Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA)

⬇️ Calling all members, associates, academics and service providers - Do you or your organisation have a solution, technology or product that can improve infrastructure productivity? We want to hear from you for our 2025 Technology and Innovation Summit. ⬇️ 🚀 Transforming Construction: Embracing Innovation and Digitisation 🚀 The Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) is thrilled to announce our 2025 Technology and Innovation Day, happening on 29 April 2025! The construction sector faces significant challenges—rising costs, productivity plateaus, and reliance on traditional practices. But the future is bright. With innovation and technology, we can transform how we build, delivering better results for constructors and clients alike. 🌟 Get Involved: Be part of the solution! We're seeking exhibitors and presenters to showcase transformative solutions and ideas. This is your chance to connect with decision-makers, clients, and industry leaders ready to embrace change. ✨ Here are the topics for discussion and presentation: ✔️ Collaboration & Digital Transformation: Driving integration across teams and systems. ✔️ Technology for Productivity, Quality & Safety: Unlocking better outcomes through innovation. ✔️ Innovative Materials & Products: Exploring the next big thing in construction. 📧 Register your interest today, submit an EOI and help shape the future of construction: https://lnkd.in/gKJ_jjXx Key Dates: ❎ EOIs Close: 28 February 📅 Summit: 29 April 2025 📍 Where: Victoria Park Function Centre Together, let’s transform the construction industry—one innovation at a time. 💡 #ConstructionInnovation #DigitalTransformation #TechnologyDay2025

This morning Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA)'s Andrew Chapman joined Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Brisbane's Steve Austin to discuss Infrastructure Australia's federal funding priority list and the importance that has to be placed on major projects in Queensland due to our decentralised state, booming population and gaps in vital networks across road, rail, water, power and transmission. Listen here https://lnkd.in/eDdM5n5j The segment starts at 40:29.

Tickets on Sale - QMCA Economic Outlook Networking Breakfast Join QMCA and Cbus Super Fund as we set the scene for Queensland and Australia’s economic outlook in 2025.     What are the challenges, opportunities and realities that will define Australia’s and Queensland’s economic outlook in 2025? Challenging international tensions, rising energy and fuel costs, supply chain constraints, increasing labour costs and IR changes created challenging conditions for businesses and consumers alike in 2024, but what trends will we see in the year ahead? How will Australia’s economy and outlook impact the construction and infrastructure sectors?  Cbus Super’s James Crawford and Alex Miller will join us for breakfast to share their insights and discuss the current macroeconomic environment, market outlook and key investment challenges over the short to medium term.  When: Thursday, 27 February – 7 am to 9 am. Where: Victoria Park Function Centre, 309 Herston Rd, Herston QLD 4006. Tickets: https://lnkd.in/ghns-MF7

As 2025 gets underway, Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) CEO Andrew Chapman discussed with The Courier-Mail's Hayden Johnson about the state's infrastructure pipeline and the opportunities and challenges it presents as we move through this year, deliver the next 5 years of projects outlined in the 2024 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report and the run-up to 2032. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gge6W5AG Learn more about the 2024 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report here: https://lnkd.in/gif_knrr

What a fantastic way to wrap up our event program for 2024! Thank you to everyone who joined us for networking drinks. Over the course of 2024 we have welcomed over 3,000 guests to our events. Thank you to our wonderful members and guests for being part of each event, our speakers for sharing their knowledge and experiences, and our sponsors and supporters who have helped Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) deliver our biggest event year so far! Our calendar for the first half of 2025 is taking shape and we can’t wait to welcome you to our events in the new year!

🎉 Tomorrow’s the night! The QMCA Christmas Networking Drinks is just one day away! Don’t miss this festive opportunity to connect with industry peers, reflect on a successful year, and toast to what’s ahead. 📅 Date: Thursday, 12 December 2024 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Smoked Garage, Fortitude Valley Tickets are almost sold out—secure yours now and join us for a memorable evening: https://lnkd.in/gpFkEmHN Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) #QMCAEvent #XmasParty #EOY #IndustryEvent

🎄 One week to go! Have you got your ticket yet? 🎄 The countdown is on for the QMCA Christmas Networking Drinks! Wrap up 2024 with colleagues, friends, and fresh connections. This is your chance to celebrate the year, catch up, and prepare for a well-deserved break. 📅 When: Thursday, 12 December 2024 📍 Where: Smoked Garage, Fortitude Valley ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Tickets are limited, so grab yours today: https://lnkd.in/gpFkEmHN #XmasDrinks #QMCA #IndustryEvent #Networking #Celebration #EOY

Don't miss out on our final event of 2024 as we celebrate the end of the year with our Networking Drinks at Smoked Garage in Fortitude Valley. Catch up with colleagues from across the industry for an evening of informal conversation and networking. Remember, all QMCA members have two free tickets to this event, so book today and take full advantage of your QMCA membership: https://lnkd.in/gmwaZwfG

What a fantastic morning in Toowoomba! The final event of the 2024 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report (QMPPR) series was a resounding success, with 230 guests in attendance.   The Toowoomba-Surat Basin region emerged as a focal point, with projections showing peak project activity reaching $2.1 billion by 2027/28. Initiatives like the Toowoomba to Warwick Water Pipeline, Cressbrook Dam Upgrade, Wivenhoe and Somerset Dam Upgrades and Big T Pumped Hydro drive this surge. While these projects promise transport and renewable energy advancements, the region faces challenges, including labour shortages, material constraints, and escalating costs. With over $1 billion in mega projects and a demand for 10,000 workers, this corridor stands out as a key growth hotspot alongside Wide Bay, Brisbane, and Fitzroy. A special thank you to Andrew Chapman and Kim Hetherington, as well as our fantastic MC, Lance MacManus. Our panellists, Aaron Zamykal 🚀, John Whitehead, and Ben Somerville, shared powerful insights into the role of AI. They emphasised the importance of data sovereignty—ensuring businesses maintain control over their own data rather than relying on third-party providers—to unlock AI’s full potential and drive productivity through smarter, more strategic applications. Thank you to our partners ACCIONA AU & NZ, CSQ - Construction Skills Queensland, John Holland, Webuild, Bennett + Bennett, TACTIC, BMD Group, Sunwater, Queensland Hydro, Degnan, Wulguru Technical Services Pty Ltd, Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise, Australian Industry Group (Ai Group), Mitez Inc, RDA Townsville and North West Queensland Inc and Gladstone Engineering Alliance. The success of this event and the entire series wouldn't have been possible without our esteemed partners. ➡️ Download the Report here: https://lnkd.in/gcmTtAY9 We are excited about the opportunities in store for the Toowoomba region and look forward to seeing how these major projects will shape our communities. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our speakers, panellists, and attendees for making this event, the final one in the series, successful. #QMCA #QMPPR2024 #IndustryEvent #QueenslandsFuture #Infrastructure #ArtificialIntelligence #Construction

🎟️ Tickets are LIVE for Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA) Christmas Networking Drinks! Celebrate the end of 2024 in style with industry peers at the iconic Smoked Garage. This relaxed evening is your chance to connect, converse, and grow your professional network while kicking off the festive season. 📅 Date: Thursday, 12 December 2024 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Smoked Garage, 126 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley Tickets are limited—secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gpFkEmHN