Up Coming Workshops & Events
If you're laying bricks but not seeing the money stack up, you're not alone.
Our Brickies Network events are designed to help brickies across Australia get real about what it actually takes to run a profitable bricklaying business in 2025/26. Because if you’re not across it and dont know your numbers, there’s a good chance you’re underquoting and working your arse off for a lot less than you’re worth.
We’re here to fix that — no fluff, no bull. Just real talk, from someone who's been there.
Our sessions gives you practical tools to:
Work out the real cost of running your business (tools, time, tax, team labour costs — it all adds up)
Set your rates with confidence — and back them up with facts builders can’t argue with
Understand your breakeven point (most brickies are way off)
Learn why day rates and per 1000 rates are costing you thousands and how to quote properly
Protect your profits, grow your team and still get paid what you’re worth
If you're wanting to take your Bricklaying business to the next level?
Then a BRICKIES NETWORK FREE business workshop is for you!
You're a great tradesmen, and when it comes being on site, you know the art of Bricklaying inside and out. So that must mean you know all the ins and outs of running and managing a bricklaying business, right? Wrong. We are so busy out on-site and running around, doing all the day-to-day tasks of getting the job done, that we never stop to really think about how our business operates in the back end or if it can run better.
"The truth is, being a great tradesman doesn’t automatically make you a great business owner. But that’s where we come in. At Brickies Network, we help bricklayers take back control—of their pricing, their contracts, and their time—so they can build a business that works for them, not against them."
At these events, you’ll learn how to calculate the true running cost of your business, stop builders from dropping your rates, and ensure you get paid on time every time.
This will help you take control of how much money you are making and reduce the stress of running your bricklaying business.
What You’ll Learn:
How to earn more by adopting strategies from top bricklayers.
Build a team that works efficiently.
The new employment laws and how to transition your staff from ABN to wages, and avoid sham contracting fines.
The documents and contracts you need to get paid on time, every time.
Expert advice to grow your business to 7 figures.
how to get more flexibility from your business to enjoy life.
Network with other bricklayers.
Discover how to secure paid holidays as the business owner and still make 20% year-on-year
Spend some time with Andy Shaw, an expert in the bricklaying industry with over 35 years of hands-on experience. Andy began his career as an apprentice, moved up to become a skilled bricklayer, and went on to establish his own highly profitable business. For 15 years, he maintained a net profit margin of over 20%, which enabled him to retire early and shift his focus toward helping others in the construction field. Now, as the founder of Brickies Network, the Bricklayers Association of Australia, Andy shares his knowledge and insights with those looking to grow their businesses.
Workshops & Events
Free
Webinar
Bricklaying Business
Running costs 2025
Venue: On-Line
Location: Webinar
Date: Wednesday 27th August 2025
Time: 6pm -8pm
NSW
Western Sydney
Brickies Network - Meet & Greet.
Come and join Andy for a beer and nibbles.
Discuss the issues and solutions for bricklayers in the current climate.
Venue: Penrith Bowling & Recreation Club
Location: Cnr Woodriff and Derby Street, Penrith, NSW 2750
Date: Thursday 4th September
Time: Between 3pm & 6pm
Free
Webinar
Victorian Bricklayers
Venue: On-Line
Location: Webinar
Date: Thursday 18th September 2025
Time: 6pm -8pm