Construction productivity

The QPC has been asked by the Queensland Government to undertake an inquiry into opportunities to improve the productivity of the Queensland construction industry.

The inquiry will examine how policies and regulation affect productivity in the construction industry and consider opportunities for reform that will provide net benefits for the community.

The QPC has released the Interim Report.

Inquiry Documents

S-001 Miscellaneous comments (no attachment)

S-002 Bill LeMass

S-003 Australian Network for Universal Housing Design

S-004 Modscape & Modbotics

S-005 Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia

S-006 Dr John McPherson

S-007 Anonymous

S-008 Myna Australia Pty Ltd

S-009 Sandy Bolton MP

S-010 UrbanTech Plus

S-011 Greater Brisbane

S-012 Camalee Investments Pty Ltd

S-013 Planning Institute of Australia

S-014 Local Government Association of Queensland

S-015 Association of Consulting Architects

S-016 Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

S-017 Department of Trade, Employment and Training

S-018 John Tozer – Consulting Engineer Pty Ltd

S-019 Simon McCarthy

S-020 Hughes et al

S-021 Energy Queensland

S-022 Melbourne Disability Institute

S-022 Melbourne Disability Institute

S-023 Fire Protection Association Australia

S-024 BuildSkills Australia

S-025 Health Infrastructure Queensland

S-026 Australian Institute of Architects

S-027 National Electrical and Communications Association

S-028 Consult Australia

S-029 Stockland

S-030 Workforce Advisory Lawyers

S-031 Strata Community Association

S-032 Housing Industry Association (HIA)

S-033 Australian Glass and Window Association

S-034 John Grill Institute for Project Leadership, University of Sydney

S-035 Menzies Research Centre

S-036 Engineers Australia

S-037 Master Electricians Australia

S-038 Manufacturing Skills Queensland

S-039 Australian Constructors Association

S-040 AMPLIFY

S-041 National Electrical and Communications Association

S-042 Building Trusts

S-043 Master Builders Queensland

S-044 Infrastructure Association Queensland

S-045 Australian Steel Institute

S-046 National Fire Industry Association

S-047 Joint Submission - AMCA, NECA & NFIA

S-048 Project BA

S-049 Australian Institute of Building Surveyors

S-050 Dr Judy Matthews

S-051 Infrastructure Sustainability Council

S-052 integratedPRIVATE Pty Ltd

S-053 Water Services Association of Australia

S-054 Australian Flexible Pavement Association

S-055 Q Shelter

S-056 Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre

S-057 The Summer Foundation

S-058 Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council

S-059 Queensland Unions

S-060 Project Legal

S-061 Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association

S-062 Master Plumbers Association Queensland

S-063 Queensland Law Society

S-064 Erin Dunn

S-065 Green Building Council of Australia

S-066 Queensland Major Contractors Association

S-067 Real Estate Institute of Queensland

S-068 Queensland Renewable Energy Council

S-069 Advantage Project Solutions Pty Ltd

S-070 Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries Australia

S-071 Autodesk (confidential)

S-072 Built Queensland Pty Ltd (confidential)

S-073 Queensland University of Technology

S-074 Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union Queensland and Northern Territory (confidential)

S-075 Business Chamber Queensland

S-076 The PPW Group

S-077 Queensland Human Rights Commission

S-078 Property Council of Australia, Queensland Division

IR-001 Miscellanous Comments (no attachment)

