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Building Tomorrow

Society of Construction Law Australia

Building Tomorrow is the official podcast of the Society of Construction Law Australia, bringing together the people shaping Australia"s building and construction industry. Each episode features conversations with leading lawyers, engineers, project managers, developers, academics and industry experts exploring the issues influencing construction today. From construction law, contracts and dispute resolution to infrastructure, sustainability, technology, leadership and innovation, Building Tomorrow

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38:26

Why Better Project Settings Matter More Than Harder...

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2026/10/05

Owen Hayford is a strategic legal and commercial adviser specialising in infrastructure, with more than 25 years of experience across leading Australian and international law firms and a Big4 consulting firm. As Principal ofInfralegal, Owenprovidesstrategic advice across the infrastructure sector and draws on his experience in complex public and private projects, as well as hisexpertiseas an Accredited Mediator, Dispute Avoidance Board Practitioner and Collaborative Contracting specialist. In this

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23:41

What Expert Witnesses Really Do on Construction...

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2026/09/21

Chris Larkin is Managing Director of Secretariat and has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry. A chartered civil engineer with a law degree and deep arbitration qualifications, Chris has beenfrequentlyappointed as a planning expert witness and has acted as an assistant expert witness on delay and quantum matters across projects around the world. His experience spans engineering, construction, disputeresolutionand expert evidence, giving him a unique perspective on why major

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28:26

When AI Becomes Your Engineering Colleague with...

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2026/09/07

This episode is part of a special series exploringAIin the construction industry. Muriel Demarcus is the founder and CEO ofMarshamEdge, a Singapore-based consultancy focused on helping infrastructure, engineering and energy organisations unlock value from AI. She brings more than 30 years of experience leading major infrastructure programmes and digital transformation initiatives across Europe,Australiaand Asia. Her background spans engineering,mathematicsand commercial law, combining deep project

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35:52

The Productivity Myth with Michelle Turner

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2026/08/24

This episode is part three of a special three-part series exploring culture in the construction industry. Across the series, we unpack the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sector, including mental health, workforce sustainability, diversity, leadership, and the evolving expectations of construction workplaces. Michelle Turneris a Professor at RMIT University whose research focuses on construction workers' health and wellbeing, women in construction, and student resilience. With

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30:05

Follow the Money with Dawna Wright

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2026/08/10

Dawna Wright istheSenior Managing Director and Head of Australia Forensic & Litigation ConsultingatFTI Consultinganda highly regarded forensic accountant with more than 25 years of experience in auditing, forensicaccountingand expert witness work. Having built her career across Big Four firms before specialising in forensic accounting, Dawna regularlyassistslawyers,regulatorsand tribunals in complex commercial disputes, including major construction litigation. In this episode, Dawna explains the

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37:19

How contracting, technology and workforce design are...

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2026/07/27

Andrew Chapman is the CEO of the Queensland Major Contractors Association,representingthe companies delivering Queensland’s largest infrastructure projects, including roads, rail, energy, and major civil works. With over 30 years in the engineering and construction sector, Andrew brings deep insight into how Australia’s major projects pipeline is evolving and what it will take to deliver it. In this episode, Andrew unpacks the scale and complexity of Queensland’s $127 billion

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49:16

Reforming the building industry: safety,...

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2026/07/13

Bronwyn Weir, Managing Director of Weir Legal and Consulting and co-author of the Building Confidence Report and Associate Professor Dr Matthew Bell, Co-Director of Studies at the Melbourne Law School, join the conversation to unpack major reforms reshaping Victoria’s residential building system. Both bring deep expertise in construction law and regulatory design, with a focus on how building regulation impacts consumers, practitioners, and industry accountability. In this episode, Bronwyn and

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30:59

The human side of construction safety with Rita Zhang...

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2026/06/29

This episode is part two of a special three-part series exploring culture in the construction industry. Across the series, we unpack the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sector, including mental health, workforce sustainability, diversity, leadership, and the evolving expectations of construction workplaces. Rita Zhang is an Associate Professor at RMIT University and a leading researcher in construction health and safety. For more than a decade, she has worked closely with

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32:57

The future of infrastructure leadership and wellbeing...

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2026/06/15

Salam Al-Mulla has more than 15 years of experience delivering major infrastructure projects across Victoria. With a background in mechanical engineering, Salam has worked across some of Melbourne’s largest and most complex projects, including the Victorian Desalination Project, Level Crossing Removal Project, West Gate Tunnel, Melbourne Airport Rail early works, and the Suburban Rail Loop East project. In this episode, Salam explains the realities of delivering large-scale infrastructure

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34:05

How the Culture Standard is reshaping the...

