The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) welcomes the Queensland Productivity Commission’s interim report on productivity, which supports many of the reforms the industry has long been calling for.

ACA CEO Jon Davies said the report makes it clear that business-as-usual won’t cut it.

“To deliver Olympic and other major infrastructure projects on time and on budget, we need more collaborative procurement, a coordinated pipeline and a strong focus on value for money — not lowest cost or pushing risk onto contractors,” said Mr Davies.

“The Commission’s recognition that more collaborative practices will be required is a welcome step forward. Major project delivery is a team sport. It’s encouraging to see the Commission acknowledge the importance of bringing all players to the table early to navigate the challenges ahead.”

The report also reinforces the need to remove barriers to modern methods of construction (MMC), a key focus area for the ACA.

“The ACA is leading the MMC stream of the National Construction Strategy, working with the Queensland, New South Wales, Victorian and Federal Governments to help boost productivity, ease workforce pressures and deliver better long-term value for public investment,” said Mr Davies.

The ACA also welcomes the recommendations to scrap BPIC, which the commission found added unnecessary complexity and cost.

“Queensland has a once-in-a-generation infrastructure task ahead. This report confirms the need for urgent reform and gives us a clear roadmap to get started.”

View the QPC report.