recruitment and labour hire social enterprise in the construction industry, resulting in the employment of three talented women into our business.

Sindhusri (Sri) Nimmala is working on RBR, Dulangi Malwatta on the Sunbury Road Upgrade Project, and Ammaila Rashid, who works in our pre-contracts team in Port Melbourne, have all been employed as graduate engineers.

The WI and Sheforce teams recently filmed a video as part of the Hume SEED program case study, to highlight best practice in inclusive employment, collaboration and B2B opportunities and the positive impact that our collaboration is having on people’s lives. 

Larissa Farnan, WI HR Manager and Sri were the stars of the show, with support from Dulangi and team volunteers for some B-roll shots.

“WI decided to participate in the Hume SEED program as we have a commitment to inclusive hiring practices,” Larissa said.

“The Hume SEED program is an economic development program aimed at providing employment opportunities for underrepresented groups in Hume through inclusive hiring and social procurement.

“It is important to have a diverse and inclusive workforce in the competitive construction industry, not only as a means of social responsibility, but also as a pathway to success.

“WI joined forces with Sheforce, another Hume SEED signatory, to drive inclusive employment and foster meaningful change.”

Sri came to Melbourne from Hyderabad, India four years ago to complete her Masters.

She spent her first seven months here as a graduate working in a bottle shop because she couldn’t find work as an engineer.

A friend told her about Sheforce, and this created the pathway to her employment with WI on the RBR project.

Sri is grateful for the ongoing support of Larissa, and for the opportunity Sheforce offered her, as it can be very hard for international students to find work in their chosen field.

“It’s not a normal job, it’s my dream job that I’ve pictured for many years,” says Sri, who was offered the job on her 26th birthday.

“Coming into my exact field has made me so happy and I’ve just been made permanent too.”

Winslow Infrastructure’s Sunbury Road Upgrade team was awarded the best project over $150 million at the 2024 CCF Earth Awards last Friday night.

The Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards are an annual celebration of the ‘best of the best’ when it comes to excellence in project delivery in the civil construction industry.

“Major Road Projects Victoria and WI worked in partnership to provide an exceptional outcome for the local community, existing stakeholders and the many interfacing new housing developments in the Sunbury region,” said WI General Manager Leonard Bam.

“This win is a celebration of excellence in our industry, and one we should all be very proud of.

“Congratulations to everyone who played a part in delivering this exceptional project”.

It's the Winslow Way.

Winslow was a proud sponsor of the Lismore Rugby Union Club’s inaugural Indigenous Round jersey.

This jersey was worn by all four senior teams against Casuarina Beach Rugby Club.

The design is inspired by Widjabul Wia-bal dreaming of the Bundjalung Nation, which includes the creation story of the Goanna (Dirawong) and the Rainbow Snake as well as three Warrior Brothers.

The women’s team were the only victors on the day, with the 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and Colts all putting in gallant efforts against Casuarina. 

Winslow donated $1500 for the jersey, designed by 1st Grade team member Calijah Craig, and the club raised $4000 for local indigenous charities.

For the second year in a row, Winslow Queensland has been a major sponsor of the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation Giving Day.

The Gold Coast Hospital Foundation held a record-breaking Giving Day this week with more than $213,000 raised to support the health service, patients and families.

Throughout the day, the donation phone lines were manned by 100 volunteers calling on friends, family, past supporters and the community.

Every donation was celebrated, every like and share on social media helped spread the awareness even further, and ultimately contributed to the final donation tally.

Winslow continues to support local families and the communities that we work and live in.

It’s the Winslow Way.

Winslow Queensland is excited to support and sponsor the Pacific Surf Life Saving Club’s Nippers program.

Winslow’s involvement in the community is to create opportunities, to enhance and support the communities in which we work in.

Our growing presence in the Gold Coast area is exciting having recently completed the Burleigh “Arbour” project, and also working on multiple projects in the Northern Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales areas.

Family and learning are part of Winslow’s values and PSLSC, a small family orientated club with a strong community culture and focuses on the development of all of its members in all aspects of life saving and personal growth.

Winslow is proud to support Ganbina, an organisation that matches Winslow’s values of encouraging the growth and development of young people.

Winslow recently found an opportunity to assist the Indigenous organisation, which helps Aboriginal youth stay engaged in mainstream education, training and employment.

In the lead up to NAIDOC Week in July, Winslow embarked on a journey with talented Indigenous artist, Jenna Oldaker, to create a signature Indigenous artwork that reflected foundations that are dear to Winslow, particularly the Winslow Family values – connection with our community and the importance of teamwork.

The result, Koling wada-ngal (Let us Walk Together), is an exceptional representation of the Winslow values, and also the deepening of Winslow’s relationships with our land’s traditional owners the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

To further showcase the artwork, Winslow designed a special edition hoodie that is based on the Jenna’s painting and was available for purchase by our employees, their families and our community partners.

Sales of the hoodie raised an impressive total of $22,610, and all proceeds were donated by Winslow employees to Ganbina.
Amelia Rizzo, Winslow’s General Counsel, said staff embraced the artwork and quickly snapped up a hoodie as soon as they went on sale.

