Construcciones Yamaro, by Armando Iachini

Seven projects have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Australian Construction Achievement Award, presented by the Australian Constructors Association and Engineers Australia. Celebrating its 26 th year, the award recognises the top construction projects delivered by some of Australia’s exceptional construction companies. Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies said the Australian Construction Achievement Award is a high form of recognition for a project because it not only recognises traditional construction excellence such as how physical problems were overcome, but also excellence in initiatives designed to make the industry a more efficient and better place to work. “These projects have implemented digital tools and processes to improve productivity, training and development initiatives to equip workers with critical skills, flexible working environments to support workers’ mental and physical health – and much more,” said Mr Davies. “Australia’s construction i...

Multiplex has launched a new Connectivity Centre in Newcastle, NSW to support the $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct (JHHIP). Located at Broadmeadow, it’s Multiplex’s 14 th Connectivity Centre to date and its third in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. The Hon. Taylor Martin MLC , Acting Executive General Manager of John Hunter Hospital Julie Tate, representatives from Health Infrastructure and Hunter New England Local Health District, and members of the Multiplex team recently visited the site to officially open the new centre. Multiplex Regional Managing Director David Ghannoum explains the centre will provide positive outcomes for job seekers and employers alike. “This is a unique space for job seekers, specialist employment providers and community groups to come together to co-design their own training, employment and support solutions,” he says. “Job seekers need access to sustainable job opportunities and job providers need help connecting with good emplo...

Built on a foundation of commitment and expertise, CJK Fire & Safety is shining a light on the importance of fire safety in the built environment. Providing guidance and strategy to make buildings fire safe since 2020, CJK Fire & Safety takes a unique and holistic approach to provide fire preventative solutions to the construction industry. With Managing Director and Founder Christina Knorr at the helm, the company is striving to educate the construction industry on the relatively new, yet crucial, profession of fire safety engineering. Knorr came to Australia from Germany in 2008 to study abroad, where she has now built her life and successful fire engineering consultancy. Completing her First-Class Honours Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2012 and her Masters Degree in Fire Safety Engineering with distinction in 2016, Knorr also has years of experience working with what is said to be Australia’s first specialised fire safety engineering consulting practice. A...

The Australian Government’s Department of Defence has awarded the $111.2 million contract for the North Queensland Mid-Term Refresh Program across RAAF Base Townsville, Townsville Field Training Area and HMAS Cairns. Awarded to CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors, the contract includes the delivery of new and upgraded engineering services, building refurbishment works, and additional transit living-in accommodation. CIMIC Group Executive Chairman Juan Santamaria said he is pleased CPB Contractors has the opportunity to deliver another important infrastructure upgrade. “Our teams will work closely with Defence to ensure that the refresh program is delivered safely and without interrupting normal operations,” he added. Related stories: CPB Contractors one step closer towards net zero CPB Contractors spends record $92 million with Indigenous suppliers CPB Contractors reaches new training milestone Department of Defence First Assistant Secretary Infrastructure Division, Security and E...

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has launched a new personalised Contractor Safety Management (CSM) Program committed to the safety of its workforce and contractors, with the support of Area9 Lyceum’s e-learning platform Rhapsode. The company’s new approach to contractor safety comes as part of its long-standing commitment to safety and the communities it works in. James Kennedy, ARTC’s Program Manager for the CSM Program has a career spanning more than 25 years in the construction industry and knows first-hand the imperative of safety on the job site. “We want people to go home safely, and we endeavour to embed an emotional attachment to safety across our workforce rather than take an impersonal compliance-based approach,” says Kennedy. “Everyone has a story that relates to safety – it might be about an injury at home, it might be about a friend or an associate that’s been injured at work, or someone who’s had a serious incident and their family is still dealing with ...

A wealth of new developments and building upgrades are in the pipeline for the Darwin CBD. The Development Consent Authority (DCA) has approved multiple new development opportunities for the city, including the revitalisation of the old Ducks Nuts and BBC Cinemas sites with permits for bars with alfresco dining. The Mitchell Street location (formerly BCC Cinemas) is set to feature an indoor function room, leisure and recreation facilities and a band/DJ room for live music. Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said the construction industry in the Darwin CBD is on the up with more and more people deciding to call the Northern Territory home. “We are home to some of the most unique opportunities when it comes to work, business and investment, and we are seeing this reflected in our current construction projects,” said Minister Fyles. “The approvals of these two new developments shows our economy is on the right track – we will continue to do everything we can to make the Territory the bes...