To deliver the strategic priorities, changes are needed to the way the industry currently operates. The BICC has an important leadership role to play in driving this change.
Culture and wellbeing
The BICC aims to improve culture for workers to promote mental and physical wellbeing. It will do this by:
establishing a Mentally Healthy Workplaces Committee
improving mental and physical health outcomes for workers by undertaking research, promulgating policy recommendations and best practice outcomes
helping businesses assess and manage health risks, protect industry participants, and promote wellbeing
developing and showcasing best practice approaches to health and safety
creating a more inclusive environment for all building and construction workers, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. It will do this by starting with actions such as:
delivering the actions in the Women in Construction Strategy 2019-22
promoting the Building Equality Policy
supporting the implementation of the new Building Equality Strategy 2023-31.
Workforce skills capability and capacity
The BICC aims to support the sector to attract people by offering careers of choice and being a positive and fulfilling place to work. It will do this by:
identifying the future workforce gaps, skills and capabilities needs
engaging and partnering with government and industry bodies to add value to data sets on industry trends, the pipeline of projections and skills demand
supporting growth and modernisation of the sector through the development, delivery, and showcasing of projects and the career opportunities
creating conditions for construction supply chains to thrive, including considering issues such as security of payment, sham contracting, visa compliance, and auditing.
Smart construction and digital design
The BICC aims to support industry to adapt to the rapidly evolving technological changes in the sector. It will do this by:
supporting the industry in modernising its working practices and broadening its appeal through supporting the industry to change
supporting the Digital Build program led by the Office of Projects Victoria which aims to improve project delivery efficiency, uplift design, and delivery capability, and provide greater data insight and analysis to continuously improve project performance.
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