Queensland Major Contractors Association

QMCA Networking Breakfast Event
2019-05-03 07:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Victoria Park Function Centre, 309 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia
Sunwater Major Projects Overview
Sunwater will be providing an overview on the Major Projects Program it will be looking to deliver in the next 5 years. It will focus on our significant Dam Improvement Program that has an estimated total program value of circa. $1.4B and a number of other projects including Rookwood Weir.
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McConnell Dowell is the Creative Construction Company for clients who want to build better communities through safe, smart, efficient infrastructure. Since 1961, we have built thousands of quality assets and facilities for clients and communities. Our expertise has grown steadily to span civil, electrical, fabrication, marine, mechanical, pipelines, rail, tunnel and underground construction. Our culture is founded on expertise, creativity and progressive thinking. We constantly challenge ourselves and our partners to find the best solution for every project. This attitude, along with our safe, high-quality, systematic and structured approach, has earned us the trust and loyalty of our clients.
A selection of our successfully delivered projects in Queensland:

Northern Gas Pipeline – McConnell Dowell recently completed a ‘sole source’ ECI with Jemena which culminated in a contract award. The project has just been successfully delivered ahead of schedule.
Chith Amrun Export Facility – The project has just been successfully delivered and the McConnell Dowell-Bechtel team was awarded the “Best Contractor” in Rio Tinto’s 2018 Chief Executive Safety Awards for our performance.
Lake Manchester Dam Upgrade – Winner of the Queensland Civil Contractors Federation Excellence Award.
Southern Regional Water Pipeline – The project won 16 national and international industry awards, including the 2007 Queensland Major Contractor’s Association Project Safety Excellence Award and the Contractor Excellence Award at the 2008 Australian National Infrastructure Awards.
Gold Coast Light Rail – Stage 1 – This is a city-changing infrastructure project that has integrated new and existing transport systems and stimulated urban regeneration.

Guest Speakers:
Olivia Newman – General Manager Major Projects & Technical Services. Sunwater
Olivia brings more than 20 years’ management experience across high value, complex infrastructure programs to Sunwater. Olivia is responsible for the delivery of new Sunwater infrastructure, asset upgrades and renewals including the DIP. Olivia’s department also provides engineering guidance and support across the organisation. Her work across a diverse portfolio of industries included a role as Program Delivery Manager on the $12 billion Australian Rail Track Corporation’s Inland Rail Project. Previously, Olivia has held senior project management roles with City of Gold Coast, City of Ipswich and Queensland Urban Utilities.
Jeremy Christoforatos – Regional Sales Manager, NSW & Qld, PlanGrid
The paperless jobsites, its not the future, its here! And as we enter 2019, the future of construction in Queensland looks bright. Output in the industry is set to grow by 7.1% in Australia alone. Importantly, there are opportunities for businesses to realise significant performance improvements if they can adopt new technology and make full use of digital tools on the jobsite. PlanGrid will provide insights into some of Australia’s most iconic jobsites that are using digital technology in the field for better collaboration, reducing expiralling constructions costs and less rework.

Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Breakfast Event (Toowoomba)
2019-04-02 07:00 - 09:00 | Toowoomba City Hall (The Annexe), 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia
On 2 April, QMCA and IAQ will launch the definitive guide to the state of play in the contracting and infrastructure industry in Queensland at a special event in Toowoomba. The report is a mainstay of government policy, media commentary and influence, as we actively pursue and deliver the transformational projects that employ our people, connect our communities and drive the long term economic and social wellbeing of the state.
Developed using leading economic data from BIS-Oxford Economics and project data from QMCA and IAQ members and their supply chain, the 2019 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report is a true representation of the major engineering projects being considered for approval, funding and delivery in Queensland.
Join us at our gala breakfast in Toowoomba where we will officially launch the report and outline the key initiatives that will shape our industry for the coming years.
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QMCA Breakfast Event
2019-03-22 07:00 - 09:00 | Victoria Park Function Centre, 309 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia
QMCA City Deals Networking Breakfast – Special Event
QMCA has long advocated for City Deals and, in particular, the one that is taking shape for South-East Queensland.
A SEQ City Deal promises to be the glue that binds together overarching infrastructure and development strategies for one of Australia’s fastest growing and most interconnected regions. In essence, a City Deal will provide improved visibility around the planning and delivery of a pipeline of major projects that will underpin the needs of the population that call our region home, enabling all levels of Government to commit to a plan and funding for major projects.
Join QMCA and event partner, Robert Walters

