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Alliance contracting and collaboration make the headlines at industry event Transfield Services was a major sponsor at the recent Contracting Excellence Summit held at the Radisson Hotel in Sydney. Held over three days, the summit saw Nicholas Yates, Chief Executive Infrastructure deliver a key speech on the changing marketplace from the perspective of a leading services supplier. Approximately 60 professionals from some of their clients including Sydney Water, Melbourne Water, Horizon Power, United Energy, Australian Rail Track Corporation, Department of Transport South Australia and Ergon, as well as potential clients such as Powercor and Main Roads Western Australia, attended the conference. Full Article »

Alliance Contracting ACE Award Winner: Wyaralong Dam Alliance Interview The Wyaralong Dam Alliance was formed to deliver critical infrastructure for the long term social and economic benefit of South East Queensland, in response to prolonged drought. The main project of the $348 million Wyaralong Program, the Wyaralong Dam, is located between Beaudesert and Boonah. It is the first dam build in South East Queensland for 20 years and the fifth largest dam in the South East Queensland water grid. Throughout delivery, the alliance of seven international dam design, construction and infrastructure organisations has achieved exceptional outcomes and raised the bar for construction alliances. Full Video »

In this interview with Dr. Charles MacDonald, General Manager – Construction, Airport Link, Northern Busway & Airport Roundabout Upgrade Projects, he talks about how to ensure ‘Value for Money’ throughout the life cycle of a project and how we can measure this. He also discusses other best practices for alliance projects and why alliances may be falling short on within certain areas. Full Podcast »

Justin Di Lollo, Managing Director of Hawker Britton Group Pty Ltd recently gave this presentation at the inaugural NSW IACCM meeting. It is specific to understanding the machinations of government and the workings of a bureaucrat's mind. Justin is one of Australia’s leading corporate advisers on government relations. Working with Hawker Britton’s corporate clients in Sydney and Canberra, Justin advises senior managers on public sector decision-making, commercial processes, legislation, regulation and approvals. He works with leading Australian and international companies in the finance Full Whitepaper »