Project Partners play a central role in shaping and delivering Building Futures, Breaking Barriers.
They are part of the project’s governance structure and have made a formal commitment to the Australian Government to support the project from start to finish.
Project Partners contribute time, expertise and organisational resources to help design, test and embed the national framework and education program.
Project Partners play a central role in shaping and delivering Building Futures, Breaking Barriers.
They are part of the project’s governance structure and have made a formal commitment to the Australian Government to support the project from start to finish.
Project Partners contribute time, expertise and organisational resources to help design, test and embed the national framework and education program.
PICAC is a not-for-profit, industry-led training partnership that includes five Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). It is a partnership supported by the Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employees Union (PPTEU), Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia (MPMSAA), Master Plumbers Association of Queensland (MPAQ), National Fire Industry Association of Australia (NFIA) and the Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA).
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Federal Secretary
The National Fire Industry Association (NFIA) is the peak industry association for fire protection contractors, their people, suppliers, consultants and industry stakeholders representing a wide and varied membership from the smallest sub-contractor through to large Australia-wide construction and service businesses. Our Members work at the frontline of fire protection with an estimated 80 per cent of the fire protection work undertaken in Australia completed by Members of NFIA.
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Master Plumbers (MPMSAA) is a key industry membership-based association and RTO based in Victoria. It exists to support the success of the industry through plumbing business membership packages, state-of-the-art training and professional development, apprenticeships and apprentice hire services.
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The Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) is the peak industry body representing plumbing contractors throughout Queensland. They aim to protect community health and the environment through professional plumbing services, and advance the industry through policy development, representation, and the provision of specialist training, advice, products, and services.
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The RAW Group is a 100% Aboriginal owned and managed Australian company – changing lives by empowerment through economic independence is their ethos. The RAW GTO was designed to provide host employers and Aboriginal and other minority cohort job seekers culturally safe employment opportunities across corporate Australia.
GTO Program Manager
AMCA Australia is a nationwide industry membership body representing the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. They are an RTO and deliver accredited training in areas like fire and life safety, Project Management, and Engineering Drafting, offering technical and business skills courses. Their vision is to be the “home of HVAC companies” and a leader of positive change.
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Director
Group Managing Director
Established in 2000, Leemark Fire Protection is a leading Fire Protection company in Australia, employing over 120 staff, including 80 sprinkler fitters trained by FiT. Their primary function is providing fire protection services.
General Manager
IAPMO is a world leader in plumbing, gas, and related industry product testing and certification. Their involvement primarily relates to technical standards and industry best practices in training and certification within the plumbing and mechanical trades.
Group Managing Director
Supporter Partners back the Project and commit to putting its purpose into practice.
If your organisation is ready to take steps toward building a stronger workplace culture and industry participation, we invite you to register your support.