VMBSG has made an important change to the way training and event bookings are managed. All bookings are now made directly through our website, with options to pay online or request an invoice. Read more about what has changed, why we have moved away from Eventbrite, and how to book upcoming VMBSG training and events.
VMBSG is delighted to welcome Damien Wadsworth & Associates as a Gold Sponsor for the 2026/2027 membership year. With more than 20 years’ experience in building approvals, building certification and notice and order resolution, Damien Wadsworth & Associates brings valuable industry experience to the VMBSG sponsor network.
In a Building Appeals Board matter heard on 28 May 2026, Weir Legal & Consulting acted for the Council in relation to safari structures constructed at a registered caravan park in Bright. The Board determined that the structures are not moveable dwellings and are therefore not exempt from the requirement for a building permit.
Current AIBS members can now access 10% off the VMBSG non-member rate for training and events. While bookings remain on Eventbrite, AIBS members can request a discount code from VMBSG by providing their AIBS member number.
Need a VMBSG training attendance certificate? Members and attendees can request a certificate for any VMBSG training session or conference by emailing VMBSG with the relevant session details.
Memberships for the new VMBSG year are now open, with renewals required before 1 July to maintain access to member resources and discounted training and event rates. We also warmly welcome new members to join. Find out about renewing, joining, payment options and membership categories.
AIBS, in conjunction with Russell Kennedy Lawyers, is running a free Young & Emerging Professionals CPD and Networking Event for building surveying students, recent graduates and early-career practitioners.
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 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.
