Public Works Professionals Orientation

INAUGURAL PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS ORIENTATION

Emerging professionals from Central, South West and South East Queensland attended IPWEAQ’s facilities in Brisbane on 28 to 29 July for the inaugural Public Works Professionals Orientation. This twoday intensive provided an insight into the public works industry including big-picture context and resources for competently navigating the sector.

The Brisbane Airport Corporation team hosted an onsite tech tour of Brisbane’s new runway, with delegates appreciating the extent of future planning that forms a critical element of public works. Dinner and refreshments offered delegates an opportunity to meet and network and connect with the presenters. Attendees included representatives from local and federal government and the private sector, which enabled broad discussions on session topics. Special thanks to our guest speakers: Jacqui Hansen, IPWEA; Patrick O’Brien and Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson; Jimmy Scott, Queensland Reconstruction Authority; Michael Claydon, Queensland Audit Office; Tony Brett, Local Government Finance Professionals; Michael Whereat, Sunshine Coast Council; and the Brisbane Airport Corporation for their time and contribution to the success of this event.

Access to these presentations is available via the Knowledge Centre.

What a great few days at the IPWEAQ Public Works Professionals Orientation session last week! Having spent six years working business-to-business in the private sector before transitioning to a business-to-government role two years ago with Proterra Group, this orientation session provided great insight into the ins and outs of the public works sector.

Clare Ferguson, Technical Officer, Proterra Group