Key Awards
John Holland has long been well recognised for the quality of its infrastructure and engineering solutions. It is with great pride that we are acknowledged by the industry and our peers for our achievements across the many disciplines and sectors in which we operate.
The accolades we receive underscore that we are at the forefront of building, construction and engineering innovation, and demonstrates our commitment to transforming our industry through leadership.
We have received many of the industry’s most prestigious awards. We have been recognised in state, national and international categories - such as the award for best Civil Engineering Works, the award for Innovation and Excellence in Workforce Development and Tunneller of the Year.
We will continue to strive to intensify our efforts to reach new frontiers of ingenuity and innovation in every project we deliver.
Internal Communication – Award of excellence, International Association of Business Communicators Gold Quill Awards 2020
Sydney Metro TSE
Sydney Divisional Winner, Australian Engineering & Excellence Awards
Northwest Rapid Transit (NRT) Consortium, Sydney Metro
Canberra Divisional Winner, Australian Engineering & Excellence Award
Canberra Metro
Most Improved Employer, Pride In Diversity & ACON
John Holland Pride Network
Australian Institute of Building’s NSW Professional Excellence Award for Commercial Buildings $50m
Robert Le Lievre, Project Manager, The Glasshouse
Civil Contractors Federation (NT), $30 Million to $75 Million Category
Garramilla Boulevard and Tiger Brennan Drive Duplication Stage 3 project
PWI Ken Erickson Innovation Award
Country Regional Network
Health Facility and New Construction over $50 Million, Master Builders Tasmania Excellence Award
Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment
Master Builders Association of NSW 2020 Excellence in Construction Award, Commercial Building category - $200 - $300 million
The Glasshouse
National Health Facility Award, Master Builders Australia
Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment
British Safety Council International Safety Awards
Distinction, John Holland SEA team
Australian Construction Awards - Sustainable Construction
Runner up, John Holland CPB Ghella Sydney Metro City and Southwest
National Infrastructure Awards
Contractor Excellence Award, Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline
National Infrastructure Awards
Future Infrastructure Leader of the Year, Simon Lehman, Senior Signalling Project Engineer on our Metro Tunnel Project’s Rail Infrastructure Alliance
Australian Interior Design Awards
Best of State Award for Commercial Design, Perth Children's Hospital
Australian Interior Design Awards
Public Design, Perth Children's Hospital
NSW Civil Contractors Federation Awards
Project of the Year over $75 million, Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline
CCF Earth Awards
Best Project over $75 million, CVL9 Finishing Works package for the Ichthys Darwin Onshore LNG Facilities
INDE.Awards
Winner of The Learning Space category, Green Square Library and Plaza
Civil Contractors Federation NSW Awards
Best Project over $75 million, Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline
Civil Contractors Federation NT Awards
Best Project over $75 million, Ichthys LNG Project - CVL9 Finishing Civil Works
Australian Rail Industry Awards
Permanent Way Institute's Young Achiever Award, Jarod Wakefield, Senior Engineer, Sydney Metro Northwest
Australian Rail Industry Awards
Frank Franklyn Young Rail Specialist Award, Simon Lehman, Senior Signalling Project Engineer, Metro Tunnel Project's Rail Infrastructure Alliance
Australian Rail Industry Awards
TrackSAFE Award, Country Regional Network
Permanent Way Institute's (SA Section)
Trackwork Achievement Award, Adelaide to Tarcoola Re-railing Project
