FAIRBROTHER COMPANY NEWSLETTER ISSUE 87 what’s building DECEMBER 2016 Sporting boost for Bendigo What’s Building 2 December 2016 Inside this issue

Features nine 08 Our people are our greatest asset

09 Joinery wins prestigious award

10-11 The best of the best

four News 04 Team takes on Burnie Ten

04 Admin climbs mountains

05 Targa High Country report

In The Business 06 C, J & FM Report

07 Construction Victoria Report thirteen

13 Our Latest Projects

Cover Image: Peddle Thorp Architects What’s Building December 2016 3 Craig’s Communiqué The latest business news from Chief Executive Officer Craig Edmunds

elcome to our produce. Notably the Joinery December 2016 division also won this award Wnewsletter. Christmas is back in 2005. upon us as we see the end of another year. To facilitate further communication between our It has been a tough year, with employees, given our large the problems associated with employee numbers who the Royal Hobart Hospital’s are regionally spread across Temporary Mental Health Tasmania and Victoria, we have Decant Facility on top of what created a Facebook group was already a particularly busy year. Happily, I can report that for Fairbrother Employees. This the rectification work has been is now up and running and completed and the Temporary for those who are Facebook Mental Health Decant Facility is The announcement of our inclined, I encourage you to occupied, allowing Stage Two 2016 divisional employee and join and learn more about your of the RHH Redevelopment to apprentice of the year winners fellow employees. commence. are included on pages 10-11. Also included for the first time Looking ahead, 2017 is shaping These awards are recognition for is a new section on the Bulletin up to be an even busier year. I exceptional performance and Board, on page 15, that details cannot remember ever heading achievement. Congratulations the training qualification into a new year with all divisions to the winners who will now be achievements of our people across the company being in the running for the prestigious over 2016. so well placed with projects overall Fairbrother Employee underway, projects committed of the Year and Apprentice of We have numerous employees and ready to start and still with the Year awards that will be who are committing a lot of time other excellent opportunities announced in our first newsletter over and above their employed ahead. in the New Year. roles to undertake professional development training. Recently I had the pleasure, Recently, Master Builders along with Deputy Premier Australia’s National Excellence This generally goes unnoticed Jeremy Rockliff and Devonport Awards were held at Parliament and it is important that Mayor Steve Martin, to officially House in Canberra. These we acknowledge these launch the commencement awards recognise the highest achievements. Well done to of the $60m Stage 1 of the quality achieved by Australia’s these employees. Devonport Living City project finest builders. with the first concrete pour. Finally I would like to thank all One of the major awards This is the most pivotal and presented on the evening our staff and employees for their significant civic project was the Specialist Contractor outstanding commitment and undertaken on the North-West of the Year which was won contribution throughout the Coast in recent decades and by Fairbrother Joinery for the year. we are pleased to have the work they completed in the responsibility for its delivery. refurbishment of the Spirit of Thank you also to all our valued Tasmania ships. stakeholders for your continued Importantly it will provide local support. work for our North West Division This is great news and well workforce and local sub- deserved recognition for our I wish you all a safe and Merry contractors and suppliers for the Joinery division for the high Christmas and a prosperous next 15 months. quality work they continually New Year. What’s Building 4 December 2016 Latest news A round-up of the recent happenings around the company 11 on start line for Burnie Ten The famous orange and blue featured on the start line of the Burnie Ten in October, with 11 staff and family members taking part. In a show of commitment, Construction South’s Dylan Graham drove three hours to run for less than 40 minutes. The weather gods were kind and some speedy times were recorded.

RESULTS - Dylan Graham: 38:07; Peter Elliott: 45.41; Gene Elliott: 49:25; Royce Fairbrother: 53:22; Darryn Smith: 54:20; Grant Cooper: 54.40; Georgia Cooper: 54.40; Katie Smith: 56:18; Meredith Irvine: 1:00:07; ABOVE (back): Peter Elliott, Grant Cooper, Royce Fairbrother, Darryn Tim Irvine: 1:03:13; Leah Elliott: Smith, Dylan Graham, Tim Irvine, Gene Elliott, (front): Meredith Irvine, 1:13:36. Katie Smith, Georgia Cooper and Leah Elliott. Admin team climbs mountains

On a fine Sunday morning challenging, but ultimately The Stats recently, a group of Admin/ rewarding day. • 7 hours of walking Corporate Services staff, The views from the summit were • 14.5km covered partners and children met to • 931m of climbing embark on the latest of “Mark a great reward for the painful scramble to the top. • 120 litres of sweat Nugent’s Famous Walks™”. • 1500 swear words Likewise, the “refreshments” • 16 cases of sunburn Destination: Cradle Mountain • 3 XXXX Gold cans summit. enjoyed at the Lodge afterwards were also a great • 1 tick • 8 hours of fantastic views It proved to be a long, reward for a great day’s walk!

