Women invited to tour live construction sites

Australia’s leading contractors have come together in a powerful show of support to provide women from outside the industry with the opportunity to have a look at live construction sites.

Today, the Australian Constructors Association (ACA), with the support of the NSW Government, launched the “It’s Possible” campaign to encourage mid-career women to consider a career change into construction.

ACA CEO Jon Davies said that many women either haven’t considered a career in construction or have misgivings about the industry.

“We hear time and time again that women don’t apply for jobs because they don’t tick every box,” said Mr Davies.

“The ‘It’s Possible’ campaign shows women that they already have the skills to thrive in construction.

“If we can give women the chance to visit our sites and experience it for themselves, they’ll see that construction has fantastic opportunities for everyone.”

Women are invited to sign up for exclusive tours of four major infrastructure projects in NSW. Participants will get a firsthand look at live construction sites, experience the daily work environment and hear from women who have already made the successful transition to construction.

“This is the perfect opportunity to see for yourself what construction can offer,” said Mr Davies.

“Take the first step — sign up today and discover a career that could change your life.”

The “It’s Possible” initiative was funded by the NSW Government Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program.

The short answer is very likely yes. 99.9% per cent of investment properties will be entitled to some form of deduction.

A misconception many investors have is thinking that their older property isn’t eligible for tax depreciation. Newer properties will generally give you more depreciation, but older properties still offer many significant tax benefits for investors, particularly through unclaimed renovations.

Dates matter when it comes to depreciation, and the below will provide a guide on what can be claimed for older properties.

Built before 1987 – if an investment property was constructed prior to this date and is unrenovated, depreciation can only be claimed on Plant and Equipment.

However, if renovations have been undertaken on the property since 15 September 1987 you can claim structural items on the building (Capital Works) renovations. This can also be claimed even if it was a previous owner who did the renovation.

Built after 1987 – Any investment property built after 16 September 1987 can attract deductions on both the building (Capital Works) and the assets within (Plant and Equipment).

The Australian Constructors Association is the only representative body for contractors delivering vertical and horizontal construction projects, as well as undertaking infrastructure asset management. Our members construct and service the majority of major infrastructure projects built in Australia every year. Our goal is to create a more sustainable construction industry.