Permanent Way Institute's (SA Section)
Track Welders Award, Leo Borges, Technician, Adelaide to Tarcoola Re-railing Project
Social Traders Business and Government Member of the Year Award
John Holland
CCF Category 4 Award (Projects between $10m and $30m)
North Yarra Deviation Rehabilitation project
Australian Institute of Project Management's NSW Project Management Achievement Awards - NSW Project of the Year
Enable and Optimise' adaptive organisational project in partnership with Sydney Water and Lendlease
Australian Institute of Project Management's NSW Project Management Achievement Awards - Best Change Management
Enable and Optimise' adaptive organisational project in partnership with Sydney Water and Lendlease
2019 Victorian Aboriginal Education Association's Private Sector Award
Metro Tunnel Project's Rail Infrastructure Alliance
2019 NSW Training Awards Large Employer of the Year
Sydney Metro City & Southwest project
IJGlobal 2017 Transport deal of the year – Asia Pacific
Melbourne Metro Tunnels and Stations PPP
Good Design Awards – Safe Work Australia Award for Good Design
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Remedial project
Good Design Awards – Engineering Design Award
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Remedial project
Australian Water Association National Infrastructure Project Innovation Award
Sundrop Farms
IPA’s National Infrastructure Awards - Operator and Service Provider Excellence Award
Metro Trains Melbourne
IPA’s National Infrastructure Awards - Project of the Year
Ravenhall Prison Project
Victoria’s Good Corporate Citizen 2018
John Holland
Australasian Rail Industry Awards - Young Achiever Award
Abdul Jamal, Sydney Metro Northwest
2018 Permanent Way Institute - Safety and Environment Award
Adelaide to Tarcoola Rail Upgrade Acceleration Project
Australian Engineering Excellence Awards - Iconic Engineering award
Northlink WA Southern Section: Guildford Road to Reid Highway
UDIA Excellence awards: Best Mixed Use Development
1 Parramatta Square
Social Enterprise Awards - Social Procurement in Action Award
John Holland
Social Enterprise Awards - Deal of The Year
Yarra View Nursery and John Holland
Australian Engineering Excellence Awards - Innovation/Research and Development Award
Mernda Rail Extension Project
Excellence in Construction of Commercial Buildings at the Master Builders Victoria’s Excellence in Construction Awards
Ravenhall Correction Centre
Energy, Water and Resources Project category at the NSW 2018 Australian Excellence in Engineering Awards
Parkes Integrated Water Infrastructure Renewal Program
Building and Structures category award - NSW 2018 Australian Excellence in Engineering Awards
Green Square Library and Plaza
Comcare awards - Prevention award
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Remedial project
Comcare awards - Recovery At and Return to Work award
Rehabilitation for Long Term Incapacity program
Comcare awards - Prevention category Finalist Certificate
John Holland Rail, Digital Track Occupancy Authorities
Partnerships Bulletin PPP Awards- Silver - Best Financial Structure
Melbourne Metro Tunnels and Stations PPP
Partnerships Bulletin PPP Awards- Gold- Best Transit Project
Melbourne Metro Tunnels and Stations PPP
Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia Awards, Outstanding Achievement Award, Design
Metro Tunnel Early Works
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia - National Infrastructure Awards
Winner, Contractor Excellence Award, Burke North McKinnon Centre Level Crossing Removal project
Project Finance International Awards
Winner, Asia-Pacific Transport Deal of the Year 2016, Canberra Metro Light Rail stage 1
Project Management Institute Awards
Winner, Project of the Year, Burke North McKinnon Centre Level Crossing Removal project in Victoria.
