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AGFORCE is an independent, non-government, voluntary organisation with a vision to:

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“Drive and lead innovative and thriving broadacre industries in Queensland”.

As a result, we’rethat regularly onathe At AgForce, we believe our strength lies in our people.

We know having united lookout for experienced installers. voice, one that is grounded on the grassroots of the industry, is the best way we can advocate on behalf of agriculture and work to enrich the lives of rural Queenslanders.

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While there have been challenges, Australian agriculture is very much on the cusp of W: remedialbuildingworks.com.au great opportunity. The growing Asian middle class, a burgeoning demand for high quality protein, grain and fibre and the recognition of the sector as a key pillar of the economy by both state and federal governments is indicative of abounding times ahead. A recent Deloitte report identified agriculture as one of the five next waves of the economy as investment in mining subsides – but we must have the policy and economic foundations to support our growth and prosperity.

Are the Australian AssociationInstitute of Wall and of Waterprooong Ceiling Industries members NSW members your target your target market? market?

For this to happen, it is important we are united in our message and clear in our advocacy efforts. By being a member of AgForce you join thousands of other like-minded primary producers in strengthening this message and contributing to The World’s Most TrustedofHousing Softwareincluding Partner memberyour industry. Of course there are a range other benefits only discounts, access to key networking functions and event Student Housing • Conference & Events • Frontindustry Desk forums and education and the opportunity to share knowledge and information with your peers.

In its 15th year, AgForce has never been more committed to the primary producers of Queensland. We hope you can join with us to lead a thriving agriculture industry for generations to come.

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Electronic Door Locks AgForce Membership At AgForce we recognise our industry is a diverse one with a range of enterprise types and sizes.

We also know that many of the key outcomes we, as a collective industry, require are the same including reduction of onerous and unnecessary regulation, the expansion of markets for our commodities, security of tenure over our land, keeping our industry as free of pests and disease as possible and increasing both productivity and profitability. As a result, our membership categories are designed to match the size and the needs of the individual enterprise based on Gross Value of Production (GVP).

Established in 2000, Bayset is an independent specialist trade supplier to the Concrete businesses Repair, andare Building We operate We alsoWaterproofing, know that veryFlooring, often, agricultural family Industries. owned or have a number of interested parties.

For this reason, AgForceand this have year distribution will provide facilities one Complimentary Joint eight branches across Queensland in Melbourne, Membership forNewcastle, each Full Member – the GVP,to the more Joint Members you can Sydney, Tasmania andhigher Perth your and ship customers across Australia nominate. To promote and value the next generation of primary producers each Full Memand South East Asia. ber may also introduce one complimentary Young Member (18 to 35 years) every two years Our competitive pricing and years. prompt delivery make Bayset your ideal supply with that membership lasting forlocks two • Over five million installed globally partner. Our highly respected technical team is capable of analytical problem NEW CATEGORIES TO REFLECT AN EVOLVING AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY •solving Contactless RFID technology for all remedial projects, whetherusing MIFARE Classic they are commercial, residential, civil or Agriculture is changing. As our opportunities grow, so too do the types of enterprises and individuals who proximity communication risein and has direct access many industry bodiesmembership. and specialist have anhigh interest the sector and who canto gain value from AgForce Forcompanies this reason we have thisworldwide. year introduced a range of new membership practices, categories we so as to recognise this change and Through quality management strive to bring innovation, • All locks manufactured in North America. BHMA, further help our industry to grow. environmental awareness, risk mitigation and best practice principles UL & ANSI Grade 1 certified; your assurance of quality! to our customers and their clients.

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• 5900 event lock memory, Concealed MKO and durable materials Computerised inventory systems YOUNG•MEMBERSHIP including 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel on select models Reliable delivery times The youth is our future, of that we are sure. Engaging our youth, developing their skills and helping to • Accessibility to our technical knowledge provide a pathway to an agricultural career is critical. This year, a new Young Membership category has been developed for 18of to specialized 35-year-olds items with an interest in the rural industry (and not eligible as a full or joint • Sourcing

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ASSOCIATION OF WALL & CEILING INDUSTRIES NSW AgForce Events of New South Wales

AgForce is a strong believer in providing our members with learning experiences, networking opportunities and showcasing the skills and outstanding primary production achieved by many within the agriculture industry. To do this, each year we host a number of key events across Queensland.

WHO IS THE AWCI NSW?

AgForce 360 Series

In 2014, the traditional AgForce State Conference was replaced with a series of events The Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries NSW (AWCI NSW) is hosted around the state to make quality information and networking more accessible to members primary producers.

