Become better informed by belonging to the precast industry’s peak body. Develop relationships with and learn from the industry’s leading professionals, precast manufacturers and suppliers.
What we do for you
- Provide you with networking opportunities.
- Keep you up to date with industry issues via regular Member-only emails.
- Keep you abreast of WHS issues via regular ‘Safety Snapshots’.
- Grant you access to workshops and publications at special Member rates.
- Provide you with free subscriptions to Roads & Civil Australia and Construction Engineering Australia magazines.
- Provide you with the opportunity to nominate for National Precast committees.
- Provide you with the opportunity to represent National Precast on Standards Australia committees.
Benefits
Attend Biannual Members’ Meetings – Professional Associate Individual member attendance requires pre-approval so please email Sarah Bachmann (CEO) at exec@nationalprecast.com.au if you are interested in attending.
These are held four times a year in different States. At Members’ Meetings, you are able to draw upon the knowledge and experience of precast manufacturers and other professionals, to assist you with the challenges you are facing. You will hear from suppliers about new products, as well as about the latest legal, safety, finance, and insurance issues facing the industry. You will be kept abreast of the latest research, will be able to go on the occasional site/factory tour, and will have the opportunity to have your questions answered. The meetings are a fantastic way to learn, exchange information, and form strong relationships with others in the industry.
Attend Bi-annual Members’ Dinners
Held the night before the Members’ Meetings, these are a wonderful opportunity to connect at a social level with other Members.
Purchase industry publications at discounted rates
You will get a discount on purchases of the Precast Concrete Handbook and all other National Precast publications. We regularly collaborate with government, industry, and academia to produce a range of top quality, practical and industry specific publications. We partnered with British Precast to develop ‘The Little Book of Concrete’. We worked with the Department of Industry to produce 3 books to assist our members in promoting their product range to architects, builders and developers.
Click here to see the full range of publications available for free download and purchase.
Represent and influence the industry
We provide our Members with the opportunity to nominate for National Precast committees and to represent National Precast on Standards Australia committees. We work in conjunction with and on behalf of our Members to represent their interests to State and Federal Governments, Safe Work Australia, Standards Australia and several key industry groups.
Keep informed
You will receive regular Member-only emails to stay informed with the latest industry issues. We provide you with trusted and up-to-date information about the industry and related issues. Our ‘Safety Snapshots’ help our Members to keep abreast of and comply with the latest Workplace Health & Safety developments. We also provide you with free subscriptions to Roads & Civil Australia and Construction Engineering Australia magazines.
Discounted education opportunities
You can access discounted registration fees for our seminars and workshops. We host a series of industry specific workshops and provide our Members with priority tickets.
Added value
Connecting with National Precast means connecting with a much broader network, allowing you to access a broader range of Member services and keep up with the latest local and international industry trends. National Precast actively networks with allied organisations like the Australian Construction Industry Forum, the Australian Institute of Architects, Engineers Australia, Consult Australia, Master Builders Australia, SAI Global, British Precast, National Precast Concrete Association (USA), Precast New Zealand and the Precast Concrete Institute (USA) to develop meaningful relationships that expand the range of services for our Members.
Please note that all membership applicants must comply with National Precast’s codes of conducts and policies, which are available on request and downloadable from the Members’ Portal once applications are approved.
Applicants must also comply with common and statutory rights and obligations, and requirements that are prescribed in relevant legislation, regulations or industrial instruments, or in relevant ethical and professional codes.