Advocacy Activities

The Victorian DBI scheme is finishing up at the end of this month, and the Home Warranty Scheme takes effect from 1 July. Members are reminded to ensure they are using the correct contract levers to ensure that changes or increases to their...

Australia's future workforce depends on more than attracting new apprentices and trainees, it also relies on experienced industry professionals stepping forward to share their knowledge and help develop the next generation.

As the new financial year approaches, now is the perfect time to get organised. Explore practical EOFY resources, tax time tools, checklists and industry-specific guidance to help your business finish strong and start the year with confidence.

In April, SPASA advised members that Safe Work Australia (SWA) had proposed significantly lower airborne workplace exposure limits (WELs) for nine chemicals which included Chlorine. Last week SWA revealed the new WELs airborne contaminants hub and...

The Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) has released information via its practitioner EDM on the new Home Warranty insurance. From Wednesday 1 July 2026 the BPC is introducing Home Warranty which is the new mandatory insurance cover builders...

On 1 July 2026 The Australian government is introducing a range of changes which will affect members' businesses. Most crucial are the National Minimum Wage increase, Payday Super, and the SMS Sender ID register. Members should be across these...

The WA government has announced a major review of the home building contract legislation which includes contracts for pool building. SPASA encourages members to read through the Discussion Paper. There is a lot of detail being presented across a...

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has advised that the Building (Statutory Insurance Scheme) Regulations 2026 (the FHWS Regulations) have now been made, prescribing the terms of cover and claims process for the First Resort Home...

The ABCB is hosting 4 live webinars between 25 and 30 June 2026 to outline the key updates in NCC 2025. These sessions will provide stakeholders with an opportunity to hear directly from ABCB staff and ask questions about the changes.

Following on from last Friday’s communication regarding the Queensland Contract, in which SPASA outlined changes required to the Queensland Contract, SPASA is now able to advise members that an insert has been developed which addresses the issue,...

SPASA has become aware of changes required to the Queensland Contract to improve compliance with the regulations and enhance enforceability. These changes come as a result of the ever-changing legal landscape in our industry.

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) was published NCC 2025 on 1 May 2026. Since then, each state and territory has been responsible for announcing when they will adopt the code under their state building laws.