Why CQA Exists
Construction Quality Australia was established by senior industry professionals who recognised a systemic challenge within the construction sector — recurring defects, costly rework and inconsistent quality outcomes across projects.
Despite shared industry challenges, there was no dedicated, independent body focused solely on advancing construction quality at a national level.
CQA was formed to address this gap.
By bringing together experienced quality leaders from across Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors, infrastructure organisations and specialist sectors, CQA provides a unified strategy to strengthen standards, improve consistency and quantify and reduce avoidable error.
The Industry Challenge
Australia’s construction industry loses billions of dollars each year due to rework, post-completion defects and preventable quality failures. With operating margins often as low as 2–3%, these inefficiencies place significant pressure on contractors, subcontractors and clients alike.
Beyond financial impact, inconsistent quality undermines project certainty, productivity and public confidence in the built environment.
CQA exists to help the industry address these challenges through structured improvement, shared knowledge and practical collaboration.
Our Purpose
CQA’s purpose is to unite construction professionals, organisations and stakeholders in advancing consistent, high-quality outcomes across the sector.
CQA engages with regulators, government bodies and industry associations not to carry favour, but to demonstrate commitment on behalf of the sector and align on practical, industry-led solutions.
Advocating for stronger quality leadership and accountability
Strengthening technical capability through education and training
Sharing practical knowledge and lessons learnt
Promoting standardised systems and best-practice tools
CQA Board Members
Chairman
Jerome Harris
Jerome is a senior construction quality leader with over twenty years’ experience across building, rail, infrastructure, oil & gas and energy projects. As National Head of Quality at Built, he is committed to driving measurable, industry-wide improvements in construction quality.
Vice-President
Peter Billimoria
Peter is a Quality Management leader with over eighteen years’ experience in construction and a background in project management and coaching. He leads quality transformation initiatives across complex commercial and government projects.
Secretary
David Tatler
David is a Chartered Building Professional and licensed builder with over forty-five years of experience spanning high-rise, infrastructure and major national projects.
Board Member
Louisa Budiharto
Louisa is a construction professional with experience across commercial and infrastructure projects. She currently serves as Senior Quality Coordinator at BESIX Watpac.
Board Member
Aaron Jamalzadeh
Aaron is a structural engineer and founder of TeleTraining, delivering practical technical education to construction professionals across Australia and New Zealand.
Board Member
Steve Dexter
Steve has more than twenty-five years’ experience in quality assurance across defence, infrastructure, mining, health and commercial sectors.
