Upcoming Events

BUILD LEADERSHIP BRILLIANCE: REGISTER NOW FOR WOMEN IN SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION EVENT

Elevate your leadership skills and learn from some of the best in the construction business at our Women in Construction lunch.

Hosted by the IS Council and supported by the NSW Government and BORAL, the lunch event will be an enriching experience for industry professionals and women in sustainable construction to discuss all things careers and development

Engage with seasoned professionals who have navigated the challenges and triumphs of leadership roles. Our distinguished guest speakers and industry mentors will share their insights on career development. Learn valuable strategies to excel in your chosen field, build meaningful connections with like-minded professionals, and expand your network within the construction and sustainability sectors.

This is a unique opportunity to foster professional growth and community within the sustainable construction industry. Don't miss out – places are limited. Register now to secure your spot and be a part of this career-enhancing experience that paves the path for future female leaders.

Venue address: Arthouse Hotel - The Attic Room, 275 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

Confused by New Zealand’s proposed Modern Slavery Reporting Bill? Learn how legislation could affect your business at our expert-led breakfast event on 19 June 2024.

Our event is an unmissable opportunity to get ahead of any potential regulatory changes. It will help you understand the impact of modern slavery and how to de-risk your business, project success, and reputation.

With the infrastructure industry facing greater slavery risks thanks to complex international supply chains and a workforce that can be vulnerable to exploitation, you will hear from key leaders in the field, including:

• Rebekah Armstrong​​​​, Head of Advocacy and Justice, World Vision
• Alexandra Monson, Group Manager - Sustainability, Ventia

Why attend?

Although New Zealand has yet to enact its modern slavery bill, the commitment is clear: New Zealand businesses will undoubtedly in future have to take action to address and reduce slavery risks, in line with other countries around the world.

Our breakfast event is your chance to engage with experts, showcasing to stakeholders, customers, and communities that you are proactively driving positive change in your business and industry before any legislation is passed.

Key takeaways

You will learn:

• How modern slavery poses a risk to your operations, supply chains, and project success
• Common ‘at-risk’ areas in infrastructure procurement
• The implications of likely new laws – transparency, reporting, and compliance
• The practical anti-slavery solutions and strategies that you can implement now
• Due diligence in contracts and tenders
• Best practice examples

Places are limited. Register now to secure your spot.

For more information, contact: events@iscouncil.org.

Join us for the Annual Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professionals’ (ISAP) Day, regarded by many as a key gathering on the Infrastructure Sustainability New Zealand calendar, to be held in Auckland in 2024. This immersive one-day event brings together industry professionals from across the sector.

The program will feature presentations on the most recent innovations and trends in sustainable infrastructure, provide opportunities to unearth challenges, share knowledge and conclude with networking refreshments and celebration event to celebrate projects who have completed an IS Rating.

O Mahurangi Penlink Site Tour

During the second half of the day and prior to the Certification Celebration, we will be taking a site tour of the O Mahurangi Penlink Project. This project is a new 7km highway on the north shore of Auckland. The new road will provide network resilience with an alternative route from the Whangaparāoa Peninsula to East Coast Road and State Highway 1.

During the site visit you will get an insight to a large project that is working across both green fields and among communities. You will also see a few of the project’s innovations including ‘duff’, a growing medium for landscaping and replanting that has changed our approach to vegetation and topsoil management, as well as our largest bridge – the first of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand.

PLEASE NOTE: full PPE is required if you wish to attend the site tour, this includes:

• Wrist to ankle clothing

• Safety glasses

• Hard hat

• Only orange high visibility vest or shirt

• Steel capped lace up boots - not elastic sided

If you have any questions, please reach out to events@iscouncil.org.

Only 12.9% of construction industry professionals are women. But did you know that the figure for infrastructure sustainability professionals is 55%? The ISC will hold an event at The Art Gallery of New South Wales to explore how sustainability careers can influence the current culture & diversity challenges that limit the number of female professionals entering and remaining in construction.

The event will share insights from ISC’s– Sustainability: A Career in Construction – report. Developed with the support of the NSW Government the report presents practical strategies for enhancing the adoption of sustainability skills and advancing diversity within the sector.

You are warmly invited to attend the launch, and hear from a a range of industry experts including:

• Margot Brassil, Director, Construction Leadership Group and Women in Construction Program Lead, Infrastructure NSW
• Patrick Hastings, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Sustainability Council
• Richard Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Talent Nation
• Jayne Whitney, Chief Strategy Officer, John Holland Group
• Helen Fraser, Director of People, Laing O'Rourke

The panel will discuss the link between careers in sustainability and pathways to a more inclusive and diverse industry.

Key takeaways

• How organisational culture can influence the workforce
• How to integrate sustainability into recruitment strategies and roles
• How recruiting for sustainability can advance diversity and drive inclusion
• How to retain and retrain the best talent to meet new sustainability requirements for your business

Register here - Please note that places are limited

Join us to celebrate and acknowledge projects in Victoria that have completed an IS Rating.

At this event, several projects will be awarded their certification. Attendees will hear about the sustainability highlights, opportunities, and learnings from each of the projects.

After the presentations, please join us for refreshments and canapes, thanks to the generosity of CPB Contractors and take a moment to celebrate the successes.

We look forward to seeing you there!