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 determined to make communities we work in a better place, and we collaborate with various community groups to provide them with opportunities.

Winslow Constructors’ South Australian team recently hosted students participating in the First Nations CCF SA Roads2Civil Program, which equips Aboriginal students with essential skills for civil construction apprenticeships.

The program is a partnership initiative delivered by Civil Train, the largest provider of civil construction training in South Australia, with the support of the Renewal SA Works Program.

Renewal SA has contracted Winslow for civil works on Prospect Corner in Adelaide.

Twelve students from Playford International College and Kaurna Plains School, participated in accredited training, including units from the Certificate II in Civil Construction.

A key feature of the program included a tour of a live Winslow construction site, where students received a surveying drone demonstration and the opportunity to sit in an excavator.

Work experience was also offered to students with Winslow, with two taking up the offer.

We are determined to make the communities we work in a better place.

It’s the Winslow Way.

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.