WHS Commercial Project Finalists
Garran Primary School P-6 Modernisation - Joss Construction
The Garran Primary School P‑6 Modernisation was delivered by Colin Joss & Co Pty Ltd trading as Joss Construction within the suburb of Garran, in one of the most challenging WHS environments in the ACT. Undertaken within a fully operational school adjacent to Canberra Hospital’s emergency precinct, the project required bespoke safety systems
including a Child Incursion Response Protocol, helicopter flight‑path
procedures and real‑time environmental monitoring. Multilingual safety
communication, intensive consultation and proactive hazard management delivered
zero serious incidents while protecting students, staff, workers and the
surrounding community.
Australian War Memorial - Lendlease Construction
The Anzac Hall and Anzac Atrium project at the Australian War Memorial was delivered by Lendlease Construction in Campbell within a live public environment of national significance. The works involved complex heritage interfaces, high‑risk lifting of Large Technology Objects and innovative construction methodologies to eliminate or minimise hazards such as work at height and silica exposure. A comprehensive WHS system grounded in safety‑in‑design, engineered controls and extensive consultation ensured zero public incidents while delivering a technically and culturally sensitive landmark project.
Kings Highway and Monaro Highway Pavement Rehabilitation - Woden Contractors
The Kings Highway and Monaro Highway Pavement Rehabilitation project was delivered by Woden Contractors in the suburb of Symonston under live traffic conditions. The works required disciplined traffic management, staging and end‑of‑shift reinstatement controls
to manage vehicle intrusion, worker–plant interfaces and night‑works hazards. Proactive
WHS planning, consultation and design innovation, including foam‑bitumen stabilisation, enabled the project to be delivered with minimal incidents in a high‑risk arterial road environment.
Woden Bus Depot - Richard Crookes Constructions
The Woden Bus Depot project was delivered by Richard Crookes Constructions in Phillip and represents the largest electric bus charging facility in Australia. Delivered alongside RCC’s company‑wide Safety Change Plan, the project embedded safety as the highest priority through digital WHS systems, strong leadership accountability and extensive trade partner consultation. Complex high‑risk activities were managed through clear
technical standards, real‑time monitoring and proactive engagement, setting a benchmark for WHS performance on major commercial infrastructure projects.