Winslow Queensland is excited to support and sponsor the Pacific Surf Life Saving Club’s Nippers program.

Winslow’s involvement in the community is to create opportunities, to enhance and support the communities in which we work in.

Our growing presence in the Gold Coast area is exciting having recently completed the Burleigh “Arbour” project, and also working on multiple projects in the Northern Gold Coast and Northern New South Wales areas.

Family and learning are part of Winslow’s values and PSLSC, a small family orientated club with a strong community culture and focuses on the development of all of its members in all aspects of life saving and personal growth.

Winslow is proud to support Ganbina, an organisation that matches Winslow’s values of encouraging the growth and development of young people.

Winslow recently found an opportunity to assist the Indigenous organisation, which helps Aboriginal youth stay engaged in mainstream education, training and employment.

In the lead up to NAIDOC Week in July, Winslow embarked on a journey with talented Indigenous artist, Jenna Oldaker, to create a signature Indigenous artwork that reflected foundations that are dear to Winslow, particularly the Winslow Family values – connection with our community and the importance of teamwork.

The result, Koling wada-ngal (Let us Walk Together), is an exceptional representation of the Winslow values, and also the deepening of Winslow’s relationships with our land’s traditional owners the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

To further showcase the artwork, Winslow designed a special edition hoodie that is based on the Jenna’s painting and was available for purchase by our employees, their families and our community partners.

Sales of the hoodie raised an impressive total of $22,610, and all proceeds were donated by Winslow employees to Ganbina.
Amelia Rizzo, Winslow’s General Counsel, said staff embraced the artwork and quickly snapped up a hoodie as soon as they went on sale.

“Our employees were thrilled with our new Indigenous artwork and the huge sales of these special edition hoodies highlights their connection to our family values and generosity in supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community,” Amelia said.
Ganbina, a community-based organisation, like Winslow, also values and encourages the active support of the growth and development of young people.

Ganbina is a registered charity that has been in operation since 1997, head quartered in the Goulburn Valley in regional Victoria.
Ganbina runs Australia’s most successful Aboriginal school-to-work transition program Jobs4U2, which helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth aged from 5-25 years old stay engaged in mainstream education, training and employment.
In fact, 88 per cent of Ganbina Year 12 students complete Year 12 on average, only 1 percentage point below the non-Aboriginal rate and much higher than the Aboriginal rate of 66 per cent.

Additionally, 2 in 3 Ganbina participants transition from education to further education, training or employment.
Ganbina’s Jobs4U2 program is a 50-year pilot program, i.e. two generations, with the aim to create long-term social and economic prosperity among Australia’s Aboriginal population.

On Thursday September 1, Winslow presented Ganbina’s CEO Anthony Cavanagh with a cheque for $22,610 from the proceeds of our special edition one-off Indigenous hoodie.

Anthony said he was stunned when learning of the donation from Winslow’s employees.
“It was an unexpected – but very pleasant – surprise to get the call from Winslow informing us that we are to be the recipient of a $22,000 donation,” Anthony said.

“We are incredibly humbled to have been chosen as the charity to receive this donation, which will be invested into the delivery of our programs.”

LET US WALK TOGETHER

Koling wada-ngal (Let Us Walk Together) Artist: Jenna Oldaker Media: Acrylic on Canvas Artwork Description: This artwork illustrates family and community coming together as one, as we travel and learn together on Country. The centrepiece of this artwork symbolises community and meeting place – a place where we all come together to yarn and share stories and knowledge with one another. The classic U shapes symbolise people, whilst the concentric circles and lines in the centre illustrate journey paths and our continued connection to culture, spirits and land.

We are all connected to one another, and this is what gives us such power and unity. This is illustrated by the joining journey paths, all connecting and overlapping with one another as we walk together and pay our respects to our land and waters. The connecting lines and journey paths are also symbolic of community and family, as we all come together to help care for this beautiful Country land we call home.

