Liam Gordon appointed Executive Director of Strategy and Advisory
07 June 2019
Mr Liam Gordon has been appointed to the newly created position of Executive Director, Strategy and Advisory, Building Queensland. Mr Gordon has over 20 years’ experience in the Queensland public and infrastructure sectors. He has served as Executive General Manager, Projects at Queensland Rail as well as Deputy Under Treasurer, Economics at Queensland Treasury.
Mr Gordon joins Building Queensland at an exciting time. An update of Building Queensland’s Business Case Development Framework is underway to reflect contemporary practice and lessons learned. Mr Gordon will perform a key role in delivering expert advice through the framework update and other publications set to be released later this year. A series of knowledge sharing and training programs will also be implemented in late 2019 to build capability across government and industry.
Building Queensland is ready to deliver on its continuing vision to enhance infrastructure outcomes for Queensland.
Mr Gordon takes up his new position on 17 June 2019.
2019 Infrastructure Pipeline Report released
21 August 2019
Building Queensland has released the 2019 Infrastructure Pipeline Report, detailing 18 priority proposals under development by the Queensland Government. Over 70 per cent of proposals previously listed in the report have progressed to further stages of development, with six securing funding for delivery. The funded projects include Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3A; new primary, secondary […]
Nullinga Dam analysis released
02 August 2019
Building Queensland has released the Nullinga Dam and Mareeba Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme Improvements Detailed Business Case. Developed in partnership with Sunwater, the business case provides a robust assessment of the opportunities and challenges of increasing water available for agricultural activities in support of potential future demand in the Mareeba Dimbulah Water Supply Scheme. The […]
Changes to Building Queensland’s operations
12 April 2019
Important operational amendments will be implemented enabling Building Queensland to drive greater efficiencies in developing robust business cases and advice to inform government decision-making. Following yesterday’s proclamation of the Economic Development and Other Legislation Bill 2018, detailed business cases for road transport projects valued under $500 million (which do not include a toll road) will […]