Ten CEOs from Australia’s largest engineering consultancy firms have signed the Charter of the Consult Australia Champions of Change.

Inspired by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick’s Male Champions of Change initiative, the CEOs have framed their commitment to actively advance equality across their businesses and to act as advocates for the consulting industry.

The Consult Australia Champions of Change are:

  • Peter Bailey, Chair and Chief Executive Officer - Australasia Region, Arup
  • David Wills, Managing Director of Australia, ERM
  • John Baird, General Manager - Australia/New Zealand, GHD
  • Greg Steele, Managing Director – Australasia, Hyder
  • Mark Bruzzone, Managing Director, Government & Infrastructure, Australia, MWH
  • Ian Hopkins, Chief Executive Officer, NDY
  • Melvyn Maylin, Managing Director Australia, Opus
  • Mark Dimmock, Managing Director Australia-Pacific, Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • John Pitt, Managing Director, Pitt & Sherry
  • Santo Rizzuto, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, SKM
  • Hari Poologasundram, Chief Operating Officer, Australia and New Zealand, SMEC
  • Jim Mantle, Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, URS