IS Council x RMIT University Partnership
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council is proud to partner with RMIT University, School of Property, Construction and Project Management. RMIT University has embedded ISC’s Infrastructure Sustainability Assessment Program (ISAP) training into its Master of Project Management, equipping students with the skills and knowledge to deliver sustainable, future-ready infrastructure projects. This partnership directly supports ISC’s Strategy 2030
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Build Real-World Sustainability Expertise with the IS Pathway
In Australia and New Zealand, the infrastructure sector is evolving at extraordinary speed. Projects are expected not only to deliver value for money and performance outcomes but also to respond to climate risk, nature impacts, supply-chain integrity, and community expectations in a deeply interconnected way. As the sustainability agenda expands, so does the demand on
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End of year CEO review: Sustainability and Productivity in Infrastructure
Dear members, As 2025 draws to a close, it is timely to reflect on the progress and the strains shaping infrastructure across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This has been a year of sustained delivery pressure across the sector. While investment remained strong across housing, transport, energy, water and social infrastructure, projects continued to face
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2025 ISC AGM reports a year of investment
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council Annual General Meeting was held on 26 November 2025, bringing members together to reflect on a year of investment, deep engagement and progress toward our purpose to enable connected infrastructure that support people to thrive on a healthy planet. Despite a challenging operating environment, ISC and its members achieved several important milestones together, including: Sustainability certifications: ISC certified 29 As Built projects across rail,
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IS v2.2 Design & As-Built Rating Tool & Verification Workplans in 2025
7 November 2025 Webinar – Introducing the IS v2.2 Design & As-Built Technical Manual In this webinar, we introduced the newly released IS v2.2 Design & As-Built Technical Manual. This session highlighted the key updates and enhancements introduced in version 2.2, designed to improve clarity, usability, and impact-driven outcomes. We shared commentary on stakeholder feedback
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Strategy 2030: Powered by purpose
I’m proud to share that we have officially launched Strategy 2030—a bold and future-focused roadmap shaped through deep engagement with our members and stakeholders. Strategy 2030 builds on ISC’s proud legacy and responds to the growing urgency for infrastructure that is inclusive, resilient, and restorative. It reflects our core purpose: to enable connected infrastructure that
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The 2025 ISC Survey Outcomes
Thank you for your feedback! Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our recent stakeholder survey. Your input is invaluable and will help shape what we do next. We wanted to share some of the key things we heard from you and how we are responding. Ratings tool You told us that
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IS Energy Advisory Group completes its work: Recommendations and Reflections
As the energy transition accelerates across Australia and New Zealand, the imperative is clear: A sustainable transition must deliver positive outcomes across the entire lifecycle of renewable energy infrastructure. To ensure this, renewable energy assets — from generation to transmission and distribution — must be planned, designed, and built in ways that not only minimise
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Membership Rewired
We’re Featured in Infrastructure Magazine (June 2025 Issue) We are pleased to share that the Infrastructure Sustainability Council was featured in the June 2025 print edition of Infrastructure Magazine. The article highlights our recently lauxnched member portal as we pivot toward simplicity and stronger member value. The article highlights how the new ISC membership offering: streamlines and segments with
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RISE Mentors & Mentees Visits Australia’s First Tunnelling Infrastructure Academy
Last month, participants of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council’s RISE mentoring program and local ISAPs were invited to Sydney Metro’sTunnelling Infrastructure Academy (TIA) at Clyde – an Australian–first, dedicated tunnel training hub, run by Gamuda as part of the Sydney Metro West – Western Tunnelling Package. From exploring the spoil shed and conveyor systems to engaging
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ISC Member Update from the CEO – June 2025
Industry Insights and Reflections from Australia, New Zealand and Beyond Earlier this year, S&P Global published their report on how organisations can advance their sustainability strategies while navigating an increasingly fragmented world – highlighting the need to focus on measurable impact, cross sector collaboration and innovation solutions. The ten megatrends identified reflect very much our
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ISC appoints Kris Fumberger as its Executive Director of Product Solutions
ISC is delighted to announce the appointment of Kris Fumberger as its new Executive Director of Product Solutions. This new role for the ISC has been created to elevate ISC’s infrastructure ratings and associated offerings and to lead the digital transformation of the business. Commencing 1 July 2025, Kris joins ISC from the advisory firm,
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