Andrew Burdett gave a thorough account of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Fatigue Management program at Burdett’s during the CMPA webinar held 20 March 2025. NHVR – Key FactsWhat is the NHVR?The NHVR is an Australian government agency responsible…
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the Mineral Resources Sustainable Development Act (1990) reform. The MRSDA reform comes into effect on 1 July 2025. To date there has been little for CMPA to comment on in terms of new…
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an extract from Earth Resources Regulator (ERR) Extractive Performance Report 2024-25 Q2 What ERR promised Reduce decision timeframes by 15 per cent by 30 June 2025 (Towards 2030: Resources Victoria Strategy) Approve at least 80 million…
CMPA held a webinar 20 February 2025 on the Earth Resources Regulator (ERR) Rapid Risk Inspections (RRI); presented by Rebecca Carlton A/Chief Inspector.The RRIs commenced in February 2025. The following describes three types of inspections conducted by ERR. Audit Detailed…
“We take extra care to make sure that our apprentices are a good fit for the trade and a good fit for William Adams,” said Tim O’Shea, the Technical Training Manager. “It’s important that they have the right attributes to…
The CMPA is celebrating 25 years at this year’s AGM and Dinner. Centrepiece at Melbourne Park (home of the Australian Open) is the venue with spectacular views of the city to take in. Preparations for the event returning to Melbourne…
Management Committee Meeting The first Management Committee Meeting for 2025 was held at the Century Inn, Traralgon commenced at 10:00am Friday 21 February 2025. The following attended Jason Comben (Chair), Craig Banthorpe, Matt Skidmore, David McKelvie, Andrew Burdett (MS Teams),…
Kerr Family’s Quarrying History and Involvement in the CMPA As a proud 25-year member of the CMPA, I was asked to provide the story of Conundrum Holdings and our involvement in the CMPA. As an essential industry for society’s development,…
It is with much regret that I announce the resignation of Gavin Moreira from the 9 April 2025. Gavin and the CMPA have grown together over the last 16 years. Commencing as the Administration Officer with a background in accounts…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, CMPA General Manager From small beginnings (that first meeting at BP in Epping which quite a few of you remember) CMPA has evolved into a peak body that is the go-to industry association for Government (though sometimes…