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Port Macquarie Top Out Cermony
BESIX Watpac and Garden Village have briefly paused work on The Banksia retirement living development in Port Macquarie to celebrate the “Top Out” of the structure.
BESIX Watpac to upgrade iconic Sydney ferry wharves
BESIX Watpac has been appointed Managing Contractor by Transport for New South Wales for the design and delivery of upgraded Ferry Wharves in iconic Sydney harbourside locations.
BESIX JV to build iconic Abu Dhabi Guggenheim Museum
BESIX subsidiary Six Construct in joint venture with Trojan General Contracting LLC has been awarded the contract to construct Abu Dhabi’s remarkable Guggenheim Museum for the Department of Culture and Tourism.
BESIX Watpac takes over as principal contractor on Barangaroo Station
Work is now officially underway on the fit out of Sydney Metro’s Barangaroo Station with BESIX Watpac taking over the site as principal contractor.
Timber Tops Out in Geelong
The innovative timber construction component of the City of Greater Geelong’s new civic precinct Wurriki Nyal, has reached completion on level four, making a stunning addition to the city skyline.
Onsite COVID vaccinations rolled out in Geelong
BESIX Watpac is a key supporter of a major new COVID vaccination initiative in Geelong which launched today on our construction site for the City of Greater Geelong’s new Civic Headquarters.
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BESIX Watpac First Anniversary
It’s one year since the official launch of a rebranded player in the Australian and New Zealand construction markets and already BESIX Watpac is proving its name change runs much deeper than a new logo.
Sod turning to launch DCI data centre project
BESIX Watpac’s project to construct DCI Data Centers’ new Adelaide facility has been officially launched by South Australia Premier Steven Marshall and DCI Chief Executive Officer for Australia and New Zealand Malcolm Roe.
BESIX Watpac shortlisted for Australian Defence Industry Awards 2021
BESIX Watpac has been named as a finalist in the Australian Defence Industry Awards for ESTATE & INFRASTRUCTURE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR.
Adelaide’s landmark GPO Hotel contract finalised
The full contract for delivery of Adelaide’s spectacular GPO Hotel redevelopment has been finalised between BESIX Watpac and developer, Greaton.
BESIX Watpac sets Savanah’s career trajectory
When Savanah de Bosch was a little girl in her remote Cape York community of Old Mapoon, about an hour out of Weipa, she dreamt of one day working in a trade. That ambition developed as a year 7 student at Weipa’s Western Cape College and launched her on a journey of discovery.
BESIX Watpac drives jobs boost at Kardinia Park Stadium
BESIX Watpac is proud to have been awarded the contract to deliver the final stage of Geelong’s Kardinia Park Stadium Redevelopment.
Exoskeleton milestone for remarkable Jubilee Place
The unique structure of landmark Brisbane development, Jubilee Place has reached a momentous milestone. The final upright sections of the diagrid exoskeleton have been installed, bringing the distinctive outer structure to its highest point.
Proud to deliver Brisbane’s next iconic bridge
BESIX Watpac and its partners in the Connect Brisbane team are honoured to have been selected by Brisbane City Council to deliver Brisbane’s next iconic landmark, the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge.
Geelong Civic HQ approaching construction milestone
Construction of the City of Greater Geelong’s new headquarters is nearing a significant milestone with the Glue Laminated Timber beams and Cross Laminated Timber floor panels soon to be introduced to the structure.
Recycling Outdated PPE
BESIX Watpac has teamed up with Total Uniform Solutions (TUS) to ensure old and outdated hi vis vests are recycled and kept out of landfill.
Adelaide Airport Expansion on track for early delivery
The $200 million Adelaide Airport Terminal Expansion project is on target to finish up to three months early thanks to outstanding collaboration between BESIX Watpac and the client, Adelaide Airport Limited.
Townsville sugar terminal reroofing underway
BESIX Watpac is well underway on the $22 million project to reroof the Townsville Bulk Sugar Terminal for Sugar Terminals Limited.