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)(NSW) Awards
Winner, University Scholarship Award, Alayna Topolovec
Winner, Tradesperson Scholarship Award , Tamara Currey
Urban Taskforce Development Excellence Awards
Winner, Commercial Office Metro Development Award, 1 Parramatta Square (1PSQ)
Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) National Earth Awards
Winner, Excellence in Civil Construction for projects valued at greater than $75m, Burke North McKinnon Centre (BNMC) Level Crossing Removal Alliance
Urban Taskforce awards
Winner, Contractor Excellence Award, Burke North McKinnon Centre Level Crossing Removal project
Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) (TAS) Earth Awards
Winner, Projects $1 million to $5 million, Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment
Engineers Australia Bradfield Award
Winner, Wes Johnston
National Association for Women In Construction (NAWIC) (NT) Awards
Winner, Diversity Award, Blair Middleton
Australasian Tunnelling Conference awards
Winner, Allen Neyland Tunnelling Award, Ed Taylor
Winner, David Sugden Award, Russell Connors
NSW Master Builders Association (MBA) 2017 Excellence in Construction Awards
Winner, Best Tertiary Building $70m+, Abercrombie Business School
Winner, Best Commercial Building $50-$100m, 1 Parramatta Square
Winner, Best Communications Buildings, Equinix SY4 Data Centre
Auckland Council – Project Excellence Supreme Award
Winner, Hunua No.4 Watermain
Water NZ Awards – Project Award
Winner, Hunua No.4 Watermain
Auckland Council – Physical Works
Winner, Hunua No.4 Watermain
Auckland Council – Project of the year Award – Integration
Winner, Hunua No.4 Watermain
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia - National Infrastructure Awards
Winner, Award for Contractor Excellence, Sydney Metro Northwest Project (SMN) - CPB JH Dragados
Hunter Safety Awards
Winner, Most Innovative WHS Idea – Large Organisation, Country Regional Network
Engineers Australia Awards
Winner, Sir John Holland Civil Engineer of the Year Award, Design Manager David Polkinghorne
Civil Contractors Federation (SA) – Earth Awards
Winner, Earth Award for projects over $75m, South Road Superway project
Civil Contractors Federation (VIC) – Earth Awards
Winner, Earth Award for projects over $75m, Airport Drive Extension and Steele Creek North Stormwater Enhancement project
Engineers Australia – Australian Engineering Excellence Awards (SA)
Winner, Project Infrastructure Award, South Road Supeway project
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) (NT) Awards
Winner, Project Development & Contribution to Management Award, Lisa Boal, CVL9 Ichthys Onshore LNG Facilities Plant
Public Relations Institute Australia (PRIA) – Victorian awards
Winner, Digital & Social Award, The North/McKinnon/Centre Level Crossing Removal project
NSW Premier’s Awards
Winner, Building Infrastructure category, Sydney Metro Northwest Tunnelling Project
International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Core Values Awards
Winner, Infrastructure Project of the Year, Hanwood Modernisation Project
WorkSafe WA awards
Winner, Best individual contribution to safety and health by an employee with no formal OSH responsibilities, Tony Cannons, Perth Children’s Hospital project
National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)(WA) Awards
Winner, 2016 Young Achiever Award, Stephanie Sugiarto
Winner, Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award, Sharon Morris
MBA Excellence in Construction Awards
Winner, National Civil/Infrastructure Award – over $25 million, Chaffey Dam Safety Upgrade and Augmentation project
Winner, National Commercial/Industrial Construction Award – $50m to $100m, Newcastle Courthouse project
Australian Water Association (VIC) awards
Winner, Infrastructure Project Innovation Award, Amaroo Main Sewer project
Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards - Safety Leadership Award
Winner, Hunua No.4 Watermain
Water NZ Awards – Veolia Health & Safety Innovation Award
Winner, Hunua No.4 Watermain
FH Recognition Awards – Sustainability
Winner, Hunua No.4 Watermain
Site Safe Awards – Kensington Swan Safety Leadership
Winner, Hunua No.4 Watermain
Australian Construction Achievement Award
Winner, Regional Rail Link
National Association of Women in Construction Crystal Vision Awards
Winner, University Scholarship (NSW), Ellie Dean
Winner, WA Outstanding Achievement in Safety Award, Ingrid Kaineder
Winner, Young Achiever of the Year Award (Qld), Emilija Trajkovska
Winner, Student Award (Vic), Lauren McCutcheon
National Infrastructure Awards
Winner, Government Partnership Award, North West Rail Link OTS
Gold Quill Awards
Winner, Excellence in Community Relations Award, Regional Rail Link
Partnership Awards
Winner, Partnership Awards for Best Transit Project and the Grand Prix award, North West Rail Link Stage 1
Concrete Institute Awards
Winner, Excellence in Concrete Award (SA), South Road Superway
Civil Contractors Association Earth Awards
Winner, Projects worth more than $150m Award, Great Northern Highway Realignment.
