In January, Dr Collette Burke was appointed as Victoria’s inaugural Chief Engineer. She talks us through her key achievements to date.
Dr Collette Burke smiling to the camera wearing a red blazer
Construction & Infrastructure
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Artist impression of High Capacity Metro Train
High capacity trains on track for manufacturing and jobs
Across the High Capacity Metro Trains Project, local workers are getting a go in Victoria’s next manufacturing boom.
Men in hard hats amongst the warehouse storing rolls of steel
BlueScope Steel: a super competitive supplier of steel products
BlueScope’s Western Port steel works has reinvented itself to take advantage of the surge in demand for its steel products.
A construction worker working on building a rail line
Coleman Rail on track with long term jobseekers
Coleman Rail is a strong supporter of the Victorian Government’s $90 million Jobs Victoria employment program.
A young adult woman standing at a window in a city office building smiles at the camera
Getting students on track for future jobs
The Victorian Government is supporting Aboriginal Victorians to find work on major projects through its Training for the Future program.
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Apprentices kicking goals at Moorabbin Reserve
WATCH THE VIDEO: Victorian apprentices are kicking goals and learning valuable skills on the $30 million re-development of St Kilda Football Club’s Mo
Two construction workers standing in an extendable crane in a building under construction
The Metro Tunnel: skilling up the next generation
The Metro Tunnel’s rollout of the Major Projects Skills Guarantee is opening up career paths for young Victorians.
A female train passenger using her tablet whilst seated on the train
Fixing mobile blackspots on Victoria’s five busiest regional rail lines
The rollout of the $18 million Regional Rail Connectivity Project will help to improve mobile blackspots on Victoria's busiest regional rail lines.
A digitally created design for the new fisherman's bend precinct
New engineering opportunities with world-class facility at Fishermans Bend
The establishment of lucrative emerging industries is transforming Fishermans Bend and will help turbo-charge Melbourne’s future prosperity.
Dr Amanda Caples poses with Ken Sherry, Anthony Hurst and David Whittam
Gas report drills down into the detail
The first update into a three-and-a-half-year study of Victoria’s gas reserves and resources is now available.
Animation showing an urban street with wifi symbols hovering above buildings and cars
Victoria’s free public WiFi and future plans
Free public WiFi has been made available in Melbourne city centre including Bourke St Mall and on platforms at Melbourne's city train stations.
Karl Fender and Nonda Katsalidis looking towards camera
The rise and rise of Fender Katsalidis Architects
Melbourne firm Fender Katsalidis Architects is famous for shaping the city’s skyline. Now, it’s reaching new heights of its own.
