The Consult Australia Awards (CAA), held at the ICC Sydney on 14 March 2024, recognised businesses addressing Australia’s complex design and engineering challenges and leaders driving innovation in digital transformation, sustainability, and diversity.
The event honoured consulting firms operating in Australia’s built and natural environment sectors, presenting 14 awards for projects and programs in 2023.
Consult Australia CEO Jonathan Cartledge said: “Australia has close to 60,000 businesses providing highly technical and specialised engineering, design, and advisory services. Without these businesses, Australia’s infrastructure and construction projects wouldn’t happen.”
“Innovation is mission critical as we address a host of challenges from skills shortages to the net zero challenge, and our awards applaud those who push boundaries and present new technical and technological solutions. But we also applaud those who find new ways to work collaboratively and in partnership with governments,” said Cartledge.
Consult Australia – Gala Dinner 2024 – Small Firm of the Year
Among the winners was Stuart Manley, who received the Consult Australia President’s Award for his enduring industry impact over a 35-year career.
EIC Activities Senior Geotechnical Engineer Dr Michael Vinod won the Future Leader Award for his ground-breaking technical skills and dedication to innovation.
Geotron, an emerging structural engineering consultancy, took home the Small Firm of the Year Award for the second consecutive year.
Their intuitive technology platform, Gmetrik, was also awarded in the Planning for a Digital Future category for enabling sustainable and efficient designs.
Tonkin, an engineering and environmental professional services firm, was named Medium Firm of the Year for their work constructing temporary levees during devastating floods along the Murray River.
SMEC secured the Large Firm of the Year Award for their impressive work, including the development of a transformative pacemaker lighting solution in Melbourne’s Burnley Tunnel.
“The Consult Australia Awards honour not just the winners, but the spirit of collaboration that underpins innovation and propels our industry forward,” Cartledge concluded.
