Government Projects – Finalists

Recognising excellence in the planning and delivery of public sector projects that create value for governments and communities.

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd: Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI) Facilities Project at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, QLD

Brisbane City Council: Beams Road upgrade (Lacey Road to Balcara Avenue) – Stage 1A

Brisbane City Council: Kangaroo Point Bridge

City of Melbourne: Kensington Community Aquatic and Recreation Centre (KCARC)

City of Swan: Weitj Park

Jacobs Group (Australia) Pty Ltd: Project 225 – Lombrum Infrastructure Project (Main Works), Lombrum Naval Base, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea

Maribyrnong City Council: Maribyrnong Civic Precinct & Community Hub

NEC Smart Transport: MyWay+

NSW Public Works and Bradfield Development Authority: First Building – Bradfield City Centre

Ontoit Global Pty Ltd: Latrobe Regional Hospital – Stage 3A Expansion

Parks Victoria and Ontoit Global Pty Ltd: St Kilda Pier Redevelopment

QBuild – Department of Housing & Public Works: Advanced Manufacturing / Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Hub

Queensland Police Service – P2E: Police and Emergency Services Reform Program – Reform Implementation Taskforce

Toowoomba Regional Council: Toowoomba Regional Council – 2022 Flood Recovery Program

 

Community Projects – Finalists

Celebrating initiatives that have achieved meaningful and measurable benefits for local communities or social causes.

AECOM Australia Pty Ltd: Restoration of Community and Recreational Assets (RCRA) Program – Lake Alford Park

Capital Insight Pty Limited: Charles Darwin University Danala Campus – Education and Community Precinct

Development Victoria: Werribee Open Range Zoo Expansion

Downer Power Projects: Francis Street Substation

Flinders University/Mott MacDonald: Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building

Harris Kmon Solutions: Aboriginal Arts Trail Gallery Extensions in Regional Northern Territory

Ontoit Global Pty Ltd: Brighton Grammar School – St Andrew’s Exchange | The Duigan Centre

PMLogic and The Smith Family: The Smith Family’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy

RPS / Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE): National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Program – Awareness Campaign for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Women

RPS AAP Consulting: Taronga Zoo Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Centre

Telstra InfraCo: National Communication Museum; Telstra Infraco’s Hawthorn Telecommunication Exchange refurbishment project

Western Sydney MRF Project team: Cleanaway Western Sydney Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

 

Project Management Research – Finalists

Honouring original research that advances the theory or practice of project management on a global scale.

A/Professor Amir Ghapanchi, Victoria University: Stakeholder-Centric Project Management: A Research Program on Technology and Process Integration

Dr Ripon K. Chakrabortty, USNW Canberra: Decision Support and Analytics Research Group

Greg Skulmoski, Bond University: Quantum Technologies Program Management: From the Edge of the World, to the Forefront of Innovation

PMLogic: PMLogic DELIVER method

 

Technology & Digital Innovation Projects – Finalists

Showcasing projects that have leveraged digital tools, emerging technologies, or data-driven strategies to deliver outstanding outcomes.

Comstar Systems Pty Ltd: Mt Black Government Radio Network Tasmania

Digital, Data and Technology Solutions (DDTS), Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD)- ACT Government: Windows 11 Fast-Track Rollout Program – ACT Government

GHD – Project Management Group (Victoria): Resource Collaboration Planning Tool

National Emergency Management Agency & Department of Home Affairs: National Joint Common Operating Picture

NORSTA Maritime (North): NORSTA North – Integrated Data Environment

Probe CX: Debtrak Migration Project

RPS Consulting AAP Pty Ltd: Contract and Variation Management System (CVMS) for DoE QLD – Development and implementation into cloud-based SaaS Project Management System – myProjects

SA Power Networks: Field Connectivity Transformation (Starlink Enterprise Rollout)

UniSuper and Sensei: Unisuper transforms project and portfolio management with PMO platform uplift from Sensei

Unitywater: Unitywater’s Digital Meter Program (DMP)

 

Women in Project Management – Finalists

Recognising women whose leadership, influence, and contributions have advanced the profession and inspired others.

Aolei Wang: Newcastle Inner City Bypass – Rankin Park to Jesmond

City of Melbourne: Ryder Pavilion Redevelopment

Elise O’Neill: New Everton Park Library & Victoria Park/Barrambin Urban Pump Track

Erika Prior: Maritime Integrated Warfare System – Risk Management Framework

Gillian Geraghty, Director General, Infrastructure Canberra: The ACT Government Infrastructure Pipeline

Kate Sandford, Development Victoria: National Gallery of Victoria International – Upgrades Stage 1 and 2

Kayla McNicol

Laurie Langford: M80 Ring Road Completion Project

QBuild – Department of Housing and Public Works: QBuild Women in Project Management – Lynne Tang, Adriana Medero and Anong Jones

Queensland Police Service – P2E: Police and Emergency Services Reform Program – Reform Implementation Taskforce

Rebecca Clissold: SEA4000 Phase 6 – Hobart Class Aegis Combat System Modernisation Program

Unitywater: Breaking Barriers & Powering Change: “Leading Electrical Safety Innovation in Utilities”

Ventia Digital Services: Infrastructure Services – Seqwater Mobilisation

Visy Glass and Susan Talbot: SP4 – Major Rebuild Project