The Minister for Industrial Relations has announced that a new Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative (BCC) Committee has been created to represent the State’s commercial construction sector
Delivering an election promise, the Minister Bill Johnston said the new Committee will be a forum for major industry stakeholders to discuss and advise the Government on economic, industrial relations, safety, diversity and workforce management issues in the construction sector.
Mr Johnston said membership of the BCC Committee would include building industry peak bodies, major employers, trade unions representing building and construction workers, and relevant State Government agencies.
He said the Chief Executive of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Reg Howard-Smith (pictured) had been appointed Chairperson of the Committee which will also play a key role promoting an environment that will stimulate building activity, skills development and jobs growth in the sector.
“The BCC Committee will enable key industry players to come together and contribute to the vital role the commercial construction sector plays in Western Australia’s economy,” Mr Johnston said.
“I’m confident the wealth of experience of Reg Howard-Smith as Chairperson and the members will enable the BCC Committee to examine key issues and provide important advice to the Government.”
Mr Howard-Smith is expected to bring his expertise as Chair of the Building and Construction Industry Training Fund to the Committee as well.
