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CQA is proud to announce Ventia as a founding corporate member

In just over a week, the first ever episode of the CQA QUALITY ON PURPOSE podcast will be released.

We are excited to announce the creation of a Fabrication Construction Data Report (FCDR) index, marking a significant step forward in aligning industry practices with the requirements of AS/NZS 5131:2016 – Structural Steelwork: Fabrication and Erection. This index is designed to clarify the documentary deliverables required across the lifecycle of steel fabrication and installation, supporting both compliance and collaboration. Industry Collaboration and Purpose The index has

The Construction Quality Management Awards 2025, co-hosted by Construction Quality Australia and Visibuild, are here. These awards recognise the individuals, companies, and projects across Australia that are lifting standards, driving cultural change, and showing that quality is more than compliance - it’s a mindset.

The NCC non-negotiable standards that Developers have to comply with - so that Customers receive reasonable quality, durable, energy-efficient homes.

We've all heard the quote "the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"...

BCI Central, powered by Hubexo , proudly presents the fourth edition of the Construction League – Australia 2025 , ranking the nation’s...

For years, Subcontractors have been complaining that they are being asked to read and comply with multiple Australian Standards to...

This CQA article examines the potential risks of using low-carbon concrete in construction projects, incorporating insights from the broader discussion on green concrete

Whilst for decades, sustainability management in construction has been "owned" by Health and Safety, this article argues that it is more closely aligned with quality management than with site safety and environmental management.

In our latest CQA webinar, we sat down with Damien Quinn, CEO and co-founder of Visibuild, to unpack the challenges — and opportunities — surrounding quality assurance on construction projects.

In construction and quality management there are a number of terms/tools used to identify issues with the physical product that need to be fixed, NCRs, Punchlists, and Defects all relate to identifying issues which are unacceptable, but they differ in scope and purpose.

The Materials Testing Integrity Project (MTIP) is an initiative to implement improvements that strengthen the technical assurance of laboratories undertaking construction material testing on Transport projects.

This paper explores Infrastructure Engineer-to-Order (ETO) production systems, which are used in sectors like construction, shipbuilding, and aerospace to deliver highly customized, complex projects.

The NSW building regulator has agreed to use an independent third-party manager to oversee the repair of hundreds of defective homes at Shell Cove, south of Wollongong.

The CQA Board is delighted to welcome Visibuild as an Industry Partner. Visibuild is a quality-focused construction management platform delivering complete visibility across the project lifecycle — from planning and delivery through to post-completion defect and legacy management.

Last week we sent out our first Quarterly newsletter of 2025 - here is a link to read it online

London’s former Olympic Village is facing a £432m fire safety bill after new defects were uncovered, its management company has said

The Victorian government has opened consultation on a proposal to introduce two additional mandatory inspections

Thirteen new housing designs have been commissioned for the New South Wales Housing Pattern Book,