PRESIDENT & CEO
MESSAGE
“I want to take this opportunity to personally thank you for your continued support of CCF
over the last 12 months. Without your contribution, we would not be able to undertake the
important work that we do on behalf of all civil contractors and suppliers in this State”.
Domenic De-Fazio, President
“I am proud that our agenda is 100% driven by members. At CCF, we
are committed to ensure that we continue to offer members products and services that not only
meets your discerning business needs, but represents excellent value for your CCF membership.”
John Kilgour, CEO
PRESIDENT & CEO’s MESSAGE
This time of year is an opportunity to reflect on where
we have been, what we have achieved, and celebrate
these achievements …. but then also look forward to how
we can do better in the year ahead.
This year saw the launch of our 2016/17 Strategic
Action Plan centred on Skills, Member Services, Advocacy,
Representation & Technology, or “SMART”, which provided
much of the impetus, focus and framework for our work
over the last 12 months and also in the year ahead.
Our 2016/17 Annual Report is not just produced as part
of our legal and fiduciary requirements, but it provides
members with an important update on the work that
CCF Victoria is undertaking for and on behalf of the all
contractors in the civil construction industry.
SUSTAINING THE PROJECT PIPELINE
While this report outlines the results of our advocacy
work, CCF welcomed the release of two strategic pieces
of work commissioned by the State Government that is
important to securing a sustainable pipeline of major
infrastructure projects, reduces costs and provides the
industry with confidence by outlining a clear forward
works program and procurement framework; supported
by the 2017 State Budget announcements.
(i)
Reforming Public Construction
Following CCF engagement and representation into
the review, the Treasurer, The Hon. Tim Pallas, released
the State Government’s report into Reforming Public
Construction including areas for improvement in practices
for the procurement and tendering of major infrastructure
projects in Victoria.
With a focus o n seeking greater standardisation in
procurement, reducing unnecessary time and costs to
industry in tender processes and improving government
capability and planning in construction procurement, we
commend the Government on this initiative and making
construction procurement processes more consistent
across Government.
(ii) Infrastructure Victoria 30-year plan
Following a year-long consultation and development
process, Infrastructure Victoria released it’s 30-year
infrastructure strategy, which was tabled to Parliament in
December.
The recommendations cover all infrastructure sectors
from improving transport connectivity, to providing
better access to health, education, justice services,
securing Victoria’s water supply and transitioning to a
cleaner energy fuel.
(iii) 2017 State Budget Announcements
CCF again participated in the State Budget “lock
up” and welcomed key funding announcements in the
2017/18 State Budget. At a time where we are seeing
unprecedented funding announcements being committed
in the forward estimates towards major infrastructure
projects (circa $9.6bn per annum) that will drive social
and economic growth in this state, key announcements
impacting on CCF members included:
•
$2bn to upgrade regional roads and build new
roads that reduce congestion, improves safety and
connectivity;
•
$500m allocated to rebuilding Victoria’s regional
roads, including $260m for maintenance covering more
than 850kms of deteriorating roads;
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