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The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP
Prime Minister

“Your organisation can always be counted upon to cut to the heart of issues affecting infrastructure policy in this country.”

The Hon. Peter Dutton
Former Leader of the Opposition

“It’s refreshing to see the work of the Master Builders over a long period of time.”

The Hon. Ed Husic MP
Former Minister for Industry and Science

“Thank you for your broader advocacy and contribution. Clearly what you do in the wider economy, but also for communities matters.”

The Hon. Scott Morrison
Former Prime Minister

“We have worked closely together to keep the sector going under the most trying circumstances imaginable. And as your pre-budget submission highlights you are facing fronts on many of the big forces shaping our economy.”

Building and construction is the ‘heart and soul’ of the Australian economy

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Consists of 449,162 business entities which over 98% are small businesses with fewer than 20 employees.
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Employs around 1.37 million people accounting for almost 10% of all jobs in Australia.
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Accounts for almost one half of the economy’s trade apprentices, 114,234 of which are employed in the construction industry.
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Every $1 million worth of building activity supports around $3 million in activity across the economy.
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Directly creates 11.0% of GDP, the fifth-largest sector within the economy.
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Performs $289 billion worth of building and construction work each year.
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