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William Phillips, an undergraduate construction advisor at BMD Constructions, has been announced as the 2024 Roads Australia Promise, Passion and Pursuit Award Winner. Awarded annually to an emerging transport leader, the recipient of the Promise, Passion and Pursuit Award receives …
Road Worker Day of Remembrance 2024 By Peter Frazer OAMPresident, Safer Australian Roadways and Highways (SARAH) GroupFounder, National Road Safety Week November 9th is Road Worker Day of Remembrance (RWDOR). This day has been established to honour the Road …
By William Phillips2024 Roads Australia Promise, Passion and Pursuit Award Winner Graduate Construction Advisor – BMD Constructions Australia’s infrastructure industry presents a wealth of opportunities for young people starting their careers, but ensuring they feel supported from the outset is …
By Jewels Carter, Vice President, Global Zero Emission Bus Facilities Lead – AECOM Electric vehicles (EVs) are revolutionising transportation and reshaping how our urban landscapes interact with buildings. Beyond their environmental benefits – zero emissions and reduced noise pollution – …
By Gabrielle Trainor AO, Chair, Construction Industry Culture Taskforce The well-earned plaudits for the new Sydney Metro show the construction industry at its best in delivering transformational quality of life to our communities. Similar marquee projects dot our cities and …
Originally appeared in The Australian. Transport is the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. If no action is taken, it could become the highest emitting sector by 2030. It’s abundantly clear we need to change course towards a …
A Call for Whole-of-Life Assessment and Innovative Design Solutions By Farid Khayyer, Principal Geotechnical and Pavements Engineer – Tonkin+Taylor Australia’s transport infrastructure is evolving rapidly, with sustainability now a crucial factor in project planning and execution. To achieve meaningful progress, …
By Michelle Cramer, Future Communities Leader – Australia, GHD I grew up in an urban experiment – Canberra. Long before today’s thriving political capital, buzzing with student life, Canberra was the Y-Plan of my 1980s childhood. Despite a bus network, …
By Will Fooks, Lara Al-Hassany and Clare Huggins Envisioning a future where sustainable transport corridors put communities at the heart of the planning and design process “More traffic congestion”. I can almost guarantee that’s not the answer you’d get if you ask any community …
By Stefanie Nutt – People & Culture Director, M7-M12 Integration Project, John Holland Group As I browsed the Roads Australia website, searching for inspiration for this column, one of their policy priorities immediately caught my eye: unlocking the potential in …