Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory Electricity and Water Corporation (ACTEW) and ActewAGL are using alliance contracting to deliver four large-scale water supply projects to secure water supply for the people of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

ACTEW Corporation and ActewAGL have partnered with GHD, Abigroup and John Holland Group to form the Bulk Water Alliance and deliver these projects over the next three years

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A vibrant mixed-use residential, cultural and arts precinct, will create a ‘dynamic heart’ for Canberra that connects the city with the Australian National University.

The Childers Street project arose out of a Australian Capital Territory Planning and Land Authority’s (ACTPLA) City West Master Plan, which was completed in May 2004. The Childers Street precinct is part of a major focus on urban regeneration by the ACT state government.

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In May 2009, the Labor Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly MP, announced that GHD would partner with the RTA for the Concept and Detailed Design of the HW1 Princes Highway Bega Bypass.  Since then work on the design, geotechnical investigation and review of environmental factors for the bypass has progressed significantly, with documentation for construction tender having been completed.

The project includes 3.6 km of two lane rural highway, three bridges connecting communities with the Bega township, four reinforced soil retaining walls and three intersections.  The purposes of the project are to accommodate B-Double movements and to create the potential for reduced crash rates in the area by creating better transport pathways for local communities and highway users.

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GHD played a key role in the new Coffs Harbour Water Reclamation Plant, which is capable of producing reclaimed water of a standard suitable for irrigation.

Our team completed the process, hydraulic and civil design of the plant, in partnership with the Coffs Infrastructure Alliance, which comprised the alliance partners Abigroup, John Holland and Coffs Harbour City Council.

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The Headquarters Joint Operational Command (HQJOC) project is a signature project for the Department of Defence. It is both its first public-private-partnership project and the nerve centre for a new way of doing business, the Joint Operations Command.

GHD’s project management and technical adviser roles have ensured that Defence will be provided with a new facility that meets environmental objectives and is a state-of-the-art command and control centre.

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The Bulk Water Alliance is currently planning the enlargement of the Cotter Dam as part of Canberra’s water security program.

Cotter Dam is situated in a natural environment that is also one of Canberra’s oldest and most loved recreational precincts. During the development of landscape concepts for the precinct surrounding the dam, viewshed analyses were performed to locate areas that would provide views towards the proposed enlarged dam wall.

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GHD is part of the Bulk Water Alliance, along with ACTEW, ActewAGL, Abigroup and John Holland, commissioned to design and construct an Enlarged Cotter Dam and secure the Australian Capital Territory’s water supply for future generations.

The project comprises an 80m high, roller compacted concrete dam and will be the third largest concrete gravity dam in Australia.

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GHD’s work with the ACT Electricity and Water Corp (ACTEW) on the Cotter Dam is helping to secure the territory’s water supply and raising the bar for sustainable construction. The AUD363 million project involves building a new 80 metre high wall to increase the main dam’s capacity from 4 gigalitres to 78 gigalitres, and building two saddle dams with walls 15-20 m high.

Working in an alliance with ACTEW and construction companies Abigroup and John Holland, GHD has been responsible for engineering design, stakeholder liaison, environmental approvals and safety and quality control during construction. GHD’s analysis identified the best location for the dam wall, and a cost-effective construction method using roller compacted concrete (RCC).

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This building, completed in mid-2005, makes a fresh statement in a town that features ageing building stock, while also managing to be a practical and economic structure. The addition to the Kerang in northern Victoria houses Goulburn-Murray Water’s regional administration and engineering staff.

The unusual waveform theme expressed in the shaping of the main and supplementary roofs relates to the client’s waveform logo and to their business of harvesting, storing and distributing water resources across northern Victoria.

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GHD project management, architects, engineers and security specialists are providing a multi-disciplinary design and documentation service to St Hilliers for the design and construct delivery of this heritage listed building, situated in the parliamentary zone of the Australia's national capital.

. The GHD team has successfully addressed the challenge of cost-effective recycling of a heritage listed building to provide A-grade office accommodation and best practice energy efficiency (4.5 star Australian Building Greenhouse Rating). The scope of the work included options such as chilled water beams.

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GHD was engaged by Telstra to design macro base station infrastructure for Telstra’s Mobile Network. This panel arrangement commenced in December 2006, and is a multi-year, national panel contract covering ‘greenfield’ and new co-location sites for Telstra across all states of Australia.

The range of services provided includes town planning, site inspection, survey, drafting and engineering design services. To date, GHD has completed design services at over 250 sites across Australia.

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A GHD project team from our Wollongong office has been working with Wingecarribee Shire Council to provide engineering support to assist in the delivery of the Southern Regional Livestock Exchange (SRLE) roofing project located in Moss Vale, NSW.

The AUD4.8 million project incorporated a number of environmental initiatives including thermal insulation, solar panels, and a rainwater harvesting and re-use system that is expected to save 1.8 million litres of water annually.

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Launched in January 2011, the Australian National Ports Strategy provides a coordinated planning approach for Australian governments to help plan for port infrastructure and the associated road and rail linkages that connect these important gateways to all Australian cities and towns.

Through the provision of five themed background papers, several presentations and support at two stakeholder forums, one in Melbourne and the other in Adelaide, GHD assisted Infrastructure Australia and the National Transport Commission on the development of the draft strategy.

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The ACT Government-owned National Convention Centre, Canberra was originally opened in 1989 and has been operated by the lessee, Intercontinental Hotels Group since 2001. It was one of the earliest specialist convention and exhibition facilities constructed in Australia. The inferior state of repair and poor functionality of the centre approaching the end of its life cycle was contributing to a declining market share of major conventions.

The project to reposition the National Convention Centre was initiated by the ACT Government and focussed on improving marketability though achieving value for money in addressing the sense of arrival and place, venue flexibility, delegate amenity and visitor experience. A capital upgrade program to refurbish the facility and achieve compliance with current building standards and reduce operating and maintenance costs was a key part of the redevelopment.

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GHD completed engineering design and survey at more than 2000 sites for Telstra’s WCDMA 850 (Jersey) national rollout.

As part of this project, GHD was engaged by several design and construction clients, including John Holland Telecommunications, Zamro, National Infrastructure Services and AAPCS.

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GHD designed the 9800sq m fit out for AusAID’s new purpose-built headquarters, located at 255 London Circuit, Civic, Canberra.

The fit out has been designed to visually and functionally reflect AusAID’s mission. It embraces technology and flexibility, evokes a sense of approachability and openness, and balances the agency’s need for security. It also captures the agency’s sense of history and its association with a broad range of cultures.

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