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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRY & TRAINING AWARDS

The Western Australian Civil Construction Industry & Training Awards are our industry’s annual celebration of individual and corporate achievement. The 2025 Industry & Training Awards winners will be announced at a Gala Dinner on Friday May 2, 2025, presented by WesTrac.

It's our industry's biggest night out, and we can't wait to celebrate the winners and nominees, network, and dance the night away with live entertainment from Perth band FELIX.

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And the 2025 Nominees are...

Aboriginal Apprentice - Trainee of the Year

Saemah Wade, Laing O'Rourke
Andrew James, Guma-Warnii/Seabreeze Contracting
Cordell Green, Fitzroy Bridge Alliance
Indie Oakley, Georgiou Group
Corin Brown, RC Construction
Jake Pinkerton, RC Construction
Mikayla Cooper, Water Corporation
Deborah Williams, Motivation Foundation

Aboriginal Engagement Award

Fitzroy Bridge Alliance
NEWest Alliance
FSC Civils

Aboriginal Enterprise Award

EK Contracting
Mallard Contracting
CATS & Oaks JV Pty Ltd (COJV)

Administration Professional of the Year

Tracey Daly, APEX Utilities
Cindy Verheul, DT Infrastructure
Jordan Page, Ertech
Courtney Whittle, Seabreeze Contracting
Helen Robey, NEWest Alliance
Natalie Hall, DM Civil
Louise Gettingby, PCH Civil
Egypt Simpson, Melchor Contracting
Heather Blachere, Melchor Contracting
Crystal Li, Tracc Civil
Mae Tardivel, PCH Civil
Patricia Neera, Whittens Group
Sasha Goeree, Saltire Infrastructure

Apprentice of the Year (General)

Teariki Framhein, Melchor Contracting
Vagn Nelson Marsden, Tracc Civil

Bid Professional of the Year

Georgia Dennison, Alkimos Pipeline Alliance
Adam Dring, CATS Construction
Brian Foley, FSC Civils
David Rice, Georgiou Group
David Kelliher, Tracc Civil
Bojan Markoski, Melchor Contracting

Bid Team of the Year

Alkimos Pipeline Alliance
Tonkin Extension Alliance Package 1 and 2 Bid Team

Certificate II Civil Trainee of the Year

Deborah Williams, Motivation Foundation
Charles Cooper, Motivation Foundation
Layne Congdon, Motivation Foundation
Thomas Tognolini, Motivation Foundation

Certificate II Trainee of the Year (General)

Christopher Wood, DT Infrastructure
Corin Brown, Fitzroy Bridge Alliance
Wade Collard, Fitzroy Bridge Alliance

Certificate IV Civil Trainee of the Year

Adam Sheavyn, APEX Utilities
Antonio Dilena, Georgiou Group
William Rooney, NEWest Alliance
Fergal Doherty, BOS Civil
Richie Blinko, Tracc Civil

Certificate IV Trainee of the Year (General)

Betsy O'Connor, FSC Civils
Sean Mattingley, Coffey Tetsing
Calvin Del Valle, Structerre Consulting
Tyrone Cook, Structerre Consulting
Bernadette Schuch, DT Infrastructure

Civil Apprentice of the Year

Roger Armendariz Supho, CPB Contractors
Brandon Crook, Georgiou Group

Communications/Engagement Professional of the Year

Linda Smith, Brooks Group
Kate Chapman, CPB Contractors
Kathryn Lourey, Fitzroy Bridge Alliance (Georgiou)
Kristy Havelberg, Georgiou Group

Engineer of the Year

Ussama (Sam) Waseem, DT Infrastructure
Edel Houston, O'Brien Civil
Nick Burgman, Georgiou Group
Fateh Bhullar, RC Construction
Salman Waseem Butt, FSC Civils
Harry Bissett, CATS Construction
Conor Counihan, Whittens Group
Christy Sebastian, Melchor Contracting
Owen Coates, Melchor Contracting
Shoaib Khan, Tracc Civil
Ben Griffin, Pipeline Technics

Plant Operator of the Year

James Tanner, O'Brien Civil
Jack Dougan, DM Civil
William Arney, Whittens Group
Sam Pederson, Melchor Contracting
Jacob Boyce, Tracc Civil
Cheyne Denham, BOS Civil
Niall McNally, Pipeline Technics

