IPWEA SA Excellence Awards

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As the peak body for public works engineers, IPWEA South Australia annually recognises and celebrates the best in public works engineering in South Australia. All councils and engineers are encouraged to nominate their best people, projects and programs. IPWEA’s Excellence Awards encourage everyone to share best practice with peers in the industry and highlight best practice partnerships with suppliers and contractors in the sector.

This is your best opportunity to put your team in the spotlight and receive the recognition you deserve at the IPWEA South Australia Excellence Awards Dinner on Friday, November 21. Excellence Awards Winners will automatically be nominated for the Australasian Excellence Awards in 2027.

Award Categories

Best Public Works Project Over $5.0M

Best Public Works Project Between $2.0M and $5.0M

Best Public Works Project Under $2.0M

Excellence in Asset Management

Excellence in Project Innovation

Excellence in Water Project

Excellence in Road Safety

Excellence in Environment & Sustainability

Young IPWEA Emerging Leader

The Finalists Have Been Announced!

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Finalists for the IPWEA SA Excellence Awards have been announced!

View the outstanding individuals and projects being recognised for their achievements below.


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Winners will be announced at the Excellence Awards Gala Dinner on Friday 21 November 2025 during SA State Conference

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Special thanks to Solo, our Continuing Major Dinner Sponsor and Professional of the Year Sponsor

An Evening of Excellence

This Evening of Excellence is IPWEA’s most-attended event of the year, where we showcase and honour the best public works projects from across the state from the past year.

We will also honour our IPWEA South Australia Professional of the Year and our Emerging Leader. All of our nominees will have the honour of being nominated for the 2025 International Excellence Awards presented at the International Public Works Conference. This prestigious event is not only a celebration of the best of the public works industry, but also an invaluable opportunity to network with some of the industry’s most important and influential people.

Bring yourself or your whole team with a table of ten, and enjoy great food and drinks while seeing the best of the best of public works in SA! We are accepting reservations now, and you can purchase a table of ten now and confirm who is attending a week before the event. Register now so you don’t miss out!

Our Special Guest

MC - Ali Clarke

Ali Clarke

Hon Emily Bourke MLC

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Minister for Autism

Govt of South Australia

Ali Clarke

Ali Clarke

Ali Clarke Consulting
 

 

Download the Sponsorship Prospectus for the IPWEA SA Excellence Awards

Download the Guidebook for the IPWEA SA Excellence Awards and get started with your nomination!

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2025 Excellence Awards Sponsors

Associate your organisation with excellence in South Australia! Sponsoring one of our available awards (see below) will put your company front and center at our largest event of the year. This prestigious event is expected to attract over 200 attendees, and is not only a celebration of the best of the public works industry, but also an invaluable opportunity to network with some of the industry’s most important and influential people.

To view sponsorship opportunities, please see the sponsorship prospectus below:

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Our 2025 Sponsors

Major Excellence Awards Dinner Sponsor

Solo Resource Recovery is a proudly 100% Australian-owned and operated waste management and industrial services company, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to government, business, and residential clients nationwide. Established in 1932, Solo has grown into a trusted industry leader with over 90 years of experience in waste collection, recycling, and resource recovery.

LGA

CATEGORY SPONSOR - Excellence in Project Innovation

Bluemont Rock Bags made by Kyowa from Japan are engineered to stop erosion. 100% recycled materials. The original, Since 1987. Recycled is just better. Bluemont Rock Bags: stronger, Last Longer. A 2t Rock Bag for inland use saves 300x bottles from landfill and saves 19 kg of CO². A 4t 2W Rock Bag for coastal use saves 800x bottles from landfill and saves 52 kg of CO². Beaches, bridges, culverts, creeks and rivers. HOW MANY BOTTLES WILL YOU SAVE FROM LANDFILL.

Bluemont Rock Bags

CATEGORY SPONSOR - Excellence in Asset Management

Every day we partner with our clients and the community to create Joyful Connected Cities. Through our expertise in Advisory, Architecture, Engineering Design and Infrastructure Management, we are tackling some of the biggest infrastructure and environmental challenges we face to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world.​

Egis

CATEGORY SPONSOR - Excellence in Road Safety

With over 90 years’ experience, Fulton Hogan is a leading Australasian civil construction company with a strong presence in South Australia. Specialising in transport and infrastructure, we excel in building and maintaining roads, airports, ports, and utilities. Our commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability drives our projects, enhancing communities and environments. With a dedicated team of over 400 employees in South Australia, we deliver high-quality solutions tailored to local needs, ensuring long-lasting value and positive impact. Fulton Hogan's South Australian operations continue to grow, setting industry standards and contributing to the nation's infrastructure development.

Fulton Hogan

CATEGORY SPONSOR - Excellence in Environment & Sustainability

We are proud to be known as the only Nationally operated, Australian owned, pipe company. We pride ourselves on our people, products, technology, and processes. This gives us a unique capability to serve the civil construction industry like no one else can.

RCPA

CATEGORY SPONSOR - Young IPWEA Emerging Leader

At LGA South Australia, members are the heart of everything we do. As the peak body proudly representing 68 councils across South Australia and one of the state’s largest member-based organisations, we champion the needs of our members every single day. Through our work, we aim to empower local government to deliver meaningful change for communities. Formed in 1896, we have a proud history of advising, supporting and representing local councils to shape a stronger state and future where local communities thrive.

LGA

CATEGORY SPONSOR - Best Public Works Project Under $2.0m

COMPLETE Urban (CU) creates inspirational and sustainable design outcomes by applying our multi-disciplinary approach to community assets and infrastructure. We collaborate to fulfil expectations and to defend the intent of your objectives when interrogated by the rigours of project delivery. At CU, we believe that ‘how we deliver’ a project is equally as important as ‘what we deliver’. It is our responsibility to interpret your requirements, provide guidance, inspire through design intent, and ensure we communicate this intent through well-coordinated documentation. CU is committed to delivering ENDURING BENEFITS FOR COMMUNITIES

Complete Urban

CATEGORY SPONSOR - Excellence in Water Project

Egis and Engeny offer councils comprehensive water-services expertise across planning, design, operations and environmental management. Engeny, part of the Egis group of companies, provides specialist capability in stormwater, flooding, hydrology and water-resource modelling, alongside water-transfer system design, pump and pipeline engineering, and integrated water-planning services. Their contaminated-water and treatment expertise supports councils with PFAS, nutrient, microplastic and wastewater challenges. Egis complements this with national and global experience in local government asset management, infrastructure advisory, sustainability and project delivery - supporting South Australian councils to plan, operate and optimise water assets for resilient, compliant and cost-effective community outcomes.

Egis

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