ACA News

ACA announces the appointment of Jon Davies as CEO

The Board of ACA has announced the appointment of Jon Davies as its first Chief Executive Officer. Read More

Opening doors for graduates in the construction industry

Every year ACA members look to recruit the best-of-the-best for their graduate programs, giving recent or soon-to-be graduates the opportunity to experience a rewarding career in the construction industry. Read More

Peak constructors body elects new look executive team

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has today announced the appointment of Annabel Crookes (Laing O’Rourke) as a Director of the Board and the first female Vice President on the national association’s executive team. Read More

Multiplex hosts skills day at Queen’s Wharf construction site

With Multiplex’s Queen’s Wharf site in Brisbane now a sea of cranes, the busy work environment provided a fantastic opportunity for a group of young people to see what it is like to work in construction first-hand. Read More

Finalists for the 2020 Australian Construction Achievement Award announced

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA), together with Engineers Australia, has announced the six projects selected as finalists in the 2020 Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA). The combined value of the projects exceeds $5.6 billion. Read More

Lendlease Engineering bake for breast cancer

Lendlease is passionate about encouraging and supporting women in construction, so this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the group decided to take the opportunity to fundraise with hopes of raising awareness and showing support towards breast cancer. Read More

John Holland launches virtual internship

ACA member John Holland is offering students the opportunity to gain a foot in the door in an exciting industry where every day is a chance to improve our cities and communities. Read More

Supporting World Mental Health Day

With 21% of workers in the construction industry shown to have had a mental health condition and the rate of suicide being twice that of other people in Australia, looking after employee mental health is a priority for the Australian Constructors Association. Read More

Watpac employs local family in prison expansion project

The Mid North Coast Correctional Centre (MNCCC) expansion, led my ACA member Watpac, is ensuring one local Kempsey, NSW family can roll up their sleeves and work together on the Aldavilla project. Read More

McConnell Dowell wins top construction award

At a major industry event in Sydney tonight, the Chith Export Facility at Weipa in Far North Queensland, constructed by Mc Connell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd, was announced as the 2019 winner of the Australian Construction Achievement Award. Read More