Minister applauds BESIX Watpac Indigenous commitment
Queensland Government Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development, Di Farmer has recognised the commitment by BESIX Watpac to Indigenous training, employment and engagement during a site tour of the company’s signature complex construction project, Jubilee Place in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
Key step in Canterbury Arena delivery
Planning for the delivery of the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA) in Christchurch is now well underway with the signing of the Pre Contract Services Agreement between the Christchurch City Council and BESIX Watpac on behalf of the Kōtui Team.
Jubilee Place construction milestone
Jubilee Place is by any measure an extraordinary building. It has a steel exoskeleton consisting of large prefabricated tubular steel diagrid sections which are lifted into place and assembled onsite.
Truth-telling the key to reconciliation
Distinguished social justice and Indigenous rights advocate Mick Gooda has delivered a compelling address to BESIX Watpac head office staff in Brisbane outlining the most important steps Australians can take to achieve true reconciliation.
Barangaroo Station - Opportunities for Indigenous Businesses
Indigenous owned businesses spanning the breadth of the construction industry have attended an industry forum to learn how they can contribute to the construction of Sydney Metro’s Barangaroo Station in Sydney’s CBD.
Brisbane Grammar School’s STEAM project officially underway
The latest chapter in the long and proud relationship between the prestigious Brisbane Grammar School and BESIX Watpac has officially commenced.
JCU Technology Innovation Complex (TIC) officially underway
A traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony and an official sod turning have marked the formal beginning of construction of JCU's remarkable Technology Innovation Complex (TIC), proudly being delivered by BESIX Watpac.
Time out to beat occupational cancer
All BESIX Watpac projects and those of the BESIX Group around the world are taking a Safety Time Out today Wednesday 28 April to focus on beating occupational cancers.
Dame Phyllis Frost Centre upgrade headlines social benefit
Supporting employment for the disadvantaged will be a key focus of BESIX Watpac in delivering an upgrade of the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC) of behalf of the Community Safety Building Authority.
Northern Sydney’s landmark NATURA development tops out
A major milestone has been reached by BESIX Watpac in the delivery of Romeciti’s luxury NATURA residential development in Macquarie Park with the topping out of the project’s East Tower.
BESIX Watpac to deliver Canterbury Multi-Use Arena in NZ
Australian multi-disciplinary construction company BESIX Watpac has added New Zealand to its sphere of operations after leading a successful bid to deliver the new Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA) for Christchurch City Council.
State of the Art Learning Space for Brisbane Grammar School
BESIX Watpac is proud to have been selected by the prestigious Brisbane Grammar School to construct its landmark new learning precinct, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics).
BESIX Watpac honoured to deliver Sydney Metro’s Barangaroo Station
Sydney Metro has awarded BESIX Watpac the $217 million contract to build the stunning new Barangaroo Station in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.
Targeting Indigenous participation in construction
BESIX Watpac has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a leading New South Wales Indigenous business group to boost participation by First Nations people in the construction industry.
BESIX Watpac to build JCU’s Technology Innovation Complex
Construction of JCU's landmark Technology Innovation Complex (TIC) in Townsville will start next month, with the University announcing BESIX Watpac will build the $94m project on the Bebegu Yumba (Townsville) campus.
Herston Quarter STARS
The completion of the highly specialised Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS) building in Brisbane highlights BESIX Watpac's expertise in delivering modern health facilities.
New Sydney Office
The New South Wales office of BESIX Watpac has moved to a fresh new space in the Sydney CBD.
Australian Catholic University Milestone and Drone Video
Our project team delivering the new Saint Teresa of Kolkata building for the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne has commenced the exciting journey to bring the building out of the ground.
Timber innovation in new NIOA HQ
BESIX Watpac has topped out the main timber structure of NIOA’s impressive new headquarters expansion project in Brisbane.
