Our Strategic Direction
In Victoria, CCF Membership comprises in excess of 470 contractor and associate members. The contractor organisations build in excess of $13bn of Victoria’s public and private civil construction annually.
Under the leadership of CEO Lisa Kinross, CCF Victoria has undertaken a refresh of our business Strategy, to be launched to Members and industry stakeholders in 2024. Framed by new Vision and Purpose statements and clear Values and in consultation with Members, our refreshed Strategy and Operations Plan will guide our future activities and services in support of our Members and the broader civil construction industry.
Skills
Building capacity and capability in the civil construction industry to meet the critical infrastructure needs for Victoria through market leading training services, apprenticeship programs, and initiatives.
Member Services
Delivering benefits to members, that are relevant to their business needs, and driving improved operational standards through innovation, advice, and support.
Advocacy
Be “the voice” of our members and wider civil industry by effectively representing their interests to key stakeholders, including the 3 tiers of Government (Local, State and Federal), on relevant industry matters.
Representation
Be an active contributor on Government and Industry Standing Committees where opinions are actively sought as the pre-eminent source of advice on civil construction industry issues.
Technology
Using technology and innovation to drive improved business efficiencies and help generate revenue streams for our members and the industry.
Latest News
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News | 13 September
Navigating Redundancies in Civil Construction: Insights from Ridgeline HR
In today’s uncertain commercial climate, civil construction businesses face various HR challenges including those associated with downsizing and redundancies. As...
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News | 11 September
Vic Govt outlines renewable energy construction infrastructure pipeline
Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has outlined the long-term civil construction pipeline as the State Government works towards getting 25...
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News | 03 September
Submission: Developing a new plan for Victoria
Simplifying complex planning, approvals and procurement processes and creating equal opportunity for all civil contractors are core themes in CCF...
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News | 28 August
CEO update – What Victorian contractors need to know about CFMEU administration
The CFMEU Construction and General Division is officially in administration in all states and territories in Australia, with 270 union...
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News | 20 August
CCF communique – Appointment of CFMEU Administrator
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) today welcomes the news from Canberra that all branches of the Construction and General Divisions...
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News | 19 August
Greener infrastructure a growing imperative
Hundreds of construction and sustainability sector experts are expected to converge on Melbourne in November for ecologiQ’s inaugural Greener Infrastructure...
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News | 05 August
Housing Forum fails to factor in statewide civil infrastructure
Prioritising civil infrastructure statewide must be baked into Victoria’s Housing strategy to enable the State Government to achieve its 800,000...
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News | 02 August
Deadline looms to apply to Statewide Roads Contract Tender
Civil contractors focused on roads and pavement construction projects around Victoria have until Thursday, 22 August to potentially cement their...
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News | 30 July
Market and Industry Capacity Survey
Victoria’s civil construction industry continues to face significant headwinds caused by an array of current and emerging issues. From the...
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News | 24 July
Join growing chorus of voices calling out alleged CFMEU misconduct
The litany of allegations of industrial sabotage and criminal misconduct against the CFMEU leadership continues to cast a shadow over...
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News | 23 July
Contractors urged to prepare for imminent workplace change
Civil contractor employees will have the right to disconnect from work after hours from August 26th.
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News | 15 July
CCF Victoria response to alleged CFMEU misconduct
Civil Contractors Federation Victoria (CCFV) is appalled by the alleged misconduct of the CFMEU and its leadership. As the peak...
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News | 08 July
Second Suburban Rail Loop construction consortium appointed
Global construction consortium appointed as preferred bidder for the second contract building part of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East.
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News | 05 July
Civil works upgrades to drive safer roads
Civil upgrades to regional roads
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News | 04 July
Wurundjeri Way Widening Works Forge Ahead
Traffic gridlock in Melbourne’s CBD and Docklands districts will be reduced and thousands of cars removed from Spencer and King...
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News | 27 June
Fair Jobs Code changes set to kick in
Civil contractors are urged to ensure they are ready for changes to Victoria’s Fair Jobs Code which take effect from...
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News | 26 June
Planning Victoria’s Energy, Housing priorities – piecing it together
Civil construction will be the common denominator as the State Government accelerates its renewable energy transition and housing implementation priorities,...
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News | 10 June
Civil industry’s opportunity to influence future vision for Victoria
By 2051, Victoria’s population is forecast to soar from over six million to 10.3 million people. Now, the Government is...
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News | 31 May
Major civil works completed after massive landslip closes Bogong High Plains Road
One of Victoria’s iconic tourism routes – the Bogong High Plains Road – has reopened following 18 months of remediation...
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News | 27 May
Development on Melbourne’s newest Cycling Super-Highway
Development for a faster and safer trip for cyclists between the city and inner west has recently commenced construction with...
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News | 15 May
Federal budget builds foundations for Australians with housing enabling Infrastructure
The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) has welcomed the 2024-25 Budget, providing 69 newinfrastructure projects worth $4.6b, assurance of the $120b...
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News | 07 May
Victorian State Budget
Victoria’s infrastructure program is set to continue largely unchanged, following the release of the State Government’s FY25 Budget tabled in...
