Greater Bendigo Showcase

ICN Victoria, in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo, extends our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us at the Greater Bendigo Showcase. Your participation made it a resounding success!

As promised, we have attached the slides from the event for your reference. Please feel free to review them at your convenience.

Kindly find the slides here: Greater Bendigo Showcase

📅 Wednesday 26 June |🕙4 pm – 6 pm |📍All Seasons Resort Hotel: The Conservatory 

Why attend?

• Hear from major projects across the state that are looking to utilise the expertise of regional suppliers.
• Learn how to connect to and win work in these and other projects across the state.
• Networking opportunities.
• Understanding the value of social procurement.

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Projects

• Community Safety Building Authority – CSBA
• Agnico Eagle – Fosterville Gold Mine
• Sewer and Water Program Summary – Coliban Water
• Bendigo Stadium & Bendigo Showgrounds – Development Victoria

Project: Community Safety Building Authority (CSBA)
The Victorian Government’s Community Safety Building Authority (CSBA) has been established to design, procure, build, and upgrade the infrastructure needed to keep communities safe. With 57 projects worth $2.1 billion under active management CSBA provides end-to-end project management and delivery of Victoria’s new prisons, youth justice centres, court and custody facilities, emergency services facilities and public safety measures on behalf of the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

Program of works: CSBA is seeking to understand regional capabilities to assist in the design and construction of its upcoming investment pipeline, including the construction of seven CFA stations across the State located in Newborough, Pyalong, Wyndham Vale, Metcalfe, Serpentine, Riddells Creek and The Basiny. This is an opportunity to meet the Fire Services team within CSBA that manages and delivers infrastructure projects on behalf of the Country Fire Authority (CFA).

Project: Sewer and Water Program Summary – Coliban Water 

We provide water and wastewater services to 49 towns across 16,500sqkm in North-Central Victoria. We service rural and urban areas from Cohuna and Echuca in the north to Kyneton and Trentham in the south. We also manage, maintain and operate 35 reservoirs and water storage basins.

The Sewer and Water Scope of Services will include design & construction of:

• Gravity sewer mains (including Inflow/Infiltration reduction projects/programs)
• Sewer rising (pressure) mains
• Sewer pumps stations
• Water pipelines
• Water pump stations
• Trunk (large) water main renewals

These works will lead to large scale improvements across Coliban Water’s sewer and water networks, in order to meet current and future demands in the region.

Project: Bendigo Stadium and Bendigo Showgrounds – Development Victoria

Development Victoria is excited to be delivering upgrades at Bendigo Stadium and Bendigo Showgrounds – two of three projects included in the Bendigo Sports Package, announced as part of the Victorian Government’s Regional Sports Infrastructure Program.

Bendigo Stadium will see an expansion that includes a new two-court annex and upgrades to two existing courts. The project will also install lighting to the outdoor netball courts, while new solar panels, a backup generator, utility upgrades and improvements to the car park and accessibility will ensure local clubs have the facilities they need to play year-round.

This investment will attract even more sporting events to Bendigo – boosting local jobs, businesses, and the region’s economy.

A new multipurpose pavilion at Bendigo Showgrounds will draw visitors from far and wide to Bendigo. A redevelopment of the arena – plus upgrades to all four entrances and perimeter fencing – will see the Showgrounds remain a prime venue for cultural and agricultural events for years to come.

These projects will deliver a range of benefits for the region, including increased sports participation and will bring more events to regional Victoria, supporting local businesses and creating more local jobs.

Further updates on the projects will be provided in the coming months, with works expected to commence in 2025.

Project: Agnico Eagle – Fosterville Gold Mine

Fosterville Gold Mine is located 25km east of Bendigo and is Victoria’s largest gold producer. Fosterville Gold Mine employs over 800 people, the majority of which live locally in Central Victoria.

In 2023, Fosterville Gold Mine contributed over $300 million to the local economy, with the mining industry representing over 10% of Greater Bendigo’s economy. Fosterville Gold Mine engage over 640 Victorian businesses to the value of approximately $168 million per year.