Master Builders Association Awards
Winner, Community Service Facilities over $5m Award, Riverwalk project
Australian Water Industry Safety Excellence Award
Winner, Safety leadership & Innovation (NSW), Priority Sewerage Program Alliance (PSP)
New Zealand Workplace Health & Safety Awards
Winner, Best initiative to address a safety risk, Wellington Traction Overhead Service Renewal (WTOSR) Joint Venture
Australian Institute of Building National Professional Excellence in Building Awards
Winner, Award for Infrastructure, Riverwalk Project Team,
Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology
Winner, Project of the Year – New Installation, Woolloongabba Trunk Sewer Upgrade
Permanent Way Institute Awards
Winner, Steve Maxwell Platelaying Award (Major Project), North Strathfield Rail Underpass project
Winner, Steve Maxwell Platelaying Award (Minor Project), Rail Services Woolloomooloo project
National Association of Women in Construction Crystal Vision Awards
Winner, Business Woman of the Year, Shameelta Pratap
Winner, Young Achiever of the Year, Johanna Marsh
Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Awards
Winner, Best Civil Engineering Works, Perth City Link Rail Alliance (WA chapter)
Winner, Best Health Care Building under $500m, Joondalup Health Campus (WA chapter)
Winner, Best Regional Project, Albany Health Campus, (WA chapter)
Winner, Project of the Year, Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital (Sunshine Coast chapter)
Australasian Rail Industry Awards
Winner, Innovation and Technology, John Holland Rail
Winner, Young Rail Engineer of the Year, Esther Warren
Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards
WInner, Category 4 Projects $20 - 75m, CVL6 Ichthys Project Onshore LNG Facilities (NT chapter)
Winner, Category 5 Projects over $75m, CVL2 Ichthys Project Onshore LNG Facilities (NT chapter)
Australian Construction Achievement Award
Winner, Cape Lambert Marine Works project
Transport Logistics Industry Skills Council Awards
Winner, Innovation and Excellence in Workforce Development, Transport Services Team
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) Awards
Winner, Infrastructure Project of the Year, Regional Rail Link
Winner, Government Partnership Excellence Award, Perth City Link Rail Alliance
Regional Rail Link Authority (RRLA) Excellence Awards
Winner, RRL Overall Project Excellence Award
Civil Contractors’ Federation (NT)
Indigenous Trainee of the Year, Audrey Hammer, CVL2
Australian Institute of Project Management
Project Manager of the Year (Qld), Stephen Riches, Enhanced Land Force Stage 2 Phase 2B (ELF2B)
Best NSW Construction/Engineering project less than $100m, Cessnock Correctional Centre
International Roads Federation
Global Road Achievement Award for Construction Methodology, Airport Link
Master Builders Association (QLD)
Housing and Construction Award – Residential Building (high rise 3 Storey+), Enhanced Land Force Stage 2 Phase 2B (ELF2B)
Engineers Australia (ACT)
Engineering Excellence Awards, Overall Winner, Bulk Water Alliance, Cotter Dam
Queensland Master Builders’ Awards
Winner, Housing and Construction Award - Residential Building over $20 million, Enhanced Land Force Stage 2 Phase 2B (ELF2B) Permanent Living-In-Accommodation
Australian Business Award
Winner, Australian Business Award for Community Contribution, Cessnock Correctional Centre
WA Master Builders’ Awards
Winner, Best Health/Aged Care Building Award, Albany Health Campus
Australia Award for Urban Design
Winner, Delivered Outcome – Large Scale, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron)
Civil Contractors Federation
Winner, Earth Award (SA branch) – Gawler Passenger Line Upgrade Stage 4
Winner, Earth Award (Victorian branch) – Melbourne Main Sewer Replacement
Australian Institute of Project Management
Winner, Project Management Achievement – Northern Sewerage Project
Winner, Project Director of the Year – Middlemount Early Rail Alliance
Winner, Project Management Achievement Award, Middlemount Early Rail Alliance
Engineers Australia
Winner, Research and Development Award (Queensland branch) – Toombul jack-boxes, Airport Link
High Commendation, Project Management (Queensland branch), Middlemount Early Rail Alliance
High Commendation, Infrastructure Projects category - Hoxton Park Recycled Sewerage Scheme
National Association of Women in Construction
