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Ensuring construction workers have time for life Ensuring construction workers have time for life The Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT) today launches public consultation on the Time for Life pillar of the new industry Culture Standard via our virtual consultation hub
Survey of 1.2m Aussie construction workers to tackle mental health demons The largest-ever consultation of construction workers in Australia is aiming to drive down soaring suicide rates and improve mental wellbeing.
Making construction a more attractive place to work Making construction a more attractive place to work The Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT) today launches public consultation on the Diversity and Inclusion pillar of the new industry Culture Standard through our virtual consultation hub
Addressing mental ill-health and suicide in our industry Addressing mental ill-health and suicide in our industry The Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT) today launches public consultation on the new industry Culture Standard and its first pillar, Wellbeing, through our virtual consultation hub
Interview: ABC Sydney Drive Program CICT chairwoman and Infrastructure Australia director Gabrielle Trainor spoke with ABC Sydney’s Drive program earlier this week to discuss the wide range of impacts cultural issues in the construction industry are having on the lives of workers.
Construction industry’s cultural issues cost $8 billion annually A major report into the construction industry released today demonstrates urgent change is needed to address cultural issues that are costing the economy nearly $8 billion annually.
Changing culture in construction would save $8 billion NSW and Victoria will require tenderers on infrastructure projects to sign up to five-day work weeks, promote diversity and work-life balance to overcome the industry’s skills shortage and cut $8 billion in costs each year due to injury, mental health, suicide and higher-than-average death rates.
An $8 billion problem for construction An $8 billion problem for construction The Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT) today announces the release of The Cost of Doing Nothing – a major report demonstrating urgent change is needed to address cultural issues in the construction industry.