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News | 29 April
Injured civil workers supported back to work
Victorian workers recovering from injury will be supported to return to work safely through a new agency set up by...
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News | 26 April
76th Level Crossing Removed 1 Year Ahead of Schedule
The Allan Labor Government has removed a dangerous level crossing at Brunt Road in Beaconsfield – making it the 76th...
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News | 23 April
The Victorian Government has now provided clarity on silica in the civil construction workplace.
Silica is not just in engineered stone From 1 July 2024, employers or self-employed person will no longer be permitted...
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News | 22 April
Priority Harms Working Group – Civil Subsector
News from the Civil Contractors Federation participation in WorkSafe’s Priority Harms Working Group. During April, the working group regular meeting...
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News | 27 March
VEDN Auditor Training
VEDN has asked that our members are reminded that anyone seeking accreditation as civil construction auditor must have also completed...
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News | 27 February
New Traffic Management Course Enrolments
Check out the new traffic courses offered by CCF Victoria The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is delivering the...
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News | 26 February
Nominate now for the 2024 People & Training Awards!
The annual CCF Victoria People & Training awards acknowledge outstanding achievements by nominated employees and teams in training and other select...
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News | 12 January
Victoria on track for life-saving level crossing upgrades
Railway crossings in Victoria are on track to receive significant upgrades thanks to the Australian Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade...
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News | 12 January
Summer Works Heat Up On West Gate Tunnel Project
The Allan Labor Government’s West Gate Tunnel Project will soon be one step closer to improving travel times between the...
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News | 10 January
Federal Government Blocking an Offshore Wind Farm
The Federal Government has blocked part of a development proposal for Australia’s first offshore wind farm over environmental concerns. The...
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News | 12 December
Infrastructure Australia report validates CCF Capacity Constraints White Paper findings
Infrastructure Australia’s updated Market Capacity 2023 Report reinforces the opportunity for governments of all levels to work more collaboratively with...
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News | 04 December
Wurundjeri Way Reopens As City Bypass Takes Shape
The Wurundjeri Way and Dudley Street intersection reopened last night after an around the clock construction blitz on the new Wurundjeri...
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News | 16 November
Victorian civil contractors dealt a huge blow with 12 major rail and roads projects axed by federal government
The Federal Government’s scrapping of 12 major infrastructure projects across Victoria is a significant blow to the industry and will...
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News | 25 October
First look at designs for Eastern Freeway Overhaul
Before major works to upgrade the Eastern Freeway kick off next year, slashing travel time for thousands of commuters, the...
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News | 10 October
Victorian Implementation of the ASHTAS Scheme
The Austroads Safety Hardware Training and Accreditation Scheme (ASHTAS) delivers a high standard and nationally consistent set of training outcomes...
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News | 28 September
CCF Victoria welcomes Jacinta Allan as state’s new Premier
CCF Victoria congratulates the Hon. Jacinta Allan MP on becoming the state’s 49th Premier. Premier Allan has been instrumental in...
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News | 26 September
Career changers take first step on new Pathway
CCF Victoria has welcomed the first group of apprentices embarking on exciting new careers in civil construction, following the official...
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News | 11 September
Infrastructure peak bodies urge greater Government collaboration to deliver for Victoria
Industry and government have the capability, shared responsibility and fresh opportunity to ensure that development in Victoria is delivered in...
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News | 04 August
CivilHQ Launches!
CivilHQ Is Out Now! We are very proud and excited to launch your new online community platform – CivilHQ. CivilHQ...
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News | 03 August
2023 Annual General Meeting
2023-2024 Board Elections The Annual CCF Victoria AGM is coming up in September, and we have recently opened Board Nominations...
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News | 29 June
South East Water’s new customer contribution fees
Our charges are changingEvery 5 years, we review our prices and services. We call this a price submission and its...
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News | 29 June
Lendlease to take on $1.7b Queen Victoria Market Redevelopment
Lendlease has successfully obtained the $1.7 billion contract for the redevelopment of Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. The project, undertaken...
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News | 27 May
Victorian State Budget – A bitter blow to Business
The Victorian State Budget has delivered stinging costs on Victorian businesses which will impact thousands in the State, the national...
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News | 10 May
CCF 2023-24 Federal Budget Overview
On Tuesday 9 May 2023, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2023-24 Australian Federal Budget. The budget is a comprehensive financial plan...
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News | 07 May
Major Breakthrough on West Gate Tunnel Project
A major milestone has been reached on the Andrews Labor Government’s West Gate Tunnel project,with tunnel boring now complete on...
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News | 03 May
ALGA Welcomes $250 million Albanese Government Investment
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s delivery of an additional $250 million through the Local...
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News | 02 May
CCF National Responds to Infrastructure Review
Civil Contractors Federation National (CCF) looks forward to contributing to the review of Australia’s $120 billion Federal Government Infrastructure Investment...
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News | 24 April
MEDIA RELEASE – Regional Employment Opportunities for Victoria 2026
April 24, 2023 The Andrews Labor Government has opened a Registration of Interest process inviting Employment Suppliers and Group Training...