IR-002 Myna Australia Pty Ltd

IR-003 Daikin Australia

IR-004 Mr John Tozer

IR-005 Affiliated Insulation Industry Coalition

IR-006 Constructionarium Australia

IR-007 Dr John McPherson

IR-008 Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand

IR-009 Building Products Industry Council

IR-010 Anonymous

IR-011 Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association

IR-012 Anonymous

IR-013 Council of the Ageing Queensland

IR-014 Pinsent Masons

IR-015 Building Energy Ratings & Advice Pty Ltd

IR-016 Mr Ain Kuru

IR-017 The Summer Foundation

IR-018 Institution of Civil Engineers

IR-019 Australian Glass and Window Association

IR-020 Mr Gerard de Valence

IR-021 Australian Institute of Architects

IR-022 Westbuilt Homes

IR-023 Ipswich City Council

IR-024 Queensland Independent Disability Advocacy Network

IR-025 Design Matters National

IR-026 Brisbane City Council

IR-027 Infrastructure Sustainability Council

IR-028 Joint Submission - Shelter & Building 4.0 CRC

IR-029 Planning Institute of Australia

IR-030 Workforce Advisory

IR-031 Mr Peter Woods

IR-032 Gladstone Area Water Board

IR-033 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

IR-034 Solar Citizens

IR-035 PeakCare Qld Inc

IR-036 Standards Australia

IR-037 Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council

IR-038 prefabAUS

IR-039 Melbourne Disability Institute

IR-040 Commissioner for Electrical Safety

IR-041 Association of Consulting Architects

IR-042 Q Shelter

IR-043 Energy Queensland Limited

IR-044 Tenants Queensland Ltd

IR-045 Australian Network for Universal Housing Design

IR-046 Queensland University of Technology

IR-047 CPA Australia Ltd

IR-048 Master Electricians Australia

IR-049 Australian Constructors Association

IR-050 Office of the Cross-Border Commissioner

IR-051 Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

IR-052 Australian Institute of Building Surveyors

IR-053 Local Government Association of Queensland

IR-054 Gladstone Regional Council

IR-055 Dr Philippa England

IR-056 Before You Dig Australia

IR-057 Manufacturing Skills Queensland

IR-058 Australian Steel Institute

IR-059 National Electrical and Communications Association

IR-060 CFMEU Construction and General Division

IR-061 Energy Efficiency Council

IR-062 PPW Group

IR-063 Engineers Australia

IR-064 Anonymous

IR-065 Anonymous

IR-066 Business Chamber Queensland

IR-067 Guide Dogs Queensland Limited

IR-068 Electrical Trades Union

IR-069 Saltair Modular Pty Ltd

IR-070 Bundaberg Regional Council

IR-071 Queensland Council of Social Service

IR-072 Queenslanders with Disability Network

IR-073 Master Builders Queensland

IR-074 Anonymous

IR-075 Joint Submission – AMCA, MPAQ, NFIA, NECA & Surveyors Australia

IR-076 Civil Contractors Federation Queensland Limited

IR-077 Roads Australia

IR-078 Water Services Association of Australia

IR-079 Energetic Communities Association

IR-080 Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre

IR-081 Mr Graham Banks

IR-082 Australian Owned Contractors

IR-083 Anonymous

IR-084 Project Legal

IR-085 Housing Industry Association

IR-086 Consult Australia

IR-087 Queensland Small Business Commissioner

IR-088 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

IR-089 Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association

IR-090 The Australian Industry Group

IR-091 Queensland Council of Unions

IR-092 Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia

IR-093 Heuldins Group Pty Ltd

IR-094 Green Building Council of Australia

IR-095 Infrastructure Partnerships Australia

IR-096 Urban Development Institute of Australia Queensland

IR-097 Property Council of Australia, Queensland Division

IR-098 Construction Industry Culture Taskforce

IR-099 Infrastructure Association Queensland

IR-100 Brisbane Residents United & Spring Hill Community Group

IR-101 Insurance Council of Australia

IR-102 Queensland Major Contractors Association

IR-103 Project BA

IR-104 Mr Jonathan Sive

IR-105 Economic Development Queensland

IR-106 Queensland Renewable Energy Council

IR-107 Dr Andrea Sharam (RMIT) and Dr Lyndall Bryant (QUT)

IR-108 Tarkett Australia (confidential)

IR-109 i-LEC Group (confidential)

IR-110 Form Structures – KO Form (confidential)

IR-111 Urban Utilities (confidential)

IR-112 Knauf Insulation (confidential)

IR-113 Arcadis Australia Pacific Pty Ltd (confidential)

Key dates

  1. Terms of reference

    24th April 2025
  2. Initial stakeholder consultation

    May 2025
  3. Interim Report released

    31st July 2025
  4. Further stakeholder consultation

    August 2025
  5. Submissions due

    28th August 2025
  6. Final Report

    24th October 2025