Queensland female tradies breaking new ground on IWD
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, Construction Skills Queensland is taking the opportunity to highlight the significant progress…
8 March, 2016
GFC triggers business expansion
Brisbane business Applied and Decorative Painting won the CSQ Award for Employer Commitment to Training (up to $20m turnover). We…
2 March, 2016
Industry partnerships key for Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre
Industry partnerships are the key to success at the Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre, according to Manager Tracie Warry.…
1 March, 2016
Celebrating Women in Trades Day
An innovative ‘Celebrating Women in Trades Day’ aimed at increasing female apprenticeship participation will be launched in Brisbane on International…
29 February, 2016
Orbus3 pioneering new era in construction training
After just two years in operation Caboolture based training organisation Orbus3 is breaking new ground with training software tailored for…
26 February, 2016
Growing apprentice demand in Queenslands construction industry
The demand for apprentices in Queensland’s construction industry has increased by more than 54% over the last decade according to…
25 February, 2016
CSQ’s CEO talks about strengthening the sector
Brett Schimming spoke to CEO Magazine about strengthening the building and construction sector and supporting employers, workers, apprentices, and job…
11 February, 2016
CSQ’s 2016 Industry Survey is open!
We want to know what you’re seeing in Queensland’s building and construction industry and how this is affecting our workforce.…
4 February, 2016
Tradie twins head to Vegas
Bricklayers Jack and Patrick Sommerfeld are heading to Las Vegas after being invited to compete in the ‘2016 Fastest Trowel…
2 February, 2016
Researchers predict prefabrication will transform Queensland construction industry
New research from CSQ and the CSIRO is predicting the construction industry will be transformed by prefabrication and modular housing…
1 February, 2016
7 big trends for the Queensland construction industry in 2016
The last five years have been a tumultuous time for the Queensland construction industry. During this relatively short period we…
27 January, 2016
Prefabricated versus Conventional Building – the battle for the future
Dr Stefan Hajkowicz is a Senior Principal Scientist at CSIRO, exploring future trends, risks and scenarios to help businesses plan for…
22 January, 2016