Project Manager of the Year

Jarrid Burton, CPB Contractors
Nick Kelly, Georgiou Group
Muhammad Musaab, FSC Civils
Marinko Knezovic, PCH Civil
Campbell Miles, Tracc Civil
David Hannah, DT Infrastructure

Safety Professional of the Year

Scott Cunico, CPB Contractors
Mark Petersen, DT Infrastructure
Robert (Rob) Orelj, FSC Civils
Peter Heathcote, Whittens Group
Paul MacDermott, Melchor Contracting
James Hyder, Tracc Civil
Kim Haynes, SRG Global

Site Supervisor of the Year

Todd Sheavyn, APEX Utilities
Mitchel Besant, DT Infrastructure
Gordon Snell, O'Brien Civil
Sylvester Nutterfield, FSC Civils
Bryan Davies, CATS Construction
Brent Bates, DM Civil
Troy 'Jock' Lorimer, Whittens Group
Quentin Bartlett, Whittens Group
Fergal Doherty, BOS Civil
Daniel Cessford, Tracc Civil
Michael Fitzgerald, Melchor Contracting
Zerubabela (Zee) Pera, Melchor Contracting
Jason Corrigan, Pipeline Technics
Daniel Howarth, Saltire Infrastructure
Oliver Taylor, Saltire Infrastructure

Supplier of the Year

MAX Plant
Acu-Tech Piping Systems
Brooks Hire Service
Lockton
DRY VAC X (T/U CATS Construction)

Sustainability Achievement Award

MELconnx Alliance (Public Transport Authority & Laing O'Rourke)
Melchor

Training Employer of the Year

APEX Utilities
Consolidated Group
Georgiou Group,
Coffey Testing
Melchor
Structerre Consulting

Training Professional of the Year

Brett Tedman, APEX Utilities
Kristyn Roberts, Georgiou Group
Niamh Murphy, Cailin Mining & Civil

Nominations are now closed. Winners to be announced at the gala dinner event on Friday 2 May!

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Take a look back at the 2024 Winners...

Certificate II Trainee of the Year: Aaron Brownley-Flint

Apprentice of the Year (non-Civil): Isaac Lyons

Civil Apprentice of the Year: Judd Morris

Certificate IV Trainee of the Year (Civil): Kyle Dougan

Certificate IV Trainee of the Year (Technical): Sean Hatton

(Award accepted on stage by Rowan Wiltshire, Fulton Hogan)

Aboriginal Apprentice/Trainee of the Year: Paige Ward

Training Professional of the Year: Chris Shaw

Training Employer of the Year: RJV

Environmental Achievement Award: NEWest Alliance

Sustainability Achievement Award: Tonkin Gap Alliance

Aboriginal Engagement Award: Fitzroy Bridge Alliance

Aboriginal Enterprise Award: Gurama Yani U

Supplier of the Year: Acu-Tech Piping Systems

Safety Professional of the Year: Courtland Williams

Plant Operator of the Year: Zac Mustard

Project Manager of the Year: Maddy Gabrielli

Young Engineer of the Year: Campbell Dorotich

Engineer of the Year: Daniel Mann

Administration Coordinator of the Year: Leigha Erceg

Site Supervisor of the Year (Joint winners): Liam Hansberry and Angelo Rechichi

Justine Spurr

Breakout box: Jules Watson (Award accepted on stage by Suzi Peran, PCH Civil)

Women In Civil Award (Joint winners): Justine Spurr and Jules Watson

Congratulations to the 13th annual WA Civil Construction Industry & Training Awards winners!

Thank you to the 2024 Western Australian Civil Construction Industry & Training Awards judges:


Tiffany Allen Chief Executive Officer, Construction Training Fund	David Della Bona Managing Director, WA Limestone & Immediate Past President, CCF WA	Jonathan Griffin Regional Manager, DevelopmentWA	Nathan Hardwick Head of Project Management, Water Corporation	Karen Ho Director-General, Department of Training and Workforce Development


Sharon Kais Chief Executive Officer, Kais Group of Companies	Dennis Kickett Director Aboriginal Engagement, Transport Portfolio	Peter Rowles Chairman, Civil Construction Industry Training Committee & Past President, CCF WA	David Schlueter General Manager, Enviro Infrastructure & CCF WA Vice-President	Belinda Stopic Acting Executive Director Infrastructure Delivery, Office of Major Transport Infrastructure Delivery

