to support more Aboriginal businesses to enter the supply chain.
Aboriginal Participation Strategy
The Aboriginal Participation Strategy supports our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to influence Aboriginal community economic development and create more opportunities for involvement in our projects.
Breaking down barriers to progress for women in engineering
Women face a number of career-limiting challenges throughout their working lives, especially if they work in male dominated industries like construction. One way to combat this is by providing opportunities for women to grow their professional networks and find mentors they can look up to and learn from.
