Winslow is dedicated to creating opportunities for residents in the communities within which it operates, and continues to open the door for people wanting a career in the civil construction industry.

Working with our partner Prace - Adult Community Education, which conducts the Employability Skills: Civil Construction Labourer program, Winslow provides employment opportunities for people from all backgrounds living in communities that Winslow helps to create.

Last year, Sudanese refugee Felimon Asel enrolled in Prace’s Civil Construction Labourer course, codesigned with Winslow to develop employability skills for work in civil construction.

To improve his work options, Felimon also completed several English certificate courses at Prace.

His commitment was exceptional and his dedication to learning made him an outstanding role model for the class.

This was a turning point in Felimon’s life, bringing the opportunity for employment growth and fulfilment.

As a result, he was offered employment with Winslow as a traffic controller, where has since excelled.

So much so, Felimon was recently awarded the Master Builders Association of Victoria’s 2022 Victorian Learn Local Pre-Accredited Learner (Skills For work Award).

Felim on received his award at Learn Local Awards ceremony at Federation Square where Winslow, Prace and developer Mirvac were also a finalist in the Learn Local Partnership Award Category for creating the Construction Pre-employment training Program/Hub at Olivine Estate in Melbourne's north.

Felimon is a leader in his community and a strong advocate for education.

Being one of the first Sudanese people to arrive in Melbourne as a refugee, he helped many new arrivals set up life in Australia.

Dedicated to his family and community, Felimon encourages other Sudanese people to get involved in learning.

He reminds them of the importance of education as a means of obtaining stable employment to build a better life in Australia.

Winslow continues to be committed to raising the awareness and understanding of the benefits of positive mental health.

We encourage our employees to actively seek help if they need it and have visible mechanisms in place to help guide and support them.

In 2018, Winslow launched Big Blue, our 36-tonne Hitachi ZX360 excavator that was painted blue to be a great conversation starter to encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out and seek support.

After four years of encouraging mental health awareness, Big Blue has just had a fresh coat of paint and will again travel around Winslow sites in Victoria to spread the word on positive mental health and how important it is to ‘Chat and Check-In’ regularly with workmates.

We empower our leaders to guide employees to find support needed as we are all there to support each other.

Our qualified Mental Health first Aiders and Mental Health Champions are site based and are dressed in TradeMutt high vis shirts to ensure they are very accessible, easy to find and a safer option for employees.

October is National Mental Health Awareness month and Big Blue remains a visual reminder to our employees to regularly check in on our colleagues.

Moizuddin Mohammed’s career has progressed faster at Winslow than his friends who studied a Masters of Engineering degree at Central Queensland University together.

The Project Engineer, who is currently working on the Sunbury Road Project, arrived in Australia from India in 2018 and hasn’t looked back.

He began an internship at Winslow with 15 other students as undergraduate engineer in 2019 and was soon getting his hands dirty learning the trade.

Of the 15 interns, ‘Moiz’, as he’s known on site, was offered a job and within a year he was promoted to Site Engineer working on bridge construction projects.

“During the 12 weeks of his internship, Moiz was a fish to water,” said Caden Harte, Winslow’s Learning and Development Business Partner.

“He built great relationships with his team, applied himself, and with the support and guidance of his assigned mentor, he was offered ongoing work at the end of the internship.

“He quickly transitioned from our graduate program into permanent employment as an engineer, and his since gone from strength to strength being promoted multiple times.”

In 2021, he was promoted to his current role, where he is again working on the Sunbury Road bridge construction.

“Since I joined Winslow, I’ve been in the structures team working on bridges, with the first on the Western Road Upgrade,” Moiz said.

“Soon I was given my own bridge (to construct) at Woodlea estate and was given my own team – Site Engineer and Foreman.”

“I always wanted to be a civil engineer. I did my Bachelor degree back in India, and then came to Australia to do my Masters in civil engineering in structures.

“Since then, I’ve worked my way up to be a Structures Engineer.”

When he arrived at Winslow Moiz said he did not have any work experience, but after grabbing the opportunities in front of him, he is now focused on next becoming a Senior Project Engineer.