“Our employees were thrilled with our new Indigenous artwork and the huge sales of these special edition hoodies highlights their connection to our family values and generosity in supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community,” Amelia said.
Ganbina, a community-based organisation, like Winslow, also values and encourages the active support of the growth and development of young people.

Ganbina is a registered charity that has been in operation since 1997, head quartered in the Goulburn Valley in regional Victoria.
Ganbina runs Australia’s most successful Aboriginal school-to-work transition program Jobs4U2, which helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth aged from 5-25 years old stay engaged in mainstream education, training and employment.
In fact, 88 per cent of Ganbina Year 12 students complete Year 12 on average, only 1 percentage point below the non-Aboriginal rate and much higher than the Aboriginal rate of 66 per cent.

Additionally, 2 in 3 Ganbina participants transition from education to further education, training or employment.
Ganbina’s Jobs4U2 program is a 50-year pilot program, i.e. two generations, with the aim to create long-term social and economic prosperity among Australia’s Aboriginal population.

On Thursday September 1, Winslow presented Ganbina’s CEO Anthony Cavanagh with a cheque for $22,610 from the proceeds of our special edition one-off Indigenous hoodie.

Anthony said he was stunned when learning of the donation from Winslow’s employees.
“It was an unexpected – but very pleasant – surprise to get the call from Winslow informing us that we are to be the recipient of a $22,000 donation,” Anthony said.

“We are incredibly humbled to have been chosen as the charity to receive this donation, which will be invested into the delivery of our programs.”

LET US WALK TOGETHER

Koling wada-ngal (Let Us Walk Together) Artist: Jenna Oldaker Media: Acrylic on Canvas Artwork Description: This artwork illustrates family and community coming together as one, as we travel and learn together on Country. The centrepiece of this artwork symbolises community and meeting place – a place where we all come together to yarn and share stories and knowledge with one another. The classic U shapes symbolise people, whilst the concentric circles and lines in the centre illustrate journey paths and our continued connection to culture, spirits and land.

We are all connected to one another, and this is what gives us such power and unity. This is illustrated by the joining journey paths, all connecting and overlapping with one another as we walk together and pay our respects to our land and waters. The connecting lines and journey paths are also symbolic of community and family, as we all come together to help care for this beautiful Country land we call home.

Winslow recently asked staff to nominate a charity to receive $20,000 that was close to their heart through the ‘Tell Your Story’ initiative.

After careful consideration of many nominations, Winslow selected the story of Dorian Sinopoli, a Project Manager at Winslow Constructors who had nominated the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

On Monday June 26, Winslow leaders visited ‘Peter Mac’ in Parkville to present the centre with the donation and learn more about the amazing work it is doing for the community.

Sadly, Dorian’s father Dominic Sinopoli passed away in November 2022 after battling Leukemia for 10 years.

Peter Mac provided critical treatment and care for Dominic throughout this time.

It was a very special visit with Dorian and his brother Anton present.

The donation was made via the Allenby Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Winslow Group created to help those who need it, particularly those that align with Winslow family values.

“Thank you for the incredible generosity of the Allenby Foundation – it is thanks to donations such as these that we are able to accelerate the search for cancer cures and kinder treatments”. 

A Peter MacCallum spokesperson

Winslow was proud to sponsor the Property Council of Australia’s regional Girls in Property program last week at the Cotton On Group head offices in Geelong with almost 50 students from three schools in attendance.

The program educates girls on the possibilities that are available across a huge range of career paths that exist within the property industry.

Winslow’s Gosia and Kelly-Marie attended the event to inspire greater female participation and creating a sustainable pipeline of talent for the growing industry.

Girls were split into groups hosted by young industry professionals to learn about different careers in property.

Winslow continues to connect with the communities within in which we work, whether it be through learning and employment opportunities, or supporting local sporting clubs and events.

Last Saturday, the 2023 Community Bank Beachside Gift was held at Mentone Oval in Melbourne’s Bayside area, with Winslow the major sponsor of the 70m Women’s Handicap race.

Our commitment to equality saw the inaugural race worth $3000 in prizemoney, making it the same as the 70m handicap for women at the Easter Stawell Gift.

There were more than 400 competitors and more than 2500 spectators trackside to cheer on the athletes.

The race was won by Melbourne beach sprinter Emily Carty ahead of Ruby Holten and Bella Pasquali, who is favourite to win this year’s Women’s 120m race at the Stawell Gift.

In fourth place was Kiara Reddingius, who was in the Australian Bobsled team at last year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Winslow Infrastructure Technical Manager Justin Cohen, a talented sprinter himself, was on hand to present the award to Emily.

Winslow is committed to improving environmental impacts and sustainability in the communities within which our teams work.

On Friday July 29, members of the Sunbury Road Upgrade team visited three local primary schools to celebrate National Tree Day.

The teams traveled to Kismet Park, Holy Trinity and Goonawarra primary schools to donate plants, which the students helped plant.

The day included educational presentations, and demonstrations on how to plant and look after them once in the ground.