Walkers: Mark and Sandra Nugent, Tim, Meredith and Bronte Irvine, Peter Elliott, Jacqui Dickson, Katie Smith, Tamieka Adkins, Laura Parker, Toby Enniss, Jessica Jamieson, Jason, Em and Manny Hollister, Kieralea Robinson. What’s Building December 2016 5 Latest news A round-up of the recent happenings around the company Pair tackles Targa High Country

BY CHRIS WILSON

Based at Mt Buller, Targa High Country 2016 was held over three days from November 4-7. After a calm overnight sailing on the Spirit and a three- hour drive from Melbourne, navigator Meegan Spurr and I finally arrived at Mt Buller and were rewarded with sweeping 360 degree views over the surrounding mountains. Day 1 We awoke to sunny skies, full of excitement and a little anxious for the day ahead. We started the day with the conservative, time-limited stage of Mirrimbah, and then headed west to the fast and flowing stages of Merton and Harry’s Creek. Lookout and Bridge Creek. Each 40km stage required 28 In the afternoon, we returned pages of pace notes to be The day’s final stage was a through the reverse of the called, which was mentally and short and exciting 4.53km sprint morning stages, renamed as physically demanding on both through the people-lined streets Violet Town and Galls Gap. By the driver and navigator. of Mansfield – a definite highlight now, we had a good idea of of the event. The cars were then what we were in for. It was then On a high after an excellent parked for display on the main onto the final stage of the day, run over Eildon, we headed to street as part of Targa Fest. an 18km sprint up to the summit the final stage of the event; our of Mt Buller, consisting of fast Day 3 second attempt at the fast and straights and very tight turns. twisty 18km ascent to the Mt We were woken by a text Buller clock tower. Day 2 message from our service crew with a picture of our car Completing our first multi-day There were some nerves as we covered in a thick blanket of tarmac rally competition left awoke to a light dusting of snow. snow. Overnight heavy snow us feeling both satisfied and Following breakfast (and a pep had fallen on the mountain excited for the next event. talk) we started the slippery making both finding and starting Of the 16 cars entered in the descent of the Mirrimbah stage. the cars quite a challenge. Classic Class, we finished 12th With the skies clearing and the and came third in our Category. road drying, we headed north The day consisted of two 40km to Whitfield and back over stages, Jamieson and Eildon, Thank you to Fairbrother for its the four very fast and flowing broken up by two quick 10km support of our vehicle over the stages of Barwite, Tolmie, Powers stages, Devil’s River and Skyline. next 12 months. What’s Building 6 December 2016 Busy times for all divisions Construction, Joinery & Facility Management update from General Manager Kurt Arnold

