Construcciones Yamaro: Making what works the standard at Foundations and Frontiers 2026

Foundations and Frontiers 2026 is about momentum. (Image: Digital Art Studio/stock.adobe.com)

Foundations and Frontiers 2026 centres on progress, not problems.

By Jon Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association.

What if we stopped obsessing over what’s broken in construction and focused on what’s already working? That’s the idea behind Foundations and Frontiers 2026 (FF26).

On Thursday, 20 August in Sydney, the industry will come together to share examples of projects and practices that are delivering better results now. Not theory. Proof. And to close the day, the Australian Constructors Association (ACA) will host a black-tie presentation of the Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA), celebrating the best project in the country.

From problems to progress

For the past two years, the Foundations and Frontiers forum has focused on the industry’s biggest structural challenges. That work matters, but this year, we’re shifting gears. FF26 is about momentum. It’s about taking the examples that are working and asking how we make them the norm.

The program is built around three sessions:

1. Pockets of Potential: We start with projects where clients, contractors and supply chain partners are aligned – and delivering outstanding outcomes. These aren’t polished case studies. They’re live examples of collaboration done well. They show what happens when commercial settings, behaviours and expectations line up.
2. Proof in Practice: Next, we turn to the supply chain. This session highlights innovations emerging from the supply chain and takes a clear-eyed look at the design review process, including what’s enabling better results and where we need to lift our game.
3. Built to Scale: The final session tackles the hard question: how do we scale success? Good projects shouldn’t be lucky exceptions. We’ll explore the systems, leadership behaviours and procurement settings needed to embed proven practices across the industry – not just on one project, but everywhere.

A forum that works differently

FF26 will be our most interactive forum yet. Attendees won’t just listen – they’ll shape the conversation. You’ll be invited to share insights and on-the-ground experiences, captured live and displayed across large-format walls around the venue. Those insights will feed directly into the discussions on stage.

By Jon Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association.

For the first time, randomly selected participants will also join an unscripted on-stage session. No scripts. No rehearsals.

Our speakers won’t disappear after their sessions. They’ve committed to staying, engaging and being accessible throughout the day. No closed doors. No rushing off to the airport.

And we’ll finish with a powerful closing experience that pulls the day’s discussions together and turns them into a clear, collective call to action.

FF26 is built for change. FF26 is more than a conversation – it’s a call to action. If you believe the industry can do better and you want to help make what works the rule, not the exception, this is where you need to be.

Join us on 20 August. Tickets are available at foundationsandfrontiers.com.au/attend.

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