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30 Jul 2025

Industry Leaders and Standards Australia unite

Today, Australia’s construction leaders and Standards Australia came together at Parliament House in Canberra to address access to Australian Standards. Together we acknowledged access to standards is a critical issue impacting safety, productivity, workforce capability, and the delivery of housing and infrastructure that underpin the National Construction Code (NCC).
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30 Apr 2025

Advocating for Our Industry – Federal Election Engagement Update

Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand (MPANZ), representing over thousands of plumbing businesses across Australasia, continues to advocate strongly on behalf of our members ahead of the 2025 Federal Election.

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28 Jan 2025

MPANZ Welcomes $10,000 Apprentice Incentive

MPANZ has welcomed the Albanese government’s recent announcement of a $10,000 financial incentive for apprentices in essential trades, introduced as part of its broader Building Australia plan.
Media ReleaseNewsPublic Interest
17 Sep 2024

MPANZ Statement on Gas Energy Policy

Master Plumbers Australia/New Zealand (MPANZ) strongly believes that individuals in leadership roles, including federal MPs, should avoid conflating natural gas with less environmentally friendly fossil fuels.
Media ReleaseNewsPublic Interest
17 Jul 2024

Master Plumbers Australia & New Zealand Welcomes Increased Gas Adoption

MPANZ today (Wednesday 17 July) expressed its support for more Australians choosing gas over fully electric energy solutions.
Media ReleaseNewsPublic Interest
15 Jul 2024

Master Plumbers Australia & New Zealand Questions Erratic Federal Policy on Gas

Master Plumbers Australia & New Zealand (MPANZ) expresses deep concern over the Australian Federal Government's recent contradictory policy positions on gas.

NewsTraining
10 May 2024

Careers in the Plumbing Industry

MPANZ has launched a new video to encourage students and career seekers alike to consider the fulfilling career path in the plumbing, drainage, and gas fitting industry.  
AdvocacyMedia ReleasePublic Interest
23 Jun 2023

Ask the community before you switch off gas, Master Plumbers warn

Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand has urged Australia’s governments to consult with the community before abandoning natural and renewable gas as an option for Australians to power their homes, now and in the future.

AdvocacyMedia Release
24 Nov 2022

Public health and safety rely on licensed plumbers

Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand (MPANZ) has slammed the recommendation made by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) in its submission to the Federal Government’s Employment White Paper to reduce occupational licensing for plumbers and electricians.
Digital ChampionNews
27 Jul 2021

Feedback Required: Small Business Digital Champions

From April 2019 to April 2021 Master Plumbers' worked to promote the benefits of ‘going digital’ and provided free sector-specific digital advisory services to our small business members as part of the Small Business Digital Champions Project.
Digital ChampionEvent
27 Jan 2021

Webinar Series: DIY Digital Marketing

In February Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand are hosting a free webinar series about DIYing your digital marketing for your plumbing business as part of our Digital Champions Program.
Digital ChampionTechnology
18 Jan 2021

Get Your Business Seen - It’s time to up your digital game.

Traditional marketing and advertising can cost a lot of money. If you’re a smaller, locally-owned business, you want to see a quick return on investment (ROI), which means you need to be where the majority of your potential or return customer will find you.

News
16 Dec 2020

MPANZ appoints new Chairperson

Master Plumbers ACT Director, Tom Martin has been appointed as Chairman of Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand (MPANZ).

Digital ChampionEvent
09 Sep 2020

Webinar Series: Social Media Marketing 101

In August and September Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand and Chantal Gerardy, Facebook Strategist hosted a free webinar series about creating, managing and growing your social media presence for your plumbing business as part of our Digital Champions Program.
Media ReleaseUse a Licensed Plumber
19 Aug 2020

MEDIA RELEASE: Industry group urges caution with national licencing

Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand (MPANZ) is warning that a national occupational licensing scheme announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg comes with potential risks for community safety and consumer protection.
Digital ChampionEvent
23 Jul 2020

Webinar: Managing Your Online Reputation

On Thursday 23 July Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand and Taylor Cutler from Podium hosted a free webinar about standing out from the crowd and managing your online reputation as part of our Digital Champions Program.
AdvocacyNews
29 Jun 2020

A Win for Employers of Adult Apprentices!

Master Plumbers Australia has been successful in a submission to the Fair Work Commission to delay an increase to the national minimum wage for Adult Apprentices. This increase is now in line with the increase to the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2010 which will take place from 1 November 2020.
Digital ChampionEvent
18 Jun 2020

Webinar: Maximising Your Technology for Remote Success

On Thursday 18 June Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand and Tiffany English from Modus Operandi hosted a free webinar about maximising your technology while staff are working remotely as part of our Digital Champions Program.
Digital ChampionTechnology
04 Jun 2020

Top 3 tips for Service Based Businesses on Embracing Technology

Digital Mentor, Jason Romney, Head of Smart Precincts at Telstra offers his top 3 tips for business looking to embrace technology in the service based industries.
Plumbing ProductsPublic Interest
24 Apr 2020

