ONE week until the AWCI Awards Night!

Have you secured your spot on the blue carpet & picked your outfit for the night?

📅 Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025 
🕕 Time: Registration opens 6:30 PM | Awards start 7:00 PM 
📍 Venue: Park Hyatt Melbourne 
👔 Dress Code: Formal Attire — Dress to Impress! 

Don’t forget to sign in to receive your member discount on ticket purchases.

AWCI Australia E-News - October

What's On at AWCI Autralia

Member Exclusive Workshops

Tender Plus Masterclass -Tender Writing Basics - Thursday 30 October

Join us to learn the fundamentals of writing a strategic, compliant and compelling tender submission.

AWCI Australia Board Meeting - Thursday 16 October 

VIC SAC Meeting - Tuesday 21 October 

QLD SAC Meeting -  Tuesday 21 October 

Stay tuned for exciting news from us!

WA Golf Day - Thursday 13 November, Wembley Golf Course

Secure your spot for a day on the greens with your industry mates!

Construction Spent Billions on Tech That Doesn’t Work
The construction industry poured $50 billion into new technology between 2020 and 2022. That’s 85% more than the previous three years combined. Productivity stayed flat.

Employers warned over dodgy job ads after doubling of fines issued

The Fair Work Ombudsman has warned employers against advertising jobs at illegal pay rates, after making wrongdoers pay more than $185,000 in fines since the start of laws banning dodgy ads.

Construction business operators penalised

The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured $67,347 in penalties in court against the operators of two construction businesses in Melbourne’s south-east, for breaches that impacted four carpenters.

Why Construction Audience Targeting Matters

Effective construction audience targeting is crucial for creating content that actually engages readers. When a construction company tries to write one article for both professional installers and DIY enthusiasts, it often fails.

What is a ‘dopamine detox’? And do I need one?

Modern life constantly bombards our brains with stimulation, through scrolling feeds, video games, email pings and sugary snacks. This keeps dopamine – the neurotransmitter linked to reward and motivation – in steady circulation.

Over time, this constant activation can leave us desensitised, chasing even more stimulation just to feel “normal”. Everyday life begins to seem bland by comparison.

More veg, less meat: the latest global update on a diet that’s good for people and the planet

The EAT-Lancet Commission says a shift towards its planetary health diet, released last week, could prevent 40,000 early deaths a day across the world and cut agricultural methane emissions by 15% by 2050.