AIB-IGL Industry & Government Liaison C'tee

Members of the Australian Institute of Building, through the AIB-IGL Industry & Government Liaison Committee, make a positive contribution to affecting changes to the commercial, technical and regulatory environment in which building professionals work.

Members support the development of submissions on a range of matters at a national level that are progressed via submissions to Parliamentary enquiries, Productivity Commission inquiries or direct lobbying to government departments, Ministers and other stakeholders within the building and construction industry. Current projects include:

	AIB-IGL Projects -
	AIB-IGL Committee project list Draft code of practice for tilt-up wall panels Government funding for science and innovation Standards Australia & NATA Inquiry AGO Sustainable building materials project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . END OF LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The AIB-IGL Industry & Government Liaison Committee also coordinates the building profession's contribution to the development of building policy and building codes. This is managed via the following technical subcommittees:

	AIB-IGL Subcommittees
	AIB-IGL Technical Subcommittees AIB Building documentation committee AIB Building products technical committee AIB Fire protection technical committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . END OF LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AIB has an accomplished history in effecting change to the regulatory and commercial environment in which the building and construction industry operates.  AIB members have the opportunity to contribute to the national policy debate through their participation in the AIB-IGL Industry and government liaison committee and its technical subcommittees. The responsibilities of AIB-IGL included the following:

• Lobbying the Commonwealth Government for the adoption of AIB policies;
• Liaising with other industry bodies at a national level with the aim of strengthening AIB's position on relevant issues;
• Forming and maintaining alliances with kindred organisations, as appropriate for long or short term goals;
• Improving the AIB's profile by disseminating its position on relevant issues to stakeholders;
• Gaining the confidence of governments and regulators in AIB member's service to society;
• Striving to ensure that the AIB is among the first organisations that the Commonwealth Government consult when contemplating new measures.

Naturally the location of the AIB national office at Construction House in Canberra assists,in progressing AIB's policy agenda.  The current committee Chair is Mr Greg McLean FAIB, a Sydney-based construction lawyer.  The committee secretariat is provided by the AIB national office and the AIB Chief Executive Officer, Troy Williams, is an experienced lobbyist who works with committee members to progress the Institute's agenda.

Members are invited to contact their location AIB Chapter to progress issues at a State / Territory / Regional level.

AIB members seeking further on the committee's work or who would like to participate in the committee are invited to contact the AIB national office via e-mail at policy@aib.org.au

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