BYDA’s Economic Research
Before You Dig Australia’s (BYDA) latest ground-breaking research reveals some concerning statistics – over 15,000 utility strikes occur across the country each year, costing the economy nearly $5 billion. Our research explores the wide-ranging effects of these strikes, taking into account both the direct costs of repairs and the broader economic impact on society.
We have identified the potential to reduce utility strikes by 30% and save $1.3 billion each year in Australia by implementing three key reforms.
Find out more in our detailed report where we explore the reforms needed to save lives, protect our infrastructure, and lessen the economic burden of utility strikes in Australia. Read more in the BYDA portal – sign in using your existing referral service login credentials. If you don’t have a referral service login, you can set up a new account.
Your national voice
At BYDA, our purpose is to promote safe work practices via the provision of our free safety tools and resources to reduce:
- injury to persons
- damage to property and the environment
- financial loss and inconvenience to individuals and businesses
We welcome the support from our members and stakeholders to continually provide value within the asset protection industry. We aim to deliver our services efficiently and consistently across Australia to achieve our vision of zero damage, zero harm and zero disruption.