Industry Forum 2008

Industry Forum 13 March 2008 - ‘Barriers to National Consistency’

NPRF Conference 2008Our Industry Forum at the National Museum in Canberra was held to consult and collaborate with members of the plumbing industry throughout Australia with regards to identifying barriers to national consistency and other issues of concern. The intent was to determine the areas of broad agreement and areas requiring consideration across sectors and to harness the combined commitment of these sectors to the health of the industry to produce a way forward.

The Industry Forum provided an opportunity for the NPRF to engage with key stakeholders and industry partners to discuss major issues and challenges facing the plumbing trades sector.  Speakers from industry bodies were invited to outline their organisation’s views on issues of interest and concern, from which four distinct themes emerged:

  1. Consumer and industry confidence
  2. Regulatory issues
  3. Education, training and licensing
  4. Environmental and sustainability outcomes

Industry Forum 2008 Workshop sessions on emerging issues were then held with industry stakeholders whose open and informed discussion was greatly appreciated and was a major factor in the success of the day.

Participants found a high level of consistency from all sectors of the industry in their commitment to effective and appropriate regulation in the interests of protecting public health and safety and the environment, and in developing a cohesive, united plumbing industry.

Speakers

  • Plumbing Coalition Australia – Mr Stephen Movley
  • Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association Australia – Mr Adrian Hart, Master Plumbers Association, Queensland
  • Institute of Plumbing Australia Inc – Mr Stephen Movley, Secretary
  • National Plumbing Associations Alliance – Mr Murray Thomas
  • CEPU - Plumbing Trades Employees Union – Mr Doug McClusky, Training Manager
  • TAPS Group Training Company, South Australia - Mr Robert Farnham, Chairman

Our commitment:

  • Industry Forum 2008 Moving forward as one innovative, integrated body through a focus on community, industry, innovation and collaboration to deliver improved governance, technical, educational and licensing standards for the plumbing trade sector.
  • To pro-actively engage industry and provide effective channels for communication and appropriate consultation with stakeholders.
  • The NPRF will ensure that wherever possible plumbing as a distinct industry is represented in decision-making on any national regulatory issue that may impact on the plumbing industry.

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