he end on the year is now Pleasingly, there are a number Maintaining a good mix of well and truly upon us. of good project opportunities internal and external work, TThese past few months have that exist in the region heading the Joinery team is in a good flown by at a rate of knots! into the new year. Maintaining position to capitalise on the The warmer, drier weather has consistent work levels has project opportunities that exist certainly been welcome, along been a challenge in the North next year. with the longer daylight hours. in recent years, this year has probably been as consistent Southern Construction The National Master Builders as it’s been for sometime. The new Bunnings Mornington Association awards were Maintaining this consistency is store has now been handed recently held in Canberra where our challenge for next year! our Joinery division took out the over, being delivered on prestigious National Specialist Facility Management time. Client feedback, as far Contractor of the Year Award as quality and program goes, for their work on the Spirit of Our FM Division is still riding a has been positive. Well done Tasmania refurbishment project. wave of activity. Work levels to Project Manager Richard Such a great achievement for have remained steadily high off McGuire and Foreman Dave De Dion and the whole Joinery the back of the storm events Jong. team to be recognised on the across the state mid-year. National stage. Credit to all Now with Bunnings Mornington involved in achieving this award. Richard has also managed to completed, the Southern secure a couple of additional division’s current project activity Congratulations to all of ongoing maintenance contracts revolves heavily around two our Divisional Apprentice with clients who are seeking major projects - NRAS Melville and Employee of the Year a one-stop-shop solution for Street and the MONA Turrell award winners. Now with 280 their building maintenance Ganzfeld extension. employees across Fairbrother requirements. in Tasmania alone, being Both of these projects will carry recognised for your stand-out That, along with the ongoing through a fair portion of next achievements and performance demands of the Risdon year. So, with this, and another is something to be proud of. Prison contract, sees FM in a couple of smaller project reasonably buoyant position opportunities, the South should Northern Construction heading into next year. be in for another consistent year ahead. Activity in the North has We are looking to expand the remained pretty busy. The FM team in the South, with the North West Construction successful delivery of the position of Maintenance Planner new Dan Murphy’s store in hopefully being filled in the The North West’s marquee Bathurst Street, along with the coming weeks. project, Living City, is fast new Tyremax Warehouse in becoming a hive of activity, Breadalbane have been a Fairbrother Joinery now consuming a third of the highlight for the division. division’s workforce. The Joinery division is coming The rush is on now to have off a solid few months with November saw the new Hill both the Rosevears Boutique workloads as busy as ever. Street Grocer store in Oldaker Accommodation, and the The outlook has things set to Street, Devonport successfully TasNetworks projects completed continue this way well into the handed over. John Cornell before the end of the year. new year. and Dave Parker have pulled together a great outcome given Rolling into next year we’ll have NRAS Melville Street continues to the volume of changes they work continuing at Woolmers be division’s major project, with had to deal with in a short time Estate, Kings Meadows High the majority of the workforce frame. School, Northern Support School, occupied with this and several and The Manor. other projects as well. Next Page 4 What’s Building December 2016 7 Tender market out of control A Victorian Construction update from General Manager Mick Josey

he Victorian tender market complete September 2017. The team has the site is currently unsustainable established and is awaiting the The team has also just due to the significant staged building permit so they T completed some minor works at number of education projects can undertake as many tasks the Gateway Plaza which was a currently being tendered prior as possible prior to Christmas to to Christmas. It has more than a great result given the extremely tight timeframes. allow an efficient program to be touch of the BER feel to it. maintained. Additionally, another group Mercy Regional College is now complete with the exception The featured Bendigo Stadium is is being tendered prior to slowly building momentum and Australia Day. Needless to say of the civil package to be undertaken over the Christmas with Christmas just around the our estimators and construction break. corner the team is driving the teams are extremely busy at the program as well as possible. moment. We also welcome a new team member - Thomas Ayers. Tom Brad, John and Dan are doing South West will be based in Warrnambool a great job delivering the SBA Billy and his team are and, if required, will assist the Hatchery project with a likely progressing well with current Central Division. completion date around Easter. workloads, but with numerous Tom’s arrival has signalled the One 77 View Street structure education tenders, among need for renovations to the is complete and Marcus and others, closing recently, and Warrnambool office which will with queries coming our way on Rick have done a fantastic job occur over the coming weeks more than one project, I believe building thus far. This has been and we look forward to him the team in the South West will a challenging project as the joining our team. be run off their feet in the New build is located, boundary to Year. Central boundary, on one of Bendigo’s busiest roads. The team is being kept busy by The Central division again is its current project load. extremely busy with numerous The new-look team in Bendigo tenders being submitted in is doing a great job and Penola Stage 2 Wet Process recent months. Paul and Nick welcomes David Bowden to Fit-out will progress into the new are doing a fantastic job. bolster our young and exciting year, while Moyne Health is Victorian crew. due for completion in January We have recently been and the Port Fairy Wharf awarded a science building I would like to wish everyone a Redevelopment, which has just at Notre Dame College safe and merry Christmas and a commenced, is expected to be Shepparton. happy New Year. Busy times for all divisions Both of North West’s RHH early a real achievement. Thank you Merry Christmas works packages are also to everyone involved. now completed. The finished I’d like to thank everyone quality achieved on these Next year’s project within C,J&FM for their efforts packages is a credit to all opportunities, outside Living City, throughout the year, it’s been a involved, particularly given the seem relatively strong at this busy year on many fronts. circumstances we faced on point. Darryn and Marcus have the EW1&4 Decant Facility. a number of irons in the fire that I’m hoping that everyone enjoys will hopefully come to fruition the festive season ahead, stays To produce a technical hospital early next year. That being safe and enjoys spending time fit-out, to high-quality standards the case, North West can look with friends and family over the in such a short amount of time is forward to a stable year ahead. break. What’s Building 8 December 2016 Our people are indeed our greatest asset A special message from Chairman Royce Fairbrother

