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Annual Gala Awards – 2026 Finalists

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Finalists Announced for the 2026 ISC Awards

Celebrate the pinnacle of ISC Connect 2026 at our Gala Dinner & Awards Night – an evening dedicated to recognising leadership and excellence across the infrastructure sustainability sector. Join colleagues and industry leaders for a memorable night of fine dining, entertainment, and celebration, as we honour outstanding achievements across environmental, social, governance and economic outcomes.
Explore the full list of finalists below and join us in celebrating their achievements. We look forward to announcing the winners at the Gala Awards this June in Brisbane.

Individual contribution to a sustainable future: Celebrating individuals from ISC Members

Emerging Leader

  • Ramija Tasnim, Sustainability Lead – Ghella Limited
  • Thomas Rainger, Project Sustainability Manager – Seymour Whyte
  • Georgia Voura, Project Sustainability Manager – Seymour Whyte
  • Michael O’Grady, Project Environmental Manager – BMD Group
  • Devduni Chandraratne, Sustainability Engineer – Webuild
  • Julia Rogerson, Senior Sustainability Advisor – Spark North East Link

Enduring Impact 

  • Walentina Gonzalez, Sustainability Lead, ACCIONA
  • Adam Davis, Industry Director – Sustainability & Resilience, AECOM
  • Joanne Haggerty, Director of Sustainability, Sydney Metro
  • Jessamine Welsh, Sustainability Manager, Spark North East Link
  • Meg Wrixon, Director, Wrixon Consulting
  • Ken Lunty, Technical Director – Sustainability, Arcadis

Industry Impact: Celebrating Organisations

Delivery Partners

  • Puma Energy (Bitumen)
  • United Civil Construction & Meridian Energy
  • Webuild
  • Spark NEL – Jefa Greenaway

Knowledge & Networks

  • Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc), Australia
  • Spark NEL – University of Melbourne

Proponents, Policy & Investors

  • Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority – Metro Tunnel
  • Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (ecologiQ)
  • Office of Major Transport Infrastructure Delivery

Supply Solutions

  • BRANZ & CIL Masterspec
  • Downe
  • Holcim
  • InfraBuild
  • Viva Energy

Sustainability Leadership: Celebrating IS Rated Projects

Excellence in Economic Outcomes

  • Bruce Highway Upgrade: Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way Project – Contract 2 (C2SIW-C2)
  • Brisbane Metro – Inner City Infrastructure Works
  • Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline
  • Spark North East Link

Excellence in Environmental Outcomes

  • Te Ara Tupua
  • City Rail Link: Stations and Tunnels
  • Prosthetic Habitats: A World‑First Research–Infrastructure Platform for Regenerative Biodiversity Design
  • Watercare’s Central Interceptor
  • Malabar Biomethane Injection Plant
  • M80 Ring Road Completion
  • Pacific Motorway M1 Varsity Lakes to Tugun upgrade

Excellence in Governance Outcomes

  • Cross River Rail – RIS (Rail Integration Systems)
  • Suburban Rail Loop East – Tunnels South
  • Western Sydney International Airport – Landside Civil and Buildings Package
  • Te Ara Tupua
  • Metro Trains Melbourne – Leveraging Governance for Innovation and Continuous Environmental Improvement in Rail Operations

Excellence in Social Outcomes

  • City Rail Link: Stations and Tunnels
  • Canterbury Hospital Child and Family Waiting Room Upgrade / BAC & SWM3 – Sydney Metro City and Southwest
  • Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (SSTOM) Project
  • Watercare’s Central Interceptor
  • M80 Ring Road Completion
  • Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline

Outstanding Achievement

IS Rating Scheme: Celebrating IS Rated Projects

  • METRONET Morley–Ellenbrook Line Project
  • M80 Ring Road Completion
  • Kangaroo Point Bridge
  • Spark North East Link
  • City Rail Link: Stations and Tunnels
  • Western Harbour Tunnel Stage 2
  • Metro Tunnel Project – Tunnels and Stations PPP package

Winners of each award will be announced at the Gala Dinner and Awards Night, to be held on the evening of Wednesday, 3 June at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

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