February 2026

Collaboration as a force multiplier

A force multiplier turns effort into greater impact. Collaboration plays that role for Consult Australia – amplifying member expertise and extending influence across the decisions that shape our industry.

As pressures intensify – from project delivery to decarbonisation, workforce capability and productivity – the ability to coordinate across the system matters as much as any single policy position.

“Influence doesn’t come from standing alone, because reform rarely turns on a single decision or a single voice. It is shaped where our shared interests intersect,” says Jonathan Cartledge, Chief Executive Officer, Consult Australia.

“By working across professions, policy forums, standards bodies and global institutions, we ensure our members’ issues travel further and their expertise lands where it matters most.”

Who is Consult Australia partnering with in 2026?

Association of Consulting Architects (ACA) – Formalising joint advocacy focused on business impacts and practical reform across architecture and consulting disciplines.

Association of Consulting and Engineering New Zealand (ACENZ) – Sharing insight and intelligence across trans-Tasman markets.

Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) – Represented on the Building Codes Committee by Venn Engineering, embedding practitioner experience directly into the development of national codes.

Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) – Working with peer bodies and government to prioritise and prosecute industry reform.

Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) – Contributing to whole-of-system reform to lift productivity, resilience and sustainability together.

Australasian Certification Authority for Reinforcing and Structural Steels (ACRS) – Represented on the board by Pitt & Sherry, bringing consulting insight into materials, compliance and supply-chain integrity.

Australasian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC) – Engaging on procurement frameworks that directly shape risk allocation, delivery models and market behaviour.

Engineers Australia – Aligning the voice of consulting businesses with engineering capability, standards and workforce priorities.

Infrastructure Net Zero Alliance – Combining government and industry to accelerate decarbonisation across infrastructure, with a focus on action, capability and delivery.

Insurance Council of Australia – Advocating on insurance affordability, availability and the practical consequences of risk settings for consulting businesses.

International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) – Enabling Australian consulting perspectives to shape global contracts, standards and policy settings through board and committee participation.

NATSPEC – Supporting consistent, credible national construction and materials specifications through Australia’s National Building Specification system.

Standards Australia – Ensuring consulting expertise informs standards governing risk, quality and performance across the built environment.

“Consult Australia doesn’t aim to own a single agenda. We focus on building partnerships where joint impact compounds, because that’s where influence is built, and where we deliver the greatest value for our members.”

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