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ACAA 2023 award presentation

Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA)

Celebrating excellence in construction

Now in its 28th year, the Australian Construction Achievement Award (ACAA) recognises the top construction projects delivered by Australia’s leading construction companies.

Stage 1 entries now open

Submit your entry by Thursday 6 March for a chance at the 2025 Australian Construction Achievement Award.

For more information on the entry process and criteria, download the call for entries handbook.

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2025 timeline

Call for entries open: 6 November 2024

Entries stage 1 closes: 6 March 2025

Finalists notified: 17 March 2025

Entries stage 2 open: 18 March 2025

Entries stage 2 closes: 20 May 2025

Judging tour: 2-13 June 2025

Award ceremony: 6 August 2025

The winner of the ACAA will be announced at a black-tie event on 6 August 2025 at The Star Brisbane.

2024 winner

Rookwood Weir Project
Sunwater, GHD, ACCIONA and McCosker Contracting

Discover how this project showcased construction excellence and forward-thinking initiatives that contribute to a more sustainable industry.

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Click on the images below to learn more about how the finalists showcased the exceptional ingenuity and standards of excellence in Australia’s construction industry.

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Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale Project (E2G)
Image of Central Station Metro
Central Station Metro
Rookwood Weir Project
Rookwood Weir Project
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Western Sydney International Airport Bulk Earthworks
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Cairns Southern Access Corridor Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale Project (E2G)

Queensland

By John Holland Group, Seymour Whyte and AECOM

Part of Queensland’s extensive Bruce Highway Upgrade, the Cairns Southern Access Corridor, Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale Project (E2G) is a significant infrastructure initiative.

Spanning 10.5km, this project aims to duplicate and expand the highway to four lanes, integrate a shared path/cycleway, and reposition a section of the North Coast rail line, enhancing safety, capacity, and flood resilience.

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Central Station Metro

New South Wales

By Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is proud to have delivered the $955 million Sydney Metro upgrades to transform Australia’s busiest railway station.

The scope included the new Central Walk underground pedestrian concourse, upgrades to the Northern Concourse with a new landmark roof canopy, significant accessibility upgrades with the installation of 14 new lifts and 42 new escalators, and new underground Sydney Metro platforms.

Rookwood Weir Project

Rookwood Weir Project

Queensland

By Sunwater, GHD, ACCIONA and McCosker Contracting

Rookwood Weir is 16.2 m high, and 350 m long mass concrete weir located on the Fitzroy River in Central Queensland. The key project components delivered include:
  • A fixed crest spillway at RL 46.2m AHD
  • Left and right abutments
  • Stilling basin
  • Fishlock and turtle passage
  • Permanent access roads within the site, and
  • Associated infrastructure – control building, control and SCADA system.

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Western Sydney International Airport Bulk Earthworks

New South Wales

By CPB Contractors and ACCIONA

The Western Sydney International Airport Bulk Earthworks (WSABE) Project entails comprehensive land preparation, including excavation, grading, and compaction to establish a stable foundation for the airport infrastructure.

The project spanned the excavation, movement, and placement of an almost 27 million cubic metres of material over the course of five years, setting the stage for construction of the Western Sydney International Airport.

Thank you to our industry partners

Caterpillar

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We are also a leading financial services provider through Caterpillar Financial Services.

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cbus

CBUS is the leading industry super fund for the construction, building and allied industries. The Fund is focussed on maximising retirement outcomes for members and helping employers manage their business superannuation needs.

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Gallagher

At Gallagher, we are specialists in construction and engineering risks. From contracts works to public-private partnerships through to greenfield development and complex tunnelling projects. Whether you are a multinational company open to a new perspective, or a local construction contractor looking for a trusted advisor, talk to us! We bring more than 40 years’ construction insurance experience to the conversation. Connect with us.

InEight

Learn more about InEight, our global mission and the people behind it. We are proud to provide field-tested project management software for the owners, contractors, engineers and architects who are building the world around us. Customers worldwide rely on InEight for real-time insights that help manage risk and keep projects on schedule and under budget across the entire life cycle. From pre-planning to design, from estimating to scheduling, and from field execution to turnover. For more information, visit the InEight website.

InfraBUILD

InfraBuild recycles, manufactures and distributes steel long products. InfraBuild is Australia’s only fully vertically-integrated steel manufacturer spanning scrap metal recycling, steel manufacturing and downstream distribution.

Visit the Infrabuild website.