What an adventurous 12 months in building – what is set to revolutionise the sector as we know it! With the Top 100 Women Platform almost set to launch it is an exciting time for both women & men within the construction sector. The construction sector is known for its boisterous image of hard men…
Melbourne construction startup Ynomia has bagged $3.6 million in seed funding, from a group of heavyweights in the sector including Aconex co-founder Rob Phillpot and US specialist VC Brick & Mortar Ventures. Brick & Mortar Ventures is the largest construction tech investor in the US, and just last week closed its $US97 million institutional venture…
Last week we were delighted to be a judge for the Griffith Innovation Challenge, assessing the best of pitches to form their passions into commercial ventures. Assessing the 3 groups, it was a tough call but the successful winners were able to clearly articulate their product, present clear data around the problem, display their capacity…
The quest for entrepreneurship and a greater life was almost always noticed in the tenacious drive and determination within a person that had the odds stacked against them. People often couldn’t fathom the risks, the leaps and the chances they were prepared to take whilst others sat cosy in their comfort zone. “Why would you…
With the evening announcing the most prominent leaders of the sector, the Top 100 Women was pleased to make the list of accomplished finalists, recognised as one of the industry’s leaders. With awards stemming from Development of the Year, to Construction Innovation and Best Public Relations Campaign, the Urban Developer hosted a knockout event off…
Low-income tenants in Australia are increasingly likely to be trapped in rental stress for years. New evidence from the Productivity Commission shows almost half of such “rent-burdened” private tenants are likely to remain stuck in this situation for at least half a decade. Rental stress is where a low-income tenant faces housing costs that leave…
The construction and building industries can be dangerous places to work. These jobs not only pose risks to a person’s physical health, but can threaten their mental health, too. In Australia, “tradies” make up less than one-third of all people in employment, but represent 58% of serious claims for workers’ compensation. Construction ranks in the…
At an industry event, Year 101: Women in law – the next 100 years, that took place earlier this year, a panel of senior female legal minds were asked “If you had $50,000 to spend on the development of women at your organisation, what would you spend it on?” Without missing a beat, McCullough Robertson…
Adapted from Dare to Lead I’ve learned to live by the saying “You can never get enough of what you don’t need.” It’s not easy, especially when it comes to BBC crime procedurals, chips and queso, and approval. One of the patterns that I’ve observed in working with leaders is that many people lead from…
The Urban Developer Plans for Lendlease’s 30-storey residential and retail development at Sydney’s Barangaroo has received the green light from New South Wales Independent Planning Commission. The final tower is part of a set of three, and shortest, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. The approval comes after Lendlease lodged a state significant development application…