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News | 21 April
Upgrading a busy Intersection in Footscray
The Andrews Labor Government is upgrading one of Footscray’s busiest intersections to improve safety and make it easier for road...
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News | 21 April
Boosting Safety on Local Council Roads
The Andrews Labor Government is helping local governments across Victoria deliver road safety improvements to council-managed roads, intersections and precincts....
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News | 20 April
Queenscliff Ferry Terminal Opens
The multi-million Queenscliff Ferry Terminal has officially opened, offering passengers a world class gateway to Geelong, the Bellarine and the...
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News | 11 April
125 Council Bridges and Culverts to recieve Funded Heavy Vehicle Assessments
One hundred and twenty-five bridges and culverts in 33 different councils will receivefunded engineering assessments as part of the National...
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News | 04 April
WorkSafe Construction Guidance
WorkSafe has published two important Guidance Documents that are directly relevant to the Civil Construction Industry. Undertaking work near underground...
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News | 28 March
MEDIA RELEASE – Pathways Program
March 28, 2023 Civil Contractors Federation Victoria launches new Careers Pathway program targeting women and First Nations people for careers...
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News | 27 March
CCF Victoria – People & Training Awards 2023
The 2023 CCF Victoria – People & Training Awards are just around the corner. These awards acknowledge outstanding achievements in...
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News | 24 March
Pathways Program
The Pathways program is a newly developed initiative by CCF Victoria, funded by the Victorian State Government through a recently...
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News | 23 March
Respirable Crystalline Silica
Crystalline Silica is in the headlines as an emerging issue. Silicosis, caused by inhalation of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) is...
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News | 16 March
Progress Continues on Pakenham Level Crossing Removals
The progress on the removal of three hazardous and congested level crossings in Pakenham, along with the expansion of the...
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News | 14 March
Onetrak celebrates 15 years in Victoria
Onetrak is the Australian dealer for major brands Tigercat, Hidromek, Striker, Anaconda, Fuchs and Dressta. The company has locations in...
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News | 10 March
Commonwealth Games Village Another Step Closer!
The Andrews Labor Government of Victoria has taken a significant step towards delivering the Commonwealth Games villages across regional Victoria...
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News | 01 March
2023 CCF Victoria Earth Awards – Nominations Now Open!
Entries to this year’s Earth Awards are now open. Don’t miss the opportunity to enter your project! Once again, the...
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News | 24 February
Saving workers from Silicosis
CCF VICTORIA SAFETY ALERT CCF supports banning the use of engineered stone and implementation of appropriate safety of other silicosis...
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News | 07 February
Key Freight Highways Receive the New Year touch
The Andrews Labor Government’s summertime works blitz will involve significant road rebuilding projects on two major freight routes in Victoria’s...
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News | 01 February
Repair Blitz Hitting New Heights On The Great Alpine Road
One of Victoria’s key tourism routes is undergoing major works thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s emergency road repair blitz....
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News | 30 January
Full Steam Ahead on Metro Tunnel Testing
The Andrews Labor Government’s Metro Tunnel Project is powering ahead towards its all-important train testing milestone, with brand-new platform screen...
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News | 30 January
Guide to undertaking work near underground services
Manage hazards and risks of working near underground services There is a new guidebook which has been produced by WorkSafe...
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News | 23 January
Continuing On The Road To Recovery
More of Victoria’s flood-ravaged roads are set to undergo large-scale repairs thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $165 million emergency...
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News | 18 December
Infrastructure Australia Board appointments – Media Release
18 December 2022 The Hon Catherine King MP – Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, RegionalDevelopment and Local Government The Albanese Government...
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News | 16 December
UDIA calls for settlement strategy to address skilled labour shortages
UDIA National Media Release – Friday 16 December 2022 One year ago, UDIA National called for a robust population plan...
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News | 14 December
IA’s Market Capacity Report identifies priority next steps on the infrastructure reform road
CCF Media Release – Wednesday 14th December 2022 “Infrastructure Australia’s Infrastructure Market Capacity 2022 Report provides compelling evidence of the...
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News | 13 December
Commonwealth Games Villages mean more jobs for civil in regional Victoria
Civil opportunities for Commonwealth Games – REGISTER NOW The Commonwealth Games are coming to Victoria and will run from 17-29...
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News | 12 December
Job Opportunity – Trainer and Assessor, Civil Construction Industry
CCF Victoria have an amazing opportunity for a trainer & assessor to join our training team to support the training...
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News | 06 December
Big Build Heats Up In Regional Victoria
VIC GOV Media Release – Tuesday 6th December 2022 Victoria’s Big Build will heat up over summer, with major works...
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News | 02 December
Secure Jobs, Better Pay has become law and represents the biggest change to our workplace laws in over two decades
The bill has now passed and these changes will have an impact, and we want you to be ready for them. Please...
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News | 30 September
Positive Plans Positive Futures – Forum Plus NEW Mental Health Training Waitlist
On Thursday 15th of September 2022 we held a mental health forum in Geelong to conclude our Positive Plans Positive Futures...