News and updates from Building Futures, Breaking Barriers

Updates, insights and key moments from Building Futures, Breaking Barriers as the project progresses.

A.G. Coombs, Building Futures Breaking Barriers pilot

There’s a place for everyone in this industry: A.G. Coombs puts Building Futures, Breaking Barriers to the test

A.G. Coombs is piloting the Building Futures, Breaking Barriers Plumbing Industry Maturity Model, proving it works at scale for large plumbing contractors.
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There’s a place for everyone in this industry: McCarthy Plumbing Group puts Building Futures, Breaking Barriers into practice

McCarthy Plumbing Group was one of the first businesses through Building Futures, Breaking Barriers' Cultural Maturity Model pilot. Here's what they found.
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O.P. Industries, Building Futures Project Supporter

O.P. Industries joins Building Futures as a Project Supporter

We are proud to announce O.P. Industries as our newest Founding Project Supporter.
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Ellis Air joins Building Futures as a Project Supporter

We are proud to announce Ellis Air as our newest Founding Project Supporter. It’s an example of the momentum that is building within the industry as more companies commit to taking action and making change.
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D&E Air Conditioning joins BFBB Founding Project Supporters

By signing the Supporter Pledge they show their commitment to building more inclusive workplaces and a stronger future for the industry.
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BFBB Founding Project Supporters add their voices in call for change.

The 16 Founding Project Supporters have pledged to take action to increase inclusion across their workplaces.
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Leaders at the Summit

An Industry First – Summit 2026: Resetting the Standard for Culture and Inclusion

On 16 June, more than 100 people across the plumbing and fire protection industries came from around Australia for the inaugural Building Futures, Breaking Barriers Summit: Resetting Standards for Culture and Inclusion.
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Historic Moment: Industry Leaders Endorse 5-Year Blueprint for Reform

On 16 June, senior leaders from all 12 Project Partners gathered at the Building Futures Summit at PICAC in Narre Warren to officially endorse the 5-Year Blueprint for Reform. This was an historic moment in time for the plumbing and fire protection industry, demonstrating real, united leadership from the top down.
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Plumbing Industry Signs Pledge for Change

Read the Pledge for Change signed by the Project Partners from the plumbing and fire protection Industries.
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