Tag: Advocacy

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).

Advocacy

News

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.

Advocacy

News

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.

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.

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.