What We Do
The Aim of GBMA
To advance the development of the gypsum wallboard industry in Australasia.
To present a unified and coordinated approach to addressing issues in relation to, but not limited to Safety, Sustainability, Installation and Compliance to Standards Australia, Standards New Zealand and government building regulations.
The GBMA strongly supports compliance
The Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 2589:2017 Gypsum linings – Application and finishing pertains to our industry. The objective of this standard is to provide manufacturers, designers and users of gypsum linings with requirements for the application and finishing of such linings in residential and commercial construction applications. This standard provides a reference for the building industry and specifiers and a basic Standard for adoption in contracts.
GBMA is the industry body for plasterboard manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand. Members include CSR Gyprock, Siniat by Etex, Knauf and Winstone Wallboards.
The GBMA works closely in Australia and New Zealand with the AWCI industry associations for walls and ceilings, who represent the interests of their member companies and plasterers: WWW.AWCI.ORG.AU and WWW.AWCI.ORG.NZ
The GBMA is a member of the Building Products Industry Council (BPIC).
BPIC is the national body representing Australia’s building product associations. BPIC’s mission is to promote the most efficient and innovative use of building products to Government and regulators. WWW.BPIC.ASN.AU
In NZ, GBMA members engage with the NZ Construction Industry Council (NZCIC), an industry association of associations for the building and construction, design and property sectors. It operates at the interface between government (central and local) and industry.
