Resource Hub

Welcome to our Resources section, a central hub for initiatives that support the Culture Standard.  This section provides resources and links to research, publications, news and tools to support organisations on their journey to a more sustainable construction industry workforce.

Latest News

Culture tested on construction sites to attract more to the industry 20.10.22 Trials of a new construction industry Culture Standard are underway across NSW and Victoria to deliver great careers for workers and an economic boost for the nation
A welcome focus on addressing culture in the construction industry 21.06.22 The Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT) strongly supports the NSW Government’s focus on attracting more women into the construction industry by addressing root cause cultural issues limiting the sustainability and productivity of the sector
Ensuring construction workers have time for life 15.11.21 Ensuring construction workers have time for life The Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT) today launches public consultation on the Time for Life pillar of the new industry Culture Standard via our virtual consultation hub
Survey of 1.2m Aussie construction workers to tackle mental health demons 09.11.21 The largest-ever consultation of construction workers in Australia is aiming to drive down soaring suicide rates and improve mental wellbeing.
Making construction a more attractive place to work 31.10.21 Making construction a more attractive place to work The Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT) today launches public consultation on the Diversity and Inclusion pillar of the new industry Culture Standard through our virtual consultation hub
Addressing mental ill-health and suicide in our industry 19.10.21 Addressing mental ill-health and suicide in our industry The Construction Industry Culture Taskforce (CICT) today launches public consultation on the new industry Culture Standard and its first pillar, Wellbeing, through our virtual consultation hub
Interview: ABC Sydney Drive Program 13.09.21 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.
Construction industry’s cultural issues cost $8 billion annually 09.09.21 A major report into the construction industry released today demonstrates urgent change is needed to address cultural issues that are costing the economy nearly $8 billion annually.
Changing culture in construction would save $8 billion 09.09.21 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 due to injury, mental health, suicide and higher-than-average death rates.