Sponsor Spotlight

LAING O’ROURKE IS A $6 BILLION INTERNATIONAL OPERATION WITH 50 YEARS OF INVOLVEMENT IN AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING MORE THAN A DECADE UNDER THE LAING O’ROURKE BANNER. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from landmark commercial buildings in capital cities to Indigenous housing in Australia’s remote north.

Their expertise extends to high security military bases and data centres and vital health and educational facilities in urban and regional centres. Laing O’Rourke is at the forefront in designing and constructing commercial buildings. They understand the entire value chain of commercial property development. The business also holds significant experience in delivering across the health and science sector with a keen understanding of how hospitals work and the specific requirements of health clients. Laing O’Rourke also delivers public and social infrastructure including exhibition and convention centres and schools’ infrastructure. Their highly trained and committed people understand the challenges of modern construction, the stakeholders involved, and how to work collaboratively to deliver their clients’ aims. The team combines their expertise with purposeful technology, deploying innovations like digital engineering and AI to produce powerful results. By leveraging the right technology, they know they can spark positive change for their clients, their clients’ projects and the wider industry. That’s why their 2025 mission is to be the construction sector’s recognised leader for innovation and excellence.

CONTACT LAING O’ROURKE AT ASMTI@LAINGOROURKE.COM.AU

WILSON/RYAN/GROSE HAS BEEN SERVING QUEENSLANDERS FOR OVER 125 YEARS. With offices located in the Townsville CBD and Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast, they are committed to the people and communities of regional Queensland and provide experienced and specialised advice. That regional focus means they understand the difficulties and opportunities faced by clients, which may differ from those in metropolitan areas. The team at wilson/ryan/grose is there when it comes to construction issues and can assist with everything from preparing contracts and sub-contracts, to troubleshooting, training and all aspects of dispute resolution. Additionally, they can assist with preparing and responding to payment claims, schedules and adjudication applications. John Carey is the Partner in charge of the building and construction group at wilson/ ryan/grose. He has been practising in this area for over 25 years and advises on risk management for all projects. John has a particular interest in project delivery methods and ensuring projects are properly documented. John is also a registered adjudicator under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act. He has experience advising on all aspects of probity in procurement processes, including assisting with the development of procurement procedures and structures, drafting probity plans, probity and tender assessment reports and attending tender briefings, interviews, workshops and evaluation panel meetings.

WILSON/RYAN/GROSE OFFERS MASTER BUILDER MEMBERS A COMPLIMENTARY 30-MINUTE APPOINTMENT TO DISCUSS SPECIFIC NEEDS.