News | 14 February

CCF Victoria CEO Lisa Kinross says increasing recognition of enabling infrastructure in issues such as housing and the energy transition shows how important the civil industry is to Government.

A recent flurry of housing announcements and updates by Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has underlined what is shaping up as the leading issue for the upcoming federal election and with the 2026 Victorian state poll now in sight.

CCF Victoria this week met with new Industry Minister Colin Brooks who flagged strong support for civil construction, which continues to navigate shifting sands in a challenging political and market climate.

“I was delighted that Minister Brooks showed genuine interest in the sustainability of our industry, recognising the central role we play in delivering much of the state’s infrastructure,” Kinross said.

“Civil infrastructure has increasingly come under the spotlight, not least with community concerns around crumbling metro and regional roads and the seemingly-endless raft of policy changes and announcements around housing.

“But our industry continues to prove its resilience – to the great credit of our wonderful contractors – despite additional pressures such as funding cuts to industry-led skills training and apprenticeships, that we continue to navigate through.

“I look forward to continuing to work with Minister Brooks and the Government stakeholders including Nanette Fitzgerald, Executive Director – Industry Development, Construction, Manufacturing and Talent
Industry, Trade and Investment Group – DJSIR, as our industry plays an increasingly central precursor role delivering the foundational works for housing, hospitals and school buildings, the renewable energy transition and continuing transport infrastructure that keeps Melbourne and Victoria on the move.”

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