f we ever doubted our long commented “in our opinion, we held belief that our people doubt there is another building Iare our greatest asset this was contractor in Tasmania that dispelled beyond a shadow of could have come remotely doubt with their efforts to resolve close to achieving what our and rectify the significant people have done”. And in the problems unearthed as we end, it’s a quality outcome. progressed with the construction From Craig and I, thank you to of the Temporary Decant everyone, our employees and project at the Royal Hobart also their families supporting Hospital. them, who has contributed to This has been one of the most helping us overcome these challenging issues we have problems. faced in our time as building energy to finding solutions, we You have been an inspiration to contractors. began to see yet again what an us through a very difficult time. Craig and I have shared the amazing group of people we There is still a journey ahead journey with this and for a are fortunate to employ. before the legalities are sorted, while, as it all unfolded, and but we are confident, with some The sustained effort, over many the enormity of what we were help from our Joint Venture months, that so many people facing became evident, we partners and our client, we will have made to rectify these struggled to cope, and sensed push through and come out the others around us were feeling defects, with little help from the other side stronger and wiser for the same. subcontractor responsible, has the experience. been inspirational. But as our people stepped up, Again this reinforces to us, it’s and we accepted responsibility In a recent meeting Craig and I not what happens that matters, for fixing the problems we had with the Minister for Health, it how you react that determines had inherited and turned our Michael Ferguson MP, we the ultimate outcome. Mel heading to Africa for festive season Construction South’s Mel Ransley “The sanctuary relies on is breaking from tradition to volunteers and donations spend Christmas volunteering at to keep up and running, so a wildlife sanctuary in Africa. until December 21, I will be accepting donations,” she said. “I’m headed off to N/aán ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia,” “I am so excited for this trip. Mel said. Going to Africa has always been a dream of mine and I couldn’t “I’ll be researching and caring think of a better way to spend for wildlife, building animal my first visit than volunteering in enclosures and teaching at the the small town.” local school.” Good luck Mel, we look forward Mel is also helping to raise to hearing all about it in the New money for the sanctuary. Year. What’s Building December 2016 9 Prestigious national award for Joinery Division named National Specialist Contractor of the Year

airbrother’s Joinery Division has been honoured at Fa national level, with a prestigious construction award at a gala event in Canberra on November 24, 2016.

At Master Builders Australia’s National Excellence in Building and Construction Awards at Parliament House, the Joinery Division claimed the coveted National Specialist Contractor of ABOVE: Dion Clarke, the Year Award. Kurt Arnold and Craig Edmunds The award win came off the with the National back of the division’s work on Specialist Contractor the refurbishments of Spirit of of the Year award. Tasmania I and II.

One of the most logistically challenging projects undertaken by Fairbrother Joinery, the RIGHT: Deck 9 of the Spirit of Tasmania. refurbishments required work to be undertaken on one ship “Our success in the the entire joinery division. while it was in service across Bass refurbishments of the Spirit Strait. The other was refurbished of Tasmania ships has “To win such a prestigious while in dry dock in Sydney. demonstrated the fantastic award at a national level is a skills of our joinery division to huge honour for our business Adding to the complexity of undertake such a diverse and demonstrates the skilled the project was the UK location project,” Craig said. workforce we have established,” of the client, Trimline, making Dion said. effective communications more “It’s great to see their talents challenging and meaning early and skills recognised at a “I’m incredibly proud of the mornings and late nights for the national level.” joinery division’s hard work and project management team. commitment.” Fairbrother Joinery Manager Fairbrother CEO Craig Edmunds Dion Clarke said the award win This is the second time said the award win was a great was an honour and a reflection Fairbrother Joinery has won reward for the joinery team, of not only Fairbrother’s focus National Specialist Contractor of which rose to the occasion of a on developing a strong and the Year, after first winning the challenging project. committed team, but the skills of award in 2005. What’s Building 10 December 2016 THE BEST OF THE BEST Employee and Apprentice of the Year nominations from around the divisions

