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International engineering, design and advisory company Aurecon was named The Australian Financial Review Most Innovative Company in Australia and New Zealand for 2020. Aurecon beat out all the other industry winners to drives us. So we’re doubly proud to be recognised for Bore community for the first time in its history. the title of Australasia’s Most Innovative Company innovation that has a social impact,” added Louise “Access to clean drinking water is a basic human for 2020. Adams, Chief Executive, Australia & New Zealand. right. Water is taken for granted in cities and towns. Aurecon was also ranked #1 in the Professional The Australian Financial Review BOSS Most Without it, cities and towns would quickly become Services Category and won the award for Best Social Innovative Companies list ranks the most innovative uninhabitable,” said Mr McGuire. Impact Innovation for Project Gilghi, its off-grid organisations from across industries in Australia and “Our Gilghi unit is perfectly suited for use in remote water purifying system for use in remote Indigenous New Zealand. communities, outback stations, mining, oil and gas communities. The competition is judged and compiled by Inventium sectors, drought or disaster recovery. Its market is In announcing the award at a live-streamed event – Australia’s leading innovation consultancy. In 2020, potentially millions of people. More broadly, this on 8 October, the Financial Review stated that whilst over 1000 businesses across Australia and New award-winning solution speaks to Aurecon’s passion Aurecon scored well for its award-winning Project Zealand entered the competition. to explore the unknown, seek new solutions to old Gilghi innovation, it was their impressive innovation This is the fourth year in a row that Aurecon has challenges and puts human-centred design at the program which secured the overall award this year. been named on the list. heart of our design intent,” added Mr McGuire. Aurecon group Chief Executive Officer William Cox Innovation is part of our DNA Project Gilghi recently received the Institution of believes this recognition reflects the long-term “Our innovation aspiration for Aurecon is that our Civil Engineers (ICE) 2020 Chris Binnie Award for commitment the firm has made to place innovation clients, and the communities we impact, must see Sustainable Water Management. at the centre of its strategy. benefits from our focus on innovation and the design This international recognition is in addition to the “These awards are a testament to Aurecon’s people solutions we create,” said John McGuire, Aurecon’s project already having won the Australian Water and their passion for exploring ideas and creating Chief Design Officer. Association New South Wales Infrastructure Project unique solutions for our clients. Aurecon’s design solution for Project Gilghi was Innovation of the Year in 2020. “Project Gilghi is an off-grid water purifying developed in partnership with Ampcontrol. It aligns Engineering Australia’s Australian Engineering system for use in remote indigenous communities. with the Australian Government’s ‘Closing the Gap’ Excellence Awards 2020 also recognised the project. It improves water security, health outcomes, commitments and the United Nations Sustainable At the 2020 Good Design Awards within the community amenities and overall quality of life,” Mr Development Goal which aims to ensure access to Social Impact category, the Project Gilghi unit was Cox said. clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. recognised as a breakthrough design. “Our people are inspired to make a difference to the The off-grid water purifying system delivers a reliable communities in which we live and work. That’s what and unlimited supply of potable water to the Gillen
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