CCF Annual Report 2016/17 Financial Year | Page 6

Winners from the CCF Training Awards for 2017
Purchase of CCF ’ s first operations and training facility in Notting Hill
Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer wins
‘ CCF Apprentice of the Year ’
Civil Train brought in a range of NEW and updated training courses for industry
Representations to LANTRA for potential implementation of road safety barrier program
Peter Rowsthorn at the President ’ s Lunch

2016 / 17 HIGHLIGHTS

State Opposition Leader Matthew Guy
Continuing to champion issues on behalf of members
CCF made the following review submissions during the year ...
• OHS Regulations - 2007 OHS Review
• Reforming Public Construction and Procurement ( Victoria State Government )
• The Modern Award ( Fair Work Commission )
• Security of Payments ( Commonwealth Government ) CCF also launched its official Australian Infrastructure funding policy and inaugural 2016 Australia Infrastructure Outlook Report .
ATTRACTING HIGH PROFILE SPEAKERS at a range of events
One of the core aims of CCF is to provide a direct line between our Members and the leaders of our industry at our various events . This year , our key speakers have included ...
• Anthony Carbines ; Parliamentary Secretary for Environment - Water Breakfast , Sep 2016
• Ms Kate Houghton , Dep Secretary Water & Catchments , DELWP - Water Breakfast , Sep 2016
• Paul O ’ Donohue - Managing Director , Central Highlands Water
• Matt Nelson ; Director Regional Development Victoria , ( Hume Region ) - Regional Dinner
• The Hon . Tim Bull ; Member for Gippsland East - Regional Dinner
• Dr Matthew Butlin ; Red Tape Commissioner - Regional Dinner
• Matthew Guy ; State Opposition Leader - VCCIA Lunch , March 2017
• Bill Glasgow ; Executive Director for Regional Services and Andrew Williams ; Executive Director for Major Projects at Vicroads - Roads Breakfast , June 2017
• Shaun Leane ; Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure - Roads Breakfast , June 2017
new products to assist members with business operations
CCF have made one of the most significant product investments in its history with CivFast ; an online tool designed to match up people seeking and offering items of Plant , Services , Material and Fill . This product looks to change the face of our industry and will be launched in the second half of 2017 .