BlueScope Steel plays an active role in the building industry, supporting its many customers and channel partners.

These include the following along with various other state-based organisations that promote and arrange specific training opportunities.

• Housing Industry Association (HIA)
• Building Designers Association (BDA) of Australia
• Australian Institute of Architects (AIA)
• Australian Architecture Association (AAA)

As part of its commitment, COLORBOND® steel also sponsors several awards for innovative and effective uses of steel. Winning projects stand as fine examples of what can be achieved with such a flexible and adaptable material.

More about our partnerships ...

• Principal Corporate Partner to the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) - Find an Architect

2010 marks the 25th anniversary of BlueScope Steel's partnership with the Australian Institute of Architects. Over this time BlueScope Steel have supported key programs such as the COLORBOND® steel Student Biennale, BlueScope Steel Glenn Murcutt Student Prize, Gold Medal Tour, State and National Awards program, COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture and The National Architecture Conference.

Below is a audio visual presentation which was developed using leading architects to communicate in their own words to their peers, what the relationship between BlueScope Steel and the Institute means to them.

• Corporate Partner to the Housing Industry Association - Housing Industry Association
• Major Sponsor/Corporate Partner to the Building Designers Association - Find a Designer
• Major Corporate Partner to the - Australian Architecture Association

... and the Awards we support

• Australian Institute of Architecture (AIA) - National and Chapter Winners Awards
• Building Designers Association Victoria - Building Design Award Winners
• Housing Industry Association - Most Innovative Use Of Steel
• International resource on sustainable and innovative use of steel in residential construction. For architects and building professionals - Living Steel