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We aim to ensure Australia's building and plumbing industries are safe, accessible and sustainable.
Video: Commercial Building Disclosure Program Explained
A brief overview of the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program.
2020 Premises standards review: webinar
We held a webinar about the 2020 review of the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010. Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Ben Gauntlett, introduced the review.
Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué March 2022
Commonwealth, state and territory Building Ministers met today to discuss residential energy efficiency and building readiness for emerging technologies and accessible housing provisions for the 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC) and the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Strategic Plan 2022.
Building Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué November 2021
Commonwealth, state and territory Building Ministers met today to discuss ongoing building and construction sector reform, including discussion of the Building Confidence National Framework.
Report published: review of disability premises standards
We have published our latest review of disability premises standards