2020 FIRMS OF THE YEAR
MEDIUM FIRM OF THE YEAR
Tonkin have won the 2020 Consult Australia Medium Firm of the Year Award. This is back to back awards for Tonkin in this category and their team are to be congratulated on this result. Tonkin are a leading provider of engineering, environmental and related services to private and public organisations. Since 1955, Tonkin has provided solutions and strategic advice for all tiers of government and private clients across all industries, with a focus on the buildings, environmental, land development, marine and riverine, transport, waste and water sectors At Tonkin, they put a high value on curiosity and collaboration, thriving on solving complex problems and finding creative and progressive ways to exceed the expectations of their clients. Tonkin bring holistic thinking to the table, working for the benefit of the natural environment as well as the project at hand. Tonkin attributes its success and longevity to firmly believing in and maintaining their core values. This starts with their people. Their employees are their business and they take great pride in retaining high calibre professionals in a competitive environment with most staff members being long-term employees who truly value and respect the client relationships they’ve formed.
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At Tonkin, they put a high value on curiosity and collaboration, thriving on solving complex problems and finding creative and progressive ways to exceed the expectations of their clients. Tonkin bring holistic thinking to the table, working for the benefit of the natural environment as well as the project at hand, and finding creative and progressive ways to exceed the expectations of their clients. The team at Tonkin strive to find imaginative solutions to complex challenges, often saving their clients significant sums of money. They aim to operate in an environment of curiosity, making a difference by being dependable, collaborative and skilful. Tonkin also values their clients; they feel that rather than working for them, they collaborate to achieve their goals with outstanding results. At Tonkin the safety of the community, its clients and staff are always at the forefront of its work and actions. Their goal is to always act with integrity—maintaining open, transparent communication based
on respect. Ultimately Tonkin plans and designs with a bigger picture in mind, always aiming to add unexpected value that benefits every stakeholder. It is this focus, both internally and externally that has led them to being awarded the Consult Australia Medium Firm of the Year Award. Their team should be congratulated for the work environment that they have created, by staying true to themselves. Judges’ Comments: Tonkin are to be congratulated for winning Medium Firm of the Year, the judges this
