Technical Insights and Case Studies: VMBSG Women’s Network Professional Development Session in Torquay
Technical Insights and Case Studies is the theme for the next VMBSG Women’s Network Professional Development Session, to be held at the Surf Coast Shire Offices in Torquay on Wednesday 27 May.
Open to everyone, this practical in-person session will explore a range of local government building control topics, including building works cost calculations, POPE, complex permits, swimming pool enforcement, report and consents, Building Appeals Board matters and identifying subject buildings.
Tiny Homes: Guidance, Challenges and Practical Issues
Tiny homes are creating practical questions for councils across Victoria.
This online VMBSG workshop, presented by the Office of the State Building Surveyor and Russell Kennedy, will explore the key guidance, challenges and areas of uncertainty relating to tiny homes, with a focus on safety, compliance and defensible decision-making.
Practical, Engaging Training with Ryt Business Solutions
Ryt Business Solutions offers a range of engaging, scenario-based training for council officers and compliance teams, covering investigation skills, officer safety, situational awareness, difficult conversations, de-escalation, evidence gathering, courtroom processes and defensible decision-making. Led by Stuart Bateson APM, the training brings serious subject matter to life with real-world experience, practical insight and a presentation style that is anything but ordinary.
FPA Australia’s Affiliate Program: Supporting Fire Safety & Compliance
As the national peak body for fire protection, Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) supports, informs, and connects industry to drive higher standards, stronger safeguards, and improved fire safety outcomes for the community.
OSBS Risk Management Training for Council Building Control Teams
Register for online risk management training from the Office of the State Building Surveyor for Municipal Building Surveyors and relevant council building control staff. The training will focus on understanding and managing the risks associated with municipal building control functions, with the aim of supporting a consistent and robust approach across councils.
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.