The ISC has rewarded the industry leaders across the infrastructure sector with several prestigious awards
Sustainability advances in the infrastructure sector were celebrated last week at The Infrastructure Sustainability Council Awards 2023.
Held on September 7 at The TimberYard Port Melbourne, judges highlighted themes of stakeholder collaboration and local business empowerment.
The North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) won the Excellence in Governance Award for the Preston Level Crossing Removal Project.
With judges highlighting NWPA’s commitment to stakeholder engagement, the complex rail infrastructure upgrade successfully removed four level crossings and constructed two kilometres of elevated rail viaduct.
The South West Gateway Alliance (SWGA) was awarded the Excellence in Economic Award for its work on the Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR) project.
SWGA’s proactive and dynamic approach centred on procurement and local business engagement, fostering collaboration with local businesses, organisations and government agencies.
They also swept up the Excellence in Social Award for their Yaka Dandjoo program which is dedicated to establishing meaningful career pathways for unemployed and job-transitioning individuals.
The HSA Group (John Holland, Seymour Whyte, AECOM) in collaboration with the project proponent The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), has won the Excellence in Environmental Award.
The Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale (E2G) project introduced a new approach to construction through the use of a Concrete Extruding Slipform Paver and the substitution of 100% recycled plastic fibre reinforcement for steel.
ACCIONA was awarded with the Private Sector Industry Impact Award for it’s contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion, while The Office of Major Transport Infrastructure Delivery was awarded the Public Sector Industry Impact Award for its role in driving sustainable change within the transportation industry.
Alyssa Slaney, Project Sustainability Manager at Laing O’Rourke, has received the Emerging Leader Award for Individual Contribution to a Sustainable Future.
Link Alliance Social Outcomes Legacy Manager Berenize Peita was awarded the Enduring Impact Award for Individual Contribution to a Sustainable Future.
Taking the Outstanding Achievement Award was Parramatta Connect (a joint venture between CPB Contractors and Downer EDI), for The Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 – Infrastructure Contact.
The project established a 12-kilometre, two-way track connecting Westmead to Carlingford, and worked to preserve Parramatta’s historical and cultural significance.