Australia

David Kinniburgh is the Sydney Operating Centre Manager, responsible for our business in Sydney, Artarmon, Parramatta, Wollongong, Dubbo and Orange. David has worked with GHD for 14 years and has strong experience ranging from concept development to detailed design and construction management, predominantly in the transportation sector. Previously, he was the manager of GHD Tasmania and GHD’s Victorian Manager for Transportation and Municipal Engineering.

Position: Operating Centre Manager, Sydney
Tel: 61 2 9239 7224

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Tasos Katopodis has some 20 years' experience in project direction, project management and senior line management roles. He is also a Principal Environmental Consultant with GHD in Newcastle and is the manager of the Newcastle Operating Centre, including offices in Ballina, the Central Coast, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Port Macquarie and Singleton.

Position: Operating Centre Manager, Newcastle
Tel: 61 2 4979 9999

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Robert is the GHD Canberra Operating Centre Manager. Formerly based in Brisbane, Robert has an extensive background in the leadership of significant building projects and national programs for clients in the defence, science, health, education, commercial and telecommunications sectors. His successful management and coordination of multi-disciplinary consultancy and construction teams, and liaison with local authorities, property owners and tenant user groups, have maximised project acceptance and approval by all stakeholders.
 
Robert is a member of the GHD Strategy Committee. His drive for innovation and excellence in project delivery, together with his passion for mutually-beneficial customer relationships facilitates successful project outcomes.

Position: Operating Centre Manager, Canberra
Tel: 61 2 6113 3200

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Position:  General Manager Operational Support
Tel: 61 7 4044 2222

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Rob Lowther is a Mechanical Engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in planning, design, construction, supervision and commissioning of water and wastewater infrastructure throughout Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and the Asia Pacific.

Rob took on the role of Operating Centre Manager for GHD Tasmania in early 2011. Prior to this appointment he spent 10 years in GHD’s Brisbane office. During this period he performed senior management roles as well as managing large projects from conception through to commissioning and operation.

In addition to completing challenging projects and delighting clients, Rob gets great satisfaction from seeing his staff learn and develop.

Position: Operating Centre Manager, Tasmania
Tel: 61 3 6210 0600

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Russell has 30 years’ experience in the planning, design, and construction of major infrastructure projects. He has previously managed GHD’s Northern Territory and North Queensland practices, and more recently GHD’s practice in New Zealand. Today, Russell is responsible for leading the company's operations in Australia and New Zealand.

Positon: General Manager, Australia and New Zealand
Tel: 61 3 8687 8000

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Phil is the State Manager for GHD in Victoria. The Victorian practice employs over 700 people in the sectors of water, environment, transport, energy and resources, and property and buildings.

Phil has had broad experience in consulting and previously managed teams in civil infrastructure, property and buildings and environment. Prior to consulting Phil’s background was in project and construction management.

Positon: Manager, Victoria
Tel: 61 3 8687 8000

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Tony Norrish has been with GHD for 28 years and in that time, has undertaken key roles in a number of GHD offices, most recently as GHD's Operations Manager for Victoria.

With his technical background in the water sector and strong passion for client focused project outcomes, Tony has recently played a significant role in the delivery of a number of alliance projects with Melbourne Water.  These projects include the “Pipelines Alliance” that is responsible for the delivery of 25 projects with a total capital value of $150M and the $625M “Sugarloaf Pipeline Alliance” comprising 70 km of pipeline and associated pump stations.

Tony has recently relocated to Adelaide as State Manager for the South Australian operations. His move replaces David Luscombe, who is now GHD Global Market Leader for Energy & Resources based in Brisbane.

Positon: Operating Centre Manager, South Australia
Tel: 61 8 8111 6600

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