Making way for the modern constructors of tomorrow

The University of Technology Sydney, NSW Office of the Building Commissioner and Master Builders Association invites you to a one-off panel discussion at UTS with the NSW Building Commissioner and a select group of industry leaders.

The building industry needs to modernise. The panel will discuss how you, as the next generation of building professionals, can play a key role in creating a more trustworthy and sustainable built world in which the community can have greater confidence.

Panel members 

• David Chandler, OAM, NSW Building Commissioner

• David Cremona, General Manager, Coronation Property

• Divya Mehta, Deputy Managing Director, Decode Group

• Stephanie Nguyen, Site Engineer, Richard Crookes Constructions

• Brian Seidler, Executive Director, Master Builders Association NSW

• Nicholle Sparkes, General Manager, Delivery and Operations, Frasers Property Australia

Discussion topics

1. What will a future trustworthy and sustainable building industry look like?

2. What's changes in the regulatory sphere of construction will affect your future career?

3. What attributes, knowledge and skills will you need to build a successful career in the future building industry?

4. How do you go about developing these attributes, knowledge and skills?

5. How do you challenge the status quo and leave a positive legacy?

6. What does an employer-of-choice look like and why is it important to work for one?

The panel discussion will be facilitated by Professor Martin Loosemore and you will have a chance to ask questions and contribute to the debate.