Construcciones Yamaro: Australian Construction Achievement Award 2024 winner revealed

The Rookwood Weir Project. (Image: Rookwood Weir)

The Rookwood Weir Project by Sunwater, GHD, ACCIONA and McCosker Contracting has won the 2024 Australian Construction Achievement Award.

The award was announced at a black-tie event at The Doltone House in Sydney, held alongside the Foundations and Frontiers (FF24) forum. Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies highlighted the accolade as one of the highest honours in the industry.

“This award is one of the highest honours a project can receive, recognising not only construction excellence but also the forward-thinking initiatives that contribute to a more sustainable industry,” said Davies.

“The Rookwood Weir Project is a worthy winner, constructed on the Fitzroy River, the second largest seaward catchment in Australia; the project was a highly complex build with significant risks. These risks were minimised thanks to the exemplary collaboration of the alliance.”

“The project excelled in lifting the skills base within this sector, exceeding its training targets by achieving 106.9 per cent for ‘New Entrant’ training hours and 209.8 per cent for ‘Other Workforce’ training hours.

“The project also significantly surpassed its Indigenous employment targets, engaging 81 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander personnel, far exceeding goals.”

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Romilly Madew, CEO of Engineers Australia, said that the finalists’ projects demonstrate the power of collaboration and creativity.

“By integrating sustainable practices and cutting-edge engineering and technology, they have shown that the construction industry can lead the way in environmental responsibility and innovation,” said Madew.

“One of the standout features of the Rookwood Weir Project is its technically complex fishlock and the world-first design turtle passage.

“Informed by the largest freshwater turtle telemetry project in the world, it is the first passage in Australia to provide safe upstream and downstream movement for turtles.”

Now in its 27^th year, the Australian Construction Achievement Award was again partnered by some of the major businesses connected with the industry, including Caterpillar, Cbus, Gallagher, InEight and InfraBuild.

The Australian Construction Achievement Award Finalists for 2024

Rookwood Weir Project – Gogango, Central Queensland

By Sunwater, GHD, ACCIONA and McCosker Contracting

Rookwood Weir, a mass concrete structure situated on the Fitzroy River in Central Queensland, stands at 16.2 metres in height and stretches across 350 metres in length. The project encompasses several key components, including a stilling basin designed to dissipate energy from water discharge and environmentally considerate elements to support local wildlife. The construction also includes permanent access roads within the site to ensure ongoing maintenance and ease of operation. The project is complemented by associated infrastructure, which highlights the modern engineering and operational capabilities embedded within this significant hydraulic structure.

Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale Project – Cairns, Queensland

By John Holland Group, Seymour Whyte and AECOM

The Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale Project (E2G), part of Queensland’s extensive Bruce Highway Upgrade, is a significant infrastructure initiative. Spanning 10.5km, the project aims to duplicate and expand the highway to four lanes, integrate a shared path and cycleway, and reposition a section of the North Coast rail line, enhancing safety, capacity and flood resilience.

Central Station Metro – Sydney, New South Wales

By Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke delivered the $955 million Sydney Metro upgrades to transform Australia’s busiest railway station. The scope included the new Central Walk underground pedestrian concourse, upgrades to the Northern Concourse with a new landmark roof canopy, significant accessibility upgrades with the installation of 14 new lifts and 42 new escalators, and new underground Sydney Metro platforms.

Western Sydney International Airport Bulk Earthworks – Badgerys Creek, New South Wales

By CPB Contractors and ACCIONA

The Western Sydney International Airport Bulk Earthworks (WSABE) Project entails comprehensive land preparation, including excavation, grading and compaction, to establish a stable foundation for the airport infrastructure. The project spanned the excavation, movement and placement of nearly 27 million cubic metres of material over five years, setting the stage for the construction of the Western Sydney International Airport.

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