The plants were delivered in recyclable containers, reducing land waste, and providing the extra opportunity for each school to return them for a rebate.

This initiative highlights the lasting impression Winslow leaves on communities, teaching the younger generation the importance of the environment and how to look after not only their plants, but the environment around them.

On June 5, Winslow Infrastructure’s Sunbury and Lathams road upgrade teams celebrated World Environment Day.

Our Lathams Road team celebrated with a morning tea accompanied by a demonstration on how to improve our office waste.

The team played a game of “Guess the Bin”, where they needed to identify the correct bin for different pieces of rubbish.

The team were also given a 100 per cent recyclable aluminium water bottle to use, to lower the number of plastic water bottles used on site each day.

Our Sunbury Road team enjoyed a BBQ lunch using reusable plates and cutlery – we are always looking for ways to reduce our waste – and the creation of a new “green walkway” into the site office.

Women of Winslow continues to encourage our female employees to stay connected with each other and the wider business by providing opportunities to have conversations that can help support each other.

On Thursday at Hyatt Place Events Centre, Essendon Fields, women from across the Group gathered for a signature event Building Gravitas, which was also attended by business leaders and external partners.

Keynote Speaker, Dr Louise Mahler, discussed the changing face of civil construction where women are entering the workforce for the better. But how do they lead the way?

By building what the Ancient Romans called ‘gravitas’.

Gravitas means your ideas and voice are taken seriously, your input is sought and valued, and you are more likely to gain the trust and respect of those around you.

In an engaging and humorous presentation, Dr Mahler highlighted how simple changes to mannerisms and speech can present as confidence.

“Confidence is competence, and that competence is in the areas of vocal presence, body power and clear and concise messaging,” Dr Mahler said. 

All those who attended the event praised Dr Maher and their first opportunity to meet so many women from around the Group, who can be identified with their one-off Women of Winslow hoodies.

This year, Women of Winslow increased its activity across the business with the commencement of our inhouse Women of Winslow Mentoring program and attending industry events.

It not only builds the positive visibility of women in our business, but also provides important opportunities to understand career pathways and development opportunities through stronger connections with like-minded colleagues.

“I am proud to continue championing Women of Winslow initiatives that enhance connections and provide opportunities for our Women across Winslow,” said Winslow Group General Counsel Amelia Rizzo.

Winslow is honoured to have a scholarship that benefits the Woodlea community in Melbourne’s west named after its founder and Managing Director Dino Strano.

Woodlea is a joint venture between VIP Properties and Mirvac, who together with Winslow, has awarded the $10,000 Dino Strano Scholarship to the Bacchus Marsh Grammar campus in Aintree.

Woodlea Project Director Matthew Dean said Winslow has been instrumental in Woodlea’s story and the scholarship signifies the community’s appreciation.

“We have worked with Winslow since Woodlea’s inception, long before any residents called the community home. To see Woodlea as a thriving community today, home to over 9500 residents, is a testament to what the Winslow team has achieved.

“Winslow has done an extraordinary job of hitting each and every milestone, year after year and this scholarship will act as a legacy for years to come.”
Dino said he is honoured to have an award that benefits the community named after him.

“Winslow recognises and understands the privilege of working with local communities to deliver outstanding infrastructure outcomes that leave a positive legacy,” Dino said.

“Providing our people, our resources and our infrastructure equipment is what we do best.

“Family is important to us at Winslow, and strong communities, such as Woodlea, are built for families by families.”

Winslow has a long history as a trusted and high-performing civil construction company based in Victoria with local operations in different regions.

Winslow’s expert civil construction expertise and solutions are built on integrity, so people can always trust our consistent high-quality delivery.

Winslow is a major employer in local communities with a ‘live local work local’ business model.

Through our strong community connections, Winslow seeks to provide opportunities so local people can thrive.

Winslow Constructors has begun earthworks on Yallahra, a new residential community in Echuca, in Northern Victoria.

The project is Winslow’s first in Echuca, which is set to contribute $38 million in major infrastructure enhancements to the local area and help alleviate affordability pressures for regional Victoria.

Winslow is working on another amazing project with Wel.Co to create the community of more than 2000 homes in the growing region on the Murray River.

Yallahra will deliver massive benefits to both the local community and economy, helping pave the way for an estimated 4500 new workers required by 2026 in Echuca and its surrounds.

 An official sod-turning ceremony was held at Yallahra this week, which was attended by officials from Winslow, Wel.Co and VIPs, including (pictured below) Echuca Ward Councillor - Mayor Rob Amos, Member for Murray Plains - Peter Walsh MP, original landowner Peter McSwain, Wel.Co-founder and Managing Director Andrew Welsh.

Winslow has begun earthworks in Yallarah’s opening stage clearing topsoil and leveling the site, which will be followed by sewer and drainage works, service connections, and road and concrete works.

Winslow has begun to build Stage 1A of Yallahra in Echuca, Victoria, with more than 50 stages of the project to be built over the next 10 years. More than 2000 lots, ranging from 538m2 to 869m2, and a waterway will be developed.