The Society of Construction Law (Australia) is a single national organisation. Its members are drawn from all professions involved with the construction industry and representatives and the legal and consulting professions who share an interest in construction law.
The Society encourages the active involvement of all of its members and discourse across the broad spectrum of issues relating to construction law, including matters of policy and legislation, "front end" issues, dispute avoidance, and all forms of dispute resolution.
The objects and Vision of the Society of Construction Law Australia as stated in the Constitution is:
Vision
To promote the education, study and research in the field of construction law and related subjects in Australia and overseas.
To provide a forum for industry participants and thought leaders to connect and together initiate positive change in the construction industry for the benefit of the construction industry and public as a whole by influencing changes to legislation, policy and practice.
Objects
Thought leadership: to provide a forum for industry professionals and thought leaders to connect and together initiate positive change in the construction industry for the benefit of the construction industry and public as a whole both in Australia and overseas;
Education: To promote education, study and research (and publication of the useful results of such research) in the field of construction law and related subjects in Australia and overseas including by the giving of prizes, rewards and scholarships; publishing journals, lectures, newsletters or other content by any means; and through conferences, lectures, seminars, sponsorship and other training activities;
National and international relationships: To support, participate in and establish relationships with other groups (whether formal and informal) in Australia and overseas with similar or related objects to that of the company and exchange information and studies and results with such bodies;
Charity: To establish, sponsor, donate to and support charities related to the construction industry;
General: To generally carry out such other functions and purposes which are necessary or incidental to the other objects of the company.
Formal information about the Society can be found here.
Our Constitution can be found here.
Details regarding membership can be found here.