The members theme of thewith 360 Series was ‘A 360 degree view of a trade and association providing industry information, agriculture, across 360 degrees of the state’. Each event in the 360 Series was tailored to contact and leadership.

The AWCI NSW is the peak industry association the region it falls in and included keynote speakers, forum discussions and debate, handsrepresenting the wall and ceiling contracting andwere allied on demonstrations and networking opportunities.

The events heldNSW acrossindustries. the state in Roma, Biloela, Charleville, Blackall and finished in Brisbane.

AWCI NSW Members include: INSTITUTE OF WATERPROOFING •AUSTRALIAN Residential and Commercial Contractors and Individuals skilled in AgForce returns to theof RNA ‘Ekka’ inand 2014 facades construction interiors 155 Barkly Ave Burnley, • Manufacturers and returned Suppliers toEkka the with industry.

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One of the most important AgForce to Ekka provided an invaluable opportunity to engage with members, to inform • Plasterboard consumers and to raise the profile of both the organisation and the industry more broadly.

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Key Achievements

Create Smart Spaces Vegetation management

Create Smart Spaces

AgForce has been working within the area of vegetation management since 1999 when the Vegetation Management Act (VMA) was introduced. This Act has long been viewed as placing an unrealistic administrative burden on landholders, thus constraining primary production efficiencies.

Over the last two years these lobbying efforts have been renewed and prioritised given an identified opportunity for legislative change. AgForce submitted the entire vegetation management framework was in urgent need of review.

Time spent on issue: 15 years, with renewed focus over the last two years

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�eno�ation Buil�in� Removal of high-value regrowth layers � from freehold land; �eneral � �ome E�tensions � ���itions Provision ofE��erience� self-assessable codesBuil�ers as opposed to having to apply for a development permit ���itionsactivity; � �roun� �loor E�tensions � �ranny �lats � Sho�fittin� �n� Storey for relevant agricultural Allowance of landholders to apply to undertake further high value and irrigated high value agricultural activities like developing additional cropping areas on their properties; Contact: Barry Tanner Changes to the offence provisions such as reversing onus of proof back to the 15 Patterson Street, Safety Beach the Vic 3936 Queensland Government and allowing landholders to use of fact’ defence Email: barry@bartanassoc.com.au Mobile: 0418the 106‘mistake 846 that was previously denied to them in relation to vegetation clearing offences; Many of these achievements have resulted in the removal of onerous administrative burden placed on landholders wanting to manage vegetation on their properties and have restored the balance between environmental outcomes and production; Negotiations spanned countless Ministerial and Department meetings, industry working group meetings, regular AgForce Vegetation Management Committee meetings, consultation meetings for the development of Self-Assessable Codes, implementation meetings across Queensland, Community Cabinet meetings and a Parliamentary Committee hearing; Submissions to government covered a broad range of issues faced by landholders while including recommendations as to how the legislation could be changed; Melbourne’s trusted source of waterproofing product Letters were written to government as well as Members of Parliament across the state solutionsofsince Weand distribute, manufacture and to reinforce the importance these 1972. changes a major media a public awareness campaign was implemented. supply membranes, coatings, repair products for all

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ASSOCIATION WALL & CEILING INDUSTRIES NSW Improving tenure security forOFleasehold landholders

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Asofone of AgForce’s key policy areas, thousands of hours of work have been dedicated New South“ Wales To represent the interests of the total industry in raising the stanto improving the leasehold renewal, leasehold rent and tenure conversion systems so as to providedard greater to the state’s ofsecurity waterproofi ng inleasehold australiaproducers. by becoming the ‘central source’ of

knowledge, augmented by members experience to mentor continuous ” “ Finalisation Tochange. represent the interests of the total industry in • of affordable tenure conversion options to allow term and perpetual leases Our function is to: to move to freehold; raising the standard of waterproofing in Australia • Succeeded in lobbying government to move away from the fullhave unimproved Act ‘pro-activily’ to encourage change where weuse can an inflvalue uence. by becoming the ‘central source’ of knowledge, of leases to calculate conversion to freehold; Respond to NSW changes occuring outside our control THE AWCI PROVIDES FOLLOWING • Freehold conversion rates are now calculated onTHE a ‘net present value’ accounting augmented by members experience to mentor methodology a concept from in 2013 and Focusing–change in originating our sphere ofSEQ inflAgForce uence member SERVICES TO MEMBERS presented to the government.

By doing this, government has agreed with AgForce in continuous change.”

