MEMBERS UPDATE

Dear [[FIRSTNAME]],

Welcome to the August 2023 IAQ Members Update.

In this Update:

Deputy Chair Update
From the CEO
Taskforce Updates
Working Group Updates
Exclusive stories for our members:

- Q&A: Social Housing with Mark Cridland
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- Report Update: ShapingSEQ
- Nature Related Financial Disclosure
- Nature is the new net zero: Why your business should value nature in decision-making
- A Brief Introduction to the Intergenerational Report

Deputy Chair Update

Capacity conundrum – We will be ready, just tell us when.

While we await the outcome of the Federal Government’s 90-Day Infrastructure Review, the Queensland infrastructure industry sits waiting for the expected uptick of procurement activity.

As the always hectic final quarter of the Calendar year looms, the industry adjusts its forward pipeline, maintaining a constant state of readiness as projects are expected to come to market soon. However, we are conscious that things change and must be ready to pivot.

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From the CEO

The last quarter had been a veritable moving feast for IAQ with events across the state and a bolstering increase in the scheduling and regularity of meetings with DSDILGP, Health, EPW, Transport and of course all things Games 2032. Of note is the increased interest and information being discussed with industry around productivity and planning for the plethora of projects to be launched to market in Queensland in the coming months and years.

I would like to also acknowledge the work we have been doing with Queensland Hydro, and the collaboration and opportunity provided to us by Paul Martyn, Director General of the Department of Energy and Public Works, and Kieran Cusack, CEO of QLD Hydro. Following on from the IAQ Industry Breakfast with Hydro as the key theme, we are pleased to announce the Opportunity for Energy Transformation Event, to be held on 6 October in Mackay, with both Paul and Kieran as keynotes as a joint venture with Steven Boxall and the team from the Resources Centre of Excellence. See here for more information.

In our run-up to the final quarter of 2023, rest assured the IAQ momentum continues, with a flurry of activity around our 20 October IAQ Infrastructure Assembly, the Roads and Rail Breakfast and end-of-year events for IAQ Connect, EPIQ, and our wider membership. Click here to see the IAQ events calendar.

As always, my role is driven by our commitment to the five pillars of IAQ.

Provide Leadership and Advocacy
Run Taskforces and Working Groups
Deliver Events
Service and Communicate
Govern the Association

1. Leadership & Advocacy

Totem Launch

13 July was one of the most important and inspirational dates in the history of IAQ. Artist, infrastructure professional, and most importantly, proud Mayi and Kalkadoon woman, Leah Cummins, unveiled the totem artwork that she illustrated for the Association, to our members.

Titled 'A Connected Future', the artwork will be used and celebrated in all of IAQ's correspondences, so every individual, institution and business we communicate with understands our commitment to First Nations Australians and Closing the Gap.

The launch was hugely successful, and we look forward to sharing the piece with you, our members, in your places of work.

A quick thank you to Marie Gales, Adrienne Steward and Jacobs for hosting this special event.

Click here to see some of the many leadership, advocacy and influence opportunities undertaken this quarter and across 2023.

2. Run Taskforces and Committees

Our taskforce reports are available in this newsletter below. I would like to thank the Chairs and Vice Chairs for their tireless efforts in delivering talent to their events, meetings and planning. The Taskforces and Working Groups for 2023 are as follows:

Taskforces

Catalysing Infrastructure Taskforce (CIT)
Regional Infrastructure Taskforce (RIT)
2032 Games Taskforce (GT)
Emerging Professionals in Infrastructure Queensland Taskforce (EPIQ)

Working Groups

Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)
IAQ Connect
Townsville Regional Working Group (TRWG – reports to RIT)

3. Deliver Events

The remaining events calendar for IAQ 2023 can be found here.

Assembly 2023

The full program of sponsors is confirmed and the numbers of registered below. The Assembly has been booked and further information can be found here.

4. Service and Communicate

We will be releasing members updates every two months, to ensure all members are aware of what is happening in IAQ. I would like to thank our Policy & Communications Officer, Harvey Williams, for his work on ensuring our members are updated and for compiling the Taskforce and Working Groups intelligence to share.

A big welcome to all our new members in the past few months. We are at an all-time high of members in 2023.

5. Govern the Association

A review by former Board member, Neil Silversides is currently underway with personal interviews, surveys and intelligence gathering for recommendations and discussion with the IAQ Board later this year. Thank you to the Governance Committee which continues to accept and approve new memberships. EOYF will be presented by the Treasurer and an audit will be undertaken.

Thank you for your commitment to IAQ,

Louise Van Ristell, IAQ CEO

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