Australia’s heavy construction materials industry underpins the nation’s economic growth, supplying the cement, concrete and aggregates needed to build and maintain housing, transport, energy, water, defence and social infrastructure.
As the national peak body for the industry, Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) works with governments, regulators and industry stakeholders to develop practical, evidence-based policy that supports investment, productivity, sustainability and long-term resource security.
Our advocacy is guided by three strategic policy priorities that focus on strengthening the industry’s contribution to Australia’s future while supporting responsible environmental outcomes, regulatory efficiency and a safe, skilled workforce.
CCAA’s Strategic Priorities are outlined in the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan and are listed below.
ADVOCACY & REPUTATION
Stakeholder influence
Leading on advocacy, policy engagement and industry promotion
Social licence to operate
- Strengthen industry’s reputation
- Communicating awareness of the industry’s contribution and role
SUSTAINABILITY & DECARBONISATION
Biodiversity
Streamlined, workable and effective environmental approvals processes
Decarbonisation Facilitation Plan
Collaborate with key government & industry stakeholders to deliver the industry objective set by the Decarbonisation Pathways for the Australian Cement and Concrete Sector Report
Circular economy
Remove barriers for a circular economy
Sustainable procurement
Industry appropriate material specifications
RESOURCE ACCESS AND SECURITY, LOWER REGULATORY BURDEN, LOGISTICS & WORKFORCE
Access to resource materials
- Secure the sustainable supply of heavy construction materials to support the development of our nation’s transport, energy, water, housing, defence and social infrastructure
- Planning protection for member operations
Regulatory & cost barriers
- Streamline environmental and development approvals processes
- Facilitate the continuous improvement of HSE issues
- Improve technical standards and specifications
Productive and safe logistics
A productive and safe heavy construction materials supply chain
Workforce attraction and retention
Promoting the industry as an employer of choice and pathway opportunities