Over the last 10 years Fosterville Gold Mine has invested over $2 million back into local community through its social responsibility programs. In addition, the Community Partnership Program has contributed approximately $5 million per year over the last 3 years to community projects and services.

Procurement and Tender processes are important aspects to the ongoing efficient operations of Fosterville Gold Mine. Fosterville Gold Mine’s strong focus on sustainability, innovation, technology, and social responsibility continuously seeks expression of interest (EOI) from suppliers and contractors on goods and services.

All EOI can be emailed to fgm.contracts@agnicoeagle.com

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🎤 MC – Julia Zass

Julia Zass has been a media personality for over 15 years. Having worked in breakfast radio, she’s no stranger to bringing her upbeat view to a range of topics. She has a love of hosting events and festivals across Victoria, and loves to see regional businesses thrive with her assistance in events.

🎤 Speakers

	Sonia Meloni, Executive Director, Fire Services, CSBA 29 years’ experience working in a corrections and emergency services environment with extensive experience in community corrections and prisons operations, policy implementation and construction project management for prisons and emergency services. The last 15 years focusing on prison and emergency services construction management projects relating to Public Private Partnerships (PPP), construct only and design and construct (D&C) contracts. Undertaking planning tasks and negotiations, along with leading design and large-scale procurement activities relating to consultants and contractors. Stakeholder management, contract administration and construction oversight through to operational commissioning. Leading project scoping and feasibility analysis and business case development.
	Billy Youssef, Design & Quality Manager, CSBA I am a Design Manager with experience delivering public building infrastructure throughout Victoria with a focus on emergency services facilities. I have a strong structural consulting background spanning education, healthcare, commercial, sports and community infrastructure sectors. I have a collaborative approach and am a strong communicator with a commitment to leading teams to deliver sustainable, ethical and high-quality project outcomes.
	Josh Pugh, Civil Engineer, Coliban Water Josh is an experienced civil engineer with expertise in project management, contract administration and civil construction.  Experienced in working with a wide range of clients including water authorities, government agencies, councils, education institutions and private companies both as a contractor and client-side consultant.  Josh has a long working history with Coliban Water in project, program and portfolio management and managing major procurement activities for water and sewer infrastructure projects.
	Amanda Harris, Project Director, Development Victoria Amanda Harris, Project Director, Development Victoria for Development Victoria, and is in the Sports Portfolio team. She is currently overseeing the delivery of five Regional Sports package projects in Geelong and Bendigo. She is commercially focussed with over 20 years experience in the construction industry, delivering both large and small scale infrastructure projects including projects in the higher education and health sectors throughout the state. Amanda is passionate about the delivery of projects that are meaningful, sustainable and make a difference to communities.
	Michael Power, Finance Manager, Agnico Eagle Mick Power has worked for 19yrs in various commercial roles in the Australian Mining Industry. Initially based in the Adelaide, South Australia following his studies, Mick commenced in Management Accounting in the Gold Mining industry.  A move to Perth, Western Australia continued accounting and Principal Analyst work in the Iron Ore industry then on to Contract Management roles back in Gold Mining.  The next chapter involved a move to country NSW at Newcrest’s (now Newmont) Cadia operation responsible for contract management and then running the warehouse and logistics team.  Mick relocated his young family to Bendigo in August 2021 and is enjoying Fosterville and being back close to home after growing up in country Victoria.

Brian Westley, Director Presentation & Assets, City of Greater Bendigo Brian is a respected and strategic leader having worked in State Government for the past 17 years, with the past six years in various executive leadership positions. Brian has led a variety of functions including policy, operations, business support, community engagement, statutory planning, business case development, strategic land use planning and emergency management. The Presentation and Assets Directorate focuses on delivering a clean and well presented, functioning municipality. It includes all aspects of the City’s built and natural environment, infrastructure and waste management.