Sharon Boyle has an extensive local government and consulting background where she has had the privilege of managing several large and innovative projects. Her local government experience stretches across both Queensland and Western Australia with qualifications in land use planning, environmental management, community engagement and project management. This is the second occasion she has spoken at an IPWEA conference – her earlier presentation was about the Planning Institute’s initiatives on Climate Change and Sustainable Communities – this was highly innovative in 2004. Sharon is the project manager for Ipswich City Council’s Street Light Acquisition project which has been running since last July. Today she will share with you the achievements, challenges and next steps for this ambitious project. Academic: • Bachelor of Civil Engineering, • Master of Engineering Science (Civil) • Bachelor of Military Science • Bachelor of Engineering Science (Civil) Affiliations: • RPEQ • Fellow of IPWEAQ • Vice president of the SEQ Branch • Member of Engineers Australia Key Positions held in Australia • Construction Engineer for Ipswich City Council • Senior Manager Infrastructure delivery at Moreton Bay Regional Council • Principal Infrastructure and Qld Region Manager at Complete Urban • Technical Director at Engeny Water management • Manager Engineering at FKG • Senior Project Manager at Brisbane City Council for the GUN Project • Currently Manager Technical Services at Ipswich City Council