The Australian construction industry is currently facing a barrage of challenges, from supply chain disruptions to rising interest rates, labour shortages and cost blowouts, as well as high-profile business collapse.

So how can businesses best protect themselves from these and even thrive?

In this fascinating paper, our panel of recognised construction industry experts take you through the multiple issues confronting the industry and how best to manage them. We cover:

• The latest data on the health of the construction sector.
• The state of play for smaller construction firms.
• What construction businesses can do to navigate difficult market conditions.
• The construction sector outlook.

Our contributors to Cracks in the Foundations 2023 are:

• Patrick Coghlan, CEO, CreditorWatch
• Anneke Thompson, Chief Economist, CreditorWatch
• The Hon Bruce Billson GAICD, The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
• Ginette Muller, Director, GM Advisory
• Sarah Slattery, CEO, Slattery
• Michelle Aizenberg, Chief Data & Research Officer, BCI Central
• James O’Donnell, Managing Director, Open Analytics
• Todd Gammel, Restructuring & Risk Advisory Partner, HLB Mann Judd