Australia’s top leaders and projects in infrastructure sustainability were recognised at the Infrastructure Sustainability Awards at The Aviary at Crown Towers Hotel in Melbourne last night. Major winners included the Level Crossing Removal Project (Caulfield to Dandenong); CPB Contractors and Transport for NSW.
The Annual Infrastructure Sustainability Awards recognise and celebrate leaders actively driving progress in the infrastructure sector. There were seven awards presented last night and certificates presented to teams and individuals delivering better cultural, social, environmental and economic benefits through infrastructure.
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), which runs the awards, is a purpose-led not-for-profit organisation operating in Australia and New Zealand with the aim of accelerating sustainability outcomes in infrastructure through collaboration.
Ainsley Simpson, ISCA CEO, said the caliber of this year’s award nominations was impressive.
“The winners all shared one thing in common – a plan to make bold moves,” she said. “They then effectively set their plan in motion. That’s all it takes to show others what is possible, and importantly, absolutely necessary.”
The awards night was part of #ISCACONNECT – Australasia’s premier infrastructure sustainability conference which took place this week. Each year the conference explores how the industry can adapt to meet the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. Delegates heard insights from international leaders, several leading infrastructure projects, government, and innovators.
The full list of winners and nominees is as follows:
THE INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP IN INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
WINNER: Rebecca Hendy (McConnell Dowell)
JUDGES: “Rebecca has contributed to innovation in sustainability, raising industry standards. She is a role model for the industry as a whole.”
THE EMERGING YOUNG LEADERSHIP IN INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
WINNER: Jaclyn Fathers (Lendlease)
JUDGES: “Jaclyn is a skilled professional with the capacity to influence and advance industry-wide standards on sustainability and sustainability outcomes to a broad cross section of the community.”
THE IS INNOVATION AND IMPACT AWARD
WINNER: Level Crossing Removal Project (Caulfield to Dandenong)
JUDGES: “Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project gets top marks for its people-centered integrated approach to implementing social, economic and environmental pillars of sustainability.”
THE ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY AWARD (PRIVATE SECTOR)
WINNER: CPB Contractors
JUDGES: “CPB Contractors is an effective industry leader in IS with good examples of social inclusion and diversity and strong emphasis on capacity building, proactive partnership approach.”
THE ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY AWARD (PUBLIC SECTOR)
WINNER: Transport for NSW
JUDGES: “Transport for NSW is an effective leader with strong adherence to UN Sustainable Development Goals and positive results with innovation.”
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY AWARD (DESIGN)
WINNER: Sydney Metro City & Southwest Tunnel and Station Excavation Works
ISCA CEO: “Sydney Metro is a pioneer of the IS Scheme being both the first project to achieve 100 score on the IS Scheme Certification – remarkable leadership.”
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY AWARD (AS BUILT)
WINNER: Northlink WA Southern Section
ISCA CEO: “NorthLink WA’s score of 95 points is the highest WA score ever and the second highest ISCA rating score in Australia ever for a transport infrastructure project.”