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The Impact of the Government Procurement Agreement to Procurement Laws in Australia
This paper analyses the impact of the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) within the World Trade Organisation (WTO), procurement legislation in construction law in Australia. This paper proposes a study of the relationship between the entities (Australian Government and GPA) outlining how and why the GPA affects the Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPR’s). A Let's Connect submissions by Maike Barton.
Subjective objectivity – As built critical path analysis
This paper looks at the different methods of delay analysis defined by the Delay and Disruption protocol 2nd edition, some of their issues, and ‘subjective objectivity’ and bias by reference to Nobel Prize winner Dr Daniel Kahneman and his work on ‘Judgement Under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases’. A Let's Connect Submission by Tommy Wakefield-Smith
How Collaborative Contracting will future proof the viability of infrastructure
Video presentation by Julie Whitehead and Nicole Green at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW
How Collaborative Contracting will future proof the viability of infrastructure
2018 SoCLA National Conference paper by Julie Whitehead and Nicole Green.
Preparing the Future of the Construction Industry for the Future. The Perspective of a Third Year Law Student
Video presentation by Mikayla Coonan at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW
Australian Rules: A Survey of the High Court of Australia on Construction Law 1965-2016
2018 SoCLA National Conference paper by John Sharkey
Emerging issues in the use of technology for managing documents in construction disputes
Video presentation by Andrew Stephenson and Dado Hrustanpasic at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW
Technological Developments. BIM is vital for the future, but industry must co-operate
SoCLA 2018 National Conference paper by Chris Lenz.
OK Google, turn on the D9 Dozer: a critical analysis of the use and potential of the Internet of Things in the practice of construction law
Video presentation by Trevor Thomas at the 2018 SoCLA National Conference at Hunter Valley, NSW