Issue 15 March 2019 PAGE New era for Newcastle How we used the combined power of Downer to deliver the 4 Newcastle Light Rail 3 New Waratah Series 2 7 Restoring Christchurch 12 Celebrating International contract Town Hall Women’s Day 2 Issue 15 March 2019 SPONSORSHIP ROLLING STOCK Taking the NRL to Christchurch Downer partnered with NRL club Manly Warringah Sea Eagles to take one of their ‘home’ games to Christchurch, New Zealand. Manly’s round three match against the NZ Warriors on March 30 was moved from the Sea Eagles’ usual home fortress at Brookvale Oval to Christchurch Stadium – and Downer was the Presenting Partner. L-R: Rugby League International Federation CEO, Nigel Wood, Downer’s Group Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations, Michael Sharp, and NRL CEO, Todd As Presenting Partner, Downer branding Greenberg, at the official launch of the Rugby League World Cup 9s. appeared around the ground, as well as across the top back of the Sea Eagles’ special Māori jerseys worn for the game. Downer to sponsor Rugby We were also involved with community events and engagement in Christchurch throughout the lead-up to the match. League World Cup 9s The match took on special significance as we paused to reflect on the tragic shootings in Christchurch two weeks earlier and pay Downer is the major sponsor of the inaugural Rugby League our respects to those who lost their lives. World Cup 9s, to be held at the new Bankwest Stadium in Downer has a long and proud history Parramatta on October 18-19, 2019. in New Zealand, which stretches back 150 years, and employs 12,000 people The tournament will feature 12 nations in the men’s competition and four teams in the there including 1,300 in Christchurch. women’s tournament playing a total of 28 matches across 12 hours of action. We provided 100 free tickets for our people Downer sponsored the popular Auckland Nines tournament – contested by the 16 NRL club and their families to attend the game, sides – in 2016 and 2017. The Downer World Cup 9s takes the nine-a-side concept one step and also provided additional tickets for further – an international event featuring the world’s best players representing all the major the ambulance teams that have served rugby league nations. While final teams will be announced in the lead-up to the tournament, the Christchurch community. tier one nations like Australia, New Zealand and England are already assured of a place. “The best players in the world will be on show in this completely unique concept over the course of two days at the brand new Western Sydney Stadium,” NRL CEO, Todd Greenberg, says. “The whole week will be a celebration of rugby league in Western Sydney, with a number of community initiatives planned.” The Downer World Cup 9s will be the Rugby League International Federation’s marquee tournament in 2019 and will be shown live on Channel Nine and around the world. Our sponsorship will see the Downer brand across a range of ground signage (including in virtual form on television), on the goalpost pads and corner posts and in media and social media communication relating to the event. Australia Kangaroos coach, Mal Meninga, believes the World Cup 9s will be an important concept to grow the game globally. “I have no doubt that World Cup 9s will be a great way to expand the game at an international level,” Meninga says. “I’m a real advocate for this concept based on what it can do for the international game.” Downer News 3 ROLLING STOCK NSW Government orders 17 more Waratah 2 trains On February 6 we announced that the NSW Government has ordered 17 more Waratah Series 2 trains as part of the Sydney Growth Trains contract. Between July 2011 and June 2014, 78 Waratah Series 1 trains entered The new contract for the additional 17 Waratah Series 2 trains is valued passenger service on the Sydney network. In December 2016 the NSW at approximately $900 million, including maintenance of the trains. Government ordered 24 Waratah Series 2 trains under its Sydney Downer CEO, Grant Fenn, is delighted to build further on the proven Growth Trains Project and all will be in passenger service by mid-year. success of the Waratah trains. The new order of 17 more Waratah Series 2 trains comes as the “The Waratahs are exceptionally reliable and very popular with Sydney train network experiences an unprecedented rate of commuters and train drivers,” Grant says. patronage growth. “We look forward to working closely with Transport for NSW to In announcing the new contract, NSW Minister for Transport provide more outstanding trains for the Sydney network.” and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance, praised Downer’s work in successfully delivering the Waratah Series 1 and the first order of The 17 new Waratah Series 2 trains are expected