VMBSG In-person PD afternoon

VMBSG In-Person Professional Development Seminar

Final 2026 In-Person Professional Development Seminar

Time: 3pm to 5.00pm
Venue: Melbourne Town Hall, 90-130 Swanston Street, Melbourne

Join VMBSG for the final in-person Professional Development Seminar in the 2026 series, to be held at Melbourne Town Hall and hosted by Melbourne City Council.

The 2026 VMBSG In-Person Professional Development Seminars provide an important opportunity for government entities, regulators and industry agencies to share updates directly with VMBSG members and industry professionals.

This full-day event will bring together key industry representatives to provide updates, guidance and information relevant to municipal building surveying, building regulation, fire safety, compliance and the broader Victorian building industry.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from representatives including the State Building Surveyor, the Building and Plumbing Commission, Fire Rescue Victoria and other relevant agencies.

Who should attend

This event is suitable for VMBSG members, registered building practitioners and professionals working within the Victorian building industry, including:

• Municipal Building Surveyors
• building surveyors
• building inspectors
• council building teams
• compliance and enforcement staff
• technical officers
• managers and industry professionals.

Outcomes

By attending this seminar, participants will:

• receive current updates from key government entities, regulators and industry agencies
• gain a better understanding of recent and emerging developments affecting the Victorian building industry
• hear directly from agencies involved in building control, compliance, fire safety and industry regulation
• strengthen knowledge relevant to municipal building surveying and council building functions
• improve awareness of current regulatory priorities, industry issues and practical considerations
• connect with colleagues, regulators and industry representatives in an in-person setting
• take away information that can support day-to-day decision-making, industry awareness and professional practice.

Important information

All participants must be pre-registered.

Bags may be scanned by Melbourne City Council security prior to entry.

Participants must be signed in by VMBSG representatives at the door.

To assist with registration and security checks, attendees are asked to arrive in sufficient time before the seminar commences.

Post-seminar networking

Following the seminar, attendees are invited to reconvene at:

The Carlton Club
193 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Finger food will be supplied, with drinks available at attendees’ own cost.

Registration fees

All tickets at no charge for this event

Important

• In the notes section on checkout please add your Council and your Job Title, or your connection to the Building Regulatory Industry.
• The details for this session shall be emailed to the email address you have used to book your ticket prior to the session. If you are booking a ticket on behalf of a team member, please be sure to use their email address not your own.

Notes:

• Only those who attend the session will receive a Statement of Attendance.
• CPD Points for AIBS accreditation: TBA