{"id":2066954,"date":"2022-12-30T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-30T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-cs-engineer-magazine.pantheonsite.io\/?p=2066954"},"modified":"2022-12-29T21:06:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-30T03:06:29","slug":"industry-leader-to-head-queensland-public-works-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/industry-leader-to-head-queensland-public-works-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Industry leader to head Queensland public works institute<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Queensland\u2019s public works engineering sector has a new industry leader with the appointment this month of Brett Wright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The highly experienced administrator assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia Qld-NT (IPWEAQ-NT) after spending more than 21 years leading state and national peak industry bodies in the heavy vehicle and automotive industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His most recent leadership position was as CEO of Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia&nbsp;where he oversaw the transformation of a state association to peak national body,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Fellow of the Australasian Society of Association Executives, he has been a former member of the Queensland Government\u2019s Ministerial Freight Council and a member of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator\u2019s Industry Reference Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He holds qualifications in governance and budgeting and business planning and is a board director of a children\u2019s charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Wright said there were strong linkages between the heavy transport industry and public works engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s connection between the two sectors, especially in the essential services space \u2013 by providing vital infrastructure and services to communities and individuals. It\u2019s really quite a noble cause,\u201d he said.&nbsp; \u201cAnd I was attracted to this position by IPWEAQ-NT\u2019s long history in providing excellent service and representation for the public works engineering sector.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IPWEAQ-NT has supported the state\u2019s public works professionals for 50 years by sharing knowledge, building networks and capability and advocating for the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Wright said his leadership would prioritise member engagement and services, professional development and sector representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He thanked the interim CEO Scott Greensill, who is remaining with the institute as a consultant to finalise select projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cScott oversaw steady operation of the institute during a time of transition; we thank him for that service,\u201d Mr Wright said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IPWEAQ President Angela Fry said: \u201cWe are very pleased to welcome Brett to the IPWEAQ-NT team, and we\u2019re confident he\u2019ll provide great leadership and direction into the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would also like to extend my thanks to the interim CEO Scott Greensill, and all of the IPWEAQ-NT staff for their hard work and commitment.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Queensland\u2019s public works engineering sector has a new industry leader with the appointment this month of Brett Wright. 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