And its these opportunities to progress his career quickly that has his friends eager to join him at Winslow.

“My friends, who studied with me, want a job at Winslow because they say that at the companies where they work there is no progress, and they see my progress.

“They see Winslow gives you opportunities, it’s a family company and they value you. If you work hard they reward you.

“In other companies they are stuck in the same role after three years.”

Moiz isn’t shy with his ambitions and has his sights set on becoming a Construction Manager and to manage his own sites.

It’s not only the opportunities at Winslow, but the family environment that Moiz appreciates.

“One thing I like about Winslow is its flexible with you, if your family needs you, your family comes first,” he said.

“If you need to be with your family, your manager will say ‘put them first’.”

Winslow continues to support and partner with local sporting clubs in the regional areas we operate in. Winslow's support has provided local clubs with avenues to branch out and strengthen recruitment opportunities, which has proven to be handy for both parties. a

Since 2021, Winslow has been the major sponsor of the Wodonga Bulldogs Football and Netball Club, which competes in the Ovens and Murray Football League in North East Victoria.

"The sponsorship has seen the business benefit with the employment of some outstanding people, who truly embody our regional culture. Intern these employment opportunities have enabled the bulldogs to lure in some talented footballers to the club. It's been great to watch this reciprocating relationship flourish," said Construction Manager Domenic Mancuso.

Winslow employees that are heavily involved in the club on and off the field include Area Supervisor John Dines, Jackson Dines, Matthew Wilson and Will Bradshaw, Noah Bradshaw and Bailey. 

Winslow is a proud supporter of Camp 4 Cancer, which raises much needed funds for cancer research, in particular the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Echuca Hospital Oncology Unit and Rare Cancers Australia in Brisbane.

The charity group brings people together from all walks of life together for a camping weekend of fun and entertainment Australia wide.

Winslow supported the camp held at Wallan, Victoria, in March, and also at the annual Winslow ALDE Golf Day at Royal Melbourne Golf Club earlier this month, which raised $2080.

Winslow has sponsored the golf day run by the Association of Land Development Engineers for the last 13 years and chose Camp 4 Cancer as its charity of choice.

“On behalf of Camp4Cancer we are amazed and gratefully for the long-term sponsorship Winslow has provided Camp4Cancer and appreciate ALDE choosing us and donating over $2000 to our amazing charity in 2022,” said Camp4Cancer’s founder Ben Roarty.

“The effort goes a long way and I’m sure our beneficiary, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, will be grateful for your donation.”

Winslow was acknowledged and celebrated last week as a founding member of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) at the Sunbury Road Upgrade Project site office.

ISC Chief Engagement and Development Officer Jane Nicholls and Business Development Manager Andrea Makris acknowledged Winslow’s role in creating the IS Rating Scheme in 2012, which was launched by then Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese.

The scheme is Australia and New Zealand’s only comprehensive rating system for evaluating economic, social and environmental performance of infrastructure across the planning, design, construction and operational phases of infrastructure assets.

The award recognises Winslow’s long-term commitment, and the contribution we have made to improving sustainability within the construction industry.

A ceremony recognising the foundation members was held last year, however no one from Winslow was available to attend the awards at the time.

Winslow’s Executive Manger Systems and Compliance Srinivasan Krishnamurti said the Group’s involvement with the ISC started in 2009 “with an informal discussion between CEO Trevor Lockwood, (former Group Governance Officer) Kevin Eeles and myself about Greenhouse Gas Protocol for Project Accounting in terms of being able to meet emissions threshold on all our greenfield and infrastructure projects”.

“I contacted the Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC) which was later named Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia,” Srini said.

“We applied for foundation membership and managed to get in – actually pulled off a miracle - despite applications for foundation membership being closed for new entrants.

“AGIC’s first ever planning day was attended by Trevor in 2009.”

The award was presented to the Winslow team represented by the Environmental and Sustainability team, Communications team and Senior Project Management.

This was a great opportunity to showcase our innovations that the team led by Environmental and Sustainability Manager, Julie Buckley have implemented so far, including our sustainable site facilities in Sunbury, use of recycled foreign object debris (FOD) mats and state of the art tracking and measuring of materials procurement and use with Soil Flow.

