WSP in Australia

Perth’s Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges project is nearing completion and in recognition of its commitment to Country, it has been officially renamed Boorloo Bridge, recognising Boorloo as the Noongar name for Perth. The bridge is due to open on Sunday 22 December. The two cable-stay bridges over the Swan River for pedestrians and cyclists have been designed and built by the Causeway Link Alliance, comprised of WSP, Main Roads Western Australia, Civmec and Seymour Whyte.  The project recently won the Planning Institute of Australia’s WA Awards for Excellence, in the category of Planning for Country, with the jury praising “the remarkable scale Causeway Link Alliance’s commitment to interpreting the Noongar culture and history.” Boorloo Bridge will provide a safer crossing for the more than 1,400 cyclists and 1,900 pedestrians who currently travel on the narrow path of the Causeway Bridge daily. Find out more about Boorloo Bridge: https://lnkd.in/g2MuqwAe #BoorlooBridge #CausewayLinkAlliance #ActiveTransport #Bridges #IndigenousDesign #StakeholderEngagement #AwardWinning #ModernMethodsOfConstruction #WeAreWSP Shereen Magdy Mikhail, Fiona Bettesworth

🌟 Meet Fatematuz Zohora, a Superstar of STEM 🌟 Fatematuz Zohora, who goes by Zohora, is an Acoustic Consultant in our Property team. She has been accepted into Superstars of STEM, a game-changing program smashing gender assumptions about who can work in science, technology, engineering and maths. Find out how Zohora is eliminating barriers and stereotypes within the STEM community: https://lnkd.in/g-ftknGH #SuperstarsOfSTEM #STEM #Engineering #WomenInEngineering #DiversityAndInclusion #Acoustics #WeAreWSP Science & Technology Australia

This year, Australia has continued progressing towards a greener and more socially-conscious future. We've witnessed increased pay transparency through WGEA's Gender Pay Gap data; the introduction of a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard; and the release of detailed decarbonisation guidance for infrastructure projects, to name a few examples.   WSP's team is passionate about helping societies to thrive in making real change decarbonising infrastructure, meeting our own ambitions around carbon reduction emissions, and helping our clients do the same.   There's still work to do, but in this final newsletter for 2024, we take a moment to reflect on some of the top insights as we work together to create Great Places, for Life. #GreatPlacesForLife #DiversityAndInclusion #NetZero #SocialValue #FutureReady #WeAreWSP

Australia is sitting on an untapped wealth of critical minerals – many of which can power the path to greener horizons. There are challenges but several levers to accelerate industry development are within reach.   In this CEDA - Committee for Economic Development of Australia opinion article; Paul Williams, Managing Director of Mining, and Simon Sagerer, Principal Economist, share how Australia can take the lead.   Find out how we can make a collective, concerted effort to untap the sector’s full potential: https://lnkd.in/gx2bEtkg   #CriticalMinerals #EnergyTransition #NetZero #WeAreWSP       

WSP is pleased to announce that Sam McWilliam, Managing Director of Transport, has been appointed to Consult Australia's Board of Directors.   As Australia’s infrastructure priorities shift, Sam is looking forward to joining industry leaders to address challenges and seize opportunities.   She believes there is great opportunity to leverage existing skills within transport and harness diverse teams for the new wave of project delivery.   “As consultants, we design infrastructure for society, so it makes sense that our teams should reflect the diversity of that society.   “Our work is really all about people – and bringing together diverse perspectives is how we get there.”   Learn more about Sam's appointment here: https://lnkd.in/g_TmumPu   #ConsultAustralia #Transport #Infrastructure #DiversityAndInclusion #WeAreWSP

WSP is proud to have secured the globally recognised PAS 2080 certification as a designer in Australia. PAS 2080 is a global best practice framework in managing and reducing carbon emissions. This certification is a significant advantage for our clients. By integrating carbon management into the project lifecycle, we help clients achieve their carbon reduction targets. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gG2JZXdd #PAS2080 #Decarbonisation #NetZero #BuiltEnvironment #Sustainability #WeAreWSP Rob Clarke, Rachael Stewart, Lowri Swygart, Georgia Harmey

In Australia, the CSIRO projects that around 240 mines will cease operations by 2040. However, although mine closure is inevitably the end of a mine’s operation, there are ways for it to achieve a meaningful second life delivering successful long-term outcomes for the environment, communities and economy. Here, WSP’s mining and mine closure experts - Paul Williams, Bob Boshrouyeh and Kim Ferguson - share a simple, practical framework for assessing low-emissions options for post-mining land use: https://lnkd.in/gcczCBcp 📷: A mine that was repurposed to a heritage tourist destination #MineClosure #Mining #EnergyTransition #NetZero #Innovation #WeAreWSP WSP Mining

As global demand for renewable energy soars, infrastructure must keep pace. Our recent webinar explored tackling infrastructure bottlenecks, adopting digital solutions, fostering collaboration and upskilling the workforce. Thank you to our panellists for their insights: ◾ Diana Alonso Loma-Osorio - Networks Project Development Manager, Iberdrola Australia ◾ Adam Gellie - General Manager Network Services, CitiPower and Powercor ◾ Felicity Galluzzo - Director of Energy, WSP Australia ◾ Michael Luddeni - Group Executive, Operations and Assessments, Engineers Australia 🎧 Listen to the recording: https://lnkd.in/gq7uzCJB #Energy #EnergyTransition #EnergyInTransition #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #PanelDiscussion #Webinar #WeAreWSP

WSP is pleased to announce that Julie Stanley has been appointed as Managing Director of Advisory in Australia and joins the Australian executive leadership team. Julie was previously the Operations Director in WSP’s Transport and Advisory business group. She has over 30 years of experience across engineering and major infrastructure service sectors in leading successful business growth and transformation. Julie says, "I'm excited to build on our strong client relationships and expand upon both our technical and strategic ‘whole of lifecycle’ advisory services.” Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gFy4t8Jw #Advisory #Appointment #Leadership #WeAreWSP

For over two decades, Movember has been transforming the landscape of men’s health, tackling critical issues like mental health, suicide, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Throughout this month, our team has been raising awareness and funds with impactful mo-ments. Check out some of the team's mo-gress below! 🧔 Every conversation sparked and dollar donated helps make a difference. Help build a better future for men's health by donating now: https://lnkd.in/gBJk87hC 📷 Thanks to Paolo Nicolas, Dan Cunningham, Jimmy Duncan, Manoje Indraharan and Andy Guo #Movember #MensHealth #WeAreWSP