Winner: Edmund Chew, Metro Tunnel Project

Throughout the Metro Tunnel Project, Edmund Chew has been a key driving force—bringing teams together, managing complex risks, and preventing major delays through disciplined project controls.

His leadership and dedication have shaped the project’s success and left a lasting legacy. This recognition honours the significant impact of his strategic oversight on one of the city’s most important infrastructure projects.

Winner: Augment AI, Project Advisory Group & UCG

Augment AI is a world-first use of artificial intelligence and augmented reality in field operations, revolutionising how telecommunications faults are resolved. Delivering an 80% reduction in training time and a 40% improvement in fault resolution, it has driven major productivity and workforce gains. With real-time performance tracking and adaptive governance, Augment AI sets a new benchmark for digital transformation in essential infrastructure and has earned global recognition at the World Bank Digital Summit.

Winner: Queensland Train Manufacturing Program, Turner & Townsend

The Queensland Train Manufacturing Program is delivering 65 new passenger trains, boosting safety, accessibility, and capacity across Southeast Queensland while supporting onshore manufacturing and regional jobs. Through a strong project controls framework, Turner & Townsend integrated cost, schedule, and risk governance to drive efficient delivery. With advanced data analytics and proactive stakeholder engagement, QTMP sets a new benchmark for modern, sustainable rail infrastructure aligned with Queensland’s long-term growth

Winner: Lucy Eng, Development Victoria

Lucy has transformed Project Controls at Development Victoria through a fit-for purpose Enterprise Project Management Office and integrated governance and reporting frameworks. Her strategic vision and collaborative leadership have embedded consistency, transparency, and accountability across every stage of the project lifecycle. By elevating capability and strengthening trust in public delivery, Lucy has set a new benchmark for excellence in the sector.

Winner: Project Management Day of Service, PMI Melbourne Chapter

PMDoS demonstrates true ESG leadership, delivering over $500,000 in pro-bono project management support to more than 100 not-for-profits since 2016. Its collaborative model strengthens community capability, supports professional development, and enables corporate partners to advance meaningful ESG goals. PMDoS stands as a powerful example of strategic design creating lasting, self sustaining social impact.

Winner: Logikal Projects

LogiKal Projects has advanced project controls through a groundbreaking data framework, integrating information from multiple systems to support diverse use cases. Tackling complex, in-flight projects with multi-tiered governance and limited resources, the team has created a higher standard for data quality. This innovation breaks down traditional silos in cost and planning, unlocking limitless future opportunities in project control.

Winner: Project Xenon, InEight, Downer Group and Prescience 3PO

This project sets a new benchmark for innovation and change management — a powerful example of transformation delivered with clarity, intention, and urgency. It proves that meaningful change doesn’t need years; with the right approach, organisations can achieve real, measurable benefits in a short time. Project Xenon stands as an inspiration for others to modernise their operations and innovate for the future.

Winner: Project Advisory Group

The I2D pilot at Sydney Airport was a globally significant transformation. PAG partnered closely with client teams to deliver a scalable, sustainable baggage solution while navigating complex airline, security, and regulatory demands. Their cross-border collaboration delivered measurable improvements in operations, customer experience, and environmental impact — a true global first. This project proves that great consultancy goes beyond delivery, building trust and creating meaningful outcomes.

Winner: Paul Harris

Paul Harris over the past 25 years has assisted hundreds of people to learn how to plan, schedule and control projects and understand the complexity of planning and scheduling software. He has provided valuable resources to many companies and educational establishments to enable then to train employees and students in project planning, schedule and control of projects. He has actively contributed to professional organisations and acted as a mentor to Australian migrants assisting them overcome the barriers entering the Australian workforce.