“It is wonderful to be a part of a company that has a long-standing history of an embedded sustainable culture, that has now been recognised by ISC as a founding member,” Julie said.

At Winslow, our involvement in the communities within which we work is to enhance them and to create opportunities for its residents.

Winslow continues to open the door for people wanting a career in this exciting industry.

Working with our partner Prace – Adult Community Education, which conducts the Employability Skills: Civil Construction Labourer program, we have employed graduates including Jasper.

Jasper, who had struggled to find employment after arriving from New Zealand, has been working with Winslow’s electrical crew on projects across Melbourne’s north after completing the program in May.

His work ethic and enthusiasm has impressed everyone within the team.

“He is everything we want,” said Electrical Operations Manager Glenn Shallard.

Jasper said he gained a lot of knowledge, which helped him to be ready for work when he started at Winslow.

“The course covered various topics, which was awesome,” Jasper said.

“Health and safety awareness was a very important topic, this being the number one priority for me when working in this industry.

“My dream job is to become a civil engineer and I am now on my way to reaching my ultimate goal.”

Winslow is also proud to be a part of the Engineering Pathways Industry Cadetship (EPIC) program with our partners Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) and Swinburne University, which provides employment and training outcomes for refugee and asylum seekers.

Participants come from a diverse range of backgrounds, with a majority coming from countries throughout the Middle East.

The aim is to support the individuals to work and study at the same time, thereby gaining experience, Australian qualifications, and access to industry opportunities.

Winslow currently has two employees in the program, including Tariq who arrived in Australia from Afghanistan on a humanitarian visa.

Working as a civil engineer for the Afghan government had made him a target of attacks by extremists forcing him to leave the country.

He arrived in Australia hoping to restart his career, only to find his qualifications and experience were dismissed.

The EPIC program has enabled Tariq to continue working as an engineer while obtaining Australian qualifications.

He says the biggest difference between working in Australia and Afghanistan is the safety precautions.

“I had never worn safety boots before coming here,” Tariq said.

“Here everything starts with safety and ends with safety, to make sure everyone is safe, happy, and at the end of the day, goes back to their homes.”

As part of National Reconciliation Week, the Winslow Group has launched its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Appreciation training.

Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

As Australians, we can all be proud to be the home of one of the oldest continuous civilisations on Earth, extending back more than 65,000 years.

Our Cultural Appreciation training course aims to increase employees’ awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their culture.

Cultural awareness is a first step towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency, which refers to an ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.

The focus of our training is to provide background and context, and then to move into appropriate behaviour from Winslow employees.

Each person at Winslow is empowered to make good decisions to look after each other as family, be accountable to each other and be committed to operating safely.

It’s the Winslow Way.

Sunbury disability and services support provider Distinctive Options (DO) Pathways has teamed up with the state government, Major Road Projects Victoria and construction partner Winslow to provide supported employment roles to locals with a disability.

Twelve DO Pathways supported employees are set to play a vital role in spreading the word about the Sunbury Road Upgrade by delivering construction newsletters and notices containing important information about works.

DO supported employment enterprises employs nearly 20 people, giving them a chance to hone skills, develop confidence and find new opportunities – the project’s investment in DO Pathways will help the organisation hire and train further staff with an estimated 30 new positions to be created.

So far, DO supported employment Pathways workers have spent more than 250 work hours on construction notice delivery. Peter is one of them, and said he loves the opportunity to get out and meet new people in the community.

“They appreciate it. Sometimes you talk to them, sometimes you hand it to them at the mailbox,” he said.

“I like coming to work because I like meeting good friends of mine – they’re like part of my family.”

Sunbury MP Josh Bull said the program was an “incredible experience” for participants.

“[It] will set up individuals in our community for future opportunities in the workplace and help them maintain their independence,” Mr Bull said.

The Sunbury Road Upgrade is expected to be complete in 2025.

October is Mental Health Month, and Winslow continues to be committed to raising the awareness and understanding of the benefits of positive mental health to our employees and the wider community.

