2026 Annual Infrastructure Oration & National Infrastructure Awards
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia is proud to host the 2026 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.
2026 Orator
Graham Bradley AO
Chair, Infrastructure NSW
About the Orator:
Graham Bradley is a professional company director and chairman. He has chaired Infrastructure NSW since July 2013, a period of extraordinary infrastructure investment in NSW with the delivery of transformational projects including major roadways such WestConnex, and NorthConnex, Sydney Metro and Light Rail, together with important social infrastructure such as Sydney Modern, new sports stadiums at Moore Park and Parramatta and most recently the new Sydney Fish Market.
Graham currently chairs Shine Justice, Virgin Australia International Holdings, Waveconn Group Holdings and Symphony Infrastructure Partners, Ensemble Theatre and O’Connell Street Associates and was a director of Tennis Australia from 2016 to 2025.
Graham was Managing Director of Perpetual Limited from 1995–2003 prior to which he was National Managing Partner of national law firm, Blake Dawson (now Ashurst). Before this, Graham was a partner of McKinsey & Company.
Graham was President of the Business Council of Australia from 2009–2011. Graham was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2026 in recognition of his contribution to corporate governance, the arts, sport and education.
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2026 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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Financial Excellence
Recognises exceptional advice and/or innovation in the financing, structuring or transaction of a major infrastructure project.
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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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Contractor Excellence
Recognises exceptional work completed by a contractor including the achievement of innovative, sustainable, safety, or quality objectives.
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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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Industry’s Choice
Voted on by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s membership and the attendees of the 2026 Awards Dinner, the award recognises a project that demonstrates exceptional customer outcomes 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 preeminent leader who has made an ongoing and considerable contribution to the infrastructure sector.
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Winner
Maryanne Graham
Transgrid
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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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Winner
William Phillips
Sydney Airport
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For more information please contact
Damon Luu
Head of Events