Master Builders WA is a member-based association representing builders, subcontractors, suppliers and consultants across residential and commercial construction, with a long-standing role in advocacy, advice, training and industry support.
What We Do
The voice of WA’s building and construction industry
Established Since
Proud members
Years of serving the WA industry
About Master Builders WA
Master Builders WA exists to strengthen the industry that builds Western Australia. We represent member interests, advocate for regulatory reform, and provide practical services that help construction businesses operate successfully.
What we do
Aside from our strong advocacy, we support our members with specialised services including digital and hard-copy contracts, training, technical and building advice, and professional services support across legal, insurance, workplace relations, and workplace health and safety.
Where we operate
Master Builders WA proudly represents members across the entirety of our great state – from Peppermint Grove to Pannawonica! Headquartered in West Perth, we also have staffed offices in Albany and Bunbury.
Master Builders Australia
MBAWA is part of Australia’s oldest industry association, Master Builders Australia. Whilst each state and territory has its own autonomous body, the national federation represents more than 32,000 member organisations throughout Australia, allowing the free flow of information and state input into national matters and lobbying.
Master Builders is also part of the International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors’ Association.
Governance
Underpinned by a commitment to integrity and transparency, strong governance ensures Master Builders WA remains strictly accountable to our members. This framework guarantees that we stay representative of the diverse construction sector and deeply aligned with the industry’s evolving needs, fostering trust and delivering consistent, high-value leadership across Western Australia.
Board of Management
Our Board provides overall governance of the Association and helps guide strategic direction and policy priorities. Representation is structured to reflect the breadth of the industry across housing and construction, with additional roles being filled by specialists in industry-aligned fields.
How decisions are informed
Our councils and committees support policy development and practical guidance on industry issues. They respond to emerging challenges, regulatory change and sector-specific needs.
The role of the Construction Council is to identify emerging industry issues and develop appropriate policy relevant to the commercial and civil construction sectors.
The composition of our Councils and Committees is important to provide robust, reflective discussion, and we aim to have representatives present from companies of various size and focus.
Leadership Team
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Shaun Hughes | Focus Building Company |
| Deputy Chair | Peter Tobin | ADCO Construction |
Elected Members
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Elected Member | Anthony Chillino | Pyramid Group Australia |
| Elected Member | Brad Russell | Builden Construction |
| Elected Member | Brett Joynes | Wauters Enterprises |
| Elected Member | Dave Prosser | Prosser Built |
| Elected Member | Mark Nyaanga | McCorkell Constructions |
| Elected Member | Matthew Hall | Devlyn Construction |
| Elected Member | Paul Spadanuda | Badge Constructions |
| Elected Member | Sean Gavin | Commercial & Industrial Construction |
| Elected Member | Shane Palfrey | Built |
| Elected Member | Tarrsha Watkins | Protek WA |
Co-opted Members
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Co-opted Member | Andrew Owens | Icon |
| Co-opted Member | James Murray | Lendlease |
| Co-opted Member | Jay Brenton | PACT Construction |
| Co-opted Member | Mark Parish | Perkins Builders |
| Co-opted Member | Matthew Carr | Universal Constructions |
| Co-opted Member | Peter Hunt | Budo Group |
| Co-opted Member | Rocky Slater | Tetris Capital |
| Co-opted Member | Thomas Jacobs | Jackson McDonald |
| Co-opted Member | Tracy Bauer | Multiplex Construction |
| Co-opted Member | Troy King | BE Projects |
The role of the Housing Council, as with all our Committees, is to identify emerging industry issues and develop appropriate policy relevant to the residential building sector.
The composition of our Councils and Committees is important to provide robust, reflective discussion, and we aim to have representatives present from companies of various size and focus.
Leadership Team
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Cliff Kearns | Cachet Homes |
| Deputy Chair | Glenn Smith | Q Group WA |
Elected Members
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Elected Member | Alicia Gangemi | Affordable Living |
| Elected Member | Anthony Lumbaca | Lumbaca Group |
| Elected Member | Elias Oostveen | Home Integrity |
| Elected Member | Jay Mangano | Devrite |
| Elected Member | Jay Walter | JWH Group |
| Elected Member | Paula West | ABN Group |
| Elected Member | Brett Walker | Lalli Consulting Engineers |
| Elected Member | Ray Kershaw | Mondo Exclusive Homes |
| Elected Member | Rhys Dillon | Top Mortgages |
| Elected Member | Sam Karamfiles | Karamfiles Builders |
Co-opted Members
| Role | Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Co-opted Member | Michael Daniels | Jackson McDonald |
| Co-opted Member | Guy Singleton | La Vida Homes |
| Co-opted Member | Jane Arnolda | Structerre |
| Co-opted Member | Renee Morrell Brown | Pique and Fox Modular |
| Co-opted Member | Nabil Yazdani | Building & Energy (LGIRS) |
| Co-opted Member | Simon Cherry | Termico |
| Co-opted Member | Steve Pople | Evo Build Solutions |
To ensure the needs of the industry are met across the State, regional Committees are convened in the Goldfields, Esperance, Great Southern, South West & Mid-West Regions. Issues and policies from the regions are fed into the main Councils for determination.
Advocacy & Policy
As the unified voice of the building and construction industry in Western Australia, Master Builders WA advocates for a stronger, safer and more sustainable industry for all. Our approach is backed by rigorous evidence and is grounded in real-world industry experience, ensuring that our policy positions drive meaningful regulatory reform, foster innovation and secure a prosperous future for our members and the WA community.
What we stand for
- Industry safety: we champion safer workplaces for everyone.
- Sustainability: we promote environmentally and economically sustainable practices.
- Regulatory reform: we believe in cutting red tape to improve productivity.
- Affordable outcomes: we drive outcomes that make housing affordable and accessible for the WA community.
- Evidence-based decision making: we ensure that data drives the direction of our policy and advocacy activities.
How We Work
Through feedback from our members, councils and committees, we work with government and industry stakeholders to improve regulation, share vital industry information, and support best-practice standards across the sector.