ASHLEY HUGHES ~ FAIRBROTHER JOINERY EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Ashley is a worthy recipient of this award, recognising not only the contribution he has made this year, but his continued commitment to seeing the business succeed. Ashley is responsible for delivering varied projects with many men under his wing. He also oversees maintenance to all workshop machines. He goes above and beyond what is expected and is always first to put his hand up when help is needed. Whether it’s early starts or late nights, we can rely on Ashley to get the job done without fuss. ~ Dion Clarke MATTHEW LEGRO ~ FACILITY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Matt is a highly respected member of the Facility Management team. He has proven his adaptability by his on-site management of the Risdon Prison Comprehensive Maintenance Contract. The relationships he has developed with the client’s workforce ensures we are an integral part of daily operations. The last 12 months have seen an increase in reactive maintenance which he has managed while also delivering our preventative maintenance program. Matt also manages subcontractors on-site, always ensuring compliance with our contractual and legislative requirements. ~ Richard Colman THOMAS DARE ~ CONSTRUCTION NORTH EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Over the past 12 months, Tom has displayed outstanding qualities for a tradesman, where his skills are of the highest quality and gets in and gets the job done even in the most trying circumstances. He played a pivotal leading hand role under Phil Berwick at Brooks High School. Tom’s first project as foreman gives me great confidence that we have another exceptional leader in the ranks. Tom leads by example and communicates well. There is no fuss, he just goes about his business quietly and quickly, often exceeding project expectations. I can’t think of a more worthy recipient. ~ Nick Freeman BRAD VAN DEN BOSCH ~ CONSTRUCTION VICTORIA EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Victoria’s Employee of the year is Brad Van Der Bosch. Brad is a Contracts Administrator who has recently progressed to a Trainee Project Manager. He is diligent in his approach to all that he does and he continues to learn and achieve at a expedited rate. Brad has been provided with many challenges over the last year, which he has overcome to achieve fantastic results. His can-do attitude and positive persona are only assisting him in becoming a proven construction professional. Well done Brad. ~ Mick Josey JACQUI DICKSON ~ CORPORATE SERVICES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Jacqui has supervised Accounts Payable for five years. Subcontractors and suppliers view their experience around being paid on time as a key relationship measure. To consistently achieve this, with an ever-increasing number of projects being undertaken, takes a significant commitment in a limited time frame. Jacqui takes full responsibility and commits herself to ensuring that we meet our promised deadlines. She manages two staff and has built a strong rapport with our Divisional Managers and Project Managers. She is a worthy recipient. ~ Mark Nugent What’s Building December 2016 11 THE BEST OF THE BEST Employee and Apprentice of the Year nominations from around the divisions

ADAM GELSTON ~ CONSTRUCTION NORTH APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

Adam displays a level of skill well beyond his years of training. He is self motivated and only has to be shown something once before he can pick it up and start doing it himself. Adam completes all of his tasks with speed and accuracy and drives others around him for the same quality. He often finds himself leading other tradespeople who are senior to him and this is a true test of his leadership skills. Adam will go onto become a fine tradesman and further should he desire to do so. Adam is a worthy winner of our divisional category. ~ Nick Freeman

GRAHAM JOHNSON ~ CONSTRUCTION NORTH WEST EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Graham has shown great commitment and resilience throughout his time at the Royal Hobart Hospital – Block C. After committing to delivering a 6-month project in Hobart, Graham finally returned to the Coast some 14 months later due to significant scope changes within the project. Throughout this extended duration Graham did not wavier in his commitment and professionalism to the project which was subject to difficult conditions that were compounded by working in the centre of an operating hospital. Congratulations Jock on an exceptional year. ~ Darryn Smith JACOB MEAD ~ CONSTRUCTION NORTH WEST APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

There are no surprises for us in Jacob taking out this award this year. We have known for some time that Jacob would develop in to a fantastic young tradesman for us and he has certainly delivered. He has applied himself admirably over the full course of his apprenticeship and we see plenty of leadership potential in him moving forward. Congratulations Jacob on an outstanding performance over the past 4 years. ~ Darryn Smith

MICK JOHNSON ~ CONSTRUCTION SOUTH EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Mick has had an outstanding two years. 2015 was spent at Lady Gowrie’s childcare facility, which was completed to an extremely high quality and received positive feedback from the client and architect. Then he put his hand up for the RHH Decant Facility, using his expertise to help resolve the major issues we faced. Mick has excellent construction methodology and a knowledge of how to remedy problems. His ability to interact with sub- contractors to ensure his sites are cohesive, as well as ensuring our employees are working to their optimum productivity are his key strengths. Mick is an integral leader in our division. ~ Paul Ransley.