Last Friday, to raise awareness for Mental Health Month, the Winslow Group, through its philanthropic arm The Allenby Foundation, donated $20,000 to mental health and wellbeing support organisation Beyond Blue.

The event was held at the Kingsfield Estate in Sunbury and was attended by VIPs including Beyond Blue’s Philanthropy Manager Sharney Bowen, Member for Sunbury Josh Bull MP, Winslow leaders Managing Director Dino Strano, CEO Trevor Lockwood, COO – Construction Rohan Davidson and General Counsel Amelia Rizzo.

“Mental illness is a serious problem in the construction industry, and we know Australian construction workers are six times more likely to die from suicide than an accident at work,” Amelia said.  

“We care about the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families - the Winslow family - which is why we continue to support Beyond Blue and the vital work it does for the community.”

On site for the event was Big Blue, Winslow’s 36-tonne excavator painted blue in 2018 to be a great conversation starter to encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out and seek support from workmates, family and friends. 

It’s been spreading the word on mental health awareness across Winslow projects ever since.

Our Big Blue Hitachi ZX360 is a visual reminder for employees to ‘Chat and Check-In’ with colleagues.

We empower our leaders to guide employees to find support needed as we are all there to support each other.

Our qualified Mental Health first Aiders and Mental Health Champions are site based and are dressed in TradeMutt high vis shirts to ensure they are very assessable, easy to find and a safer option for employees.

Winslow Queensland Region donated $5000 to the annual Gold Coast Hospital Foundation Giving Day on May 24.

All donations are matched, enabling the hospital to raise additional funds from the community, to help many sick children and adults in the public hospital.

The funds raised on Giving Day are dedicated to important causes, such as acquiring lifesaving medical equipment, improving hospital facilities, and providing vital support services for critically ill patients and their families.

By supporting these initiatives, the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation aims to make a significant difference in the lives of those in need.

Winslow was represented by Senior Project Manager Michael Williams and Senior Project Engineer Michael Jabbour, who have both had their children require medical attention at the hospital.

“We have seen first-hand the great work that the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation has provided and fully support the vision of the foundation,” Michael said.

He emphasised Winslow’s commitment to the community.

“Winslow is a family oriented business, and our employees appreciate the importance of the Gold Coast Hospital to the community,” Michael said.

“We pride ourselves on contributing to the community.

“It’s a privilege to work with and within our communities, and we recognise our wider social responsibilities to assist in the community’s prosperity.”

The goal was to raise $200,000, but that target passed on the day to more than $210,000 and rising.

Earlier this year, Winslow Infrastructure staff raised $1272 for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and in addition, through Winslow Group’s philanthropic arm the Allenby Foundation, another $5000 was donated.

WI leaders Leonard Bam and Anthony Strano joined RMHC CEO, Peter Bishop, and RMHC Partnerships Manager, Pippa Wood, at Monash House this week, to officially donate the funds raised by our team.

For WI Commercial Manager Rob Kent, the RMHC Family Room at Monash Hospital provided a room away from home, with his daughter Delilah in hospital for her first 258 days of life.

RMHC provided a great and unexpected support during his family’s journey and allowed him to continue working, while remaining close to his family.

Rob, his wife Jess and children Delilah and Grayson, joined Leonard, Anthony, Peter and Pippa for a tour of Monash House.

Our donation will help fund just over 39 nights’ accommodation for families needing to stay at a Ronald McDonald House in Victoria or Tasmania.

A mini Winslow-branded excavator and kids PPE was also donated to RMHC Monash House for the children to play on while spending time there.

Winslow Infrastructure hosted a high energy pitch event with Crazy Ideas College (CIC) and 25 students from Patterson River Secondary College earlier this month.

Six teams battled it out and put the theory ‘not all ideas are crazy’ to the test, as they engineered solutions to community issues or problems and pitched them to an expert panel, determined to bring their ideas to life.

Winslow is committed to giving back to the local community, encouraging innovation and developing the next generation of leaders enhances our connection to the wider community.

