| 21 Jun 2009 |
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Construction Payments Legislation - National Update
Since the introduction of the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 1999 NSW, governments across Australia have looked to find ways to ensure cash flow for contractors in the construction industry. In the tradition of the Australian rail network they have followed different paths and to some extent ensured confusion and inconsistency. However, in many jurisdictions the legislative schemes are producing the results the parliaments wanted.
This quick update provides the authors view on each of the schemes and the pros and cons of each one.
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| 21 Jun 2009 |
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What is keeping your tender from reaching the top of the pile?
The four main reasons for why your tender is left at the bottom of the pile are compliance, completeness, cost and clarity. In your tender you may have satisfactory compliance, all the necessary information, and a competitive price, but if the assessor has to read pages and pages of unfocussed and poorly written material you will miss out
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| 8 Jul 2008 |
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Social versus business networking – how can a business professional use the current trend of Web 2.0?
Social networking has become a trend over the past months and many employees and business owners have been asking themselves how to participate in this online phenomenon. Networking is all about opening up the communication lines with someone you have just met.
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| 25 Jun 2008 |
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Top 50 construction firms
The SmartCompany Dun & Bradstreet Industry Growth List for the construction sector reveals a fragmented broader industry that has shown strong growth in favoured parts but revenue that is sensitive to wide ranging influences. The construction industry may be plagued by lumpy revenue, tight credit and a skills shortage, but that hasn’t got in the way of strong growth for the sector’s top performers in recent years.
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| 24 Jun 2008 |
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Project management vs Leadership – What do you need to succeed?
If you’re working in a role within Australia’s construction-related sectors, then you know that you are under pressure with the resources and infrastructure boom, and suffering from a lack of skilled staff. It is critical that you take the time to review what you are doing to keep your team together and on track to project completion and success.
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| 3 Jun 2008 |
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Health and safety warning
There are a number of possible reasons as to why Western Sydney is in deeper trouble than any other major region in Australia. One unusual contributor is the attempt to have uniform national occupational health and safety rules. This cannot be arranged because of the NSW situation - making it the most dangerous place to employ people in the country.
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| 27 May 2008 |
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Balancing the pressures of continuing education and...
Technical professionals, such as engineers, architects, designers and project managers, have a great deal of pressure placed on their time, particularly regarding continuing professional development (CPD). Professionals have pressure coming from three primary sources – market forces encouraging personal and technical development, industry associations and companies themselves.
These pressures can be eased by balancing the activities you choose to engage in and by using a consistent review and action plan. By using this approach, you will derive greater value from your CPD activities and achieve a greater number of goals.
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| 14 May 2008 |
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Surplus billions go to infrastructure
A new $20 billion Building Australia fund will form the centrepiece of a budget that delivers significant new money to fix up Australia’s crumbling infrastructure.
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| 13 May 2008 |
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Deciding on the right management style for you
As technical experts in the construction industry are getting harder to find, it falls upon existing staff to start playing two roles – the technician and the manager. Management can be a tricky thing, where many factors play in affecting the way you make decisions.
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| 28 Apr 2008 |
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All science graduates should study science communication
At a forum organised by the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS) to discuss scientists’ rights and obligations in February, Minister Carr said: “I believe that the obligations of scientists go well beyond simply explaining clearly what they're up to… Scientists and researchers have legitimate – I would say essential – roles as public intellectuals. They have a responsibility to contribute to public debate within their fields”.
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