Survey of 1.2m Aussie construction workers to tackle mental health demons
The largest-ever consultation of construction workers in Australia is aiming to drive down soaring suicide rates and improve mental wellbeing.
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Interview: ABC Sydney Drive Program
CICT chairwoman and Infrastructure Australia director Gabrielle Trainor spoke with ABC Sydney’s Drive program earlier this week to discuss the wide range of impacts cultural issues in the construction industry are having on the lives of workers, and on our…
Changing culture in construction would save $8 billion
Michael Bleby, Australian Financial Review NSW and Victoria will require tenderers on infrastructure projects to sign up to five-day work weeks, promote diversity and work-life balance to overcome the industry’s skills shortage and cut $8 billion in costs each year…
Rethink urged on construction schedules
Industry calls for a rethink of construction schedules and timelines to reduce the pressure on its workers and lower “horrific” suicide rates. Gabrielle Trainor, a director of Infrastructure Australia and Chair of the Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT), notes that…