IDM Partners win AIPM National Project of the Year at 2014 PMAAs
Announcement posted by Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) 24 Oct 2014
Transport Network Reconstruction Program takes top award
In what was one of the most eagerly anticipated contests in recent years, IDM Partners were announced as the winner of the Australian Institute of Project Management’s – Project Management Achievement Awards 2014 Project of the Year last week in Brisbane, QLD. The PMAA recognise the most outstanding projects and individuals across the project management industry from the previous year.
The award winners were announced at the gala dinner, which was held on the penultimate day of the AIPM’s 2014 National Conference at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre. Some of the winners of the state level PMAA were represented as finalists at the awards, with several of the national winners now going on to represent Australia at the Asia Pacific Federation of Project Management PM Achievement Awards. The winners of the regional awards will be announced at the APFPM 2014 Congress in Beijing at the end of November.
“The judges of the awards this year were very impressed with the breadth and maturity of the projects submitted for this year’s awards. Australian project managers and organisations achieving business outcomes through project management continue to display that they are truly world leaders when it comes to innovation and delivery,” said Yvonne Butler, CEO of AIPM”. “Each and every year the winners set new heights which are really making the rest of the project management world stand up and take notice. We are really at the forefront of an exciting time for the industry” she said.
Dr Steve Milner, AIPM’s National President added, “The projects and people recognised in the 2014 Project Management Achievement Awards demonstrate that excellence in project management, whether it is though individual effort, small teams, or large and complex organisations, really deliver successful outcomes on a consistent basis. In today’s challenging economy effective project management is instrumental for this success.”
Queensland’s IDM Partners for the Department of Transport and Main Roads were awarded the highest accolade for the night, with their win for the Project of the Year for the Transport Network Reconstruction Program in Queensland.
Queensland’s transport network required rebuilding following extensive damage caused by a succession of severe natural disaster events in 2010. The $1.26 billion program entailed rebuilding 2,321 kilometres of roads, rectifying 247 earthworks and batter damage sites and repairing 326 bridges and culverts. The roads have now been reconstructed and communities have been reconnected.
“Through a robust program framework and innovative solutions the Transport Network Reconstruction Program (TNRP)delivered exceptional outcomes for the department and the state and has left an enduring legacy,” said David Flannagan, TNRP Program Manager. “The program framework used to deliver the 2010 works was again used to successfully deliver disaster reconstruction works in subsequent years totalling $6.923 billion.”
Capital Insight from NSW was a popular winner in the Construction / Engineering in excess of $100,000,000 category, for their work on the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Capital Insight won the award ahead of some extremely highly regarded competition, and stands as a testament to the hard work done by the entire project team.
Project Manager Steve Gibson from Queensland Urban Utilities won Project Manager of the Year for his for his outstanding work upgrading the sewerage network at Woolloongabba. The five year $82 million project is Queensland Urban Utilities’ biggest on record, and was delivered not only ahead of schedule but $3.7 million under budget.
Other individual awards included Program/Project Director of the Year, with David Bartlett from South Australia’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure taking out this top individual award for his work on the Seaford Rail Extension Project.
Team Member of the Year went to Chris Lamond from Jacobs Group Australia, and Ben Burrows from Defence Materiel Organisation won the inaugural Young Project Manager of the award.
The AIPM would like to congratulate the award winners and encourages submissions for the 2015 Project Management Achievement Awards.
Category winners included:
Project Category Awards
NATIONAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Organisation: IDM Partners (QLD)
Project: Transport Network Reconstruction Program
CONSTRUCTION / ENGINEERING < $100,000,000
Organisation: Kellogg Brown and Root & South Australian Water Corporation (SA)
Project: PMP Solutions Metropolitan Capital Water Infrastructure Delivery Project
CONSTRUCTION / ENGINEERING > $100000000
Organisation: Capital Insight (NSW)
Project: Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
DEFENCE / AEROSPACE
Organisation: Jacobs (NT)
Project: US Force Posture Review Stage 2 Project
ICT / TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Organisation: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) – (NSW)
Project: Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
ORGANISATIONAL / CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Organisation: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACT)
Project: Anti-Dumping Reform Programme Australian Capital Territory
DEVELOPMENTAL
Organisation: Retirement Benefits Fund (TAS)
Project: TAS New Insurance Products
REGIONAL
Organisation: Arrium-WorleyParsons Alliance (NSW)
Project: RAPTEK Facility Project
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND/OR DEVELOPMENT
Organisation: Jacobs (VIC)
Project: Alfred Health Acquired Brain Injury Unity
Individual Category Awards
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Winner: David Bartlett (SA)
Organisation: Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
PROJECT MANAGER
Winner: Steve Gibson (QLD)
Organisation: Queensland Urban Utilities
YOUNG PROJECT MANAGER
Winner: Ben Burrows (VIC)
Organisation: Defence Materiel Organisation
PROJECT TEAM MEMBER
Winner: Chris Lamond (NSW)
Organisation: Jacobs Group Australia
ABOUT THE 2014 PMAA AWARDS
The Australian Institute of Project Management established the Project Management Achievement Awards (PMAA) program to recognise, honour and promote achievements in programs and project management.
There are two areas of achievement – management of projects and individual achievements in project management.
