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Noted city-shaper Michelle Cramer joins GHD to spearhead Future Communities initiative

Highly qualified urban designer and architect, Michelle Cramer, has been appointed to the position of Future Communities Lead – Australia at leading professional services company, GHD.

Michelle joins GHD having held senior city-shaping roles with Lendlease, Hames Sharley, Woods Bagot and the City of Sydney. Most recently, she worked on the Central Precinct Renewal Program with Transport for NSW.

“I’m delighted to have joined Future Communities at an exciting time for GHD; we have permission...

RiverLink project another step closer to construction

RiverLink and GHD Board

The RiverLink Partnership has appointed a Principal Technical Advisor to set the requirements needed to establish a team that will transform Lower Hutt into a more resilient, connected, and vibrant city.

Professional services company GHD will prepare documentation for the RiverLink project’s detailed design and construction procurement processes. This is needed to ensure the right consultants and contractors are selected for the project which will result in better...

Guidelines that put Country and Aboriginal culture first win planning award  

Team members accepting the award at the awards ceremony The Western Sydney Aerotropolis will be shaped by the culture, wisdom and knowledge of local Aboriginal people, thanks to the ‘Recognise Country’ Guidelines developed by global professional services company GHD, Zion Engagement and Planning and the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Together they received the 2021 NSW Planning Institute of Australia’s (PIA) President’s Award for Planning Excellence for the guidelines.

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GHD's New NZPac leader committed to driving sustainability

Sioban Hartwell has accepted the role of GHD's Regional General Manager - New Zealand and the Pacific

A past president of Water New Zealand, and Fellow of Engineering New Zealand, Sioban has witnessed huge cultural changes in the industry over the past 30 years from Health and Safety to gender equality.

She begins the role with a strengthened commitment to achieving GHD's roadmap towards global carbon neutrality by 2025 and growing our future energy capability, "The increased investment in infrastructure...

Empowering future leaders through a unique mentoring initiative

Liz Tinlin, Service Line Leader for Bridges has been selected to join Roads Australia 2022 Australia Fellowship Program.

The Roads Australia (RA) Fellowship Program is an exclusive opportunity to be part of a national mentoring initiative, aimed at developing our industry’s next generation leaders. The program runs for 12 months with a new intake each November. Since its inception in 2015, the program has been highly sought after and supported by industry leaders, with mentors including current and...