Our Emerging Leaders, including Quality Engineer Clarissa Veneziani, Project Engineer Harjot Minhas and Environmental Advisor James Thomas, mentored students to enhance their initial ideas in anticipation of the big pitch.

General Manager – Winslow Infrastructure, Damian Murrihy, General Manager Leonard Bam and Senior Manager Communications and Engagement, Ebony Fisher joined our star-studded panel including Darren Crocker, North Melbourne AFLW coach, Suzanne Wood, State General Manager for Westpac, Rob Fisher, CEO of Bodd, Amanda McKenzie, founder of Swish Clothing and My Skinny Mask, and Filitsa Giannopoulos, creative art and design industry specialist and founder of Nina & Pequito.

The panel provided terrific feedback and advice to the young entrepreneurs on how to push forward with their ideas.

“Not traditionally offered at school, this program connects industry and community with young minds, to pioneer and pursue issues and ideas important to them,” Damian said.

“As a business, we are so excited to bring something new and exciting to the infrastructure sector. We are revolutionising the way business and industry interact with the community and young people and we are proud to be able to bring this opportunity to life.”

Winslow is passionate about inspiring and supporting women.

‘You can’t be what you can’t see’ is the mantra of our Women of Winslow mentoring program, which is why Winslow was proud to sponsor and participate at the Property Council of Australia’s ‘Girls In Property’ event at Chadstone Shopping Centre yesterday.

While not usually seen as part of the property industry, we see ourselves as a fundamental foundation.

Some of our female leaders spoke to secondary school students about the possibilities available for women in the construction industry.

The event raised awareness among the students about the many career paths the property industry offers and encouraged greater female participation in the industry.

It is hoped that program assists more young women to choose to work in the property industry, helping to create a sustainable pipeline of talent for the growing industry.

The students gained an insight into the industry, heard from industry leaders about what a career in property looks like, the challenges and opportunities that a career in the industry might present as well as the raft of careers available.

Winslow is determined to provide sustainable solutions on our projects that benefit the communities where we operate.

Winslow Infrastructure recently took delivery of a new boardroom table, which was built from wood reclaimed from the Sunbury Road Upgrade project.

The wood was milled on site last year and was gifted to the Hume Men’s Shed, whose members built furniture to raise funds for their workshop.

Winslow’s bespoke boardroom table, designed and built by the Men’s Shed, is now a feature at our recently renovated Port Melbourne office where employees and visitors comment on its fine craftmanship, and the journey of the recycled wood used.

Timber was also given to Sunbury Secondary College's, whose students crafted a coffee table and other furniture for the school's front office.

A partnership between Geelong Soccer Club and civil construction company Winslow continues to kick goals on and off the field.

Winslow has been a major sponsor of the Geelong Lions since 2021, which has benefitted both parties with club members finding career opportunities at the family owned business.

The civil construction company, which operates across Victoria, is busy helping develop housing estates in the Geelong, Bellarine and Surfcoast regions.

“I am extremely grateful of the career pathways that Winslow has provided to Geelong Soccer Club members and very proud that our members have been able to make a success of these opportunities,” said club President Robert Kukanovski.

“We are working as hard as ever in the community to make this relationship beneficial for us all, and I look forward to hearing more success stories.”        

Antonija Balta, who is a Team Manager for her sons’ junior teams, joined Winslow as a project administrator earlier this year after being impressed by the career opportunities available.

“The connection between the soccer club and Winslow has been great. It’s great to feel part of a family both at work and at the club considering I’m there every night of the week,” Antonija said.

“Winslow is all for progression and everyone here is always available to provide that helping hand and assistance to get you there.”

Geelong player, Keegan Kukanovski, has been working at Winslow as a labourer while also studying for a Bachelor in Construction Management at Deakin University.

“Winslow offers pretty good opportunities to advance your career,” Keegan said. “I hope to step up to a site engineering role.”

Winslow’s Regional Manager for Geelong Darran Bunnett said there are more opportunities for employees with so many projects in the area, and the partnership with the Lions has been successful in attracting skilled people.

“We are always looking for people keen to forge a career in civil infrastructure,” Darran said.

