1. “A Contractor’s Perspective” John Kilgour - CEO 21 April 2016

2. Planning for growth

3. Investment in major infrastructure Infrastructure Victoria’s 30 year plan - Link to Federal funding / plans - Regional Partnership Groups CCF’s role & purpose - Peak Industry Body - Construction & Maintenance - Safety - Advocacy (intervention & influence)

4. Challenges – CCF Members Pipeline of work Tendering & Prequalification Traffic Management (safety) Red Tape & Compliance Reduction in $$ roads & capital works programs

5. Challenges - Government

6. Delivering greater efficiencies 1.Disparity of Contractor Prequalification 2.Tendering practices - Tenders not proceeding - Design cost in and construct of tenders 3. Conflicting approval requirements between departments - Inconsistency of Contracts Management 4.Centralised procurement & services function @ local government levels

7. Working Beyond Boundaries Standardisation Culture & Behaviours Acknowledging Skills