Matt Press is the Acting NSW Building Commissioner and has more than 12 years of working in the building and property sectors.

Matt is passionate about championing our industry and has been a key leader in its transformation, working with NSW’s first Building Commissioner David Chandler to deliver the Construct NSW reforms. Through Matt’s leadership the Commission established new audit programs, produced research into building defects, delivered major reforms to fire safety and waterproofing and created a new industry-focussed education platform.

Matt’s contributions to industry have been recognised through awards from the Fire Protection Association and Strata Communities Australia. He also has a grassroots perspective on housing having previously operated a charity that managed affordable homes across south western Sydney.

Prior to working in building Matt had a varied career locally and internationally, including working across Europe and the Middle East as a strategy consultant.