ADRIAN MUENCH ~ CONSTRUCTION SOUTH APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR

Adrian started his apprenticeship slow, but progressed very well each year. He has developed into a skilled tradesman. He is able to undertake any task with ease and produces high quality work with neat workmanship and high productivity. His ability to work with different tradesmen has given him a good broad knowledge which has made him become one of our best tradesmen. Adrian will make a good mentor for new apprentices. ~ Paul Ransley What’s Building 12 December 2016 Introducing David Toohey Fairbrother welcomes new Corporate Services Manager

n June this year we appointed his military career as the a Corporate Services Commanding Officer of the Air IManager. The decision to Dispatch Squadron based at create this new role was to RAAF Richmond North West of support the continued growth of Sydney. our company and to make sure that our Construction, Joinery This was the highlight of his and Facility Management career, commanding 185 divisions have available to them soldiers. Dave also deployed three times to the Solomon the very best level of support to Islands in 2003, an 18-month enable them to maximise their stint in 2010/11 in Israel, Syria, future opportunities. Lebanon and Jordan working We were very pleased to be for the United Nations as a able to secure David Toohey weapons inspector and military to the role. David’s role is to advisor and lastly in Afghanistan in 2013. co-ordinate and manage He completed a Bachelor’s the disciplines of Safety, degree in Politics before Dave’s proudest achievement Quality and Environment, graduating from The Royal was serving with four of his Human Resources, Information Military College Duntroon in brothers all in the Army for a Technology and Marketing and Canberra. combined service history of 76 Communications. years between the five of them. He spent the next 18 years of David has now been on board his career in many and varied Upon leaving the Army in for six months and is probably postings including with the November 2013, Dave took known to many of you. He Army’s marine landing craft up a position back in his home has bought a real-can do squadron and subsequently the state with Bus Queensland as attitude to the role and, with his cargo specialist squadron in the General Manager of the team, has made a number of Townsville, instructional roles at Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley improvements already. the soldier training institution in depots. • • • Wagga Wagga and specialising He then was the National in Leadership and Management Stock Manager for a property Dave grew up on a small training back at Duntroon in investment firm in Brisbane farm as one of 12 children an Canberra. before accepting his current hour’s drive south of Brisbane. role with Fairbrother in Tasmania. After completing Year 12 in Dave also spent time as the 1995, Dave was awarded a Aide de Camp to the Chief Dave is married to Megan and scholarship into the Australian of Army and at the Defence they are expecting their first Defence Force Academy and Materiel Organisation in child in June 2017. joined the Army in January 1996. Melbourne. He finished ~ Mark Nugent

Join the Fairbrother Employees Facebook group today! Just search “Fairbrother Employees” in the Facebook search bar and click to join. Open to current employees What’s Building December 2016 13 Our Latest Projects Recent work from around our divisions Bendigo Sports Stadium IN PROGRESS Fairbrother has been engaged to upgrade and expand the existing sporting facilities to accommodate the growing recreational needs of the community. The upgrade consists of constructing three courts, including a main show court, to cater for international- level basketball, netball and volleyball. Fixed and retractable seating will house 4000 spectators for concerts and retail area, crèche, updated sporting events. administration area including The redevelopment will also meeting rooms, amenities and include three outdoor netball storage areas. courts to add to the nine completed in the early works The project is on target for in June as well as a kiosk/bar, completion in late 2017. Dan Murphy’s Launceston COMPLETED Dan Murphy’s first Tasmanian store opened in Launceston early last month after a hectic 12-week renovation. Located on a prominent site in the heart of the city, the project required demolition and major alterations to the inside of the building. Internal works comprised of cool rooms, toilet upgrades and new offices. Inside also features polished concrete floors. External works included major changes to the existing carpark, new cladding, painting and a new steel entrance canopy. Despite the tight timeframe, the project was delivered on time and on budget. What’s Building 14 December 2016 Supporting a positive initiative A report from Fairbrother Foundation Chairwoman Gaye Rutherford