Winner, Marketing and Community Engagement (Queensland branch)
Winner, Delivery and Development Award (Victorian and Tasmanian branch)
Winner, Emerging Leader Award (Victorian and Tasmanian branch)
Winner, Environmental Sustainability Award (Victorian and Tasmanian branch)
Winner, Commendation for Young Achiever (Victorian and Tasmanian branch)
Permanent Way Institute
Winner, Rail Safety Award – Middlemount Early Rail Alliance
Master Builders Association
Winner, Best Commercial Builder for 2012 (Newcastle branch) – Cessnock Correctional facility
Winner, Best Public Building $5-10m (NSW) - Australian Army Infantry Museum Singleton
Winner, Best Public Building $25m+ (NSW) - Cessnock Correctional Centre
Winner, Best Adaptive re-use of an Historic Building - $20m and over (NSW) - Equinix Stage 1 – SY3 Data Centre
Winner, Best Civil Engineering Project <$50m (NSW) - Keepit Dam Safety Upgrade works package 1
Crane Industry Council of Australia
Winner, Best Lift, Coal Export Terminal Newcastle Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
Winner, Government Partnership Excellence – Barwon Water Alliance
Winner, Smart Infrastructure – Cape Lambert Wharf Extension
Australian Institute of Building
Winner, Individual Excellence Award – Devil Creek Development Project
Institution of Structural Engineers
Winner, Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence – West Gate Bridge Strengthening Project
Winner, Heritage Award – West Gate Bridge Strengthening Project
WA Environment Awards
Winner, Corporate Business Leading by Example category – Joondalup Health Campus
International Tunnelling Association
Winner, International Tunnelling Contractor of the Year – Northern Sewerage Project
Alliancing Association of Australia
Winner, Project Alliance - The Horizon Alliance
Australian Institute of Building (Western Australia)
Professional Excellence in Building Award - Commercial Construction $50m to $100m - State Theatre Centre of Western Australia
Australian Institute of Building (Queensland)
Winner, Professional Excellence - Southbank Education and Training Precinct
Australian Institute of Project Management (Queensland)
High Commendation, Management of Projects, Construction and Engineering - The Horizon Alliance
High Commendation, Management of Projects, Construction and Engineering - The Murrumba Alliance
Civil Contractors Federation (National)
Winner, CCF Earth Awards for Construction, Environment and Project Management Excellence in Projects Over $75 million - West Gate Bridge Strengthening Alliance
Civil Contractors Federation (Victoria)
Winner, CCF Earth Awards for Construction, Environment and Project Management Excellence in Projects Over $75 million - West Gate Bridge Strengthening Alliance
Civil Contractors Federation (Tasmania)
Winner, CCF Earth Awards for Projects Over $75 million - The Midland Highway Brighton Bypass (Southern Section)
Winner, CCF Earth Awards Safety at Roadworks Award - The Midland Highway Brighton Bypass (Southern Section)
Concrete Institute of Australia
Highly Commended, Technologic Category Advanced Customised FRP Materials - West Gate Bridge Strengthening Alliance
Engineers Australia (National)
Winner, Overall Award for Engineering Leadership, Engineering Excellence Awards in partnership with the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre
Winner, Category Award for Reports, Procedures and Systems in the Engineering Excellence Awards in partnership with the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre
Winner, Category Award for Engineering Excellence - West Gate Bridge Strengthening Alliance
Engineers Australia (Tasmania)
High Commendation, Engineering Excellence Award - The Midland Highway Brighton Bypass (Southern Section) Transport Hub
Engineers Australia (Victoria)
Winner, Engineering Excellence Award for Building and Structures Projects over $80 million - West Gate Bridge Strengthening Alliance
Infrastructure Excellence Awards (National)
Winner, Contractor Excellence Award - Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor Stage 1
Master Builders Association (Queensland)
Winner, Innovation in Environmental Management - Richlands Station
Winner, Sporting and Recreational Facilities over $15m - Richlands Station
Winner, Women in Building - John Holland
Master Builders Association (Western Australia)
Winner, Bankwest Excellence in Construction Award for Best State Government Building (Metro) - State Theatre Centre of Western Australia
