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APPOINTMENTS
Kate Drews, Director - Urban & Renewables, ANZ
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SMEC is thrilled to announce that Kate Drews has been appointed Director – Urban and Renewables ANZ.
Kate’s exceptional leadership style and experience in successfully delivering significant Building, Urban, and Infrastructure projects are complemented by her prevailing Directorship positions on the Board of SMEC Australia, and Consult Australia.
Consult Australia Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Nicola Grayson has left Consult Australia on Friday 19 August 2022 after leading the organisation for three years, growing the organisation’s profile and influence and steering the organisation through the uncertainties of the pandemic.
The Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Jonathan Cartledge as the new CEO of Consult Australia commencing on Monday 12 September 2022. Rowenna Walker, President of Consult Australia said, “We congratulate Nicola Grayson for her achievements in the role, she has lifted our profile in the media, driven reform through government, and been a tireless champion for the Consult Australia membership, bringing focus and a clear strategic vision for the organisation. Consult Australia’s enduring ability to serve our members is a credit to her leadership and we wish her well in her next role.
“We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Cartledge, an alumnus of Consult Australia and respected executive leader. Most recently Director of Policy & Research at Infrastructure Australia, Jonathan brings extensive experience across the property and construction sector and a proven record championing culture, driving positive change, and building organisational capability. The Board is looking forward to building on Nicola’s legacy with Jonathan and continuing to grow and strengthen Consult Australia for the benefit of our members and industry.”
Mr Cartledge brings over twenty years’ experience across government, industry, and membership organisations. He worked at Consult Australia as the Head of Policy and Government Relations from 2010 to 2016, before joining the Green Building Council of Australia as Head of Public Affairs & Membership. At Infrastructure Australia he has led a visionary reform agenda in partnership with governments and industry supporting productivity and innovation and a new understanding of market capacity, place, sustainability, and resilience.
Mr Cartledge said that he is excited by the opportunity ahead and grateful to be following the exceptional leadership of Nicola Grayson with the Consult Australia team. “Australia’s consulting firms are critical as we seek to grapple with those most pressing challenges facing our communities. The leadership and success of these organisations, and their longstanding commitment to collaboration and innovation through Consult Australia reflects those values critical to seeing better outcomes for industry, government, and the wider community.”
In the interim, Consult Australia’s Head of Policy and Government Relations, Kristy Eulenstein will be Acting CEO until Mr Cartledge commences on Monday 12 September 2022.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Announcement of new department secretary
Ms Jenny Wilkinson PSM has been appointed to the role of Secretary at the Department of Finance. Jenny s replacing Rosemary Huxtable.
Acor Consultants new Non-Exec Director
Dr Bronwyn Evans AM, past CEO of Engineers Australia, has been appointed as Non-Exec Director at Acor Consultants.
Northern Territory announces two new initiatives, the Aboriginal Economic Participation Framework (the AEP Framework) and the Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP)
These policies are aimed at supporting increased opportunities for Aboriginal employment and Aboriginal businesses. They will also benefit the Northern Territory by growing the local economy, increasing business and regional development, and building the local workforce.
Aboriginal Economic Participation Framework
The AEP Framework is a whole of government approach to maximise opportunities for participation of Aboriginal Territorians across the Northern Territory economy. The AEP Framework incorporates new and existing initiatives to bring Aboriginal Territorians to the forefront of economic development in the Northern Territory.
Further information on the AEP Framework can be found at https://aboriginalaffairs.nt.gov.au/ economic-development
Acknowledging the contribution of Jan Irvine to Consult Australia
Jan Irvine
After over 12 years with Consult Australia as Manager of South Australia, ACT, and the Territories, Jan Irvine has moved on from Consult Australia to join Engineers Australia heading up their SA and NT chapters.
Jan was held in high esteem by her colleagues at Consult Australia, she was a mentor to many of her fellow state/territory managers. She was a passionate advocate on behalf of Consult Australia’s members and created influential connections across parliaments and governments.
Jan was known by the committees of members that she supported for her tenacity and her forward impetus to get the job done. Jan’s inbox was flooded with messages from members in appreciation of her work.
We wish Jan all the best in her new role at Engineers Australia and thank her for her friendship. We look forward to collaborating with Jan in her new role.