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2026/06/01

This episode is part one of a special three-part series exploring culture in the construction industry. Across the series, we unpack the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sector, including mental health, workforce sustainability, diversity, leadership, and the evolving expectations of construction workplaces. With a career spanning law, journalism, public policy, infrastructure, and governance, GabrielleTrainorhas served on major boards including Infrastructure Australia, the

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38:14

Inside wind energy contracting models with Andrew Davies

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2026/05/18

Andrew Davies is a Principal Consultant at 9 Degrees Consulting, specialising in onshore wind energy projects with deep expertise in multi-contract delivery and split scope contracting. With a background spanning technical engineering, project execution, and commercial advisory across Australia and Europe, Andrew brings a well-rounded perspective on how wind farm projects are delivered. In this episode, Andrew joins host Bijay to break down the evolving contracting landscape in the wind energy

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43:56

Burnout: The hidden risk in high-performance work,...

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2026/05/04

Dr CarlyShreverisa lawyer,psychologistandempirical researcher.Sally Ryanis a psychologistandfamily therapist. Both are DirectorsatHuman Ethos, whichhelpslawyers experience greater satisfaction and wellbeing in their work. In this episode,Carly and Sallyunpack stress and burnout in high-pressure industries like construction and law.Speaking with hostMaona Matanda, the duoexploreswhy stressisn’talways harmful, how burnout develops, and why “busyness” culture can mask early warning

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31:50

Why construction is still slow to adopt AI, with...

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2026/04/20

Elena Stojcevski and Veno Panicker are Partners in Construction and Infrastructure at Hamilton Locke. In this episode, they discuss why the construction industry has been slow to adopt AI despite its transformative potential. The conversation covers productivity challenges, procurement models, and barriers such as cost, risk aversion, and data silos. Elena and Veno also examine how AI could improve planning, design, and contract management for mega projects like the Brisbane 2032 Olympics - while

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42:04

The Challenger disaster, the Tesseract decision and...

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2026/04/06

In this special episode ahead of the 2026 SoCLA National Conference in Sydney, this episode features four speakers from our most recent conference in Brisbane. In the first interview Cara North and Eleanor Clifford unpack their Brooking Prize winning paper exploring multi-party and multi-contract arbitrations and how the High Court’s decision in Tesseract changes risk allocation. Next, keynote speaker Sean Brady, reflects on the Challenger space shuttle disaster and highlights the lessons it

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37:23

How contracts shape culture in construction, with...

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2026/03/23

Kiri Parr is a construction lawyer and industry commentator focused on how procurement, contracting and risk allocation shape behaviour in the construction sector. In this episode, Kiri unpacks why “culture” in construction can’t be fixed in isolation - because structures drive culture. She explains how risk-shifting D&C contracts reward time-and-cost decision-making over quality and safety, suppress technical innovation, and reduce owners’ technical capability. Kiri also

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18:15

Amending Less, Building More: Why Australia Needs...

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2026/03/09

Adam Perl is a construction partner at Pinsent Masons and a leading voice in construction law reform.In this episode, Adam unpacks the structural drivers behind Australia’s high infrastructure and construction costs. The conversation explores the industry’s productivity challenges, the consequences of lowest-price tendering, and why Australia’s unit costs are among the highest globally. Adam also examines how extensive amendments to standard contracts contribute to complexity,

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19:30

Why late payment still drives so many construction...

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2026/02/23

Blake Frost is a Partner at HopgoodGanim, where he leads the firm’s Construction practice. In this episode, Blake explores why late payment remains at the heart of many construction disputes. He also unpacks the Queensland security of payment regime, explains how extended timeframes and jurisdictional error challenges have shifted adjudication away from its original purpose, and examines the growing intersection between construction law and insolvency. Blake also shares practical reform ideas

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35:05

Delivering safe offshore wind projects, with...

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2026/02/09

Kelly-Ann Ee is the Head of Health, Safety and Environment at Star of the South, bringing more than a decade of experience working across offshore wind projects in global markets. In this episode, Kelly-Ann unpacks why safety culture is such a critical part of delivering complex energy infrastructure. The conversation explores the challenges of applying consistent safety standards across different markets and the role of data and innovation in improving outcomes. Kelly-Ann also discusses workforce

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32:56

Limiting Liability for Faulty Tender Information: Is...

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2026/01/26

Lucas Shipway is a Barrister at Greenway Chambers, with a practice focused on construction and infrastructure disputes. In this episode, Lucas breaks down his presentation "Limiting Liability for Faulty Tender Information: Is there a better way?". He covers the Sydney Light Rail's $500 million dispute over undisclosed utilities, how government disclaimers fail to protect against misleading conduct claims, and recommendations for more transparent and collaborative tender processes to reduce disputes

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24:53

Is Queensland ready to rethink liability, with Emily Ng

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2026/01/12

Emily Ng is Special Counsel in the Construction, Infrastructure, and Projects team at Holding Redlich, where she advises on the full project lifecycle for major energy, resources, and infrastructure developments. In this episode, Emily discusses the struggle of achieving work-life balance, particularly as a new mother in the industry. She unpacks Queensland’s proportionate liability regime and why she believes its current prohibition on contracting out is worth rethinking. Finally, Emily also

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