Public Works Professionals Orientation: 28-29 July 2021 Event Wrap-up 

Emerging professionals from Central, South West, and South East Queensland attended IPWEAQ facilities in Brisbane, on 28 – 29 July for the inaugural Public Works Professionals Orientation. The two-day intensive provided an insight into the industry including big picture context and resources for competently navigating the sector.

The Brisbane Airport Corporation team hosted an onsite Tech Tour of Brisbane’s new runway, with delegates appreciating the extent of future planning that forms a critical element of public works. Dinner and refreshments offered delegates an opportunity to meet and network and to talk with presenters.

Attendees came from local and federal government and the private sector, which enabled broad discussions on session topics. Our thanks to our guest speakers: Jacqui Hansen, IPWEA; Patrick O’Brien and Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson; Jimmy Scott, Queensland Reconstruction Authority; Michael Claydon, Queensland Audit Office, Tony Brett, Local Government Finance Professionals, and Michael Whereat, Sunshine Coast Council and the Brisbane Airport Corporation for their time and contribution to the success of this event.