
2024 National Infrastructure Awards Winners & Finalists
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia is proud to announce the winners and finalists for the Annual Infrastructure Oration and National Infrastructure Awards. This prestigious dinner brings together Australia’s leading stakeholders from across the industry to hear a keynote address provided by a respected orator as well as recognise the achievements of significant infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.
2024 Oration
Michael Brennan
Leading Australian Economist, Former Chair of the Productivity Commission
We are delighted to announce our 2024 Orator is leading Australian economist and former Chair of the Productivity Commission, Michael Brennan. The Annual Infrastructure Oration will be delivered in conjunction with the National Infrastructure Awards at a prestigious gala event in Melbourne on Thursday 11 April.
2024 Award Winners & Finalists
Advisory Excellence
Recognises excellence in advisory services on a major infrastructure project, policy or reform in a qualifying professional services or public sector discipline including (but not limited to) engineering, design, legal and policy advice.
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Winner
Infrastructure Victoria’s Choosing Victoria’s Future – Five Urban Development Scenarios
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Infrastructure NSW’s Decarbonising Infrastructure Delivery Policy and Embodied Emissions Measurement Guidance
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Health Infrastructure’s Design Guide for Health: Spaces, Places and Precincts
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Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (legal and transaction advice to the Department of Transport and Main Roads)
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Waratah Super Battery (technical and environmental advisor)
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Financial Excellence
Recognises exceptional advice and/or innovation in the financing, structuring or transaction of a major infrastructure project.
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Contractor Excellence
Recognises exceptional work completed by a contractor including the achievement of innovative, sustainable, safety, or quality objectives.
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Government Partnerships Excellence
Recognises excellence in the delivery of infrastructure or a service through a genuine partnership between government and the private sector, using this partnership to overcome challenges or exploit opportunities.
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Operator & Service Provider Excellence
Recognises excellence in the delivery of services or management of operations of a major infrastructure asset.
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Innovation Excellence
Recognises innovation in a major infrastructure project or service. This may be through the use of technology, intelligent engineering, innovative business models, system optimisation, modernisation, or disruption.
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Winner
Project SABRE (Sydney AutoStrad Botany Rail Expansion)
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Decarbonising Infrastructure Delivery Policy and Embodied Emissions Measurement Guidance
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Melbourne Airport Façade Management Program
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Preston Level Crossing Removal Project Radiant Heat Concrete Curing
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Transurban’s Burnley Tunnel Pacemaker Lighting
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Industry Choice
Voted on by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s membership and the attendees of the 2024 Awards Dinner, the award recognises a project that demonstrates exceptional customer outcome and/or community benefits.
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Project of the Year
The coveted Project of the Year Award recognises a major, transformational infrastructure project, transaction or policy reform that has been exceptional across all phases of delivery.
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Women’s Achievement in Infrastructure Award
The Women’s Achievement in Infrastructure Award recognises the success of a female who has made a significant contribution to the infrastructure sector. In particular acknowledging their contribution to a project, transaction, policy reform or advice during 2023 or recognising their consistent, valuable demonstration of leadership.
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Future Infrastructure Leader of the Year Award
The Future Infrastructure Leader of the Year Award recognises a person under the age of 35, who has made an outstanding contribution to the infrastructure sector.
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For more information please contact
Georgia Ellen
Head of Commercial and Industry Engagement
If you are an Infrastructure Partnerships Australia Member and would like to host or sponsor an event, please contact:
Damon Luu
Senior Manager, Events Lead