Input to standards recognising that it has been the lessee that created and maintained the value in these since their grant that therefore government’s residual interest in in the Engagement withand • leases Business Management –government The AWCI NSWthe provides assistance to members leases is notas the full unimproved value; areas such contracts, seeking payments,associations dispute resolution, safety training and Engagement with other industry • From 1 July 2014 Government will implement the new freehold conversion documentation, and has access to mediation and legal services to aid resolution. methodologies which are the best seen in decades; And training organisations Contact – The AWCI NSWofconnects the industry by linking apprentices, customers, • Advocacy led to removal the ‘Delbessie’ lease renewal program and replacement Information source for business and consumers with a rolling manufacturers, lease term extension process, up to 50 years tenure contractors, suppliers and which serviceprovides providers. security for term including forest leases and timber Relating to leases, waterproofi ngstate in the commercial and reserves; residential markets • Training – The AWCI NSW coordinates various training programs relevant to wall ‘Pro-actively’ to encourage change where we can • Act Removal of ability for National Parks to attain leases through the lease renewal process; participation andMembers ceiling contractors III Wall & Ceiling Lining, Stilts Safety • Reduced time and cost including associatedCertificate with the renewal program; an secure influence. andMembers Maintenance Training, • have Bankable, tenure; benefi ts Electrical Test & Tag training, Passive Fire training and Recognition of Prior Learning for upgrading • Negotiations spanned 10 Ministerial meetings, essential dozens ofskills. meetings with backbenchers Respond tosource changes occurring outside ourCommittee controlmeetings; Technical and MPs; 10 Departmental meetings and five AgForce Leasehold • Lobbying – The AWCI NSW is the voice of the industry to the Building Authorities, • Submissions made toGovernments, two Bills with three additionalAssociation issues papers provided so as to Market leads or contacts Local, Statewere and Federal the Standards and all other give the Department potential lease and tenure restructuring options.

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• Staying up to date – The AWCI NSW provides information and advice on changes to Ongoing work Interactive web technology Coping Assisting lessees with favourable arrangements to standards transition to freehold; building practices, awards, financial legislation and technical affecting the industry, Training assistance Working with government and indigenous groups to devisemeet a fair to and affordable andproactively forums in which technical experts from member companies discuss and Damp-proof course if routeprovides toOther freehold for on term leases. industry benefi tsthan issues. input relevant industry parapet is more 300 mm above roof Structural relationships • Technical Support –cladding The AWCI NSW will help you with technical representations’ Time sent on issue: three years

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AgForce achievements

Focusing change in our sphere of influence

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Ability ”of landholders to be sure they can afford to maintain their lease arrangements or convert to freehold under a more affordable regime than has Our function isoffered; to: previously been GOING FORWARD • Act Proposal of a suite to of alternative rental methodologies forcan the Minster’s ‘pro-activily’ encourage change where we have an influence. consideration through the rent roundtable. AgForce was the only rural group at • Input to standards changes occuring outside our control this tableto toFrom providethe any solutions to the ARespond Message President - issue; Anthony Roberts • Focusing undertaken across 10 Ministerial meetings, dozens of meetings with •Negotiations Engagement with government change in our sphere of influence backbenchers and MPs, five meetings of the AgForce Leasehold Committee and Input toMinisterial standards Today, the majority of theRoundtable overall contribution to the appearance and integrity of a •three Engagement with other associations Rent meetings.industry building is completed solely by the wall and ceiling contractors.

Working in this industry Engagement with government And Ongoing work training can•be difficult and everyoneorganisations is faced with their fair share of challenges. Some of these Engagement with other industry associations Assisting landholder in understanding and transitioning to the new rents from 1 July include: • Information source for business and consumers 2014.

And training organisations • historical image of the wall and ceiling trade •Poor Relating to waterproofing in the commercial and source • Information Customers that won’tfor paybusiness and consumers • Relating Glancing light andAccess decoration on the perception of the finished surface residential markets waterproofi ng inimpacting the commercial and residential markets Markets & to Market • Numerous standards and building requirements • Members participation Members participation Maintenance and agrowth Australia’s market share for to beef and Contractors need strongofindustry body behind them help outlive oncattle these issues. It is our Members benefi ts underpins the long term prosperity of the industry and is an important AgForce policy goal at the AWCI NSW is to support our members through: area.

