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Consulting Matters November 2024

FROM THE CEO

At Consult Australia, this is the question that drives us every day as we advocate for our members, collaborate with industry champions and drive collective action so industry can move further and faster together.

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Jonathan Cartledge | CEO, Consult Australia

ADVOCATING FOR YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Enabling Digital by Default

Five recommendations for transformation

Consult Australia’s new Enabling Digital by Default white paper presents a practical, industry-informed roadmap to seamlessly integrate digital practices across the infrastructure sector.

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Courageous, collaborative leadership

Bringing consultants voices to the table

As Consult Australia amplifies members' voices through the Construction Industry Leadership Forum (CILF) and Aotearoa New Zealand’s Futurespace conference, both events emphasise the need for collaboration and courageous leadership.

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Breaking new ground

Navigating the new infrastructure landscape

As Australia’s infrastructure priorities pivot, Consult Australia’s newest board member, WSP’s Sam McWilliam, is focused on a constant challenge: solving complex problems through collaboration.

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PEOPLE & MOVEMENTS

NAWIC appoints Cathryn Greville as CEO

Egis and SICE join forces

Rod Balding to lead Standards Australia

GHD welcomes Van Tang as CEO for APAC

A new building regulator for Victoria

Awards for Excellence

The clock is ticking, with submissions for the 2025 Awards for Excellence closing on 19 December. “We’re on track to receive record submissions and you won’t want to miss our ‘dinner with a difference’ in March,” says Consult Australia’s Head of Engagement, Linda Gaunt.

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Paris 2024 Games: Lessons learned in sustainability

The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games were the first Games to fully align with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement. What lessons can we learn for Brisbane 2032? Two specialists in mega events, GHD’s Brad Wood and Max Goonan, share their insights.

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Pause for wellbeing

Consult Australia, together with key industry partners, calls on all government agencies to prioritise mental health and wellbeing by supporting an uninterrupted rest period over the holiday season. Let's support a mentally healthy and sustainable industry.

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Future Leader Program 2025

The Future Leader Program is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity tailored for professionals in the built and natural environment sectors who are highly valued by their organisations and are on the path to becoming future leaders. The program is targeted at individuals with 5-10 years of industry experience.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ...

Gateway to Innovate

After an incredible response – with more than 3,100 engagements and 66 innovative submissions – Transport for NSW has selected three standout proposals to begin pilots in 2025.

ACIF Forecasts

Consult Australia members can access the November 2024 ACIF Economic Forecast to understand demand for work, construction costs and labour requirements across all sectors.

Decarbonising infrastructure survey results

Just 40% of architects and engineers feel confident in their ability to address upfront carbon, according to Infrastructure NSW’s decarbonisation survey.

Gender diversity in NSW Construction

The NSW Women in Construction survey tracks a positive trend: a 12.5% increase in women entering the industry in the past year.

NSW Housing Pattern Book Winners

Six innovative housing designs have been selected in NSW’s Housing Pattern Book Design Competition, after 212 entries were received from around the world.

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