Queensland’s revised step-height guidance is pushing scaffolders to rethink access between bays, hop-ups and working platforms.

South Australia’s residential scaffold campaign signals tighter audits, stronger licensing checks and higher compliance pressure across the housing sector.

A WorkSafe Victoria alert after a 4.7 m fall is pushing builders to treat scaffold access as a core part of residential site safety.

A scaffold overturning onto energised powerlines in Victoria is pushing contractors to strengthen tie security, wind planning and inspection routines.

A recent Queensland scaffold collapse highlights why wind loading, tie spacing and public-interface planning remain critical on Australian construction sites.

WorkSafe Victoria has fined a residential construction company $40,000 for fall-from-height risks on a Geelong building site, while another company faces charges after a worker suffered serious head and spinal injuries from a fall in Carrum Downs. These cases highlight the increasing enforcement of scaffolding safety across Australia.

The Scaffolding Association Australia (SAA) has released its comprehensive Best Practice Guidelines, introducing a recommended 14-day scaffold inspection interval and new requirements for design documentation. The guidelines represent the most significant update to Australian scaffolding best practice in years and will be supported by Technical Guidance Documents throughout 2026.

Waco Kwikform, one of Australia's largest scaffolding and formwork suppliers operating across 23 locations, has entered voluntary administration with more than 650 jobs at risk. The move highlights supply chain vulnerabilities in the Australian scaffolding market and underscores the importance of diversifying supplier relationships.

Kwikstage holds over 80% market share in Australian residential projects, while Ringlock is gaining rapid adoption on complex commercial and industrial sites. This guide compares both systems across key criteria to help make the right procurement decision.

Scaff25, hosted by the Scaffolding Association Australia in Sydney, drew a record 30 nominations. Ausgroup Industrial Services won Best Project and Innovation awards for a craneable scaffold at Hail Creek mine, Queensland.