APCC Post-meeting Communique
Australasian Procurement & Construction Council Inc (APCC)
Governments working together
16 September 2022
The Australasian Procurement and Construction Council boosts its efforts to support Governments in delivering maximum value for communities, and the planet through enhanced public sector procurement policy and practices
The Australasian Procurement and Construction Council (APCC) held its first in-person meeting in three years in Darwin on 15-16 September 2022. The APCC, established in 1967, is celebrating its 55th anniversary in 2022, and has representation from the New Zealand Government, the Commonwealth Government of Australia, and Australian State and Territory governments.
Earlier this year the APCC released its Strategic Plan 2022-2025 that further positions it as the peak body for government procurement through a strong focus on:
Government procurement spend has had a profound positive impact as we endured the worst of the economic effects of COVID-19 and are now into the recovery phase. Across Australia and New Zealand, the first phase of spending on COVID-19 equated to 16% of GDP and 19% of GDP, respectively. As we move into the next phase of the response, and government spending priorities turn to stimulating our economic recovery, we see the anticipated infrastructure spend increasing to somewhere in the order of $1 trillion dollars over the next ten years.
“With this unparalleled spend comes the opportunity to create meaningful and lasting change,” said Glenn Bain, Chair, APCC Council of Chief Executives.
Through the development of guidance material on sustainable procurement in construction, the Council reconfirmed the need for government procurement to better support Governments’ efforts to reduce Co2 emissions, the accelerated development of circular economies through procurement, reduce waste, and better management of energy in buildings.
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“There has never been a more important time for Australia and New Zealand, and indeed across the world, to come together to ensure that every dollar spent through government procurement is spent wisely and efficiently to deliver lasting outcomes,” said Glenn.
At its meeting, the Council discussed how best to navigate the global macroeconomic impacts on government procurement in Australia and New Zealand, including:
Other discussions included the scope for a collaborative approaches, simplification and standardisation of procurement practices, better risk allocation in procurement design and contracting, and fast-tracking construction procurement processes.
“It was a pleasure to participate in the Council meeting in Darwin, and hear how the Council is leading and supporting the transformation of government procurement throughout Australasia to be at the leading edge of best practice,” said Glenn
Media inquiries:
Teresa Scott, Executive Director, APCC on 0402 137 315
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