Industry & Government Liaison Committee (AIB-IGL)
Chair – John Gaskin AM FAIB
Members of the Australian Institute of Building, through the AIB-IGL Industry & Government Liaison Committee, make a positive contribution to affecting changes to the commercial, technical and regulatory environment in which building professionals work. Members support the development of submissions on a range of matters at a national level that are progressed via submissions to Parliamentary enquiries, Productivity Commission inquiries or direct lobbying to government departments, Ministers and other stakeholders within the building and construction industry. The AIB-IGL Industry & Government Liaison Committee also coordinates the building profession’s contribution to the development of building policy and building codes. AIB has an accomplished history in effecting change to the regulatory and commercial environment in which the building and construction industry operates. AIB members have the opportunity to contribute to the national policy debate through their participation in the AIB-IGL Industry and government liaison committee and its technical subcommittees. The responsibilities of AIB-IGL included the following:
- Lobbying the Commonwealth Government for the adoption of AIB policies;
- Liaising with other industry bodies at a national level with the aim of strengthening AIB’s position on relevant issues;
- Forming and maintaining alliances with kindred organisations, as appropriate for long or short term goals;
- Improving the AIB’s profile by disseminating its position on relevant issues to stakeholders;
- Gaining the confidence of governments and regulators in AIB member’s service to society; and
- Striving to ensure that the AIB is among the first organisations that the Commonwealth Government consult when contemplating new measures.