Sunday 7th February 2027 to Wednesday 10th February 2027

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Innovation and Tradition: Masonry at the Intersection

The Australasian Masonry Conference (AMC) is the premier forum in the Australasian region for the exchange of ideas, research, and innovation in masonry design, construction, and performance. The AMC attracts leading academics, engineers, architects, and industry professionals from across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. Since its inception in 1991, the conference has been hosted by a range of institutions and continues to serve as a vital platform for advancing masonry technologies, celebrating heritage, and addressing the evolving challenges and opportunities within the built environment.

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Thursday, 22 October, 9:30am - 12:30pm AEDT

Think Brick Australia and CMAA are partnering with Simon Nott from Banyula Masonry Construction Consultants to offer a 2-hour technical seminar aimed at site supervisors. Over the morning, the training will cover aspects of bricklaying, including blending and grading, laying practices, mortar mixing and tooling, and information to keep the brickwork looking its best. Stain identification, minimisation and treatment will also be covered, ensuring site supervisors have the information and resources to reduce bricklaying issues on-site.

Thursday, 8th October, 5:30pm - 8:30pm AEST

Join Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the Concrete Masonry Association of Australia (CMAA) in Brisbane for the Masonry Research and Innovation Forum — an evening bringing together researchers, architects, engineers, designers, contractors, manufacturers and industry leaders to explore the latest advances in masonry research, technology and design.

The forum will showcase the latest QUT research into mortarless masonry, undertaken in collaboration with CMAA, including new insights into structural performance, constructability and the opportunities for mortarless systems in Australian construction. We will also explore the rapidly evolving role of robotics and automated brick and block laying, examining how emerging technologies could transform masonry construction and address productivity, safety and labour challenges.

The program will also delve into the renewed potential of breeze block masonry, exploring advances in both structural design and architectural application. From innovative façade and screening systems to engineered structural solutions, the session will demonstrate how breeze block can combine performance, functionality and architectural expression.

The Masonry Research and Innovation Forum provides a unique opportunity to connect research with industry practice, share emerging ideas and consider what the future of masonry construction could look like. Through presentations, technical discussion and networking, QUT and CMAA will bring together industry and academia to showcase research, innovation and practical solutions that can help build a more efficient, resilient and innovative Australian construction sector.