FROM THE CEO
Strategic confidence
Yesterday, at our Annual General Meeting, the Consult Australia Board launched our 2025–2028 Strategic Plan. This bold, member-led roadmap sets a clear direction for the future of our association and the industry we represent.
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Jonathan Cartledge | CEO, Consult Australia
ADVOCATING FOR YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS
Maintain, enhance, innovate
Consult Australia’s new strategic plan
Consult Australia has launched its 2025–2028 Strategic Plan – a bold and future-focused roadmap for an industry comprising more than 58,600 consulting businesses across Australia.
Blueprint for change
Constructive momentum behind construction reform
The National Construction Industry Forum’s Blueprint for the Future, released in September, is a significant step toward long-overdue reform. What does it mean for Consult Australia members?
Pulse check
Market conditions report
Project uncertainty, business risk and cost pressures weigh on industry, according to Consult Australia’s latest research. But there are signs of resilience, with 49% of respondent member businesses optimistic about the year ahead.
PEOPLE & MOVEMENTS
Romilly Madew AO recognised with honorary doctorate
Engineers Australia Chief Executive Officer Romilly Madew AO FTSE HonFIEAust EngExec has been admitted to the degree of Doctor of Engineering (honoris causa), in recognition of her exceptional contributions to engineering, sustainable development and leadership in the built environment.
Rowenna Walker joins Egis
“Excited to play a part in the bold vision for growth for the group, with a target for ANZ to be three times the size by 2029,” is how Rowenna Walker announced her appointment as Egis’ new Australian Managing Director.
Arup’s First Nations leadership grows
Proud Gomeroi woman, Melanie Grills, has been appointed into the role of Arup’s First Nations Lead, Australia & New Zealand (ANZ).
AECOM ANZ announces new leadership team
AECOM Australia and Zealand is transitioning to a business line-led organisational structure comprising six specialist areas.
Pressing pause with purpose
Each year, Consult Australia calls on government agencies to press pause on procurement during the holiday period. “Wellbeing shouldn’t be the price we pay for productivity,” says Consult Australia’s Kristy Eulenstein.
Maps behind the mission
“Geospatial technology quietly shapes our world. Its impact is felt everywhere, even when unseen,” says Amy Steiger, Stantec’s geospatial lead in Australia. “We need to raise its profile and call out the extraordinary things it enables.”
Leading excellence together
Submissions are now open for the 2025–26 Consult Australia Awards for Excellence, recognising the standout people, projects and practices shaping our industry.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ...
Australian Constructors Association Survey
Nearly 9 in 10 respondents to ACA’s 2025 Construction Market Sentiment Survey, developed with Arcadis, say better collaboration is the top productivity driver.
BIM and the bottom line
WT’s latest thought leadership shows how better BIM governance unlocks cost clarity across the project lifecycle.
AECOM doubles down on Reef resilience
AECOM has extended its partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, pledging four more years of in-kind technical and advisory support.
Infrastructure Sustainability Council news
ISC has launched a new Strategy 2030 and opened registrations for IS v2.2 Design & As-Built Tool.
Tower of tomorrow
Sydney’s Quay Quarter Tower, engineered by Arup, is a 2025 Earthshot Prize finalist for its groundbreaking upcycled design.
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