, at our special City Deals breakfast event on Friday 22 March 2019 at 7.00am at the Victoria Park Function Centre where you will hear from our keynote speakers on the need for a City Deal and what investors look for when considering the financial opportunities for infrastructure investment. From Queensland Treasury, Matt Collins, will discuss the need for a City Deal for South-East Queensland and from Cbus, Alex Miller, will talk about the role for super funds in major Queensland infrastructure projects.
This special event is not to be missed and will provide significant insight into the potential opportunities and benefits associated with securing a City Deal for the region and for businesses within the contracting, construction and development sectors.
Sponsored by:

Robert Walters is a global recruitment firm, with 56 offices across 30 countries. In Queensland, Robert Walters has been partnering with major projects for 15 years across mining, oil &gas, civil infrastructure and utilities with specialist consultants in each sector. Robert Walters has recently joined QMCA to strengthen its partnership with the industry and contribute to the continuing success of the Queensland market. Robert Walters recognises the importance of a competitive, collaborative infrastructure market and is proud to support many of QMCA’s members as they deliver the next generation of major projects in Queensland. The recent City Deals announcement is an exciting development for SEQ and Robert Walters are pleased to sponsor this event with QMCA.
Speakers
Matt Collins – General Manager
Cities Transformation Taskforce
Queensland Treasury
Matt Collins commenced as General Manager of Queensland Treasury’s Cities Transformation Taskforce in April 2018. In this role, he is leading the Queensland Government’s cities agenda, with a particular focus on City Deals to boost prosperity, liveability and sustainability. City Deals bring together Federal, State and Local Governments to align planning, investment and governance to drive jobs, economic reform and urban renewal. Before commencing in this role, Matt served as Chief-of-Staff to Queensland’s Deputy Premier, where he worked across the Treasury, Infrastructure, Transport, Planning and Local Government portfolios. He has also worked in the private sector for Urbis and LandPartners, where he consulted to a range of major firms on planning, infrastructure and city-making. He holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning, as well as a degree in journalism and public policy.
Alex Miller
Director, Infrastructure
Cbus
Alex has extensive experience in infrastructure investment and finance, gained through a career spanning superannuation, advisory, project finance and government. Alex is currently Director – Infrastructure at Cbus, where his responsibilities include origination and execution of direct investments across various asset sub-classes, including Public Private Partnerships (“PPPs”) and renewables. He was previously a Project Director at KPMG’s Infrastructure and Projects Group and also worked as Director, Infrastructure and Energy Finance at BOS International. Alex previously held senior roles with EnergyAustralia, former US-based energy company Duke Energy International, HM Treasury in London and Queensland Treasury. He holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in economics.

