Access Economics has been engaged to conduct a quantitative and qualitative study into the potential impact of an alternative funding model. The study will consider the impact on various stakeholders as well as the impact on the industry as a whole and the broader Victorian economy.
One of the earlier phases in the project will be for Access Economics to conduct interviews with industry participants, such as employer associations, unions and government. Interviews will include meetings with Victorian representative as well as counterparts in New South Wales and Queensland , whose schemes operate with an alternate model.
NFIA Victoria, NECA, AMCA and Wall & Ceiling Associations met with Access Economics on 27 July 07. It is anticipated the project may be finalised by September 07 with the report being provided to the CoInvest Board, who may or may not elect to release the report.
