Cranes play a critical role in Australia's economic growth, infrastructure delivery, and national productivity. Learn more about how bridges, windfarms, hospitals, ports, skyscrapers are built. From greenfield projects, brownfield projects, maintenance and shutdowns - Cranes Lift Australia.
How Cranes Lift Australia
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Deliver Critical Infrastructure
Although often operating behind the scenes, the crane industry is fundamental to building Australia’s economy. Cranes play a vital role in delivering the infrastructure and projects that communities and industries rely on every day. From roads, bridges, ports and rail, to hospitals, schools, renewable energy projects, housing, mining and major industrial developments.
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Support Job Creation
Without cranes, construction and heavy industry simply cannot function at scale. The sector supports thousands of jobs across engineering, transport, manufacturing, construction, logistics and more.
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Build Australia’s Economy
The crane industry enables billions of dollars’ worth of economic activity each year. As Australia continues to grow and invest in nation-building infrastructure, the crane industry remains an essential enabler of productivity, development and economic progress.
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Disaster Recovery
‘From droughts and flooding plains’… cyclones and storm damage, crane crews are often among the first called in to restore access and clear critical infrastructure. Cranes lift fallen structures, move heavy debris, place emergency equipment where it’s needed most, and play a quiet but essential role in getting communities back on their feet.
When Australia needs to recover, cranes help lift us back up to it.
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Maintenance
A significant amount of crane work involves maintaining existing infrastructure, equipment and facilities by removing, repairing and reinstalling heavy components with precision. Maintenance often involves working in confined spaces or around operational assets where heavy components cannot be dismantled by hand. Without cranes, many essential maintenance tasks would take significantly longer, cost more, or simply could not be completed safely.
The crane sector although small in comparison to other industries plays a massive role in supporting Australia's construction, infrastructure, mining, energy and logistic sectors. This contribution cannot be underestimated.
About Cranes Lift Australia
Cranes Lift Australia is an initiative of The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA), a national campaign highlighting the industry that powers Australia’s progress.
From hospitals and housing to renewable energy and major transport projects, cranes are essential to building the infrastructure our communities rely on. Supporting jobs, enabling construction, and driving productivity, the crane industry plays a critical role in Australia’s economic growth.
Through real projects, real stories, and real impact, we are showcasing the professionalism, safety, and value of the industry because when cranes move, Australia grows.
The crane industry's impact by the numbers.
Direct Industry Value
$3.7bn
Directly Employed By The Industry
14,677
Number of Cranes in Australia
10,000+
I Helped Build That
I Helped Build That
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Projects like wind farms don’t happen without cranes. I’m proud to have built infrastructure that our country will rely on for decades to come.
Dogger
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After Cyclone Ilsa, the damage was hard to take in. We needed to clear access roads, remove damaged infrastructure, unload emergency equipment and help get essential services back up and running
Rigger
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Knowing that families will be treated there, lives will be saved there, and that you had a hand in making it happen — that means something.
Crane Operator
The cranes & equipment helping to build Australia everyday.