Over the months of August and September 2014, the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) announced the Project Management Achievement Awards (PMAA) winners for each State and Territory. Winners of all project and individual categories from each Chapter were elevated as finalists to the National PMAA.
For more information please contact Michael Martin, National Manager Marketing and Communications on mmartin@aipm.com.au or (02) 8288 8700.
The award winners were announced at the gala dinner, which was held on the penultimate day of the AIPM’s 2014 National Conference at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre. Some of the winners of the state level PMAA were represented as finalists at the awards, with several of the national winners now going on to represent Australia at the Asia Pacific Federation of Project Management PM Achievement Awards. The winners of the regional awards will be announced at the APFPM 2014 Congress in Beijing at the end of November.
“The judges of the awards this year were very impressed with the breadth and maturity of the projects submitted for this year’s awards. Australian project managers and organisations achieving business outcomes through project management continue to display that they are truly world leaders when it comes to innovation and delivery,” said Yvonne Butler, CEO of AIPM”. “Each and every year the winners set new heights which are really making the rest of the project management world stand up and take notice. We are really at the forefront of an exciting time for the industry” she said.
Dr Steve Milner, AIPM’s National President added, “The projects and people recognised in the 2014 Project Management Achievement Awards demonstrate that excellence in project management, whether it is though individual effort, small teams, or large and complex organisations, really deliver successful outcomes on a consistent basis. In today’s challenging economy effective project management is instrumental for this success.”
Queensland’s IDM Partners for the Department of Transport and Main Roads were awarded the highest accolade for the night, with their win for the Project of the Year for the Transport Network Reconstruction Program in Queensland.
Queensland’s transport network required rebuilding following extensive damage caused by a succession of severe natural disaster events in 2010. The $1.26 billion program entailed rebuilding 2,321 kilometres of roads, rectifying 247 earthworks and batter damage sites and repairing 326 bridges and culverts. The roads have now been reconstructed and communities have been reconnected.
“Through a robust program framework and innovative solutions the Transport Network Reconstruction Program (TNRP)delivered exceptional outcomes for the department and the state and has left an enduring legacy,” said David Flannagan, TNRP Program Manager. “The program framework used to deliver the 2010 works was again used to successfully deliver disaster reconstruction works in subsequent years totalling $6.923 billion.”
Capital Insight from NSW was a popular winner in the Construction / Engineering in excess of $100,000,000 category, for their work on the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Capital Insight won the award ahead of some extremely highly regarded competition, and stands as a testament to the hard work done by the entire project team.
Project Manager Steve Gibson from Queensland Urban Utilities won Project Manager of the Year for his for his outstanding work upgrading the sewerage network at Woolloongabba. The five year $82 million project is Queensland Urban Utilities’ biggest on record, and was delivered not only ahead of schedule but $3.7 million under budget.
Other individual awards included Program/Project Director of the Year, with David Bartlett from South Australia’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure taking out this top individual award for his work on the Seaford Rail Extension Project.
Team Member of the Year went to Chris Lamond from Jacobs Group Australia, and Ben Burrows from Defence Materiel Organisation won the inaugural Young Project Manager of the award.
The AIPM would like to congratulate the award winners and encourages submissions for the 2015 Project Management Achievement Awards.
Category winners included:
Project Category Awards
NATIONAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Organisation: IDM Partners (QLD)
Project: Transport Network Reconstruction Program
CONSTRUCTION / ENGINEERING < $100,000,000
Organisation: Kellogg Brown and Root & South Australian Water Corporation (SA)
Project: PMP Solutions Metropolitan Capital Water Infrastructure Delivery Project
CONSTRUCTION / ENGINEERING > $100000000
Organisation: Capital Insight (NSW)
Project: Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
DEFENCE / AEROSPACE
Organisation: Jacobs (NT)
Project: US Force Posture Review Stage 2 Project
ICT / TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Organisation: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) – (NSW)
Project: Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
ORGANISATIONAL / CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Organisation: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACT)
Project: Anti-Dumping Reform Programme Australian Capital Territory
DEVELOPMENTAL
Organisation: Retirement Benefits Fund (TAS)
Project: TAS New Insurance Products
REGIONAL
Organisation: Arrium-WorleyParsons Alliance (NSW)
Project: RAPTEK Facility Project
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND/OR DEVELOPMENT
Organisation: Jacobs (VIC)
Project: Alfred Health Acquired Brain Injury Unity
Individual Category Awards
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Winner: David Bartlett (SA)
Organisation: Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
PROJECT MANAGER
Winner: Steve Gibson (QLD)
Organisation: Queensland Urban Utilities
YOUNG PROJECT MANAGER
Winner: Ben Burrows (VIC)
Organisation: Defence Materiel Organisation
PROJECT TEAM MEMBER
Winner: Chris Lamond (NSW)
Organisation: Jacobs Group Australia
ABOUT THE 2014 PMAA AWARDS
The Australian Institute of Project Management established the Project Management Achievement Awards (PMAA) program to recognise, honour and promote achievements in programs and project management.
There are two areas of achievement – management of projects and individual achievements in project management.
Over the months of August and September 2014, the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) announced the Project Management Achievement Awards (PMAA) winners for each State and Territory. Winners of all project and individual categories from each Chapter were elevated as finalists to the National PMAA.
For more information please contact Michael Martin, National Manager Marketing and Communications on mmartin@aipm.com.au or (02) 8288 8700.