“Winslow offers live local, work local opportunities to build a career in this exciting industry, and many of our employees have gone from labourers to senior positions.

“Hard working and enthusiastic people will be rewarded.”

Winslow continues to be a supportive environment for women in civil construction with a growing number joining our on-site teams.

Winslow’s North region recently hosted a tour of a work site for a group of young women from the Girls Can Too program who are interested in careers in civil construction.

Group training organisation Squad, like Winslow, is passionate about breaking the mold and helping young women get into trades that are non-traditional for women.

Squad works with schools and young people in the community to help get them job-ready and lined up in a career path that is right for them.

“We assist these young women in getting into work experience to try their hands at different roles and we also make sure we are working with local businesses, such as Winslow, that support this type of initiative and are willing to view female employment in trades from a modern perspective,” said Squad Talent and Workforce Partner Kyle Breust.

“With Training Services NSW, we have helped design the Girls Can Too program to assist with showing young women a variety of different trades and industries with hopes they may one day enter the workforce into their desired trade path.

“We also arrange industry site tours and work experience, so the girls get more and more exposure.”

A group of enthusiastic young women in the program were shown around the Wodonga site last week by Site Engineer Ben Jackson.

“They got a brief run down on what happens on a civil construction site and a rundown of what the new housing estate they are currently working on will look like,” Kyle said.

“The girls got to have a look inside three different machines – an excavator, a grader and a roller – and also got to witness a truck and dog in action spreading material for the pavement build.

“The girls really enjoyed having a look around site and they all wish they could have operated some of the machinery.”

This was the third site visit of the 10-week program, to expose young women to a variety of non-traditional trades.

It is with great excitement that Winslow is sponsoring the inaugural Autism Cup this Saturday with Altona ‘Magic’ Soccer Club taking on Avondale Football Club.

The two clubs have developed a strong bond through a common goal of raising awareness of autism, and funds for Beyond the Boundary, an organisation focused on delivering soccer programs designed to create a supportive and enjoyable environment for children and families living with autism.

The Autism Cup was born from a casual conversation, based on personal experiences between club members, about the challenges surrounding children and families living with autism.

The Altona ‘Magic’ SC and Avondale FC soccer communities have dedicated the past two months to creating a showcase event, which promises a day of fun, activities and focus on raising awareness of autism and has encouraged likeminded people to achieve great things. 

The Autism Cup is not just a football match, it’s a celebration of community, inclusion and the extraordinary potential of every individual.

The day commences at 2:15pm with a kids’ carnival, 4:15pm President’s fundraising function and culminates with the Autism Cup match between Altona Magic Soccer Club and Avondale Football Club senior teams staring at 6:15pm.

Join us on Saturday July 6 at Paisley Park for The Autism Cup or be part of The Autism Cup fundraising for Beyond the Boundary by donating here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/theautismcup

Tickets to the President’s function can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-autism-cup-presidents-fundraising-function-tickets-921091739187

Winslow Constructors North Region team joined developer Stockland to host a Little Diggers event at the Katalia Estate in Melbourne’s north last weekend.

Katalia is a significant Stockland development in Donnybrook.

Children were thrilled to meet Bob the Builder and experience Winslow machines up close, as well meet local CFA members and learn about their fire truck.

At Winslow, family is the foundation on which we exist because our employees are family.

It is this culture that explains why many have been with the Group for so long and become part of Winslow’s fabric.

Kylie Wilson, Personal Assistant to Winslow founder and Managing Director Dino Strano, recently celebrated her 30th anniversary at the company.

Winslow was a different company when Kylie walked into its small Bundoora office in January 1993 to start her role as receptionist.

Three decades later, Winslow Group has offices throughout Victoria, Queensland and Northern NSW, and Kylie has been there to see the company grow.

Kylie says her reason for staying with the company for three decades has been the relationships she has formed and job satisfaction.

“I have been able to grow as a person and mature into different roles over the years, and I’ve been given great opportunities,” Kylie said.

Asked what advice she would give to new employees, Kylie said “you have been given one of the greatest opportunities - grab it with both hands and run with it.”