GHD recognised for consulting excellence in Australia

GHD’s projects and individuals have been honoured at Consult Australia Awards 2025. Officially announced at a gala dinner in Sydney, the awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the built and natural environment consulting sector.

“This recognition from our industry and peers acknowledges the commitment of our people as we strive to solve some of our clients’ most pressing challenges,” says Dean McIntyre, GHD’s Executive General Manager – Australia. “These awards also celebrate fantastic outcomes achieved for communities around Australia – something that would not be possible without our valued clients.”

GHD and Aurecon have been awarded the Innovation Award for Excellence their groundbreaking work in creating a large-scale “digital twin” of Sydney’s Central Station. The project was also highly commended in Planning for a Digital Future category. 

The Central Station Main Works project was the most significant upgrade to Sydney’s Central Station in over 100 years. Faced with existing plans that were outdated and unreliable, the GHD/Aurecon team, in collaboration with Laing O’Rourke and Transport for NSW, embarked on a pioneering digital planning solution by creating a large-scale federated digital twin. This digital twin, used to manage and coordinate the project scope, was unprecedented for a train station or infrastructure project of this size and complexity in Australia. 

Alex Horton, GHD's Project Manager says, "We are thrilled to have our team's hard work and collaboration recognised with this prestigious award. The Sydney Metro project is reshaping Australia's transport landscape, with the new metro platform at Central Station being a groundbreaking engineering achievement. Overcoming the challenges of construction in a live operational environment at Australia's busiest railway hub, without disrupting commuters, showcases our commitment to excellence and innovation."

Natalie Ambroso, GHD’s Defence Leader for Victoria & Tasmania, was awarded the Future Leader Award. The judges acknowledged Natalie’s spearheading the integration of sustainability and design management streams, while cultivating diverse and inclusive teams to enhance project outcomes, the industry, and our communities. 

Natalie Ambroso, GHD’s Defence Leader for Victoria & Tasmania says, “I am deeply honoured to receive the Future Leader award at the 2025 Consult Australia awards. This recognition reflects the incredible opportunities I’ve had at GHD to grow, learn, and contribute to meaningful outcomes. I’m truly inspired by the chance to work alongside talented individuals and embrace challenges that drive innovation and progress. 

GHD’s Carla Pignatelli, APAC Service Line Leader for Engagement and Communication, was also highly commended for the Future Leader Award. Carla was recognised for being an outstanding engagement consultant who is passionate about inclusive engagement, community advocacy and mentorship.

• Kwinana Battery Energy Storage System Stage 2 (KBESS2), Synergy - Highly Commended - Collaboration for Project Excellence
  
  
• Reimagine Australia, GHD Digital - Finalist - Innovation for Excellence
  
  
• Circular Precincts and Futures Hub project, Hunter Joint Organisation - Finalist - Innovation for Excellence

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GHD es una empresa líder en servicios profesionales que opera en los mercados mundiales de agua, energía y recursos, medio ambiente, infraestructura y edificaciones, y transporte. Comprometidos con la visión de garantizar que el agua, la energía y las comunidades sean sostenibles para las futuras generaciones, GHD ofrece soluciones en consultoría, servicios digitales, ingeniería, arquitectura, medio ambiente y construcción a clientes del sector público y privado. Fundada en 1928 y propiedad de sus trabajadores, GHD cuenta con una red de más de 12.000 profesionales en más de 160 oficinas en cinco continentes.