News and updates from Building Futures, Breaking Barriers

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

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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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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National webinar launches latest report

BFBB launched the Literature and Contemporary Practice Review Report: Breaking Barriers for Women in the Plumbing Industry on a National webinar.
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Watch the video of the National launches

The National, QLD and NSW launch of BFBB attracted a large group of enthusiastic participants in the plumbing and fire industries.
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Launch at PICAC NSW of Building Futures

NSW government representatives and Project Partners attended the launch of BFBB at the PICAC Glenwood campus. 
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Launch at PICAC QLD of Building Futures

QLD PICAC campus at Beenleigh welcomed government representatives and Project Partners at the launch of BFBB. 
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