Struber

A tribute to Tanya: seven years of leadership, resilience and success at Struber. Tanya's journey with us started seven years ago, and we are incredibly proud to acknowledge the significant contributions and Bright Impact that has been greatly influenced by Tanya's presence.

Damien's legacy at Struber: a blend of innovation, excellence and impactful design. Damien's journey at Struber began seven years ago, and he has been a pivotal force in our growth since then. Coming from a background rich in design and technology, he brought a unique blend of skills to our team. His expertise in blending creative design with digital solutions has been instrumental in building the infrastructure sector's capability to build reputation and relationships with impact.

There always seems to be a ‘flavour of the month’ in submissions that transcend the waves of new local, State, and/or national political drivers. We can hear the echo of these promises in tender returnables to address budding social, economic, and future-focused outcomes as newly appointed political candidates dictate their objectives.

The world is buzzing with excitement from witnessing the achievements of athletes in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Australia took home an impressive 178 medals, igniting more excitement back home as preparations for the 2032 Olympic Games hosted in Brisbane are well underway.

It’s no secret that a big goal in our industry is increasing female participation in the construction industry. The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is one of the biggest advocates in this space, establishing multiple policies and goals, with the overarching goal of ‘An equitable construction industry where women fully participate.’

With the discussion this week focusing on women’s rights, it comes with a gentle reminder around the origins of community and stakeholder engagement, specifically its roots in citizen rights movements across the world.

Whether it’s your organisation or a community impacted by your project, use live survey tools to boost engagement, avoid groupthink, and hear from everyone – not just the loudest person in the room. The first introduction to live survey tools can be dated back to final years of university. Lecturers are on the money, nearly everyone in class has a smartphone and are able to answer course-related questions, provide feedback or ask a question and quickly receive an answer, simple.

Community investment is added-value investment, don’t confuse it with a projects obligation to mitigate or compensate local communities for environmental and social impacts caused by the project. These issues need to be addressed separately. Nevertheless, the two are interrelated components of a holistic approach for managing community relationships on a project.

You’ve previously worked on projects that have lasted months, or longer. Each time you’ve done the right thing and scheduled a de-brief with all key stakeholders during the close out stage. But by the time the end of the project arrives, everyone has forgotten about all those vital key learnings you endured along the way!

Creating exceptional teams who deliver exceptional projects is as simple - and as challenging – as inspiring ownership. Ownership of strategy. Ownership of outcomes.

The unprecedented infrastructure explosion in NSW and Victoria means there’s a stronger call for effective communications and engagement practitioners than ever before. Government and community expectations are higher; profitability for contractors is tighter; the cost of delivering projects is phenomenal.

We can’t keep this secret any longer. In this ever-accelerating digital biosphere, it’s time to think about how you can capitalise on technology and level up your online engagement skills. How might you go about doing this? Say it on video and leave an impact.