Major Projects Pipeline Report Breakfast Launch (Brisbane)
2019-03-13 07:00 - 09:00 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (Plaza Terrace Room), Cnr Glenelg & Merrivale Street, South Bank, Queensland, 4101, Australia
On 13 March, QMCA and IAQ will launch the definitive guide to the state of play in the contracting and infrastructure industry in Queensland. The report is as a mainstay of government policy, media commentary and influence, as we actively pursue and deliver the transformational projects that employ our people, connect our communities and drive the long term economic and social wellbeing of the state.
Developed using leading economic data from BIS-Oxford Economics and project data from QMCA and IAQ members and their supply chain, the 2019 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report is a true representation of the major engineering projects being considered for approval, funding and delivery in Queensland.
Join us at our gala breakfast in Brisbane where we will officially launch the report and outline the key initiatives that will shape our industry for the coming years.
The event will be hosted by renowned economist Michael Pascoe and guest speakers include:
– Adrian Hart, Associate Director Construction & Maintenance BIS Oxford Economics
– The Hon Jackie Trad MP, Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
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QMCA Breakfast Event
2019-02-08 07:00 - 09:00 | Victoria Park Function Centre, 309 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia
Guest Speakers:
Gene Tunny
Director, Adept Economics
Queensland’s economic outlook in a time of high State debt, President Trump and Brexit
Gene will discuss the economic outlook for Queensland and the rest of Australia, homing in on expected infrastructure investment and what the upcoming federal election may bring. He will consider highly uncertain factors such as Brexit, the Trump administration, the US-China trade war, and China’s economic slowdown. Gene will also discuss the changes to negative gearing and capital gains taxation proposed by the federal Opposition, based on his own consulting and published research work.
Gene Tunny is the Director of Adept Economics, a Brisbane-based consultancy which specialises in economic modelling and cost-benefit analysis, and he was formerly an Australian Treasury official. He is Vice-President of the Economic Society of Australia (Queensland) and is a Director of Early Childhood Intervention Australia. Gene is the author of the blog Queensland Economy Watch, and appears frequently in state and national media commenting on economic issues. In late 2018, Gene’s book Beautiful One Day, Broke the Next: Queensland’s Public Finances since Sir Joh and Sir Leo was published by Connor Court.
Paul Newman
General Manager, Dial Before you Dig Queensland
Is Your Business Ahead of the Game?
Dial Before You Dig is a FREE national referral service designed to assist in preventing damage and disruption to Australia’s vast infrastructure networks which provide essential services we use every day. Over the past five years there have been a number of developments that have had an impact on damage prevention. As a result DBYD have introduced into our business measures to ensure all people carrying out excavation are provided with the knowledge and experience to avoid costly damages, project downtimes and more importantly serious injuries or fatalities. These initiatives will be the focus of the presentation.
Paul Newman is the General Manager of Dial Before You Dig Queensland, a position he has held for the past ten years. Paul started his career as a carpenter followed by working for Australia’s largest telecommunications carrier (Telecom/Telstra) over a 23-year period. The last seven years in Telstra Paul’s role was investigating and reporting on all major damages in Queensland, on Telstra’s optic fibre cable network. Paul was responsible for leading a team of field specialists in damage minimisation to ensure Telstra’s network was not being put at jeopardy by civil construction activities. Paul leads a dedicated team in Queensland who are driving the safe digging message across the state. Paul has been instrumental in the development and rollout in Australia with the Locator Certification Program which commenced in July 2015 and recognised as a national certification. Paul is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

QMCA Members Christmas Networking Drinks
2018-12-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Range Brewing, Byres Street, Newstead, Qld, 4006, Australia
tis the season to be jolly and to celebrate 2018 with QMCA at our member-only Christmas drinks and pizza night.
It has been a huge year for our industry and we would like to take the opportunity to catch up with the friends and colleagues who have helped QMCA on our journey over the last year. It will also be an chance to meet new and returning QMCA 2019 Board members
Please register via the “Buy Tickets” link. Tickets are free and limited to two per member company, but additional tickets can be purchased for $40 + GST per person. We look forward to seeing you for an evening of amazing craft beer, pizza and nibbles (other drinks will be available).

QMCA Breakfast Event
2018-11-30 07:00 - 09:00 | Victoria Park Function Centre, 309 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia
Guest Speakers:
Kevin Porter, The Really Useful Anthropologist
“How to make friends and do business with unions”
Kurt Alexander, CEO/Founder, Quicksafety

QMCA Breakfast Event
2018-10-19 07:00 - 09:00 | Victoria Park Function Centre, 309 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia

QMCA General Meeting
2018-10-12 07:00 - 12:00 | Lendlease, 2 King Street, Bowen Hills, Queensland, 4006, Australia
7.00am – General Meeting

QMCA 2018 Innovation & Excellence Awards Lunch
2018-10-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (Plaza Terrace Room), Cnr Glenelg & Merrivale Street, South Bank, Queensland, 4101, Australia
The Queensland Major Contractors Association is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale to its gala 2018 Innovation and Excellence Awards event.
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On October 5 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, the QMCA’s long lunch will feature a full afternoon of entertainment while celebrating the best leaders and innovators in Queensland’s civil infrastructure.
Last year’s QMCA awards event was a fantastic success and this year is going to be even bigger, with more awards, more entertainment and more high-value industry networking.
An audience of around 500 of the elite in contracting, engineering, consulting, government and industry will toast the successes of the 2018 award winners and enjoy the opportunity to strengthen (and establish new) key industry contacts.
The event includes:

3 course meal and beverages
Top futurist and award-winning speaker Michael McQueen
MC ‘Dr’ Karl Kruzelnicki
Chance to win a Tesla experience

Represent your company amongst the brightest stars and smartest operators of Queensland’s major construction contractors by booking your table today.