CCF WA Industry & Training Awards Honour Roll

ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR

2023 – Leigha Erceg, DT Infrastructure
2022 – Franka Weiss, BMD Constructions
2021 – Lisa Russell, BMD Constructions
2020 – Karen Van der Walt, Georgiou Group
2019 – Ruth Dixon, Fulton Hogan
2018 – Noni Clark, BMD Group

ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

2023 – Daniel Mann, CPB Contractors
2022 – Peter Ting, CPB Contractors
2021 – Bradley Saunders, Ertech and Jack Sweeney, Melchor
2020 – Fionnan Beirne, BMD Constructions and Tessa McGrath, DM Civil
2019 – Rory O’Connor, Westforce Construction
2018 – Sam Collins, Georgiou
2017 – Mitchell Rosher, Ertech
2016 – Irfan Majeed, Brierty

Young ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

2023 – Campbell Dorotich, Halo Civil
2022 – Yin Ming Pang, Central Earthmoving

PROJECT MANAGER OF THE YEAR

2023 – Maddy Gabrielli, CPB Contractors
2022 – Rowan Dillon, BMD Constructions
2021 – Aaron Livingstone, BMD Constructions
2020 – Declan Tobin, Ertech
2019 – Grant Craven, DM Civil
2018 – Ben Shaw, Valmec
2017 – Trevor MacKell, Ertech
2016 – Toby Taylor, Georgiou

PLANT OPERATOR OF THE YEAR

2023 – Zachary Mustard, DT Infrastructure
2022 – James Pilot, Downer
2021 – Klemm Dykes, WA Limestone
2020 – Vincent DiChiera, Enviro Infrastructure
2019 – David Shaw, Altona Plumbing & Civil
2018 – David Saliakos, Rob Carr
2017 – David Parker, DM Civil
2016 – Vince Greco, WA Limestone

SITE SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR

2023 – Angelo Rechichi, Georgiou Group and Liam Hansberry, O'Brien Civil
2022 – Adam Shanley, Rob Carr and Joshua Mountford, Saltire Infrastructure
2021 – Michael Watts, Whittens
2020 – Richard Haddow, DM Civil
2019 – Steve Chambers, WA Limestone
2018 – Joe Sorohan, Westforce Construction
2017 – Mark Lee, Georgiou
2016 – Steven Carbone, Carbone Bros

SAFETY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

2023 – Courtland Williams, CPB Contractors2023 –
2022 – Nicholas Kemp, BMD Constructions
2021 – Ben Derry, Georgiou Group
2020 – Brad Cole, RJV
2019 – Carlos Huizinga, WBHO Infrastructure
2018 – Matt Beezley, WBHO Infrastructure
2016 – Ryan Knight, DM Civil
2015 – Marty Bertuleit, Densford Civil
2014 – Tristan Dudman, Civil Assist
2013 – Laurie Brown
2012 – Stuart Bond, Stonecivil
2011 – Felipe Soto, Ertech

WOMEN IN CIVIL AWARD

2023 – Justine Spurr, Whittens and Jules Watson, SRG Global
2022 – Linda Lamb, SRG Global
2021 – Alyssa Nixon-Lloyd, Fulton Hogan and Courtney Wieffering, Valmec
2020 – Tanya Johnson, Red Dust Holdings
2019 – Jazzmin Stevenson, Downer Group and Lenore Brooks, Brooks Hire
2018 – KJ Hall, WBHO Infrastructure
2017 – Aimee Crofton, Valmec
2016 – Cheng Rolfe, DM Civil
2015 – Jessica O’Donnell, Tasman Civil
2014 – Belinda Shepherd, National Grid Link
2013 – Erin Studsor, Traffic Force
2012 – Sharon Kais, Kais Hire
2011 – Jacqueline Outram, Re-Pipe

ABORIGINAL ENTERPRISE AWARD

2023 – Gurama Yani U
2022 – Oaks Civil Construction
2021 – Carey Group Holdings

ABORIGINAL ENGAGEMENT AWARD

2023 – Fitzroy Bridge Alliance
2022 – Georgiou Group
2021 – Fulton Hogan
2020 – Central Earthmoving
2019 – Central Earthmoving
2018 – BMD Group
2017 – Central Earthmoving
2016 – Central Earthmoving
2015 – Brierty
2014 – Brierty
2013 – Brierty
2012 – Brierty
2011 – Georgiou
2010 – Ertech

ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

2023 – NEWest Alliance
2022 – PTA, CPB, Downer (NEWest Alliance)
2021 – Enviro Infrastructure
2020 – Altona Group
2019 – CD Drilling

SAFETY PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

2022 – Whittens
2021 – East Kimberley Civil & Plant
2020 – Melchor Contracting
2019 – Ertech
2018 – Buckby Contracting

WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY AWARD

2021 – Buckby Contracting
2020 – Buckby Contracting
2019 – WBHO Infrastructure
2018 – BMD Group
2017 – CAPE
2016 – Fulton Hogan
2015 – DM Civil
2014 – DM Civil
2013 – DM Civil
2012 – Central Earthmoving
2011 – Underground Services

CERTIFICATE II TRAINEE OF THE YEAR

2023 – Aaron Brownley-Flint
2022 – Blake Platt
2021 – Jozsef Everingham
2020 – Cheyenne Cherry
2019 – Renee Hayman
2016 – Danika Alexander
2015 – Brodie Reeve
2014 – Kurtis t’Hart
2013 – David Starr

apprentice of the year (non-civil)

2023 – Isaac Lyons, WA Limestone
2022 – Josie Nelson, RJV
2021 – Gyce Little, RJV
2020 – Joshua Roche, DM Civil
2019 – Iraj Sharif, RJV

Civil Apprentice of the year (formerly CERTIFICATE III APPRENTICE/TRAINEE OF THE YEAR)

2023 – Judd Morris, BOS Civil
2022 – Scott Musgrave, Enviro Infrastructure
2021 – Ben Connell, Georgiou Group
2020 – Ericka Maxwell, Traffic Force and Andrew Joynt, Buckby Contracting
2019 – Aaron Watts, Buckby Contracting and Brendan Peoples, Rob Carr
2018 – Joel Hinton, Buckby Contracting
2017 – George Albanis, Buckby Contracting
2016 – Simon Partridge, Buckby Contracting
2015 – Brendan Griffiths, Fulton Hogan
2014 – Andrew Fisher
2013 – Jason James
2012 – Jim Naumoski
2011 – Brent Fairlie
2010 – Cid Richards

CERTIFICATE IV TRAINEE OF THE YEAR

2023 – Kyle Dougan, DM Civil
2022 – Kate Tsorvas, Consolidated Group
2021 – Michael Kerrigan, Fulton Hogan
2020 – Peter McGowan, BMD Constructions
2019 – Bonnie Lucas, Georgiou Group
2017 – Shane Mannion, Asphaltech
2016 – Tim Baines, Densford Civil
2015 – Clifford Dawson, Georgiou Group
2014 – Justin Hanley
2013 – Mark Lee
2012 – Allan Coupland
2011 – Brad Lanciano
2010 – Michael Sinclair

ABORIGINAL or torres straight islander APPRENTICE/TRAINEE OF THE YEAR

2023 – Paige Ward, Fulton Hogan
2022 – Lynette Garlett, Georgiou Group
2021 – George Narkle, Carey Group
2020 – Blair Anderson, Fulton Hogan
2019 – Ladell Nakachi, Downer Group
2014 – Nathaniel McGuire
2013 – Brendan Bell
2012 – Hiroshi Masatora
2011 – Kristopher Barton
2010 – Allan Cooper

TRAINING EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

2023 – RJV
2022 – Georgiou Group and CPB Contractors
2021 – Georgiou Group
2020 – Georgiou Group
2019 – Georgiou Group
2018 – Ertech
2017 – Georgiou Group
2016 – Georgiou Group
2015 – Georgiou Group
2014 – Wormall Civil
2013 – Fulton Hogan
2012 – Georgiou Group
2011 – Traffic Management S/W
2010 – Southern Road Services

TRAINING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

2023 – Chris Shaw, Whittens
2022 – Donatella Giansante, Downer
2021 – Jason Stern, Georgiou Group
2020 – Dann Evans, WBHO Infrastructure
2019 – Tamara Verelst, RJV

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

2023 – Acu-Tech Piping Systems
2022 – Reece Civil/Viadux WA

sustainability achievement award

2023 – Tonkin Gap Alliance
2022 – BGC Quarries

safety champion of the year

2022 – Ladell Nakachi, Downer

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