Plumbing industry faces flow on effect of COVID-19

An increase in the purchase of bidet products, which can help reduce toilet paper use, has seen the ACCC outline the dangers of individuals trying to install products themselves. Australia's independent consumer authority has reminded consumers these products should be certified through the WaterMark Certification Scheme and installed by a professional plumber. 
Public Interest
09 Apr 2020

COVID-19: Supplying and installing bidet products

Consumer warning from the ACCC - The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has seen an increase in the purchase of plumbing products such as toilet seat bidet douches, handheld bidet sprays and trigger sprays, and other bidet type products that are connected to toilet water supply outlets (bidet products).
News
06 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic

There is no escaping COVID-19, or the talk or fear of it at the least, but is your business prepared to deal with its direct impact? Master Plumber organisations across Australia and New Zealand are working hard to provide information and resources to support their members and their business during this unsettling time. 
Digital ChampionTechnology
01 Apr 2020

WEBINAR: Generating Repeat Customers for your Plumbing Business

On Tuesday 31 March Master Plumbers' Australia and New Zealand presented this webinar in collaboration with PROTRADE United as part of our Digital Champions Program.
AdvocacyNews
12 Mar 2020

Decisive Action to Keep Apprentices in Work

Master Plumbers today welcomed the Federal Government announcement to keep apprentices in work as part of its $17.6 billion stimulus package.
Public Interest
24 Feb 2020

Master Plumbers Launch Gas Safety Awareness Program for Consumers

You may be aware that under certain conditions some gas appliances may leak products of combustion into your living space. The types of appliances that are most at risk are those described as open flued or natural draft appliances.

NewsPublic InterestWorld Plumbing Day
31 Jan 2020

World Plumbing Day More Important Than Ever Given Queensland Drought Crisis

World Plumbing Day is celebrated internationally on 11 March every year and is an opportunity to recognise the important work that plumbers do to maintain and improve the health and safety of communities all over the world.
Use a Licensed Plumber
18 Dec 2019

Don’t Put Your Hard Earned Money Down the Drain This Christmas

Property owners are being warned not to fall into the trap of using unlicensed people to conduct plumbing work this Christmas with a new ‘Get to Know Your Local Master Plumber’ video from Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ).
Plumbing Products
01 Nov 2019

Plumbing Products - Shed the Lead

Even low levels of lead exposure can have a significant impact on children’s IQ levels, and its effects can continue to cause adverse health impacts throughout a person’s life — so why is it still used in plumbing materials? Professor Mark Patrick Taylor of Macquarie University reports on a global move towards zero lead tapware.
NewsTechnology
11 Oct 2019

Finding the right Job Management System

Along with the advances in technological devices, there are even bigger advances in online technology. There’s an app for everything!
News
20 Sep 2019

Congratulations Water Tight Canberra!

On Thursday 19 September, Tom Martin, owner of Water Tight Canberra, MPA ACT President and an MPANZ Director won a Telstra Business Award. Water Tight Canberra, has beat 4 other finalists to take out the award for the Small and Succeeding category for the ACT.
Technology
16 Sep 2019

Using Technology to Understand Your Customers Better

Your customers are important to your business. In fact, no matter what your industry, no matter what your focus, no matter what kind of products or services you offer, your customers are the single most valuable asset of your organisation.
Technology
20 Aug 2019

Plan to make the best use of technology in your business

More often than not, antiquated technology will hold your business back because it bottlenecks your potential.

News
13 Jun 2019

NZ Needs Regulated Water Testing to Combat Legionnaires' Disease

Master Plumbers chief executive Greg Wallace says appropriate measures need to be put in place to detect and manage legionella bacteria in our homes, apartments, schools, rest homes and hospitals.
Digital Champion
30 May 2019

Media Release: Australian plumbing industry to benefit from a grant to boost small business digital capabilities

Master Plumbers Australia and New Zealand is one of 15 industry associations that will each receive an Australian Federal Government grant to provide their members with ‘trusted digital advisory services’.
Advocacy
16 May 2019

Federal Election 2019

The plumbing industry plays a significant role in maintaining the health and wellbeing of communities across Australia, with nearly 25,000 plumbing businesses operating across the country.

Media ReleaseWorld Plumbing Day
11 Mar 2019

Media Release: Plumbers’ unsung heroes on World Plumbing Day

Master Plumbers Australia has today released its 2019 list of ‘drain pain’ objects that are choking up water pipes, backing up sewerage systems, and ‘bogging down’ weary plumbers all over Australia and New Zealand, to coincide with World Plumbing Day.
Media Release
11 Mar 2019

Media Release: Happy World Plumbing Day – 11 March

World Plumbing Day is celebrated internationally on 11 March every year.

Media Release
05 Mar 2019

Media Release: Mandatory Testing for Legionella Control

A potential deadly bacteria has reportedly been found lurking the bathrooms of 75% of Adelaide homes. The alarming results were revealed in a study by Flinders University, where researchers took samples of water from the showers in a range of 68 newer and older Adelaide households.