THE 2023 VENTIA
AWARDS
We asked and you nominated.
Over 100 amazing nominations to be exact
Team Transport have recognised and nominated over 100
examples of team and individual excellence
Our panel of judges
have read and
considered each
one carefully
After much
deliberation today
we announce our
finalists and winners
Category winners
will attend the
Enterprise Ventia
Awards gala dinner,
in 2024
and you said some pretty nice things about each other....
Scroll on to meet this year’s Winners & Finalists
Safety and Health
Category
- Puts safety and health above all else
- Supports a mentally healthy workplace – healthy minds
- Promotes physical wellbeing – healthy bodies
- Diligently observes critical risk protocols
- Seeks to enhance others’ understanding and compliance with Critical Risk Protocols
Criteria
Winner
Jeremy Kiely
WHS Manager
Sydney Roads Asset Performance Contract
Finalists
Safety and Health
Marg Jarvie & Tania Merlo
TQ SHEQ Mobilisation Team
Colin Betts
SHEQ Manager - WA Transport
Andrew Park, Joshua Ryan
& Danko Piskulic
WRU SHEQ Team
Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing innovative communication tools, markedly reducing injury rates. He was also recognised by AfPA is this year’s safety award.
meet your health and safety finalists!
TEAM NAME
SECTOR
Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.
Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing innovative communication tools, markedly reducing injury rates. He was also recognised by AfPA is this year’s safety award.
DRAFT
Jasmine Pedraza
Manager
Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.
Jasmine Pedraza
Manager
Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.
Jasmine Pedraza
Manager
Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.
Jasmine Pedraza
Manager
Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.Jeremy significantly improved workplace safety by enhancing subcontractor engagement, upgrading compliance systems, applying rigorous safety protocols, and introducing.
Client Focus
Category
Criteria
- Successfully cultivates strong and trusted relationships with clients
- Consistently delivers service excellence
- Collaborates with clients to better understand their specific needs
- Develops solutions to meet specific client needs
- Has high success rate in renewing contracts with existing clients
- Has high success rate in securing contracts with new clients.
Winner
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Finalists
Client Focus
Tony Curry
Network Manager
Paul O'Docherty, Adam Taylor, Kylie Fink, Yasnna Blom
Alberto Pena, Jonathan Kibblewhite, Benjie Orphilla
Anthony Curry, Emad Loka,
Chelsea MilneI
ISO55001 Accreditation Team
Colin Betts
SHEQ Manager
Donny Yap
GM - Strategy, Innovation & Sustainability
Colin Betts excelled as SHEQ and Traffic Manager on the KTP2 Project by fostering client relationships, mentoring Aboriginal employees, and maintaining safety standards amidst challenging circumstances, significantly contributing to project success and team morale in a remote environment.
Innovation
Category
- Is obsessed with doing things better than we have done them before
- Seeks out new technology or utilises data and/or digital to solve client problems and/or develop better solutions
- Has successfully implemented an innovative solution or practice (for the client or other internal team) this year.
Criteria
Winner
Finalists
Innovation
Conor Murphy
Sydney Roads Asset Performance Contract
Ben Ready, Stephen Hartshorne, Jon Harris
Brisbane Airport Pavement Team
Mark Falzon, Kelvin Musni, Samuel Martin, Luke Lyons, Matthew Tingey, Gavin Morris - Eaman Aljaroudi
Transport Tech Team
T2D Asset Modelling Team
Jason Yu, Huy Nguyen, Chris Ambrose, Hao-Fan Yang
The team skillfully developed a pioneering tunnel lifecycle cost model for the T2D project, efficiently integrating all aspects of asset management. Their innovative approach in considering total ownership costs, from design to disposal, sets a new industry standard and offers a competitive edge in future tunnel projects.
Sustainability
Category
- Constantly looking for more sustainable ways of doing things
- Considers sustainability in decision-making
- Seeks to make a lasting positive impact
- Demonstrates improvement in sustainability outcomes
- Champions diversity and inclusion in the Ventia workplace
- Actively supports and enables participation of Indigenous Australians, and Māori and Pasifika people in New Zealand.
Criteria
Finalists
Sustainability
John Batters
Quarry Manager - Puketona NZ
Joanne Lynch and Melissa Smith Sydney Harbour Tunnel
Jashneet Prasad, Arthur Phillips, George Harding, Mike Apiata, Jonathan Hook, Lance Kenny, Michael Cooper, Jamie Wilcox, Cambridge Anania
Freese Park Seawall Project - Puketona NZ
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Winner
Francois Müller & Jacobus Johannes
Taita Road Slip Team
Puketona NZ
Francois and his team innovatively tackled a challenging repair after a cyclone in the Far North. By using local paddock rocks for construction, they not only saved costs and supported the community but also established a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach, new ways in resource utilisation and community engagement in construction projects.
People
Category
Criteria
This award recognises people who epitomise what it means to make infrastructure work for communities. It may be a leader of people, or a team member – someone who can be described as one or all of the following:
- Demonstrates pride in working for Ventia
- Represents the best of Ventia’s values and brand promise
- Goes above and beyond to ensure people are at the heart of what we do.
Winner
Wayne Musa, Ben Smith, Jacinta Milner, Sandeep Mayani, Sruthi Pingali, Robert Scott, Clement Majiwa, Tshering Choden, Sonam Wangchuk, Tam Nyugen, Ellie Musa
WA Transport
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Finalists
People
Nicholas Clarke
Quality & Completions Manager
Taylah Hutchings
Incident Response Operator
Giles Lewer, Claire Wells,
Anna Covell & Weam Rudwan
RAMC Asset Management Team
Amidst challenging circumstances and complex project environments, the team demonstrated exceptional adaptability and strategic thinking. They quickly formed a cohesive unit, excelling in safety, operational efficiency, and commercial management. Their positive team culture and engagement drove the success of significant projects like KTP2, contributing to profitable outcomes and strong client/subcontractor relationships. Despite resource limitations and dynamic site conditions, their proactive and collaborative approach in managing risks and issues exemplified extraordinary problem-solving and leadership skills.
Thank you for
another great year
