Member-driven advocacy

Consult Australia's advocacy work is member-driven. Key to delivering this are our strategic forums, state/territory committees and roundtables/working groups. Participation in these is exclusive to full members and is one of the key benefits of membership.

Strategic forums

Our strategic forums bring together industry leaders from our membership, with a strategic purpose in mind. The strategic forums currently in place include:

  • Champions of Change Coalition
  • Mental Health Ambassador Network
  • Large Firms Forum
  • Small and Medium Business Open Forum
State/territory committees

Each state and territory has a committee, giving members the opportunity to develop strategies to tackle local issues as well as contribute to Consult Australia's advocacy strategy and focus. Committee participants are often called upon to represent Consult Australia in local engagement activities (including meetings with government agencies etc). These committees generally meet every 6 weeks and require engaged individuals. See below for lists of current participants.

Roundtables and working groups

Our roundtables give members the opportunity to discuss, provide advice and support the delivery of Consult Australia's advocacy work. The information sharing culture between roundtable participants builds understanding of best practices, as well as broader challenges facing the sector.

Roundtable participants are often called upon to represent Consult Australia in engagement activities (including meetings with government agencies etc) and provide support to state/territory committees on local issues (where relevant). 

We currently have the following roundtables:

  • Defence Roundtable
  • People & Human Resources Roundtable
  • Liability & Contracts Roundtable

The roundtables generally meet quarterly, except for the Liability & Contracts Roundtable which meets every 8 weeks. Roundtables require engaged individuals with the skills/experience relevant to the topic areas. See below for lists of current participants.

Working groups

From time to time we bring together members for working groups to develop  specific advocacy campaigns or thought leadership pieces. Working groups allow a select group of members to do a deep-dive on a particular topic and provide guidance and feedback on drafting of policy initiatives.

 

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    ACT COMMITTEE

    Below is the list of current ACT Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Alison our Manager for NSW & ACT.

    NameMember business
    James Collett (Chair)Aurecon Australasia
    Michelle Golafshan (Board Representative)Douglas Partners
    Molly Fredle (FutureNet Representative)GHD
    Paul McKenzieACOR Consultants 
    Brendan ClarkArup
    Colin Reid Douglas Partners
    Carl JenkinsGHD
    William Grice Jacobs Group
    Natalie BrowneNorthrop Engineers
    Sophie QuinnSMEC Australia Pty Ltd
    Karen DuckStantec
    Karina CarwardineUmwelt Environmental Consultants


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    NSW COMMITTEE

    Below is the list of current NSW Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Alison our Manager for NSW & ACT.

    NameMember Business
    Rory Waddell (Chair)GHD
    Guy Pinzone (Vice Chair)Turnbull Engineering
    Rowenna Walker (Board Representative)Aurecon Australasia
    Melissa Moritz (FutureNet representative)Umwelt Environmental Consultants
    Stuart HumphreysAECOM Australia
    Caroline AndrewsArcadis Australia
    Ryan AndriessenArup
    Katherine GarsideAurecon Australasia
    Mathew IngBG&E
    Kristen MylesJacobs Group (Australia)
    Emma DohertyKBR
    Amy-Ruth MacDonald MIEngineers
    Ian Van EerdenNorthrop
    Simon BerryPitt & Sherry
    Graham RoyleSMEC Australia
    Shane HigginsStantec
    Malinda FaceyUmwelt Environmental Consultants


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    NT COMMITTEE

    Below is the list of current NT Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Matthew our Manager for SA & NT.

    NameMember Business
    Anthony Giannini (Chair)MLEI Consulting Engineers
    Tasos Katopodis (Board Representative)GHD
    Anthony BaleAECOM
    Clint TevlinAurecon
    Stephen JacksonDouglas Partners
    Andrew SaxelbyGHD
    TBAJacobs Group (Australia) Ltd
    Raza MalikMLEI Consulting Engineers
    Jaswant DeoRP Project Management

     

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    QLD COMMITTEE

    Below is the list of current QLD Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Kristine our Manager for QLD & TAS.

    NameMember Business
    Shannon Orr (Chair)GHD
    Kate Drews (Board Representative)SMEC
    Ella Hingston (FutureNet Representative)Stantec
    Susheel Prabhakar AECOM
    Lloyd TwomeyArup
    Aaron ToscanAurecon
    Ben Keith BG&E
    Allen Potgeiter DMA Engineers
    Tanya SiderisJacobs Group (Australia) Pty Ltd
    Melissa GriffithKBR
    Trevor SullivanSMEC
    Jo O'BrienTonkin

     

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    SA COMMITTEE

    Below is the list of current SA Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Matthew our Manager for SA & NT.

    NameMember Business
    Birgit Porter (Chair)Jacobs Group (Australia) Pty Ltd
    Tim Ennis (Vice Chair) Tonkin Consulting 
    Kerry van Donderen (Board Representative)AECOM
    Esha Shetty (FutureNet Representative)Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd
    Dane NobleAECOM
    Nick RoachArup
    Annie PottsAurecon Australasia Pty Ltd
    Clint SpencerGHD
    Phil StanifordKBR
    Tuan NguyenMLEI Consulting Engineers
    Joey LokeSMEC
    Raik BosseTMK Consulting 
    Anthony AntonasYanun Project Services

     

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    TAS COMMITTEE

    Below is the list of current TAS Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Kristine our Manager for QLD & TAS.

