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Ash Workshop to Advance Coal Combustible Products
Posted on November 19th, 2019
In association with the Ash Development Association of Australia, Capricorn Enterprise hosted a very successful “Ash Workshop” on Thursday November 14 to advance the use of coal ash across multiple projects including civil construction, defence training area development, water and… Read more »
Inaugural Indigenous Tourism Forum
Posted on November 19th, 2019
Fifty people gathered on Monday at the Dreamtime Cultural Centre for our inaugural CQ Indigenous Tourism Forum, thanks to collaboration between Capricorn Enterprise, The Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning (DSDMIP), the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP), Tourism… Read more »
Shovels hit the ground on the Capricorn Highway Duplication
Posted on November 12th, 2019
The first sod has been turned to mark the start of construction on the $74.99 million Capricorn Highway duplication between Rockhampton and Gracemere in Central Queensland. The project is part of the Northern Australia Roads Program which supports the movement… Read more »
Kerrie-Anne Frakes, Executive Director Strategy, Transformation and Allied Health, CQ Hospital and Health Service District
Posted on October 30th, 2019
As part of the 2019 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum, we were privileged to welcome Kerrie-Anne Frakes, Executive Director Strategy Transformation and Allied Health, CQ Hospital and Health Service District. Kerrie-Anne has an extensive history in developing and implementing innovative… Read more »
David Brown, Senior Project Delivery Manager, Goldwind Australia (Clarke Creek Wind Project)
Posted on October 30th, 2019
As part of the 2019 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum, we were privileged to welcome David Brown, Senior Project Delivery Manager from Goldwind Australia to speak on the Clarke Creek Wind Project. David has over 20 years’ experience in Project… Read more »
Eoin Grennan, Project Delivery Manager, SunWater (Rookwood Weir)
Posted on October 30th, 2019
As part of the 2019 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum, we were privileged to welcome Eoin Grennan, Project Delivery Manager from SunWater, to speak on the Rookwood Weir project. Eoin has extensive experience in delivering major projects in excess of… Read more »
A bright future ahead following a successful Major Projects Forum
Posted on October 29th, 2019
The need for businesses and all levels of government to constantly engage and collaborate was the clear message from last week’s second annual Major Projects Forum. Hosted by Capricorn Enterprise on Friday 25th October, several of Australia’s leading industry professionals… Read more »
Martin MacDonald, Senior Project Manager and Managing Contractor’s Representative, FKG Group
Posted on October 29th, 2019
As part of the 2019 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum, we were privileged to welcome Martin MacDonald, Senior Project Manager and Managing Contractor’s Representative from FKG Group. Martin joined the FKG Group in 2016 and is responsible for leading the… Read more »
Craig Simpson, Project Director, Laing O’Rourke Australia
Posted on October 29th, 2019
As part of the 2019 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum, we were privileged to welcome Craig Simpson, Project Director from Laing O’Rourke Australia. Craig has more than 20 years of construction industry experience. He is a highly experienced manager with… Read more »
Chris Birrer, First Assistant Secretary-Infrastructure, Department of Defence
Posted on October 29th, 2019
As part of the 2019 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum, we were privileged to welcome Chris Birrer, First Assistant Secretary-Infrastructure from the Department of Defence. Chris Birrer has been the First Assistant Secretary Infrastructure in the Department of Defence since… Read more »