National Institute of Women in Construction (Queensland)
Winner, Achievement in Construction (Civil Works) - John Holland
Property Council of Australia (National)
Winner, Best Public Building of the Year - National Portrait Gallery
Public Relations Institute of Australia (Queensland)
Commendation, Community Relations - John Holland, DSTC Stage 1
Commendation, Issues and Crisis Management - John Holland
Alliance Contracting Excellence Awards
Winner, Excellence Award - Sugarloaf Pipeline Alliance
Alliancing Association of Australiasia
Highly Commended Honour for Team of Excellence in a Project Alliance - Sugarloaf Pipeline Alliance
Asia Pacific PR Awards
Crisis or Issues Management Campaign of the year - Springvale Road Rail
Australian Institute of Architects
Peoples Choice - UTAS Stage 1
Australian Institute of Building (National)
Professional Excellence in Building Award - Commercial Construction $10m to $50m - Sydney Opera House Accessibility and Western Foyers Project
Professional Excellence in Building Award - Commercial Construction $50m to $100m - Hollywood Private Hospital Redevelopment
Australian Institute of Building (NSW)
Professional Excellence in Building Award - Commercial Construction $10m to $50m - Sydney Opera House Accessibility and Western Foyers Project
Australian Institute of Building (Western Australia)
Professional Excellence in Building Award - Commercial Construction $10m to $50m - Sydney Opera House Accessibility and Western Foyers Project
Civil Contractors Federation
Winner, Trainee of the Year - Horizon Alliance Construction
Construction Skills Queensland
Winner, Employer Commitment to Training - over $5M Award - John Holland
Construction Skills Training Centre
Winner, Employer of the Year - Civil Construction Award - Horizon Alliance
Engineers Australia (NSW)
Project Management Excellence Award - Sydney Desalination Plant
Engineers Australia (Queensland)
Winner, Overall Award for Engineering Leadership - John Holland
Winner, Category Award for Reports, Procedures and Systems - John Holland
Global Water Awards
Best Desalination Plant of the Year - Sydney Desalination Plant
Infrastructure Excellence Awards
Government Partnership Excellence Award
Master Builders Association (National)
Civil Infrastructure Award - Sydney Desalination Plant
Commercial Construction Award $20m - $50m - Sydney Opera House Accessibility and Western Foyers Project
Heritage Award $20m - $50m - Sydney Opera House Accessibility and Western Foyers Project
Master Builders Association (New South Wales)
Civil Infrastructure Award - Sydney Desalination Plant
Environmental Management - Sydney Desalination Plant
Master Builders Association (Tasmania)
Excellence in New Construction Award: $20 Million to $50 Million (Commercial) - UTAS Stage 1
Master Builders Association (Victoria)
Master Builders of Victoria Award for Excellence in Civil Construction - Springvale Road Rail Alliance
Master Builders Association (Queensland)
Winner, Tourism & Hospitality Facilities over $30M - Enoggera Redevelopment Stage1 - Mess Building
National Association of Women in Construction
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Delivery and Development. Won by Deb Cownley - Melbourne Water
Public Relations Institute of Australia
State Award for Excellence in the Community Relations Category and Winner of the John Flower Award for the Best Corporate Campaign awarded to the Alliance comprised of John Holland, Melbourne Water, SKM and GHD - Sugarloaf Pipeline Alliance
Victorian Civil Contractors Federation
Winner, Earth Award - Sugarloaf
Alliance Australian Constructors Association
Australian Construction Achievement Award - Eastlink, Melbourne
Australian Steel Institute (Queensland)
Winner, Engineering Projects Structural Engineering Steel Design Excellence - Springfield Link Bridge, Horizon Alliance
Austroads Bridge Awards
Best Overall Project - Eleanor Schonell Bridge
Construction Skills Queensland
Winner, Employer Commitment to Training - over $5M Award - Horizon Alliance
Construction Skills Training Centre
Winner, Employer of the Year Award - Horizon Alliance
Master Builders Association (Western Australia)
Bankwest Excellence in Construction Awards, Best Civil Engineering Structure - Yule River Rail Bridge
Public Relations Institute of Australia
Winner, Golden Target Awards Community Relations Category - Eastlink
