Downer named Official Partner of Women in Civil SA 

10 Sept 2026 10.00 AM

CCF SA is pleased to announce Downer as the official partner of Women in Civil (WIC) for the next two years, supporting the continued growth and impact of the WIC program across South Australia.

As a publicly listed Tier 1 company, Downer is committed to being an employer of choice, with a strong focus on diversity, inclusion, professional development and leadership. The company has several strategic initiatives including its ‘Thrive’ female leadership program and the ‘EmpowHER’ network which aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment for women and enhance female representation across the organisation.

James Lemon, Surfacing Manager at Downer, says the partnership with WIC is a natural fit with Downer’s values:

“Downer’s commitment to sponsoring Women in Civil SA was a natural fit, as the organisation’s focus on inclusion, empowerment and opportunity closely aligns with our core values. At Downer, our purpose is enabling communities to thrive, and we recognise that building a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving this.

“We are proud to support an organisation that is helping shape the future of civil construction in South Australia and look forward to working alongside the CCF SA Women in Civil Committee over the next two years to foster growth, develop future industry leaders and strengthen our sector for years to come.”

Women in Civil Committee Chair and CCF SA Board member Natasha Hemmerling looks forward to working with Downer to strengthen connections, celebrate the achievements of women in civil construction and build a more diverse, capable and sustainable workforce for the future.

“The Women in Civil Committee is delighted to welcome Downer as a major supporter of our mission and activities over the next two years. Their investment reflects a strong commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, and leadership opportunities within the civil construction industry.

“Through this partnership, we will be able to continue delivering meaningful opportunities for women at every stage of their careers, while also inspiring the next generation to see civil construction as an industry where they can succeed and thrive.”

Downer are proud CCF SA members and we look forward to continuing to work alongside Downer and the WIC Committee to support a stronger, more inclusive industry for generations to come.

Civil Train selected as Finalist for Large Training Provider of the Year 

11 Aug 2026 1.00 PM

CCF SA is very proud to share that our training division – Civil Train SA – has officially been selected as a finalist for Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2026 South Australian Training Awards! 

Presented by the South Australian Skills Commission, the award recognises large, registered training organisations (RTOs) that offer a range of training products and services, demonstrating excellence and high-level performance in all aspects of vocational education and training. 

Being recognised as a finalist is testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment to high-quality outcomes that our Civil Train SA team consistently demonstrates – from our trainers delivering quality outcomes for students and industry, through to our administration, compliance, operations and support teams who make it all possible. 

This tremendous achievement reflects Civil Train SA’s commitment to delivering training for industry, by industry, and the key role we play in helping apprentices, jobseekers and workers build the skills they need to support the state’s growing infrastructure sector. 

Winners will be announced at the gala presentation in September with winners going on to represent South Australia at the 2026 Australian Training Awards in Sydney in November. 

Minister Nick Champion MP and Federal Member for Spence, Matt Burnell MP, visit CCF SA Centre for Excellence

4 Aug 2026 1.00 PM

CCF SA welcomed South Australia’s Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Nick Champion MP, and Federal Member for Spence, Matt Burnell MP, for a tour of our Centre for Excellence. 

CCF SA was recognised for the integral role it plays in building a job-ready workforce and developing the sought-after skills needed to deliver South Australia’s record pipeline of infrastructure projects.

We also discussed the civil construction industry’s contribution to delivering housing-enabling infrastructure, with CCF SA members literally laying the foundations for housing growth, creating local roads and footpaths, and ensuring that water, gas, sewerage, and NBN can be connected in new developments.

CCF SA is proud to be helping develop the specialised capabilities needed for South Australia to grow, as the state’s only registered training organisation able to deliver SA Water endorsed pipelaying training.

The tour finished with an opportunity to see our apprentices in action on our Gepps Cross live training site and gain firsthand insight into the practical skills and experience they are developing to become the next generation of civil construction professionals.