Meet The Team – Olenka Garavito Ruas
For Olenka Garavito Ruas, environmental engineering has always been about creating a better future, even if the path there was not what she first imagined. “When I first started studying environmental engineering, I thought my work would be mostly about ecosystems,” she says. “But very quickly, I realised the biggest impact happens inside industry, where […]
Meet The Team – Steve Onogbo
Steve Onogbo did not start out planning to be an environmental consultant. Originally trained in electrical and electronics engineering, Steve moved to Australia in 2016 and began working in construction. From there, his career shifted into remediation and contaminated land work. As he describes it, this was about fixing what had already gone wrong. “That […]
Fitzroy: A Growing Engine Room for Queensland’s Major Projects
Few regions embody Queensland’s industrial strength, work ethic and future ambition quite like Fitzroy. Every time I travel through Rockhampton, Gladstone and the Bowen Basin to support clients and project teams, I’m reminded of just how critical this region is to the state’s economic and infrastructure landscape. The capability here is world-class, built on generations […]
Reflecting on 2025, Building for 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, Lidiar Group reflects on a year defined by sustained performance, disciplined delivery and a clear understanding of its limits. For Managing Director Darren Cave, the defining word for 2025 wasn’t “growth”, it was sustain. “This year wasn’t about growing headcount or chasing overly ambitious goals,” Darren says. “It was […]
Queensland’s $127 Billion Opportunity: Delivering Productivity, Safety and Performance
Queensland’s infrastructure and resources future is bright — but it will test the limits of our industry’s capacity, productivity, and culture. The 2025 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report (QMPPR) reveals the state’s project pipeline has surged to $127.5 billion, a 22.7% increase on last year — the strongest forecast in over a decade. The funded […]
GEA Major Industry, Energy and Manufacturing Conference Wrap
Lidiar Group was delighted to return as sponsors for this week’s Gladstone Engineering Alliance Major Industry, Energy and Manufacturing Conference. Representing the team was Niall Callan, who joined leaders, delegates and experts from across Central Queensland and beyond for two days of presentations and discussions about the continued development and success of Queensland’s industrial heartland. […]