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Arup is a collective of 16,000 designers, advisors and experts working across 140 countries, dedicated to sustainable development, and to using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.
Arup’s primary goal is to develop a truly sustainable built environment. This means that in all our work, we aim to identify a balance between the needs of a growing world population and the finite capacity and health of our planet. As a sustainable development consultancy, our work is focused on producing safe, inclusive and resilient communities, infrastructure and cities. We recognise that sustainable development encompasses many different factors. So, our work also prioritises environmental regeneration, biodiversity, conservation of resources, stable economic growth and social value.
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Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company. Our purpose is bringing ideas to life, to imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet.
Our culture of Believe it. Say it. Do it. reflects our deep commitment to our clients and each other to build trust and create a better future together. We are a team who place eminence, digital and innovation at the core of all we do. Our strength lies in how we bring together our design, engineering and advisory capabilities to provide our clients with integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle. From shape and plan – design and deliver – operate and optimise – to close and transform. Aurecon designers, engineers, scientists and advisors work with our clients across markets and asset types, to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges, including the transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
Aurecon - An international engineering, design and advisory company.
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CPB Contractors is the Australasian construction company of the CIMIC Group.
Working closely with clients and partners, our projects connect communities, play a key role in urban and rural development, help drive economic growth and provide vital long-term infrastructure. With the people and projects of our subsidiary Broad Construction, our mission is to generate sustainable returns for our shareholders by delivering projects for our clients, while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people.
Our operations span Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Papua New Guinea, including some of the region’s most iconic projects.
We work across all key sectors of the construction industry, including roads, rail, tunnelling, defence, building, resources and water infrastructure.
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The Downer Group is unique in the history of engineering and infrastructure in Australia and New Zealand.
We are one of the oldest companies operating continuously in our field – and while we’re proud of our past, we’re even more excited about our future. With a rich history and a forward-thinking approach, we strive to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and enable communities to thrive.
And as our world changes, so to does our organisation. In February 2023, we launched a significant transformation program to modernise the business - so that we can continue succeeding for the next 100 years, and beyond.
Our Purpose, Promise and Pillars reflect our commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, our shareholders and the communities where we operate.
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Infrastructure Advisory Group (IAG) is Australia’s most trusted transaction, commercial, strategic advisory and delivery services firm. Our people have assisted clients to successfully plan, transact and deliver more than $100 billion of projects across Australia’s eastern seaboard. This combined experience ensures IAG’s team members effectively navigate complex project governance frameworks, multifaceted technical environments and regulatory intricacies to deliver value for money outcomes. IAG has grown significantly to support the delivery of the increasing Australian infrastructure pipeline. We bring a flexible, scalable team with unmatched professional diversity – a national pool of more than 150 advisors with backgrounds in engineering, construction, law, commerce, environmental science, change management and stakeholder engagement.
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Yarra Trams operates the world’s largest tram network with 250kms of double track, more than 480 trams, 1,680 stops and 5,000+ services a day serving 200+ million trips a year. Melbourne’s trams are 100% linked to solar energy, and tram travel saves ~$97 million in environmental damage annually compared to driving through reduced emissions.
Yarra Trams is proudly operated by Keolis Downer, the largest private provider of multimodal public transport in Australia. Our guiding principle is to ‘think like a passenger’. We focus on delivering safe, reliable, clean, and easy-to-use services, and we are committed to increasing the environmental, social, and economic contribution that Melbourne’s tram network makes to the city.
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For over 60 years customers have been coming to McConnell Dowell with complex projects that require innovative solutions. That's why we're known as the Creative Construction company.
From remote resources and energy projects, to city-shaping infrastructure, we've built thousands of quality assets and facilities.
Engineering-led, our expertise has grown steadily to span building, civil, electrical, fabrication, marine, mechanical, pipelines, rail, tunnel and underground construction.
We are owned by Aveng Limited, an international infrastructure and resources company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
With over 3,000 employees and professional engineering and construction teams in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, our customers benefit from our combined local knowledge and international experience.
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Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) is delivering Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), a 90km rail line linking every major train service from the Frankston Line to the Werribee Line via Melbourne Airport, better connecting Victorians to jobs, retail, education, health services and each other.
SRL is more than a transport project - it will help reshape how our city grows in the decades ahead. The areas around the new stations will be thriving communities for people to live, work, study and play – with more diverse housing options, local services and jobs closer to where people want to live and all a short distance from a train station.
SRL East from Cheltenham to Box Hill is now under construction.
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Sustainability Victoria (SV) is a statutory authority with a board appointed by the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change.
SV’s purpose is to accelerate Victoria’s transition to a circular, climate resilient clean economy – contributing to achieving the Government’s targets for 2025 and 2030 as set out in the Recycling Victoria policy and the Climate Change Strategy.
SV’s ambition is to develop and deliver fit-for-purpose high impact solutions to challenges posed by our complex and rapidly changing environment.
We do this in partnership with our stakeholders in industry, business, entrepreneurs, research institutions, schools, households, individuals, community groups and governments within Victoria and across Australia.
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An Australian-owned and operated company, Vital Chemical is at the forefront of research, formulation, manufacturing, and the application of a broad range of solutions to help deal with the unique challenges of a vast array of geographic, climatic, and built environment factors.
Partnering with like minded organisations, SCAADA Group and Innovate Enviro, our collaborative emphasis as industry leaders and innovators is on providing best value, sustainable solutions. Collectively addressing the needs of clients and projects, SCAADA Group and Innovate Enviro deliver environmental outcomes powered by Vital Chemical’s proven, trusted and Australian made range of erosion control, dust suppression, revegetation, and water treatment products. An offering that exceeds industry expectations and sets new benchmarks, our dynamic synergies and mutual sustainability objectives deliver best value environmental solutions to industry and communities.
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