Dig smart: keep your worksite fire ant-free

Digging, moving or receiving soil? If you’re working in a […]

iseekplant and BYDA Partner to Enhance Safety in the Construction Industry

Australia’s leading construction equipment and service supply marketplace, iseekplant, has officially […]

Protecting Australia’s Digital Future: Working safe near the nbn® network 

The nbn network is the backbone of Australia’s digital evolution, […]

BYDA Portal reinforces damage prevention measures

Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) recently released a new online […]

Ground-breaking study: utility strikes cost Australia $5 billion each year

BYDA research reveals true economic cost of utility strikes in Australia.

BYDA Expands Safety Resources with Look Up and Live tool

Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) is pleased to announce the […]

BYDA API improves access to referral information 

As part of our continued commitment to improve accessibility to […]

Happy ending amid headaches and hard rock hurdles

Tight-knit WA team celebrates a proud milestone in utility damage prevention…

BYDA unveils new five-year strategy

Before You Dig Australia has unveiled its new five-year strategic […]

First ever Telecommunication Forum supports calls for change

In early June 2024, Before You Dig Australia convened key […]

BYDA’s Water Safety Forum: Outcomes and Discussion Paper

BYDA’s recent Water Sector Safety Forum aimed at addressing critical […]

Staying safe when working with fences

Safety should always be the first step in any project […]

Safety measures within the water industry

In March, Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) hosted another sector […]

BYDA referral response collation

In March 2024, BYDA will release an update to the […]

BYDA Supports Crane Operators

The role of BYDA for crane operators The role of […]

Q&A With BYDA’s Education Team

Do you have questions about BYDA’s Plan Reading Sessions? We […]

Gas and Petroleum Sector Safety Insights

Outcomes from BYDA’s Gas and Petroleum Sector Forum Following the […]

BYDA AGM Notice

Attending the Annual General Meeting The BYDA Annual General Meeting […]

Finding safety solutions within the gas sector

Gas members gather to discuss improving safety

The Impact of tree roots on utilities

Did you know trees can cause issues for our underground […]

BYDA’s Electricity Safety Forum Outcomes

Insights and learnings from BYDA’s first forum In May this […]

Improve Plan Reading Skills – a New Initiative!

Reading Utility Plans – FREE BYDA Sessions BYDA enters a […]

A Message from BYDA CEO Mell Greenall

BYDA’s journey in its first full year The end of […]

Optimising User Experience

BYDA Unveils User-Friendly Updates Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) takes […]

BYDA Launches Sector Safety Forum for a Safer Tomorrow

Today, Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) launches its inaugural Sector […]

The PDF Dilemma, A Question of Relevance

Before You Dig Australia CEO Calls for Industry Collaboration to […]

Understanding Telstra’s Use of DWF Files

How Telstra’s DWF Files Offer a Better Experience BYDA users […]

Enhance your skills with BYDA’s CPD training in NSW

The Institution of Surveyors New South Wales (ISNSW) is a […]

BYDA’s free safety initiative with Jim’s Group

BYDA and Jim’s Group have joined forces to deliver a […]

BYDA advocates for mandatory use of referral service in Victoria

Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) has put forward a submission […]

Electrical Safety Compliance Program

Complying with Safety Standards: A Guide to SafeWork NSW’s Electrical […]

Unearthing the new CLO feature

As part of BYDA’s commitment to improving the service to […]

Guidebook for undertaking work near underground services

WorkSafe Victoria and Energy Safe Victoria have produced an updated […]

BYDA’s Referral Service Update

At BYDA, we continuously look for ways to improve the […]

Finding what’s below in a new development area

Are you trying to lodge an enquiry in a new […]

Jemena maps update for BYDA users

Before You Dig Australia is pleased to announce that BYDA […]

BYDA AGM 2022

The Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) AGM was held at […]

Telstra waives design fee for BYDA enquiries

Telstra has announced that as of the 8th of November […]

BYDA partners with SafeWork NSW

“An incident is just the tip of the iceberg, a […]

BYDA Visits Darwin to meet Key Industry Stakeholders

During the week, Mell and SA/NT Territory Manager Nigel March […]

BYDA approved for CPD points in Tasmania

We are pleased to announce that BYDA is now registered […]

BYDA attends SICON

BYDA invited to attend SICON – Spatial Information Conference This […]

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