On the evening of 18 August 1925, a meeting of ten of Canberra’s master builders resulted in a resolution to establish the Master Builders Association of the Federal Capital Territory, with Mr. John Deans elected as the first President.
The 1960s saw a great deal of building and development activity in Canberra. Key building icons included the Monaro Mall and ANZ Bank Building (1963), the Canberra Theatre and Royal Australian Mint (1965), and the National Library of Australia (1968).
The 1970s in Canberra saw the building of many community facilities to support the growing population. Woden Plaza opened in 1972 and Bruce Stadium and Belconnen Mall in 1978. The Weston Creek Town Centre was also established, and work began on the suburbs surrounding Belconnen and Tuggeranong.
In 1991, Master Builders ACT began its commitment to award and honour excellence in construction in Canberra.
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