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Consulting Matters July 2024

FROM THE CEO

Take your seat at the table | Jonathan Cartledge - CEO, Consult Australia

Governments are second only to customers in their ability to influence a company's economic value. For consulting firms, governments are often both client and regulator. This gives them double the influence.

More than a decade ago Geoff Allen AO, Chair of the Centre for Corporate Public Affairs, made an acute observation that has always stayed with me.

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ADVOCATING FOR YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Responding to cyber threats

How are you preparing?

Consult Australia is keen to understand how you are responding and how we can help. Our Information Security Forum is highlighting the range of threats emerging for our members and the responses required, we are also seeing increased requirements through government tenders.

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Poll positions

Strategic conversations with political change makers

Northern Territorians will cast their vote on Saturday 24 August. The ACT will hold its general election on 19 October. Queenslanders will head to the ballot box on 26 October. In the leadup to these polls, Consult Australia is taking a clear message to all political parties.

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Empowering our smaller members

Tackling insurance affordability and red tape

Consult Australia’s advocacy efforts for small businesses are currently focused on making insurance more affordable, cutting red tape and expanding its library of resources. Discover how our work supports your business and how you can make the most of your membership.

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PEOPLE & MOVEMENTS

Infrastructure Sustainability Council welcomes Toby Kent as new CEO

Toby Kent joins the IS Council as Chief Executive Officer in late August, bringing an impressive track record in sustainability, resilience and ESG delivery.

Rebecca Burton joins WSP

Rebecca Burton has been appointed as WSP’s Director of Marketing & Communications in Australia. She has more than 30 years’ experience in professional services.

AECOM appoints a new chief counsel

AECOM has appointed Reid Grund as chief counsel for Australia and New Zealand, based in Adelaide. He brings significant expertise across private, government and legal services.

Arup’s new principal fire engineer

Marianne Foley is back at her old stomping ground of Arup in the new role of Principal Fire Engineer.

Adelaide-based Peter Tulla will lead the global board of Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) for the next two years.

Jua Cilliers wins NAWIC award

Jua Cilliers, Head of the School of Built Environment at the University of Technology Sydney, was awarded the NAWIC NSW Executive Women’s Leadership Scholarship in early July.

Looking global with FIDIC and Engineers Australia

Consult Australia and Engineers Australia have committed to amplify the voice of Australian engineering through our Global Strategy Partnership. Find out how we are reinforcing the importance of Australian engineering excellence on the world stage.

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Digital dreams and profit streams: Get the latest industry insights

The 5th Deltek Annual Clarity Industry Study offers insights from nearly 200 architecture, engineering and consulting leaders in Australia and New Zealand. How does your business compare to its industry peers?

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Are you ready to decarbonise infrastructure?

Infrastructure NSW has developed a survey to assess industry readiness to deliver low carbon infrastructure and is calling on professionals from across the infrastructure project lifecycle for their views.

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Innovations stations: Beca bridges the future gap

The Homai Train Station project in Auckland stands out for its use of digital tools that elevated inclusive community engagement to new heights. Beca employed a range of digital approaches to respond to the diverse needs of the local community, including a nearby blind and low vision school campus.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ...

ACCI National Trade Survey

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is seeking information on challenges, issues and opportunities to inform its advocacy efforts.
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NSW Major Infrastructure Pipeline

Gain a forward view of infrastructure projects with a capital value of $50 million under development by the NSW Government.

Climate resilience a new objective

Building ministers have agreed that climate resilience will be a new objective of the Australian Building Codes Board from 2025.

Embodied carbon projections

Embodied carbon from building activity was responsible for 10% to Australia's carbon emissions in 2023, with upfront carbon contributing 7%, according to new modelling from Infrastructure Australia.

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