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FROM THE CEO

Having a say. Casting a vote. Ticking a box and grabbing a democracy sausage. However we put it, Australians are heading to the polls this weekend.

Election campaigns often feature big-ticket infrastructure announcements. That’s no bad thing. Infrastructure is one of our most powerful levers to drive economic growth, improve equity and unlock opportunity.

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Jonathan Cartledge | CEO, Consult Australia

ADVOCATING FOR YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Unravelling Risk

Consult Australia's newest report

Poorly managed risk is fuelling disputes, driving up costs and threatening construction industry stability. How do we unravel risk?

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Federal election priorities

Five ways to unlock Australia’s future

As Australia heads to the polls on 3 May, Consult Australia urges all parties to back smart reforms that unlock productivity, restore business confidence and deliver better value for public investment.

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Net zero infrastructure

Building clarity into climate action

Infrastructure contributes 57% of Australia’s emissions. Two new reports from ASBEC lay the foundation for consistent, coordinated decarbonisation – offering a shared definition of net zero infrastructure and a clear policy roadmap to reduce embodied carbon.

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PEOPLE & MOVEMENTS

FIDIC appoints new CEO

FIDIC, the International Federation of Consulting Engineers, has appointed international transport industry leader Susanna Zammataro as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Huai Lim joins HDR

HDR has appointed Huai Lim as Managing Principal of its Australian architecture practice. Outgoing Managing Principal Cate Cowlishaw will move into a newly created role as Regional Business Development Director.

New strategic alliance

Three built environment consultancies specialising in property and facilities management consulting have formed a strategic alliance. In-Touch Advisory (Australasia), BWA (Europe) Limited and BWA Middle East are separately RICS regulated firms.

Engineers with Influence

Scientists discover. Engineers scale. Despite their impact, engineers are often absent from decision-making that shapes our economy, infrastructure and future. How do we change that?

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NSW decarbonises infrastructure planning and delivery

Embodied carbon from construction accounts for nearly 10% of NSW’s emissions. Government and industry are working together to drive change, says Infrastructure NSW’s Dena Jacobs.

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The new shape of leadership

Highly commended in the Future Leader Award category at the 2025 Consult Australia Awards, Jacobs’ Emma Dade is helping to reshape the way we think about leadership — and what it takes to create lasting change.

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Small firms, big moves

Nearly 97% of Consult Australia’s members are small businesses – and now there’s a resource built just for them.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ...

Draft Blueprint for the Future

The National Construction Industry Forum’s draft document calls for improvements in procurement models, and a nationally consistent set of procurement principles.

Building Australia’s future: ACIF’s policy priorities

Six policy priorities can support 1.4 million Australian built environment workers, says the Australian Construction Industry Forum.

Action today for Engineering Tomorrow

The next federal government should set a national target of 60,000 additional engineering graduates by 2035, says Engineers Australia.

Infrastructure Sustainability Council podcast

CEO Toby Kent shares his view of the future of sustainable infrastructure and the role resilience plays in ISC’s new podcast, Infrastructure Connections.

OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook 2025

The OECD notes that infrastructure is “affected by outdated, overlapping or inconsistent rules” and urges regulators to shift away from reactive, fragmented approaches.

Illuminate Sydney 2025

Illuminate Sydney 2025 explores cutting-edge infrastructure advancements shaping the future from 8 May 2025, Sydney.

CAETS 2025 Generations

An international symposium shaping a sustainable future in 50 years. Brisbane, 8-11 September 2025. More info.

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