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Asia Pacific engineering consultancy Aurecon, in a joint venture with AECOM, has been appointed as Greater Western Water’s five-year planning partner under its infrastructure planning and delivery program.
The joint venture will support the delivery of reliable and sustainable water assets and services across one of Victoria’s fastest growing regions. Working with key partners across the industry, together known as Thrive, the partnership will help shape Greater Western Water’s capital investment pipeline through integrated planning services including master planning, investment planning, program development and benefits management.
Aurecon’s Water Client Leader for Victoria and South Australia, Paul Ashby, said the partnership reflected a shared commitment to end-to-end planning to support Melbourne’s growing communities and essential water services.
“Greater Western Water is operating at the forefront of growth, climate pressures and evolving community expectations, requiring a connected, forward-looking approach to planning and investment assurance,” Ashby said.
“The infrastructure program is about building partnerships to meet future demand and deliver more reliable and sustainable outcomes for customers and communities.
“By working collaboratively, Thrive will combine water industry expertise with digital and advisory capabilities to translate complex challenges into clear, integrated plans. This will help Greater Western Water to embed resilience and long-term value across the asset and water system lifecycle, and we’re delighted to support this work in Melbourne’s west.”
"Greater Western Water is operating at the forefront of growth, climate pressures and evolving community expectations,
Paul Ashby, Water Client Leader for Victoria and South Australia, Aurecon
requiring a connected, forward-looking approach
to planning and investment assurance."
Thrive will develop sustainable solutions that respond to rapid growth and plan for essential infrastructure upgrades while meeting the challenges of climate change, affordability, and enhancing community and environmental connections. The joint venture will provide strategic planning across the whole asset lifecycle and support Greater Western Water to strengthen its internal planning and asset management capabilities.
Greater Western Water General Manager of Asset Planning and Delivery, Ian Burton, said the new partnership model was a significant step forward for the planning and design of GWW's capital infrastructure program.
“This partnership plays an important role in shaping how we plan and design infrastructure, bringing strong expertise to support projects across our service area. We look forward to working together to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our customers and communities with water and sewerage services that are safe, consistent and resilient.”
AECOM’s Chief Executive for Australia and New Zealand, Mark McManamny, said the joint venture was proud to support Greater Western Water in this role.
“We’re proud to be entrusted as a core partner to Greater Western Water for this critical role supporting growth, resilience and water security for communities across Melbourne’s inner west and growing western suburbs,” McManamny said.
“We’ve brought together the strength of our program management, advisory, asset management and major infrastructure design teams to deliver real value through this partnership, and we look forward to working side by side with Greater Western Water to deliver on their strategic commitments.”
Over the next five years, Thrive will work closely with Greater Western Water to help plan future-ready infrastructure that supports reliable services, stronger resilience and long-term value across Melbourne’s west.
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