What the NSW Committee does

The NSW Committee gives members the opportunity to develop strategies to tackle local issues as well as contribute to the national agenda. Committee participants are often called upon to represent Consult Australia in local engagement activities (including meetings with government agencies etc). The NSW Committee meets monthly and requires engaged individuals.

Latest 'top 3 takeaways'

The 'top 3 takeaways' summarise key issues discussed at the last meeting. These are to help the broader membership understand the activities of the NSW Committee.

1. Market capacity – action by government clients to improve project delivery is currently focussed on recruiting from consultancy businesses, at a time when we are already facing a skills shortage. Participants believe that better project delivery could be realised by instead focussing on better procurement practices and contracting behaviours.
2. Bank guarantees – clients continue to ask for these despite the work of Consult Australia explaining why they are not relevant and commitments from some clients that they will only be used in very rare cases. Consult Australia has published a Client Briefing Note on Security/Bank Guarantees which we encourage all members to provide to clients to back-up their arguments against this request.
3. Digital delivery – participants are keen to assist Consult Australia to focus more on digital delivery (including BIM) and also think this is a topic suited to working with contractors on.

Current participants

Below is the list of current NSW Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Kristy Eulenstein.

What the FutureNet NSW Committee does

The FutureNet NSW Committee gives young professionals the opportunity to design and run engaging social and educational events that allow their peers to develop valuable networks. The Committee is open to members and non-members. The FutureNet NSW Committee meets monthly and requires engaged individuals willing to create and deliver engaging events.

Current participants

Below is the list of current FutureNet NSW Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Linda Gaunt.

What the FutureNet Newcastle Committee does

The FutureNet Newcastle Committee gives young professionals the opportunity to design and run engaging social and educational events that allow their peers to develop valuable networks in the Newcastle/Hunter region. The Committee is open to members and non-members. The FutureNet Newcastle Committee meets monthly and requires engaged individuals willing to create and deliver engaging events.

Current participants

Below is the list of current FutureNet Newcastle Committee participants. Want to get involved? Contact Linda Gaunt.