ur number one company value, “our Opeople above all Fairbrother else”, underpins many of the Foundation decisions made at Fairbrother, Chairwoman and is critical in decisions that Gaye Rutherford influence our company culture presents and also our company health Professor and wellbeing (H&W) program. Lea Waters with a pair of When looking at the H&W work boots in program, for many years, Royce preparation for a has been interested the growing site visit. discipline of positive psychology. Positive psychology is the scientific study of human flourishing, as distinct from Positive Detective is a five- In September Fairbrother psychology which traditionally lesson program designed to sponsored two major public focuses on mental illness and enhance the positive resources lectures by Professor Waters in treatment. of children to help them look for Hobart, one on the benefits of the good in their environment, Positive Education and another The principles of positive relationships and themselves. on Strength-Based Parenting psychology have been It teaches them how they can and how it can build resilience particularly embraced in schools take greater control over what and optimism in children. where “positive education” they notice and, therefore, how programs are achieving they feel. Fairbrother is now working outstanding results in student, with Lea and UTAS to organise staff and teacher wellbeing. The program helps combat a repeat of these sessions in the negative news spread by Launceston in 2017. At Fairbrother, our keen interest the media and encourages in learning from this innovation, participants to share positive Since these public lectures, and incorporating it into our news with others. The program is information has been sent workplace, saw Royce and I based on the science that says to every primary school in attend a Positive Education when you spread good news: Tasmania about Positive Schools Association (PESA) Detective. Fairbrother is conference earlier this year. • It makes you happy. covering the program At this conference we were • It makes other people participation cost for any introduced to Professor Lea happy. primary school in Tasmania that Waters. • It creates an uplifting feeling. needs assistance to access it. Lea, the founding Director • It inspires other people to do To date, many Tasmanian schools have taken up the of the Centre for Positive good things too. offer, including Dodges Ferry, Psychology at the University The Positive Detective program Landsowne Crescent, Bagdad, of Melbourne (2009 to 2016) is rolling out in schools across Cambridge, Margate and and now president-elect of the Australia and internationally, Triabunna primary schools. International Positive Psychology and Fairbrother has proudly Please encourage any primary Association, has assisted in joined with the Positive school you have an association developing an introductory Detective team to promote the with to take up the program. program for schools called program to primary schools in Positive Detective. Tasmania. Next Page 4 What’s Building December 2016 15 Bulletin Board If you have something to share on this page, email [email protected]

Announcements

Congratulations and best wishes • Construction North West’s were married in Vietnam on to the following employees: Callum Rolls married Kirsty September 1. Lea Gallagher on November 24. • Corporate Services North • Joinery’s Matthew Flood and West’s Abbey Sims and her his wife Georgia welcomed • Construction South’s Phil husband John welcomed Axel on November 4. De Jong and his wife Jenna Luca on July 7.

Years of Service Milestones

Congratulations to the following employees who 15 Years: recently celebrated service milestones: • Peter Adams, Construction South 10 Years: • Mark Miller Construction Victoria Central • Andrew Gurr, Facility Management North West • Tim Irvine, Corporate Services North West • Trent Smith, Construction North West • Tamieka Adkins, Corporate Services North West

Qualifications Achievements

Congratulations to the following employees who Cert. IV in Project Management achieved training qualifications: Ritchie Dell.

Graduate Certificate in OHS & Environmental Cert. IV in Building & Construction (Building) Management Cam Byers; James Cullen; Thomas Dare; Cameron Mathew Schepers. Davidson; Mitchel Hill; Corey Shepherd. Cert. III in Work Health & Safety (OHS) Diploma of Management Caleb Alford; Dion Denouden; Mitchell Direen; Phil Berwick; Andrew Peter Burns; Dion Clarke; Billy Kory Eastwood; Jacqui Lovejoy; Wade McCreadie; Edis; Nathan Murfet; Marcus Perkins. Callum Rolls; Harry Rundle; Bradley Symmons; Luke Wardlaw. Cert. IV in Building & Construction (Contract Administration) Cert. III in Carpentry & Joinery Mitchell Direen; Calum MacKay. Tom Cure; Mitchel Hill.

If you have completed a qualification this year and are not listed, please contact your divisional secretary so we can update your records. Supporting a positive initiative In addition to supporting the setting, and indeed how we can Schools can email: Positive Detective program in incorporate positive psychology [email protected] schools, Fairbrother is exploring into our workplace H&W for details. how the program could be initiatives and company culture Visit www.positivedetective.com tailored to run in our workplace more broadly. and www.leawaters.com. What’s Building, Issue 87, December 2016 Contact the Editor if you have an article Fairbrother Company Newsletter or project to share in the newsletter

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