The building and construction industry is in danger of collapsing unless emergency measures to address delayed and non-payments, such as those already in use by the real estate sector, are put in place. That’s the message from Australia’s leading SME trade subcontractors, peak industry bodies, security of payments laws reviewers, advocates and builders.

The Australian Subcontractors Association, Adjudicate Today, Master Plumbers Association SA, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) and fintech payment protection platform ProjectPay have written to the Prime Minister asking him to enact urgent payment reform to protect SME subcontractors as bad debt activity spikes.

The Government has announced a $130 billion JobKeeper payment to help keep more Australians in jobs and support businesses affected by the significant economic impact caused by the Coronavirus.

Call for Government leaders and health professionals to acknowledge that licensed plumbing contractors provide an essential service in the fight against the coronavirus.

On Sunday 22 March 2020, the Commonwealth Government released the second stage of the economic plan to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus and help build a bridge to recovery. 

The State Government announced on Wednesday 19 March, additional funding to hire new apprentices and trainees, as part of a $12 million skills package to boost local jobs.

Members now have access to a Work Health Safety Risk Management Guide on COVID-19.

MPA SA have been working with Sparke Helmore Lawyers to create a Workplace Policy on the Coronavirus for our Members to use in their business.