Industry updates

APPOINTMENTS

Consult Australia would like to congratulate Tony Barry who has been announced as the new president-elect of FIDIC - International Federation of Consulting Engineers. Tony is a former president of Consult Australia (2004-2006) and will take over the presidency from the FIDIC 2021 Annual General Assembly.

Kevin Pascoe has been appointed to the Board as a Director of the Society of Construction Law Australia (SoCLA). Kevin is a Principal engineering project delivery specialist with over 25 years of international experience, the last 10 years of which have been with Jacobs.

International engineering, design and advisory company Aurecon has appointed Managing Director of Victoria and South Australia Angus Leitch as executive director to the Aurecon group board. In addition to his responsibility for the leadership and performance of the South Australia and Victoria business, Angus is also a member of Aurecon’s Australia & New Zealand Executive Leadership Team.

Beca Group has appointed Dr Kevin Doherty to its Executive Leadership Team, as Group Director for Transport & Infrastructure, effective 28 September 2020. Dr Kevin Doherty joins Beca from Projects Victoria, where he is currently the Chief Executive leading a team dedicated to supporting and improving project delivery outcomes on Victorian Government projects

Justin Arter has been appointed Cbus Super’s new Chief Executive. Justin brings extensive experience as a CEO and senior executive in government and investment sectors which will go far in protecting and growing the retirement savings of our 750,000 Cbus members.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Louise Adams, Chief Executive, Australia & New Zealand, Aurecon is in the running to win CEO of the Year in the annual CEO Magazine Executive of the Year Awards in November we wish her the best of luck.

Congratulations to Trevor Chiang, Asset Management Engineer, Cardno, for successfully completing the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) Future Leaders Management Certificate.

Billions of dollars of industrial buildings face becoming ‘stranded assets’ warns a new report by the Australian and New Zealand Green Building Councils. Green Star in focus: The case for sustainable industrial buildings warns of the increasing risk of significant industrial assets becoming stranded if they can’t show that they are low or zero carbon.

Aurecon has modelled how airport design could change, based on the 70-100 different areas of the passenger journey that will potentially be adjusted or introduced in response to COVID-19. The ‘Departing from COVID-19: flight path to recovery and reform of the aviation sector’ report provides industry insights and recommendations on smart design and adaptive planning to help airports plan for the return of international travel by restoring consumer confidence. Beca, one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design, digital and engineering consultancies, has announced a new software product, FACILITYtwin is designed to rethink how the operators of asset-intensive facilities interact with, manage and design their facilities. And clearly there has never been a greater need for virtual access than during the crisis that is the current pandemic.

NEW MEMBERS

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CONSULT AUSTRALIA

Congratulations to Linda Gaunt who is stepping into the role of Engagement Manager. Linda is taking responsibility for Consult Australia’s membership growth and engagement, in addition to our partnership programmes and our events programme across the country.

Congratulations also to Kristy, James, and Jan. Kristy Eulenstein has become our Policy Lead for our Practice and Procurement campaign work, and becomes State Manager for NSW, and James Robertson has become our Policy Lead for our People and Pipeline campaign work, and becomes State Manager for Victoria, and Jan Irvine is taking State Management responsibility for Tasmania.

Given their expanded roles, Kristy and James will be supported by a Policy Analyst, which

we are currently recruiting.