QMCA Breakfast Event
2018-09-14 07:00 - 09:00 | Victoria Park Function Centre, 309 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia
Guest Speakers:
Steven Evans, CMC Asia Pacific
Australia Needs the NEC Form of Contract
Leann Webb, Aurora Marketing
Behind closed doors – a guide to winning over evaluation panels

QMCA Breakfast Event
2018-08-31 07:00 - 09:00 | Custom House (River Room), 399 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia

QMCA Breakfast Event
2018-07-20 07:00 - 09:00 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Room A2 – (Grey St Entrance), Room A2, Arbour Level, Grey Street, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia
Guest Speakers:
Simon Thomas
Director, Programme Delivery, Inland Rail Programme
Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)
Bill Lansbury
Department of Transport & Main Roads

QMCA Breakfast Event
2018-06-15 07:15 - 09:00 | Victoria Park Function Centre, 309 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland, 4006, Australia
Topic:
Implementation of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2018
Guest Speakers:
Ted Williams, Partner, Piper Alderman
Andrew MacGillivray, Senior Associate, Piper Alderman

Queensland Major Projects Pipeline - Townsville Launch Event
2018-06-14 07:00 - 09:00 | The Ville Resort, Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville, 4810, Australia
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Queensland Major Projects Pipeline - Toowoomba Launch Event
2018-06-07 07:00 - 09:00 | Toowoomba City Hall (The Annexe), 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia

Queensland Major Projects Pipeline - Brisbane Launch Event
2018-05-24 07:00 - 09:00 | Brisbane City Hall (Ithaca Auditorium), King George Square Entrance, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
The 2018 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report is the leading source for all construction activities and major projects – planned, in progress and completed – across our state. The release of the 2018 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report is your invitation to hear exclusive insights direct from report curator and Associate Director for Construction, Maintenance and Mining with BIS Oxford Economics Adrian Hart.
Opened by:
Graham Quirk
Lord Mayor of Brisbane
Graham has a long record of service to Brisbane and the local community, being first elected to Council in 1985. He has been responsible for delivering many positive outcomes and infrastructure projects for the city and is committed to making Brisbane a better place to live, work and invest in.
Guest Speaker:
Adrian Hart
Associate Director, BIS Oxford
Adrian is a Senior Economist, responsible for BIS Oxford Economics’ research and forecasts for building and construction, maintenance and mining across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific.

QMCA Breakfast Event
2018-04-18 07:15 - 09:00, 2018-02-21 07:15 - 09:00 | Brisbane Showgrounds (Governor’s Pavilion), 600 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia

QMCA Members' Breakfast Meeting November (AGM)
2017-11-29 07:15 - 09:00 | Brisbane Showgrounds (Governor’s Pavilion), 600 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia
Speaker: To be advised

QMCA Innovation and Excellence Award Annual Function
2017-10-26 12:00 - 14:30 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (Plaza Terrace Room), Cnr Glenelg & Merrivale Street, South Bank, Queensland, 4101, Australia
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QMCA Members' Breakfast Meeting September
2017-09-27 07:15 - 09:00 | Brisbane Showgrounds (Governor’s Pavilion), 600 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia
QMCA 2017 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report
Mid-Year Update

Presentation Topics/Guest Speakers
The mid-year update of the QMCA 2017 Major Projects Pipeline Report is hot-off-the-press. Queensland’s construction industry is at a turning point, with conditions set to improve for civil contractors. Join QMCA and Robert Sobyra for a lively analysis of the prospects for Queensland’s engineering construction sector in the years ahead.
Robert Sobyra is Director, Evidence & Data with Construction Skills Queensland. He is responsible for driving CSQ’s research agenda. Robert is a leading thinker at the intersection of construction and skills. He writes and talks regularly on all things construction, and has a special interest in the future of construction work.
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Via email, including any dietary needs, to admin@qmca.com.au

QMCA Members' Breakfast Meeting June
2017-06-21 07:15 - 09:00 | Brisbane Showgrounds (Governor’s Pavilion), 600 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia
Guest Speakers:
Ms Alex Fischer
Executive General Manager, Asset Strategy & Delivery
Sunwater
Alex will present on SunWater’s ten year works program and how they wish to engage with industry.
Mr David Crane
CEO & Co-Founder
SiteSee
SiteSee is a cloud-based cell-tower visualisation and analysis platform for telecom companies. SiteSee enables tower owners and Telcos to view, interact and analyse cell tower infrastructure in a 3D environment and make informed decisions without having to visit the site.

Member Meeting May
2017-05-24 07:15 - 09:00 | Brisbane Showgrounds (Governor’s Pavilion), 600 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia
Speaker:
Frankie Carroll, Director General, Dept of Transport & Main Roads
