MASTER BUILDERS UPDATE

Matthew Pollock, Executive Director, Master Builders Association of NSW

• Introductions and a brief history
• Industry forecasts
• The year ahead for the MBA

WORKERS COMPENSATION OVERVIEW AND CHANGES

Andrew Hollier, Relationship Manager, icare 

• Workers compensation legislation changes
• Premium freeze, what does that actually mean?
• Excess associated with claims
• A snapshot on localised claims data

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CODE (NCC) 2025 VIC & NSW UPDATE

Ben Ryan & Michael McLinden, Housing & Technical Officer, 
Master Builders Association of NSW/VIC

• What's actually changing in NCC 2025
• What builders should do in 2026 to prepare
• Cross border housing and technical update

HOME BUILDING COMPENSATION FUND (HBCF)

Ibrahim Fajloun, Engagement Manager, icare

• Updates to the Automated Scorecard Review (ASR) process
• Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) portal   introducing builders choice
• Tender for rectification work and for jobs arising from HBCF claims

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INCLUDES A 2-COURSE DINNER

RSVP THURSDAY 28 MAY 2026