The sad reason why building company Australis Constructions went bust despite projects in Queensland, NSW and the Northern Territory
A construction company led by a director who touted his plumbing skills is being liquidated after it went bankrupt to obtain the appropriate license.
Australis Constructions, a family-owned residential and industrial building company on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, was declared bankrupt on Monday after six years in business.
Scott Jury, 38, who graduated in April as CEO of the parent company, promoted his plumbing expertise on LinkedIn.
“I am a highly experienced and qualified plumber and roofer, with extensive experience in all aspects of residential and commercial roof repairs, new steel roofs, disaster relief and insurance roofing services,” he said.
However, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission, which issues licences for construction companies, said Australis Constructions did not employ anyone with the required plumbing and drainage licence.
“The licensee shall not undertake any construction work in the Plumbing and Drainage license category until the company has appointed a candidate who holds the appropriate license,” it said.
However, there is no suggestion that Australis Constructions carried out any building or plumbing work in breach of the permit.
The QBCC had given Australis Constructions 21 days to appeal the proposed revocation of the permit.
A construction company headed by a director who touted his expertise as a plumber is being liquidated after the company failed to obtain the proper plumbing permit (pictured shows houses under construction in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory)
Scott Jury, 38, who graduated in April as CEO of the parent company, had been promoting his plumbing expertise on LinkedIn
Australis Constructions established itself as a builder of homes in Aboriginal communities in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
The now-defunct website advertised the construction of eight houses in the remote town of Yirrkala.
The company operated in Queensland, the Northern Territory and New South Wales.
Mr Jury, who was also a director of a separately registered company, Australis Roofing, had promoted his work in remote areas.
“I am also a licensed builder and built Australis Roofing from the ground up,” he said.
‘Having worked nationally and offshore on large and small government, industrial, commercial and residential roofing projects, I still find the challenge of working in remote locations particularly enjoyable.’
Danielle Jury, 42, who has also been a director at Australis Constructions since the company was founded in 2018, stepped down from her role as director in June.
The company operated in Queensland, the Northern Territory and New South Wales and had a subsidiary, Australis Roofing
Nick Combis, Director of Restructuring and Recovery at Vincents Chartered Accountants, has been appointed as liquidator.
In Queensland, Australis Constructions Pty Ltd had one project covered by the state government’s home construction insurance scheme in 2023-2024.
Australis Constructions was registered in August 2018 in Birtinya on the Sunshine Coast.
The builder also specialises in roofing for large projects, installing a 1,000 square metre roof for The Bavarian German restaurant in Rockhampton, which opened in 2020.
The organisation operates in central Queensland and sponsors the Yeppoon Swans Australian Rules team.