CCF Annual Report 2016/17 Financial Year | Page 29

REPRESENTATION
Industry Reference Groups
REPRESENTATION
Be an active contributor on Government and Industry
Standing Committees where our opinions are actively
sought as the pre-eminent source of advice of civil
construction industry matters.
Our FocuS
CCF continued to represent the interest of members
on a wide range of industry issues through participation
on the following Key Reference Groups and Standing
Committees, where we actively engaged with Government
Departments and agencies.
Victorian Civil Construction Industry Alliance
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Providing access to the range of specialist
skills and networking opportunities available within the
Alliance, especially for the smaller interest groups.
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Representatives of the Alliance met separately
with both the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Natalie
Hutchins MP and her Chief of Staff, Robert Larocca to
discuss the impact of Local Government rate capping on
the industry sector.
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Meetings conducted with the Deputy Chief
Executive of VicRoads, Peter Todd, to discuss matters
relating to the maintenance and operation of Victoria’s
Arterial Roads network.
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Representation on State Government Working
Group, (established under the chairmanship of The
Parliamentary Secretary to The Treasurer), to address the
matter of the Registration of Engineers.
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Business Forums were conducted with the
Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, Environment
and Climate Change, Minister for Suburban Development,
Daniel Mulino, Parliamentary Secretary to The Treasurer,
and the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Matthew Guy
MP.
With a current membership of more than 20 industry
groups, the Alliance continued to provide a vehicle by
which the Government can engage with a broad cross
section of the civil construction sector in achieving the
efficient delivery and maintenance of infrastructure.
Our Achievements
Adopting a collegiate approach, the Alliance continued
to provide a vehicle for engagement to deliver positive
outcomes for members including...
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Advocacy to Government on the need to increase
the capacity of the civil construction sector in response
to, or influencing, Government policy.
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Assisting in the dissemination of industry
information to Alliance Members, stakeholders and key
Government representatives.
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Facilitating and cooperating with other relevant
alliances and employer groups.
WHAT’S AHEAD?
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In November 2016, the Committee of Management
formed a sub-committee to conduct further research
in supporting Roads Australia and Engineers Australia
advocacy to Government in addressing the cost of
tendering. This work will continue in the year ahead.
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At its June 2017 meeting, the Committee of
Management agreed to form a sub-committee to consider
3-4 key issues for advocacy work in the lead up to the
2018 State electi on.
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Business Forums and networking events will be
opened up to respective Alliance Board members for
access to key Government Ministers and advisors.
After 12 years at the helm, we acknowledge the
enormous contribution of VCCIA President - Bob Seiffert,
who stepped down during the year. CCF Victoria CEO,
John Kilgour was appointed as VCCIA President, WEF
March 2017.
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Exchange of information on best practice
initiatives pursued by Alliance Members.
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