Written 29 October 2026. Builders, developers and councils chasing modular work lose bids when a date slips past them. Tenders close, trials end and new laws start on fixed dates, and each one changes who can bid and what they need. This calendar lists only the dated items on the public record, with the source for each, then sets out what to have ready.
The calendar
September to December 2026: NSW MMC factory tender
The NSW MMC industry expansion program took expressions of interest until 3 August 2026. A request for proposals runs from September to November 2026, with negotiation in December 2026. Operators must reach production within 3 years, according to the Cushman and Wakefield information memorandum for the NSW Government. Our NSW factory tender timeline covers this in more depth.
To the end of 2026: SA modular display homes
Renewal SA’s $3.35m modular housing trial has six homes on display at Edinburgh Parks in Adelaide’s north until the end of 2026. They will then be relocated to regional towns short of worker housing (Glam Adelaide, 24 September 2026). Councils and providers who want to see the product should visit before the homes move.
Fourth quarter of 2026: Tasmanian finance guarantee
A Modular Housing Finance Guarantee is planned in law for the fourth quarter of 2026, limited to accredited Tasmanian builders (Premier of Tasmania, 16 August 2026). Consultation on the draft Bill closed on 4 September 2026. The guarantee backs construction loans while homes are built offsite, shrinks as building progresses and ends once the homes are installed.
16 December 2026: QLD Part A nominations close
Queensland extended the Rural Workers’ Accommodation Initiative. Part A nominations run to 16 December 2026 (QLD Planning, Planning Amendment Regulation 2025).
16 December 2027: QLD Part B ends
Part B covers small-scale rural workers’ accommodation on rural land of 25 ha or more, for no more than 20 rural employees. If the criteria are met, no material change of use approval is needed. It runs to 16 December 2027. See our Part B worker accommodation guide.
About mid-2028: national MMC certification
The voluntary national certification scheme for MMC manufacturers is targeted for about mid-2028, according to the NCCB.
December quarter 2030: Housing Accord target
Housing Accord completions are about 25% of the 1.2 million target after 7 of 20 quarters. The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council (August 2026) forecasts the target being reached in the December quarter of 2030.
Why modular fits a deadline-driven market
Most of these dates reward the bidder who can show a clear method early. A module supplier with structural documentation, inspection records and a delivery plan ready gives a builder or council something solid to put in a bid. Once the work is won, factory and site work run side by side, which helps hold a funding milestone.
What EcoPrestige supplies
EcoPrestige supplies engineered structural steel volumetric modules, built and inspected in an offsite factory, to the builder who holds the head contract. For a bid we provide module layouts for your consultants, the structural documentation, factory inspection records and a supply price quoted for your site.
What does not fit
We are not a factory operator bidding for the NSW program, and we do not hold a Tasmanian design engagement or the head contract anywhere. Some programs favour local manufacturers or accredited local builders. Dates can also move. Check each one with the agency before you rely on it.
The approval path in each state
In NSW and SA: EcoPrestige coordinates the module design with your consultants; permit drawings are issued by the registered or licensed practitioner the state requires. NSW certification is by a registered certifier; SA certification is by an accredited professional under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act. In Queensland, structural engineering is by an RPEQ and certification by a QBCC-licensed building certifier. EcoPrestige does not offer design in Queensland. Permit drawings are issued under a QBCC licensed building designer. In Tasmania, design is by a licensed Tasmanian building designer and a licensed building surveyor certifies. Confirm with your building surveyor or certifier.
The programme
Work back from the date. Lock the site and the use, brief the consultants, fix the module layout, then order. The factory builds while the site is prepared, so the two streams overlap and time on site is shorter.
What to send us
- 1. The program or tender and its closing date
- 2. The site, the use and the number of buildings
- 3. Any drawings or the agency brief
- 4. Your builder, engineer and certifier
- 5. Funding milestones you must hit
Early advice helps most before the bid is lodged. See our early contractor involvement service and MMC state by state roundup.
Frequently asked questions
When does the NSW MMC factory request for proposals run?
From September to November 2026, with negotiation in December 2026, according to the Cushman and Wakefield information memorandum for the NSW Government.
How long are the SA modular trial homes on display?
Until the end of 2026 at Edinburgh Parks in Adelaide’s north, then they are relocated to regional towns, Glam Adelaide reported.
When do QLD Rural Workers’ Accommodation Initiative nominations close?
Part A nominations close on 16 December 2026 and Part B runs to 16 December 2027, according to QLD Planning.
When is national MMC manufacturer certification expected?
The voluntary national scheme is targeted for about mid-2028, according to the NCCB.
When is the Housing Accord target forecast to be reached?
The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council forecasts the December quarter of 2030.
More detail: modular construction in Canberra.
Related: our guide to modular construction in South Australia.
Get your modular bid ready before the deadline
Send the site, the use and any drawings to prebuilt@ecoprestige.com.au or download our technical brochures.