As a member of the Western Program Alliance, we've kicked off works to upgrade accessibility and connectivity at Ballarat Station to make it easier for passengers to get around the station precinct.
Our Alliance team will deliver a new pedestrian overpass, along with lifts and stairs installed at both platforms.
We will also upgrade the northern entry to the station, with a new ramp and stairs to be built, along with improvements to lighting and landscaping. The upgrades will help improve accessibility for people with a disability, prams or luggage.
Community feedback helped to shape the final designs which were released last year, with further architectural work completed to reduce the visual impacts of the new accessible overpass on the existing station buildings.
The project will be completed in 2026.
Pictures above and below are artist's impressions and subject to change.
About our Alliance
The Western Program Alliance is delivering part of the Victorian state government’s ambitious level crossing removal program, which is set to remove 110 dangerous level crossings by 2030.
Our Alliance includes the Level Crossing Removal Project (government), MTM and V/Line (network operators), and Arup and Mott MacDonald (design partners).
Each year, The Compass Institute, (our community partner on the Aura and Harmoney Infrastructure project on the Sunshine Coast), recognises one special business for their generous contributions to the Compass Community.
It's called the Compass Heritage Spirit Award, and the business which receives it has gone 'above and beyond' in helping to make a difference in the lives of people living with all abilities.
This year, we received the award for our work at Aura and Harmony, including the Compass Garden and Chicken Coop, and for our work up at Compass Farm, helping to get on top of some tricky stormwater issues!
Congratulations team. That's our Purpose in action.
Read more about our Compass partnership here.
We have recently welcomed Anna Pearson to the role of General Manager Human Resources. With over 12 years of experience within the business, Anna has supported both the McConnell Dowell Group and Aveng Group with her exceptional leadership and commitment to fostering a strong people-focused culture. Throughout her career, Anna’s qualifications in psychology and business have been pivotal in driving the organisation's development agenda, ensuring that people remain at the core of strategic decision-making.
Anna’s contributions to the business include the integration of McConnell Dowell Corporate and Aveng during the 2024 leadership transition, the deployment of leadership programs with Melbourne Business School, the digitalisation of HR reporting to Power BI, the introduction of comprehensive job evaluation and grading process, and the implementation of a multi-national payroll and HR Information System. She has also been instrumental in advancing the company’s commitment to gender equality, spearheading early initiatives such as pay equity reviews and improvements to parental leave policies.
We are confident that Anna’s experience, strategic insight, and passion for people will play a vital role in further enhancing the company’s culture and driving its growth.
We are now a Tasmanian Employer of Choice!
Chosen by an independent panel of employment experts, we were recognised at a recent event hosted by Jobs Tasmania (Department of State Growth), where Tasmanian Minister for Skills, Training and Employment Felix Ellis acknowledged our induction as a 2024 Employer of Choice.
The event saw employers from a range of industries come together to celebrate best practice. The theme of the event was health and wellbeing.
The Employer of Choice Program (Tas) recognises employers that are creating positive workplaces, by caring about their people and building well-managed, inspiring workplaces, providing our business with a competitive edge in attracting and retaining staff.
The program has been around since 2008 and is well known in the Tasmanian community. We are now part of that special group of employers in the State.
We have recently welcomed Rony Krisnadhi as our new Pre-Contracts Manager for South East Asia.
Rony brings over 22 years of diverse experience in project management, specialising in EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation) projects. He joins us from Subsea 7 Singapore, where he has spent the past eight years leading tenders and successfully delivering complex projects.
Rony has worked extensively across South East Asia, including Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, as well as in the Middle East and Australia. With a strong background in managing multi-disciplinary teams, his tenacious and proactive approach has resolved numerous challenges during tender and project execution phases.
Rony's expertise spans onshore civil works, offshore fabrication, and nearshore/offshore installation, making him an invaluable addition to our team. His strong networking skills and deep regional insights will undoubtedly contribute to the growth of our SEA team.