Technical source • Provision of training and education programs to help you run your business leads orongoing contacts Time spent on issue: • Market Providing tools and programs for streamlining payment and sign off of work • Aiw Provide information and education about the standards for our industry logo endorsement AgForce achievements • Setting the standards for our industry Interactive web technology • Lobbying of government on matters that affect our members e.g. licensing • Contributed to advocacy efforts resulting in the signing of the Japan Australia Training assistance • Economic PromotingPartnership our members as preferred contractors and the Australia Korea Free Trade Agreement; Other industry benefi ts • Signing of agreements will lead to reduced tariffs in two As an active member of the Association over the years, youkey mayestablished have takenmarkets; a genuine • Roll out, via Cattle Council of Australia, of the Pasture-fed Cattle Assurance interest in many of the issues that have been resolved for the wall and ceiling industry Structural relationships •Program Technical source (PCAS) - an assurance program that enables the industry to prove •

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through the efforts of the AWCI NSW and a handful of dedicated people. If the claims relating to pasturefed or grassfed production methods; • Market or contacts Association had not leads been able to step in, some these issues not have been • PCAS has helped attract premium prices andofforward pricingwould of certified pastureresolved in your favour the benefits would haveof been lost.offer by Woolworths fed cattle from Teysand Australia and development a PCAS

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credibility of wallemerging and ceiling contractors and is striving towards continuous improvement.

• Developing markets and growing demand; • Removal Technical Barriersapproach to Trade on (TBT) which currently cost industry The AWCI hasofa all focussed national key topics, a strong local presence, WILLaYOUR SCHOOL PASS THE to industry practice and around $1.2 billion;to achieve and is well positioned lot more beneficial changes • Continued of CCA’s ononly market access example, China); conditions thansupport ever before - butwork it can happen withissues your(for support.

• Ensuring there is appropriate technical resources in markets to assist in reactive If themarket AWCI access NSW isissues. not yet working on any of your particular issues, we want you to give us a call and get involved. Have a say in industry matters – your support can help improve CHECK? the future of the trade and make us allBED proud for generations to come.

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Has the surface been constructed with falls for drainage? Is the surface smooth and clean?

Is the surface free of formwork distortions, voids or protrusions? Is the surface spoiled by previous trades debris and residues? Has the surface been scrapped and vacuumed? Every manufacturer specifies the surface conditions and preparation required for the application of their respective waterproofing membranes but Builders consistently fail to provide the optimum conditions for the performance of the waterproofing products.

Consistently there is insufficient time allowed in the conduct of waterproofing for the correct preparation before the application of the waterproofing membrane. Builders and Waterproofing Contractors are both at fault here. This is critical for the installation of the various ancillary and critical parts of the waterproofing. This may include the correct installation of waterstop angles, perimeter flashings, vertical flashing angles, pressure strip flashings, chased drop flashings, fillets and bond breakers at coves, control joints, drainage flanges, cavity flashing down turns, topping screeds for falls for drainage, reinforcing at junctions, overflow devices, gutters, linear strip drains and slip joints over suspended sheet flooring systems.

The detailing, preparation and installation of these critical parts of the waterproofing is invariably left to the last minute before the waterproofing is applied. Manufacturers specify a bond breaker or sealant fillet at the junction of vertical and horizontal surfaces and these are generally also specified to be installed and / or cured before the installation of the waterproofing membrane. The critical junction of the vertical and horizontal surfaces, where differential movement is most likely to occur, is a major cause of failures where poor detailing and inadequate cure of the bond breaker before membrane application adversely affects AWCI NSW NOW OFFERThere TRAINING FOR the membrane performance. appears to be aYOU consistent failure by both Builders and Waterproofing Contractors in allowing sufficient time for preparation and installation of critical AND YOUR EMPLOYEES IN ancillary parts to the waterproofing.

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• AWCINSW is a Registered Training Organisation Surface priming for CFC, concrete, mortar screeds and plywood substrates should always be carried out with the manufacturers specified primers. Surface priming will reduce porosity, dusting, air entrapment (pin holing) and high residual moisture in the substrate which will cause blistering of the membrane after curing. Not all primers are the same. Some primers, single part solvent or water based, are used primarily to seal the surface and improve adhesion of the membrane. Two part water based epoxies work in the same manner but can also seal off high residual moisture in the substrate. Membrane application must be completed within a limited time frame before the epoxy is cured beyond 24 hours. Epoxy primers for residual moisture are described as Moisture Suppressant Coatings (MSC) and the product must have a certified test result according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E96 Standard test methods for Water Vapour Transmission of Materials.

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Where other trades are required to work over a waterproofing membrane temporary protection If so, have you completed the 1 daytilescourse you should always be installed.

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