Consider the chart above, which illustrates the share of major Infrastructure project work awarded to top tier Engineering & Construction contractors since 2005, grouped by ultimate corporate ownership. (NB. Whilst many in the industry would be aware of the...
The central role of Government is the most obvious and defining characteristic of the engineering and construction industry in Australia. Our public sector is primarily responsible for creating the market for constructing and maintaining the roads, railways, airports...
“I believe that business, like many of life’s challenges, is all about luck. Successful business owners seek out the right business model, work hard and smart in implementing their ideas and consequently are well prepared for when they get lucky”. You might be...
With the benefit of 5 years of hindsight regarding the “once in a generation” Transport Infrastructure investment program in progress across Australia since 2016, let’s revisit the assumption that infrastructure investment creates economic growth and is therefore...
I’ve been dwelling a lot lately on what needs to change in the Infrastructure Engineering & Construction industry. Three common themes keep showing up: Capability and experience gaps in delivering what’s coming up in terms of volume and project complexity;...
With the current goings-on in the industry and signs of distressed Infrastructure projects showing up, people regularly ask my opinion regarding what the cause of the problems might be? Every project of course has specific circumstances at play, and like most...
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