Governance That Works: From Reporting to Assurance
Governance featured prominently at the 2026 OHS Leaders Summit, not as a new concept, but as an area requiring closer examination. Not because organisations lack frameworks. Most already have them. The harder question is whether those frameworks are producing real assurance, or simply creating the appearance of control. Julio Bara said, “We tend to measure […]
Line-Led Safety: Why Accountability Must Be Clear
One of the sharper challenges discussed at the 2026 OHS Leaders Summit was also one of the simplest. We talk a lot about shared ownership in safety. But ownership and accountability are not the same thing. That distinction matters more than it sounds. In complex organisations, safety sits across multiple functions. WHS builds frameworks and […]
Celebrating the success of Maudu Collective and the inspiring journey of founder Valerie Murray, a proud Barunggam woman deeply connected to Country!
Valerie’s personal journey back to Country inspired the creation of Maudu Collective — a business built on sharing culture in meaningful and engaging ways. Through workshops on bush tucker and native remedies, Indigenous weaving and craft, cultural art and more, Maudu Collective creates experiences that allow people to truly taste, touch, and learn from Aboriginal […]
From commitment to capability
Why sustainability only works when it is practical By Olenka Garavito Ruas, Associate – Environmental Consultant Sustainability commitments are now commonplace across infrastructure, resources and industrial sectors. Net Zero targets, ESG frameworks and sustainability reports are part of everyday business language. The real test, however, is not the commitment itself. It is whether organisations have […]
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 […]
Lorrayne Coelho on Growth, Collaboration, and Making an Impact at Lidiar Group
When Lorrayne Coelho first came across Lidiar Group on LinkedIn, she was drawn in by its multidisciplinary approach and practical, outcome-focused reputation. With experience across a variety of sectors, Lorrayne was looking for an environment that would challenge her, allow her to keep learning, and match her values around collaboration and capability-building. “What stood out […]
Fitzroy Focus: Challenges and Opportunities in Major Project Development
The Fitzroy region continues to be a critical pillar in Queensland’s economic and infrastructure ambitions. With a focus on mining, heavy industry, and infrastructure projects, Fitzroy’s development trajectory offers both immense promise and unique challenges as outlined in the 2024 Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report (QMPPR). As long-term supporters and partners of the region, which […]
Queensland’s Infrastructure Outlook: Key Insights from the 2024 Major Projects Pipeline Report
The Queensland Major Projects Pipeline Report (QMPPR) for 2024 provides a comprehensive snapshot of major engineering and construction activities shaping the state’s infrastructure landscape over the next five years. While the report, developed in partnership with Oxford Economics Australia and other key industry players, forecasts a promising horizon for project investments, it also highlights critical […]
The Importance of Art and Science In Scheduling Complex Construction Projects
In modern construction, scheduling is the cornerstone of effective project management. It defines parameters and activities and, if done well, sets a project up for success. Lidiar Group’s Candy Lopez is an Associate Engineer who has built a career mixing science and art to create schedules that support major projects across renewables, oils and gas, […]
The Importance of Escalation Safeguards
In our last blog, Darren Cave examined the Importance of Understanding Volatility and Escalation. Expanding on the themes and challenges identified, in this blog, Darren outlines how project teams can minimise the key drivers of cost escalation: Escalation Protection At Lidiar Group, to safeguard against escalating costs, we take a proven approach that minimises the […]