The ABBTF Board represents a cross section of industry stakeholders and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of strategies to address the skill shortage in bricklaying.
Steve Rogers(Chairman)
Executive General Manager
Adbri Masonry
Nick Clark
(Deputy Chairman)
Executive General Manager
Boral Clay & Concrete
Lindsay Partridge
Managing Director
Brickworks Limited
TBA
Executive General Manager
CSR Bricks & Roofing
Tim Murphy
Director
Fugen Group
Alan Waldron
Training Manager
Hutchinson Builders
Glenn Simpson
Executive Director - Legal Affairs & Corporate Services
Master Builders Association (MBA)
TBA
Housing Industry Association (HIA)
Geoff Noble
General Manager
Australian Brick & Blocklaying Training Foundation Ltd
VIC Housing Increase Impacts on Skill Shortage A further lift in housing starts in Victoria is impacting on the shortage of skilled tradesmen needed in the industry. HIA figures show
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QLD Federal Government Reintroduces Kickstart Bonus
The great news for the construction industry, from the Federal Budget, was the announcement of a new round of Kickstart incentives More...
NSW Federal Government Reintroduces Kickstart Bonus
The great news for the construction industry, from the Federal Budget, was the announcement of a new round of Kickstart incentives More...
WA Supported Apprentices Tops 400 in WA ABBTF is now supporting employers of more than 400 apprentice bricklayers in WA. This rapid growth in supported apprenticesMore...
SA Deadlines for Claiming Subsidies ABBTF apprentice subsidies to bricklayers have proved to be a great success in generating growth in apprentice numbers.
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ACT CTR Pacific Apprentices on BER Projects
Approx. 21% of the company's workforce is made up of apprentices. Many are gaining valuable experience from the Federal Government BER school projects
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TAS WorldSkills Silver Medal Winner - Ben Barratt Ben Barrat learned to lay bricks from his dad and he can prove he is officially one of the best brickies in Australia, winning silver More...