Martin Loosemore

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Indigenous procurement policies are kicking goals, but who for?

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Building defects in apartment blocks are far from unusual. We need to identify the systemic flaws contributing to them.

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The debate about renewable energies following the South Australian blackout is a vivid demonstration of how vested interests can act as a barrier to innovation, writes Martin Loosemore.

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In a knowledge-based economy, Australian construction firms need to shift from applied to pure R&D, writes Martin Loosemore. 

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Problems with measuring and reporting innovation means successes in the construction industry are  obscured, writes Martin Loosemore. 

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All new enterprises experience barriers to entry into the construction sector. However, recent research has shown that Indigenous businesses face more barriers than most, writes Martin Loosemore.

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It was recently estimated by a CEDA report that as many of 40% of Australian jobs are at high risk of redundancy from new technologies, writes Martin Loosemore.

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The construction industry offers many opportunities to further federal government goals of enhancing growth through competition, innovation and entrepreneurship, writes Martin Loosemore.

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New free trade deals open the door to more foreign labour entering the Australian construction industry, writes Martin Loosemore.

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Construction is missing out on a huge untapped source of potential talent by marginalising and disadvantaging potential female employees, writes Martin Loosemore.

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