Building Capacity

Our innovative industry partnerships create sustainable pathways, modernise our workplaces, improve inclusivity, enhance industry culture and shift public perception of our whole sector as an employer.

At the heart of our efforts to build a sustainable future for our industry is our objective to positively influence our industry’s capability, making real-world, job-ready skills accessible and attainable for all.

As one of Australia’s largest contractors, we're supporting our industry to tackle its biggest challenges to prepare for the next infrastructure boom. We have a long-standing commitment to skills development through our projects and initiatives like the Institute of Applied Technology, Construction.

We're focused on creating multiple training pathways and employment opportunities beyond the traditional to encourage newcomers, support upskilling and reskilling, and make a career in construction attractive to all people.

CPB Contractors is committed to creating a more inclusive industry that embraces diversity. By prioritising diversity and inclusivity, we’re breaking down barriers and supporting fulfilling and sustainable careers.

By addressing challenges in skills shortages, employment diversity, and supply chain capacity, CPB Contractors is inspiring future talent and leaving a skills legacy.

Leading a new era of training, learning and development for the construction workforce

Drawing on our company’s history and the expertise of our people, we are well-positioned to lead a new era of training, learning and development for the construction workforce.

Bold initiatives that seek to create a positive step-change, such as our foundational industry partnership with the Institute of Applied Technology, Construction alongside expert educators TAFE NSW and Western Sydney University, are opportunities designed to create new career paths into construction.

We love what we do, and our industry's sustainability and future success rely on making a career in construction more attainable, accessible and attractive for future generations.

This and many more initiatives are creating new pathways into construction and expanding our industry’s capacity to respond to Australia's evolving infrastructure pipeline.

Institute of Applied Technology, Construction (IAT-C)

In partnership with TAFE NSW and Western Sydney University, we have founded and piloted the first-of-its-kind, ground-breaking Institute of Applied Technology for Construction education model. This...

Our Homebush Training Academy is an accredited training facility established in 2016 to meet the unprecedented demand for skilled workers arising from Sydney’s construction boom.

CPB Contractors operates similar project-led school engagement programs across Australia and New Zealand, which are focused on empowering and inspiring students from all backgrounds to explore the ...

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Our refined approach to delivery certainty Learn more Latest news and updates View more here 17 August 2026 Piling commences on new Bundaberg Hospital project Piling works have officially commenced on the new Bundaberg Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of one of Queensland's largest health infrastructure projects. 13 August 2026 Engineering innovation delivering better environmental outcomes in Tasmania At the Ti Tree Bend Sewage Treatment Plant in Launceston, innovation isn’t just about building new sewerage infrastructure - it’s about rethinking how it’s designed, delivered and integrated to achieve better outcomes for Tasmanian communities and environment. 12 August 2026 CPB Contractors welcomes future industry leaders to Cross River Rail CPB Contractors, in partnership with Transport Australia, welcomed more than 50 engineers at the association’s Emerging Leaders Forum in Brisbane last week, providing the next generation of infrastructure professionals with a unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the delivery of Cross River Rail and the lasting legacy it will leave for Queensland. 11 August 2026 Collaboration Delivers Smarter Solutions for Complex Foundation Challenges CPB Contractors Engineering Manager Gerard Quigg and Project Manager Dobu Unugueanu recently presented a technical paper at the 2026 joint conference of the Deep Foundation Institute (DFI) and the piling Foundation Specialists Federation (PFSF) in Sydney, showcasing how collaboration across the CIMIC Group can help solve complex engineering challenges. 09 August 2026 Completion of Western Sydney International Airport's Stage 1 Cargo Works Practical completion has been achieved on Stage 1 Cargo Works at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), marking a significant milestone in the delivery of Sydney’s new 24-hour global gateway. 04 August 2026 Building futures through CareerTrackers Remy Ryalls journey CPB Contractors' partnership with CareerTrackers is building capability, confidence and long-term careers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. As we celebrate NAIDOC Week and this year's theme, '50 Years of Deadly', we're recognising the next generation of Indigenous professionals helping shape Australia's future. Undergraduate Engineer Remy Ryall is one of those future leaders. 26 July 2026 Powering the Future: Electrification Driving Sustainability on Suburban Rail Loop East Our Suburban Connect team is advancing sustainable construction practices across the Suburban Rail Loop East project through a growing suite of electrification and renewable energy initiatives. 23 July 2026 Powering the Future: Electrification Driving Sustainability on Suburban Rail Loop East Our Suburban Connect team is advancing sustainable construction practices across the Suburban Rail Loop East project through a growing suite of electrification and renewable energy initiatives. 21 July 2026 CIMIC's UGL and CPB Contractors to build Neoen's Narrogin Wind Farm with Envision Energy UGL and CPB Contractors have been selected by Neoen and Envision to construct Neoen’s 179 MW Narrogin Wind Farm in Western Australia, a project that supports the state’s energy transition and growing demand for reliable, lower-emissions power. 17 July 2026 Milestone moment for new Dunedin Hospital Vertical construction is now underway on the New Dunedin Hospital | Project Whakatuputupu Inpatient Building, with the first structural steel installed on Wednesday, marking the start of the inpatient building rising above ground. Next