2026 Infrastructure Sustainability Council NSW & ACT Awards Finalists Announced
2026 Infrastructure Sustainability Council NSW & ACT Awards Finalists Announced
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Infrastructure Sustainability Council New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Awards, recognising the outstanding individuals, organisations and projects helping to transform the infrastructure sector through sustainability leadership, innovation and collaboration.
The Awards celebrate excellence across environmental, social governance and economic outcomes, highlighting those who are delivering infrastructure that creates lasting value for communities, industry and environment.
This year’s finalists represent some of the region’s most influential infrastructure practitioners and organisations, demonstrating how sustainability is increasingly being embedded into infrastructure planning, design, construction and operations across NSW and the ACT.
Recognising excellence across the sector
Finalists have been selected across a diverse range of categories recognising outstanding leadership, innovation and impact in sustainable infrastructure. Awards span individual and organisational excellence, including Sustainability Leader of the Year, ISAP of the Year, Emerging Leader Award, Enduring Impact Award, Community Impact Award, Innovation Award, Consultancy Impact Award and Contractor Impact Award.
Quote attributed to ISC A/CEO Deb Spring:
‘The NSW and ACT finalists exemplify the leadership, innovation and commitment required to address some of the most significant sustainability challenges facing our sector.’
‘This work demonstrates how infrastructure can deliver stronger environmental outcomes, greater community value and lasting economic benefits. We are proud to recognise the individuals and organisations helping to set new benchmarks for sustainable infrastructure.’
Winner announced in Sydney
Winners of the 2026 ISC NSW / ACT Awards will be announced at the ISC Sustainability Summit Dinner on 2 December 2026 at Doltone House, Darling Island, Sydney, with winners progressing to the national ISC Excellence Awards.
ISC congratulates all finalists and wishes them success as they continue driving positive change across the infrastructure sector.
ISC 2026 AWARD FINALISTS
Excellence in IS Individuals
Sustainability Leader of the Year
- Maria Austria, Technical Principal – Sustainability, Ecology and Climate Resilience – SMEC
- Victoria Norris, Technical Director – Sustainability, Mott MacDonald Australia
ISAP of the Year
- Gargi Mukkamala, Senior Consultant, Perspektiv
- Siddharth Bishnoi, Sustainability Lead – North West Treatment Hub (Sydney Water, John Holland, KBR & Stantec)
- Victoria Norris, Technical Director – Sustainability, Mott MacDonald Australia.
Emerging Leader Award
- Danny Huang, Project Sustainability Manager, Seymour Whyte
- Gargi Mukkamala, Senior Consultant, Perspektiv
- Georgia Voura, Project Sustainability Manager, Seymour Whyte
Enduring Impact Award
- David Fox, Director – Sustainability & ESG, David Fox Advisory
- Meg Wrixon, Director, Wrixon Consulting
- Thiru Jallendran, Director, Pure Environment.
Excellence in IS Organisations
Community Impact Award
- Transgrid
- North West Treatment Hub (Sydney Water, John Holland, KBR and Stantec)
Innovation Award
- CO2 Concrete
- North West Treatment Hub (Sydney Water, John Holland, KBR and Stantec)
- Rosella Street
- Sydney Water
Consultancy Impact Award
- Connell Griffin
- Perspektiv
- WolfPeak
Contractor Impact Award
- CR Plus.
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Infrastructure Sustainability Council
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