2026 Salary Survey Report Now Available
VMBSG is pleased to share the 2026 Building Surveying and Inspecting Salary Survey Report, prepared by Planned Resources in partnership with VMBSG and the Building Surveying Inspectors Group.
Sponsors invited to partner with VMBSG’s Mid-year Training Day 2026
VMBSG is now inviting sponsors to partner with our Mid-year Training Day 2026, to be held at Rydges Melbourne on Friday 31 July 2026.
This full-day in-person event will bring together municipal building surveyors, building inspectors, and planning and building leaders from across Victoria for a strongly practical program focused on enforcement, compliance and defensible decision-making.
NCC 2025 Victorian Appendix changes released ahead of 1 May commencement
The Building and Plumbing Commission has released details of the Victorian Appendix changes for NCC 2025, with the amended provisions to take effect in Victoria on 1 May 2026.
Join us in Castlemaine for VMBSG’s next in-person Professional Development Seminar
VMBSG is delighted to invite members and supporters to our next in-person Professional Development Seminar, to be held at Castlemaine Town Hall and hosted by Mt Alexander Shire Council.
Building Connections in the Latrobe Valley: VMBSG PD Seminar Recap
VMBSG’s first in-person Professional Development Seminar for 2026 was held last Friday 20 March at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC), Traralgon, hosted by Latrobe City Council. It was a fantastic afternoon and a real milestone for VMBSG, our first regional event in several years, with a great turnout of members and supporters from across Victoria.
OSBS, BPC and Regulatory Updates: Q&A Notes (Southwest Building Surveyors Group)
Southwest Building Surveyors Group (SWBSG) recently posed the following questions to the Office of the State Building Surveyor and the Building Plumbing Commission. The SWBSG have shared this with our members as it will be of interest to many of you.
VMBSG Professional Development session: In-person in Traralgon
VMBSG is excited to invite members and supporters to our first in-person Professional Development Seminar of 2026, hosted by Latrobe City Council and held at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre (GPAC), Traralgon.
Case Note: BAB Costs Decision Following McCrae Landslides
Weir Legal & Consulting have prepared the attached case note on a recent Building Appeals Board (BAB) decision regarding costs in proceedings arising from the McCrae landslides.
International Women’s Day 2026: Balance the Scales
VMBSG is proud to support women across the building surveying and building regulation profession, and to champion greater equality through the VMBSG Women’s Network. We also acknowledge and thank our supporters, including the Building and Plumbing Commission and Russell Kennedy, for their ongoing commitment to strengthening the profession and supporting women in our industry.
FRV PoPE Inspections: Sharing Event Information to Support Safer Events
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is running a Places of Public Entertainment (PoPE) Inspection Program for the 2025/2026 event season, responding to fire safety issues identified at recent events and the ongoing need for strong compliance and risk management at high-occupancy venues and temporary structures.