Annual Report 2019 – 2020
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IPWEA NSW & ACT DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 NSW & ACT IPWEA NSW & ACT is established to be a charity with the purpose of advancing public works excellence in Australia, particularly in NSW and ACT by: • conducting and publishing research into improvements to the processes used in public works and services to enhance NSW and ACT Communities • working with government at all levels to ensure that the interests of the community are represented in regard to the public decision-making process relating to public works and services, and • providing a forum for all people engaged in public works to discuss best practice and enhancing the future of NSW and ACT Communities Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (NSW Division) Limited ACN 093 562 602 ABN 35 093 562 602 RTO 90174 Level 12, 447 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone (02) 8267 3001 Facsimile (02) 8267 3071 Email [email protected] Website www.ipweansw.org IPWEA NSW & ACT Division Board of Management at 30 June 2020 President Warren Sharpe OAM (Eurobodalla Shire Council) Vice President Peter Shields (Sutherland Shire Council) Board Directors: William Barton (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) Nicola Daaboul (Assetic) Paul Gallagher (Nambucca Shire Council) Garry Hemsworth (Mid-Western Regional Council) Mark Roebuck (Sutherland Shire Council) Bill Woodcock (Complete Urban) Gary Woodman (Gary Woodman Consulting & Project Management) IPWEA NSW & ACT Staff at 28 August 2020: Francine Binns Chief Executive Officer Andrew Dermott Finance and Administration Manager Arjan Rensen Roads & Transport Directorate Manager Mick Savage RTD Technical Resources Manager Jenny Galic Events Manager Elsie Pathmanathan Professional Development Manager Siana Cairns Events & Administration Coordinator Aisya Rahayu Events & Administration Assistant Laura Currie Coordinator Member Engagement & Special Projects Contents President’s Report .................................................................................................................... 05 Achieving our Mission ............................................................................................................... 06 Recognition for IPWEA NSW & ACT Legends ........................................................................... 07 Highlights from 2019-20 ........................................................................................................... 08 Chief Executive Officer’s Report ................................................................................................ 10 Directors’ Report ...................................................................................................................... 13 Board of Directors Achievements 2017-2020 ........................................................................... 18 Financial Report ........................................................................................................................ 20 Municipal Engineering Foundation Report ................................................................................. 21 Professional Development Report ............................................................................................. 22 Events Report ........................................................................................................................... 25 Membership Report .................................................................................................................. 33 Engaging Social Community Members ..................................................................................... 36 Technical Panels ....................................................................................................................... 37 Road Safety .............................................................................................................................. 45 Young IPWEA NSW & ACT Annual Report ................................................................................ 47 Roads & Transport Directorate Report ...................................................................................... 50 Regional Group Reports ........................................................................................................... 53 IPWEA NSW & ACT Events Calendar 2020/2021 ..................................................................... 66 IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 3 President’s Report It is my privilege, on behalf of the Board and IPWEA NSW & ACT team, to present the IPWEA NSW & ACT Annual Report 2019/20. IPWEA NSW & ACT continues to provide the leading voice for public works professionals across NSW and the ACT. This is only possible through the support of our membership and we thank you all for your contribution in making us stronger. This past year has been extraordinary with When COVID-19 allows, we will again meet face communities across NSW and the ACT hit to face to reinvigorate our many networking hard, with drought, bushfires, floods and opportunities, whilst retaining on-line services now the COVID-19 pandemic. IPWEA NSW for your convenience. & ACT members have risen to the enormous challenges to help our community in the face of IPWEA NSW & ACT recognises the vital role these national scale natural disasters and now that delivering essential public works services a worldwide pandemic. and new infrastructure will play in supporting and recovering our economy. We have taken We congratulate and thank all who have given a strong lead in advocating to Federal, State so much to help their communities during this and Local Government to increase and bring traumatic period. We always knew the IPWEA forward infrastructure programs in a graduated NSW & ACT family was a strong united force, way to increase funding and deliver the and these events have really shone a light on improved social and economic environments just what a critical role you all play in protecting that our communities need. We have now and serving our community. proven we can work safely with COVID-19 protocols in place and continue to support As these disasters pass, we remain confident the many sole traders, labour hire, plant hire, we can stand our communities back up by materials suppliers, consultants and contractors reconnecting and working together. The who depend on us and underpin our economy. humbling support from our IPWEA NSW & ACT mates continues to give us strength knowing we are not alone, and there are many we can depend upon across NSW and the ACT. To help, IPWEA NSW & ACT has adapted, re-invented and overcome many challenges to continue to deliver our wonderful services to you in different ways. Our dedicated team has grown our Professional Development and Event offerings and move these on-line to provide for the future of people in the Public Works and engineering sectors. IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 5 Achieving our Mission IPWEA NSW & ACT’s mission is to enhance our members, stakeholders and citizens. the quality of life of NSW and ACT Through this voice, we have continued to Communities through excellence in public advocate on key policy issues that matter works and services. We are committed and have worked hard to focus on key to our mission meeting the needs and agenda areas including saving lives, water desires of our members who work and live safety and security, circular economy and in the NSW and ACT Metro and Regional continued sustainability and resilience. areas. We are proud to be a voice for ents Commu pres niti Re es Support Local Government Accelerate delivery of to deliver high quality and programs to improve cost effective water and road safety utility services C Water Safety Saving Lives o s and on n e Increase funding Identify, implement i n t levels to deliver Quality Local Roads and achieve i safe and efficient the benefits of e n Public Works Increased innovative solutions c u Innovative t Funding for s Solutions m Public Works IPWEA C m o o NSW & ACT m C Economic Members World Class m Prosperity in our s Recognise the Public Works Achieve best Communities u m importance of practice and n r transport and freight business continuity i t o i f infrastructure to Circular Resilience by training and e n support economic Recovery from capability building s I Economy prosperity Natural Disasters Recognise resilience in Drive sustainability to the lessons learned from improve the communities previous natural disasters and living environments develop innovative and sustainable roads and infrastructure Le es ads Communiti IPWEA NSW & ACT Strategic Direction The IPWEA NSW & ACT Board have worked hard to create a clear and innovative three- year strategic plan. The plan outlines key strategic imperatives and priorities to help us keep growing into an organisation where we can ensure our members and stakeholders are informed, connected and represented at all times within the public works industry. 6 Recognition for IPWEA NSW & ACT Legends IPWEA NSW & ACT are extremely lucky to have such loyal and hard-working members and associates. It is important to recognise the incredible work they do and the impact they have on the association and also the New South Wales and ACT Communities. I was lucky enough to present Stephen Clayton has been a member of Ken Halstead OAM with his IPWEA NSW & ACT for 36 years. He has Keith H Wood Medal at the had a career in Local Government which annual State Conference in commenced in 1973 until he retired from November 2019. This medal recognises an Dubbo Regional Council in 2018. Stephen has