The Queensland Steel Construction and Fabrication Industry Alliance has been developed as a means for the industry to work together to maximise the current steel local content share in Queensland and develop a climate of secure, long-term industry investment in the Queensland steel industry.

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Ongoing trends within the Queensland resource, mining and infrastructure marketplace to engage steel fabrication and manufacturing services off shore, have negatively impacted the Queensland steel construction and fabrication industry.

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The Alliance is endeavouring to work with Government, politicians, community and affiliated industries to reverse this trend and develop a strong future for Queensland.

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Alliance Aims​

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1. To increase the political and community understanding of the vulnerability of the steel fabrication and manufacturing sector in the global marketplace;
2. To promote the highest quality assurance and compliance within Queensland steel industry;
3. To develop, in a collaborative framework, mechanisms to ensure  industry security and confidence. 

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Need for the Alliance

 

The increase in using off shore services impacts: ​

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• Quality and compliance of end products such as buildings
• Confidence by local industry to invest in innovation, impacting Queensland's reputation
• Entire Queensland supply chain from engineers to drafting services, metal fabrication to steel construction workers, and transport companies. 

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The reduction in Queensland's local content share impacts:

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• Financial viability of Queensland small businesses​​.
• Employment security within the industry and local communities.
• Training of next generation skilled workers.