Award Winners – 2026 Annual Gala Awards
Winners announced for the 2026 Infrastructure Sustainability Council Awards
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 ISC Awards, revealed at the gala dinner during IS Connect 2026, the industry’s premier event celebrating leadership, innovation and excellence in sustainable infrastructure.
The ISC Awards recognise outstanding contributions from across the infrastructure lifecycle – from policy and investment leadership to delivery, innovation and individual impact – highlighting the breadth of commitment to sustainability across the sector. ISC Chief Executive Officer Toby Kent said the calibre and scale of this year’s entries reflects the rapid evolution of sustainability and resilience across the infrastructure sector. ‘This year’s record number of submissions demonstrates that sustainability – and critically,resilience – are no longer aspirational concepts. They are embedded in how infrastructure is planned, delivered and operated across Australia and New Zealand.’
‘Our award winners are not only delivering outstanding projects and initiatives, they are setting new benchmarks for resilient infrastructure – assets that can withstand shocks, adapt to change, and continue to deliver lasting value for communities, the environment and the economy.’
INDUSTRY IMPACT
Proponents, Policy & Investors
Winner: Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (ecologiQ)
Delivery Partners
Winner: Puma Energy (Bitumen)
Highly Commended: United Civil Construction & Meridian Energy
Supply Solutions
Winner: Infrabuild
Highly Commended: Holcim
Knowledge & Network
Winner: Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc), Australia
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Emerging Leader
Winner: Devduni Chandraratne, Sustainability Engineer, Webuild
Highly Commended:
• Michael O’Grady – Project Environmental Manager, BMD Group
• Julia Rogerson, Senior Sustainability Advisor, Antithesis
Enduring Impact
Winner: Ken Lunty, Technical Director – Sustainability, Arcadis
Highly Commended: Walentina Gonzalez, Sustainability Lead, ACCIONA
PROJECT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Excellence in Economic Outcomes
Winner: Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (Gladstone Area Water Board and McConnell
Dowell BMD Joint Venture)
Excellence in Governance Outcomes
Joint Winners:
• Suburban Rail Loop East – Tunnels South (Suburban Connect – CPB Contractors,
ACCIONA and Ghella)
• Metro Trains Melbourne (Leveraging Governance for Innovation and Continuous
Environmental Improvement in Rail Operations)
Excellence in Social Outcomes
Winner: Canterbury Hospital Child and Family Waiting Room Update / BAC & SWM3 –
Sydney Metro City and South West (John Holland & Laing O’Rourke JV)
Highly Commended: Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (Gladstone Area Water Board and
McConnell Dowell BMD JV)
Excellence in Environmental Outcomes
Winner: Te Ara Tupua (Te Ara Tupua Alliance – NZTA (Waka Kotahi), Tonkin + Taylor,
Downer NZ, HEB Construction, Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika and Ngāti Toa
Rangatira)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT – IS RATING SCHEME
Winner: METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project
MELconnx Alliance, a partnership between Laing O’Rourke and the Public Transport
Authority of Western Australia
With more than 100 submissions received – the highest in ISC Award history – the 2026 ISC Awards reflect a growing commitment across the infrastructure sector to deliver measurable sustainability outcomes.
‘What stands out this year is the depth of innovation – particularly in how organisations are embedding resilience alongside sustainability,’ CEO Toby Kent said.
‘From climate adaptation and circular economy solutions to stronger social outcomes, these projects show how infrastructure can be designed to endure, evolve and support communities through future challenges.’
The ISC congratulates all finalists and winners for their leadership and dedication to
advancing sustainability practices across planning, design, construction and operations.
The ISC extends its sincere thanks to:
• Ventia, the ISC Connect Gala Dinner and Awards Event Partner, for their valued support
• Awards Chair, Marko Misko (HWL Ebsworth Lawyers), for ensuring a fair, rigorous and transparent judging process
• The panel of independent judges, for their expertise and careful consideration
• All applicants, whose record number of entries reflects the strength and maturity of the sector
• All finalists, for their outstanding contributions
• The ISC Board and members, for their ongoing leadership and commitment
• The ISC team, whose dedication and professionalism made ISC Connect 2026 and the Awards program a success.