Sinead Redmond has had a massive impact on the construction industry in the last 15 years.
The Head of Infrastructure Delivery at GeelongPort; her proactive passion in the construction industry has not gone unnoticed.
Sinead was received the Excellence in Construction accolade at the Women in Industry Awards 2024.
She was one of many women recognised at the event, which annually celebrates the immense contribution from women across a number of industries.
Full list of winners:
- Allyson Woodford (APA Group) – Excellence in Engineering
- Anne Modderno (Swietelsky) – Excellence in Transport
- Kate Leone (UGL – M6 Stage 1 Project) – Rising Star of the Year
- Kathleen Kelly (McConnell Dowell) – Safety Advocacy Award
- Kirstin Reblin (Opal Packaging) – Mentor of the Year
- Sandra Robinson (United Rentals) – Business Development Success of the Year
- Sinead Booth (Fortescue) – Excellence in Mining
- Sinead Redmond (GeelongPort) – Excellence in Construction
- Steph Gee (CM & SM Gee Electrical) – Industry Advocacy Award
- Vesna Olles (BOC Limited) – Excellence in Energy
- Derelle Mitchell (Health Focus Manufacturing) – Excellence in Manufacturing and Woman of
the Year
Passion for improvement
“It is a huge honour to win the Women in Industry Excellence in Construction Award among such a talented field of women,” Sinead told GeelongPort.
“I have been fortunate to work for companies that support my passion for helping people in the community and in the engineering and construction professions.”
Sinead was born and raised Ireland, and entered the construction industry at 16.
After becoming a qualified engineer, she ventured across to Australia in 2014 where her ability to enact change took a new level.
In the Northern Territory, Sinead helped to drive for housing projects in remote First Nations communities, as well as hospital facilities and accommodation for medical staff.
Since signing on with GeelongPort in 2022, Sinead pioneered a Project Management Office at the company. She also created a new tender process that allowed for broader market availability.
That’s not all – Sinead also launched a consultant panel which enables equal work opportunities with the port.
“It’s important that all suppliers have equal opportunities,” she told GeelongPort.
“As a result, the port now has more than three times the number of diverse local suppliers, consultants, and contractors from the construction sector.”
Throughout all this, Sinead has been a passionate advocate for empowering young professionals, and has served on numerous peak bodies including the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Engineers Australia, and Women in Engineering Network Australia.
Celebrating success
In its 11th year, the Women in Industry Awards showcased the many women across Australia who continue to break barriers and set new standards.
A record 164 women were nominated across 11 categories, capped off with a sold-out gala dinner.
The event was supported by the following magazines: The Tradie, Australian Mining, PACE Magazine, Manufacturers’ Monthly, MHD Supply Chain Solutions, Prime Mover, Power Torque, Big Rigs, Inside Construction, Waste Management Review, Rail Express, Roads & Infrastructure Australia, Energy Today, Quarry, Trailer Magazine, and Australian Bulk Handling Review.