    NameMember Business
    Catherine Searle (Chair)Jacobs Group (Australia)
    Stuart Manley (Board Representative)S&L Manley
    Abigail FoleyAurecon Australasia
    Andrew Swan/Greg McGuireGHD
    Geoff Webb  GR Webb Consulting
    Craig WebbJacobs Group (Australia)
    Stephen MastersPitt & Sherry
    Shaun WilsonSkyscape Management Group
    Catherine Das GuptaSMEC

     

     

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    VIC COMMITTEE

    Below is the list of current VIC Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Mark our Manager for VIC. 

    NameMember Business
    Sean McKeag (Chair)Mace
    Jennifer Smith (Vice Chair) Aurecon 
    Martin Gamble (Board Representative)Gamcorp
    Victoria Hann (FutureNet Representative)Arup
    Trevor March AECOM
    Jacqui Banks Arcadis
    Claire Quinlan Arup
    Tasmin McLean ASPECT Studios
    Jennifer SmithAurecon Australasia
    Rick Kreeck BG&E
    Sanna Afshar Gamcorp
    Chris French GHD
    Glenn DunstoneJacobs Group (Australia)
    Paul JanssenKBR
    David CollettSMEC
    Travis ShreeveTonkin & Taylor


     

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    WA COMMITTEE

    Below is the list of current WA Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Emma our Manager for WA.

    NameMember Business
    Sarah Iwaniw (Chair)Aurecon Australasia
    Brad Harris (Vice Chair)Porter Consulting Engineers
    Arthur Psaltis (Board Representative)Pritchard Francis
    Sohaila HabibiAECOM
    Joe StrydomArup 
    Anthony WoodBG&E
    Troy BoekemanCossill & Webley
    Alexandra PiperGHD Pty Ltd 
    Laura DonovanJacobs Group (Australia)
    Judith UrenJGU Consulting Pty Ltd
    Ryan DenhamKBR
    Mark JohnstonSMEC
    Elliot Alfirevich Stantec

     

    Priorities

    Our Defence Roundtable oversee our engagement with Defence. Participants discuss the challenges and rewards of Defence work. Through the Defence-Industry Collab participants drive increased collaboration between Defence and industry (consultants and contractors).

    Current participants

    Below is the list of the current roundtable participants. Want to get involved? Contact info@consultaustralia.com.au.

    NameMember business
    Tim Nicholls (Chair)KBR
    Billy DurantAECOM
    Andrea VargasArcadis Australia
    Willie MalherbeACOR Consultants
    James TrezonaAurecon Australasia
    Carl JenkinsGHD
    TBAHDR
    Mirsad Abdic Jacobs Group (Australia)
    Richard Di PernaPritchard Francis
    Peter TullaRider Levett Bucknall
    Guy Pinzone/Mark EvansTurnbull Engineering
    Gemma Saunders/Damien JonesUmwelt Environmental Consultants
    Scott RobertsonYanun Project Services

     

    Priorities

    Our People and HR Roundtable oversee our nationwide activities relating to people and skills including; mental health, skills and inclusion. Participants share best practice initiatives on workplace issues and help develop member resources to assist particularly SMEs in this area.

    Current participants

    Below is the list of the current roundtable participants. Want to get involved? Contact info@consultaustralia.com.au.  

    NameMember business
    Silje Barningham (Chair)Jacobs
    Jane Moylan
    AECOM
    Ann Malam
    Arcadis
    Nic Allingham
    Arup
    Lauren Di Pietro Aurecon
    Emily LowdenBG&E
    Amy Singh Douglas Partners
    Lisa Taylor-MesitiEgis
    Cara KuramotoGHD
    Rita DengateHDR
    Guy DrerupKBR
    Clarissa FraserNorthrop
    Kalia LochePitt&Sherry
    Leonie KerleySLR Consulting
    Abesi MwendaSMEC
    Kylie WardStantec
    Olivia OliverTonkin
    Hannah Vaughan-FloydTonkin & Taylor
    Bianca LockettUmwelt Australia 
    Julian StrudwickWave International

     

    Priorities

    Our Liability & Contracts Roundtable oversee our nationwide activities relating to fairness in contracting, insurance as well as legal and regulatory risk. The roundtable includes legal practitioners and commercial managers. Participants share best practice initiatives on contracting and support state/territory committees to tackle local issues. Roundtable participants help develop member resources to assist on law reform issues, legal requirements and contracting issues.

    Current participants

    Below is the list of the current roundtable participants. Want to get involved? Contact info@consultaustralia.com.au

    NameMember business
    David Saunders (Chair)GHD
    Peter Jensen
    AECOM
    Taryn Holmes/Joanne PerdriauArcadis 
    Dominic J. Mueller/Luke Russell/Shazeen RajwaniArup 
    Scott MenckAurecon
    Emily KirkpatrickBG&E
    Michelle Golafshan Douglas Partners
    Kelly Crawford/Peter HortisGHD
    Marc JonesHDR
    Felicity DonaldsonJacobs
    Stephanie Moncur/Jeanette ThomsonKBR
    Laura KennyNorthrop
    Jane BaileyPitt & Sherry
    Elizabeth RadzvilaviciusSLR Consulting
    Kate BoeckSMEC
    Josie LewisStantec
    Philippa TudorUmwelt