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Emerging leaders and young professionals in the transport and infrastructure sector are at the heart of Roads Australia’s Emerging Leaders Program, sponsored by CPB Contractors. Equipping these professionals with networking skills and facilitating their access to meet and learn from industry leaders is one of our most important goals. Our upcoming #EmergingLeaders Breakfast Series will provide an opportunity for them to do just that – while enjoying a delicious pastry or two. 🥐 ☕ We’ll post the individual events in comments below 👇 ; or take a look through upcoming events here: https://lnkd.in/ge3GCFPC #Leaders #YoungProfessionals #Transport #Infrastructure #Construction #Roads #Australia #Networking 

Road safety is both an engineering and an energy problem to be solved, according to Michael Fitzharris, an Associate Professor with the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). Michael’s research has found that even compliant drivers aren’t supported by our current road safety system – particularly when our roads and infrastructure can be better designed to support accident prevention and reduce impact severity.   #RoadSafety #Transport #Infrastructure #Australia #AccidentResearch #MonashUniversity #ReducingTrauma #Roads

With the number of fatalities on Australia’s roads increasing by 10 per cent in the past 12 months as of July 2024, how can industry further support a reduction in trauma on our roads?   This is the central focus of the Roads Australia Safety Working Group, chaired by RA Board Director Nicole Green and Anita Langford, First Assistant Secretary at the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.   As part of our safety policy priority, last week our Executive Director for Policy Development Mandi Mees, curated the national ‘Accelerating our road safety goals’ workshop.   Over a hundred attendees joined the workshop, both online across the nation, and in-person in #Sydney, #Brisbane and #Melbourne, demonstrating the transport and infrastructure sector’s commitment to supporting road safety.   A special shout-out to our in-person hosts, Transurban’s Verity Turner in Sydney, Liz Waller in Melbourne, and Georgia Robazza in Brisbane, who helped facilitate discussion.   We’ll be sharing more insights, outcomes and analysis from the experts who contributed over the coming weeks so stay tuned. 

Roads Australia 2024 Fellow, William Rillo, is a strong advocate for the Fellowship Program, describing it as “transformational.” He is an Associate Director with Infrastructure Advisory Group helping project teams transform government policy into commercial partnerships, technical designs and on-site construction works. He currently leads the team delivering the Eastern Freeway Upgrades from Hoddle Street to the Burke Alliance transaction in Melbourne, with the North East Link and Major Road Projects Victoria. Will has been “fortunate to have many great leaders, especially Scott Bayley and the executive team at Infrastructure Advisory Group, who are committed to developing their talent and have opened doors for me professionally and as a leader.” But in terms of the greatest impact on his career, Will feels “hugely influenced in the early stages of my career” by Peter Doran, who exemplified “how to lead an engaged team as well as challenged me to take a strategic approach to my career” while fostering a growth mindset. Will’s experience with the Program has found his “network has blown up” and the program has facilitated him “to build relationships with some of the best professionals in the industry while rubbing shoulders with the inspiring group of mentors, who are so generous with their time and insights.” We look forward to continuing to engage Will, and all our Fellowship alumni, through future Roads Australia programs and events. Applications for RA’s 2025 Fellowship Program will be open until 6 September. Details are available here: https://lnkd.in/giFR9NiZ #RoadsAustralia #FellowsFriday #Transport #EmergingLeader

Now that we are facing a significant shift in market conditions, can industry and government come together to fundamentally shift productivity in the infrastructure sector?   In the latest Infrastructure Magazine, Roads Australia CEO Ehssan Veiszadeh discusses Australia's challenge in tackling infrastructure productivity   Read Ehssan's opinion piece here: https://lnkd.in/gSbuNYcv   One of Roads Australia's national priorities is supporting meaningful collaboration between industry and government to improve sector productivity. Through our Productivity Working Group, led by RA Board Director Alison Close and Corey Hannett, we'll be examining solutions to support better project and community outcomes.

📣 Infrastructure NSW is asking you to have your say on decarbonising infrastructure delivery policy.    For all Roads Australia members who are involved in infrastructure planning, business case development, design, procurement, or delivery, consider taking the ten-minute survey to contribute your insights and feedback in a meaningful way.    Details through here: https://lnkd.in/gG4KN76C

Roads Australia’s past and present Fellows were delighted to hear from Rob Storey, Chief Development Officer of Inland Rail during one of our lunch and learn sessions last week. Rob is an insightful leader, with an incredibly diverse journey into the infrastructure and project management sphere. He shared valuable insights on his journey and breadth of stakeholder experience across transformational projects with RA's emerging leaders. If you’re interested in the #Fellowship program, details are available on our website, and don’t forget applications for 2025 close on 6 September: https://lnkd.in/giFR9NiZ In the last photo, Rob is pictured with Stuart Cook, Chair of our Future Leaders Committee and Gold Coast Regional Manager / Queensland Transport Lead at BG&E; and Claire Jager, a 2024 Fellow and Inland Rail Design Manager. #EmergingLeaders #FutureLeaders #Transport #Infrastructure #Insights #Australia 

Amazing work to complete such a transformational project for New South Wales. A huge congratulations especially to all Roads Australia members who have been involved with the Sydney Metro; and to Ehssan Veiszadeh for working to establish that vision. Transport for NSW John Holland CPB Contractors UGL CIMIC Group Limited Lendlease Plenary Group Sydney Metro Alstom Peter Regan Rodd Staples Jo Haylen Josh Murray Larry McGrath

The new Sydney Metro City line is now open in New South Wales! We’re proud to have delivered the metro station at Central Station, as well as the Sydenham Station and Junction Upgrade as a joint venture partner with John Holland. Earlier today we visited both stations with the Project Leaders Sean Robertson and Jessica Breen (pictured) to watch the first commuters use the new infrastructure. This is truly a city shaping project, which our teams can be proud of. Laing O’Rourke Central Station Metro #PowerofExperience #SydneyMetroCity #CentralStationMetro

It’s a great day for Sydney commuters and a proud day for our CPB Contractors team as Sydney Metro’s brand-new Gadigal Station opens to passengers. 😄🎊✔️ Delivered by CPB Contractors as part of the Sydney Metro Sydney Metro City & Southwest project, the Integrated Station Development features a 250-meter-long underground station running from Park Street to Bathurst Street, between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets. The station platforms sit between 17 and 20 meters below city streets and can be accessed using two entrances – Park Street and Bathurst Street to the South. Please join us in celebrating the achievements of the 10,000 people who’ve worked to bring this state-of-the-art station to life over the past three years. #MyTeamBuiltThis 👏👏 Along with bringing this new Gadigal Station to life, CPB Contractors, with partners including fellow CIMIC Group Limited companies Pacific Partnerships and UGL, has delivered Sydney Metro’s Line-wide works, Sydney Metro City & Southwest Tunnel and Station Excavation, and Sydney Metro Northwest’s Tunnels and Station Civil Works. 🔸 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gBU2XMXk Want to hear more about what's happening across CPB Contractors? You can sign up for our mailing list here: https://lnkd.in/g2y8eRJA #CPBtogether #CPBinConstruction