Property Council of Australia’s 2024 initiative commences! 

Eight talented RCC women attended Property Council of Australia’s 500 Women in Property program launch.  

Mia Fine, Kristine Upton, Lana Green, and Kayla Wehbe were joined by their respective sponsors Samantha Kuiper, Kate Hannaford, Jen Tyler and Cassie Withers. We look forward to Lily Beckhurst joining us at the next event along with sponsor Elliot Hicks. 

This initiative aims to propel women into leadership roles within the property industry through sponsorship of high-potential talent. We wish them every success in the program, together with Elliot Hicks, Lily Beckhurst and the rest of the 2024 cohort.
 

Women in Building Award 2024 

Congratulations to Jerri Coleman – recipient of the Women in Building Award!  

Recognised at Master Builder Australia’s Southern Regions Excellence in Building Awards, Jerri proactively creates a more equitable industry – one that recognises and celebrates the achievements of women in construction.  

Recognised as a Finalist in RCC’s Q1 Culture Impact Awards for her commitment to diversity, we’re proud to celebrate Jerri’s impact on both our business and industry. 

Congratulations, Jerri! 

Delivering transformative civic projects 

Reputation is everything.  

We take pride in connecting communities and shaping Sydney’s future through our civic projects. Our work enhances urban spaces, builds social value, and improves city life. 

Bringing iconic projects to life including 

• Naala Badu: A world class expansion of the @Art Gallery of NSW, connecting art, architecture, and landscape. 

• Walsh Bay Arts Precinct: Revitalising the historic wharves into a world-class cultural hub. 

• City Tattersalls Club Redevelopment: Currently being reimaged, this CBD landmark blends heritage with modern design. 

As we look to the future, we’re excited about contributing further to Sydney’s vibrant cultural scene. Our track record in delivering transformative civic projects is one we are proud of. 

Led by Infrastructure NSW on behalf of the NSW Government, this exciting project will deliver a world-class exhibition space that underscores the renewal of a dynamic creative and educational precinct for Sydney.

Having successfully delivered NSW Government projects including Sydney Modern (Naala Badu) and the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct – we are currently delivering the adaptive reuse of the City Tattersalls Club Redevelopment project in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.

We’re committed to delivering projects that extend social capital and increase the liveability of the city environment.

Urban Development Institute of Australia’s Awards for Excellence 2024.  

Designed by Calderflower Architects, the modern 158-bed residential care facility and 8-bed respite centre promotes a social lifestyle for residents.  

Congratulations to our project team, client and delivery partners on this incredible achievement. 

Learn more about this project here.  

Image credit: Ryan Linnegar Photography 

Delivering learning spaces to increase student enrolment.

We’re delighted to be awarded the Concord High School Upgrade.

With School Infrastructure NSW we’ll deliver three key blocks comprising 40 learning spaces and new multi-purpose hall.

This expansion will enable Concord High School to provide permanent teaching spaces and remove the existing demountables.

Recognised as Master Builders Australia’s Building Graduate of the Year.  

“Frank’s mature interfacing with clients and practical skills are instrumental to project delivery. His ability to forge relationships and trust with the consultants is one of the most notable aspects of his impact,” said James Pester, Senior Project Engineer.   

Frank began his career as a Cadet and is now one of our highly valued Site Engineers on the City Tattersalls Club Redevelopment project.  

Frank joins the alumni of MBA Graduate winners including our own Grant D’Arcy (2003) and Elliot Hicks (2007).  

A warm congratulations also to Mia Fine for being shortlisted. People are at the heart of RCC and the property and construction industry – we’re proud to celebrate you both. 

Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and data layering to facilitate real-time programming onsite.  

The City Tattersalls Club Redevelopment project team has successfully leveraged AR to enhance construction planning efficiency to ensure transparency of programme and delivery timelines.   

In pursuit of the project’s innovative vision, the team adopted three pillars – connectivity, visualisation and automation – harnessing artificial intelligence, augmented reality (AR) and data layering to facilitate real-time programming onsite. 

This pioneering application of technology represents a transformative advancement in construction methodologies. Congratulations to our design team, and Dean James who leads Digital Design initiatives, for their innovation and commitment to transparency and productivity. 

Winner – Kokoda Residences in the Property Council of Australia’s National Retirement Living Awards.  

Kokoda is twelve storeys with a mix of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments. Internal and external amenities include a community café, BBQ, resident lounge & bar, gymnasium, cinema, hairdressing salon and bookable work rooms. 

Congratulations to our project team, Vasey Communities and WMK Architecture.

NAIDOC Week 2024  

As an Australian owned and operated business, we have both the responsibility and privilege of working with our partners to deliver long-lasting, positive outcomes for the benefit of Australia’s First Nation’s Peoples. 

In partnership with GIRA and our industry partners, we’re delivering meaningful training and employment opportunities to ‘Keep the Fire Burning’ in our industry. 

1. Leading the delivery of great social infrastructure goes hand-in-hand with driving meaningful training and employment opportunities for local communities.

   On the Melonba Education Campus Project – it’s all about learning. Not just through the delivery of two schools catering to 3,000 students; but through the establishment of an Onsite learning Hub during the construction phase. These facilities enable new and existing workers to upskill through onsite-immersive accredited training and make culturally appropriate mentoring available to support new entrants.

   This initiative is made possible in partnership with Yalagan Registered Training (YRT) who’ll provide the MyMob Mobile Trailer – a purpose-built training trailer. Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) will provide culturally appropriate mentoring to support new entrants into the industry. Our delivery partners will bring the training to life with practical demonstrations sharing their expertise, time and equipment.

   Our team will pull the initiative together – organising activities, providing safe access to site, scheduling training, conducting site tours, and connecting graduates with Trade Partners. This initiative directly supports Trade Partners to achieve the Learning Worker target aimed at addressing skill needs to drive efficiencies on this and future projects as intended by the NSW Government’s Industry Skills Legacy Program. We look forward to sharing the outcomes and impact of this great initiative.

2. Irrawang High School and Hunter River High School project teams have engaged apprentices Luke and Baily through the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES). Supported by hands-on training and mentorship from the RCC team, Luke and Baily are gaining invaluable practical experience while completing their Certificate II in General Construction.

3. Adrian Connell, Project Director, and Larrissa Sullivan, Pre-Construction Project Engineer, attended ‘Gather and Grow’ events in Gunnedah and Maitland to connect with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses. Building these relationships is critical to ensuring sustainable opportunities for First Nations businesses in these regions. 

We’re proud to be building a shared legacy of positive impact with our partners.