to be in passenger Series 2 trains. service by 2022. “I acknowledge and thank Downer and their team – working around the clock to make sure the trains are delivered to meet the The new trains feature: requirements of the regulator,” Minister Constance said. ■ Double deck carriages “They are doing an incredible amount of work to make sure we are meeting the needs of Sydney Trains customers across the board. ■ Air-conditioning with temperature control We have just gone through one of the fastest procurements of trains ■ High definition customer information screens in the world… they have been delivered professionally and delivered ■ Internal and external CCTV and customer help points without any major problems.” ■ Priority seating, wheelchair spaces and hearing aid loops. 4 Issue 15 March 2019 LIGHT RAIL LIGHT RAIL All aboard! Light rail launches in Newcastle The sun wasn’t up yet, but it was still the dawning of a new era in Newcastle. At 5.05am on Monday, February 18, Newcastle’s first tram officially Our team worked tirelessly to get ready for an early launch, achieving entered service, with Downer’s Newcastle Light Rail team delivering a record 10,000km driven in just over four months during the testing the project on-budget and ahead of schedule. phase, and training 14 drivers – the equivalent of 1,000 trips per vehicle. It was an historic moment for Newcastle, with the first shiny red tram Light rail is a key element of Newcastle’s multi-modal network, which farewelled from Newcastle Interchange by a small group of tram will be operated by Keolis Downer and provide Novocastrians with a spotters, including a man who decided to dress up as Superman new way to travel while efficiently connecting with existing bus and to mark the occasion. ferry services. There’s no doubting it was a super moment for the people of The Newcastle Light Rail will be an integral part of the revitalisation of Newcastle – one they have been awaiting since our Infrastructure Newcastle, providing a frequent and reliable travel option through the Projects team kicked-off construction of the rail network in city centre, connecting key activity precincts, reinvigorating Hunter September 2017. and Scott streets, and opening up great urban renewal opportunities. Since then, teams from a number of Downer businesses have combined to deliver a great outcome for our customer, Transport for NSW, and the people of Newcastle. “This is a great example of bringing our customers the full benefits of a diverse company like Downer,” Downer’s Executive General Manager – Infrastructure Projects, Mark Mackay, says. “Teams from Mining, Energy & Industrial (MEI), Roads Services, Utilities and Infrastructure Projects all played a part in the construction of the network. Now Keolis Downer will operate the transport network and our Rolling Stock Services business will service and maintain the fleet at our Cardiff facility. “It’s great to see how we have all come together to deliver a fantastic transport solution for the local community and create a lasting legacy here in Newcastle.” Downer News 5 LIGHT RAIL LIGHT RAIL Parramatta Light Rail Community Day contract win To celebrate the launch of Newcastle’s tram network, Keolis Downer held a special Community Day on February 17. Crowds flocked to be the first to check out Following the successful delivery of the the world-class network and ride the new trams, with Newcastle Light Rail project, Downer has more than 20,000 passengers taking a trip on the day. been selected by the NSW Government to build Stage 1 of the Parramatta Light Rail project in a 50:50 joint venture with CPB Contractors. Our track record of delivering the successful Newcastle and Gold Coast Light Rail projects was noted by Minister for Transport and A great example of cross- Infrastructure, Andrew Constance, when announcing the contract. The design and construct Infrastructure Works contract will business collaboration generate revenue to Downer of $420 million. Our CEO, Grant Fenn, says this contract will build on Downer’s Teams from across Downer combined reputation as the leading provider of light rail services in Australia. to successfully deliver the Newcastle “We look forward to delivering this major project which will see the Light Rail project. growing region of Parramatta become better connected through the improved accessibility that light rail brings,” Grant says. ■ Infrastructure Projects was the managing contractor “Our population will continue to grow and our cities, and completed construction of the rail network including Parramatta, will become increasingly ■ Mining, Energy and Industrial completed electrical urbanised. Downer will continue to work closely with design, electrical and utilities works our customers, including the NSW Government,