Winslow is proud to be a major sponsor of the inaugural Pathways Cup to be played the Geelong Soccer Club and Avondale Football Club on February 1, 2025.

The Pathways Cup is the beginning of a collaboration between the Lions and Avengers, two likeminded soccer clubs, and supported by the Wadawurrung People, to raise funds to provide inclusive opportunities in the soccer space for local Indigenous people.

Funds raised will be used to start a new Indigenous soccer program at Avondale, and for youth soccer programs in the Geelong community inclusive of Indigenous Australians through The Geelong Foundation.

“Geelong has a proud history of inclusion and providing opportunities for our community to be involved in our family friendly club,” said Geelong president Robert Kukanovski.

“We are proud to host the first Pathways Cup to help raise funds and encourage local Indigenous youth to get involved in this great game.”

“Our club is proud to work with Avondale Football Cub to break down the barriers to playing soccer.”

Avondale co-president Steve Strano said the Avengers are keen to make the Pathways Cup an annual game that both clubs and supporters look forward to each year.

“We are excited by the opportunity to establish an ongoing Indigenous soccer program at Avondale,” Steve said.

“To be able to play an annual game against a quality club like Geelong that not only draws passionate supporters, but also raises funds for the community, is something we are thrilled to be a part of.”

The day will commence with games between the respective clubs’ junior teams, and a coaching clinic prior to kick-off for the Pathways Cup.

The inaugural Pathways Cup clash at Geelong’s home ground - Winslow Park - will include a President’s Fundraising Function with guest speakers, a raffle and auction.

Or be part of The Indigenous Cup fundraising for ‘Kick Off’ Geelong Foundation by donating here: https://kickoffgeelong.com.au

Winslow recently asked staff to nominate a charity to receive $20,000 that was close to their heart through the ‘Tell Your Story’ initiative.

After careful consideration of many nominations, Winslow selected the story of Dorian Sinopoli, a Project Manager at Winslow Constructors who had nominated the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

On Monday June 26, Winslow leaders visited ‘Peter Mac’ in Parkville to present the centre with the donation and learn more about the amazing work it is doing for the community.

Sadly, Dorian’s father Dominic Sinopoli passed away in November 2022 after battling Leukemia for 10 years.

Peter Mac provided critical treatment and care for Dominic throughout this time.

It was a very special visit with Dorian and his brother Anton present.

The donation was made via the Allenby Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Winslow Group created to help those who need it, particularly those that align with Winslow family values.

“Thank you for the incredible generosity of the Allenby Foundation – it is thanks to donations such as these that we are able to accelerate the search for cancer cures and kinder treatments”. 

A Peter MacCallum spokesperson

Winslow was proud to sponsor the Property Council of Australia’s regional Girls in Property program last week at the Cotton On Group head offices in Geelong with almost 50 students from three schools in attendance.

The program educates girls on the possibilities that are available across a huge range of career paths that exist within the property industry.

Winslow’s Gosia and Kelly-Marie attended the event to inspire greater female participation and creating a sustainable pipeline of talent for the growing industry.

Girls were split into groups hosted by young industry professionals to learn about different careers in property.

As part of NAIDOC Week, Winslow Group staff at our head office joined local community members in the annual Little Long Walk around the Essendon Fields precinct, in support of the Long Walk Foundation.

NAIDOC Week in 2025 marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience.

The 2025 theme - The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy - celebrates not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of young leaders, the vision of Indigenous communities, and the legacy of their ancestors.

A Welcome To Country was performed by Aunty Pat Pederson, who is the daughter of Sir Doug Nicholls, followed by a didgeridoo performance by Brent Watkins, Director of Culture Evolves, and community addresses from Victorian Deputy Premier The Hon. Ben Carroll, The Long Walk CEO Leanne Brooke, Essendon Fields CEO Brendan Pihan and The Hon. Enver Erdogan MP.

The Little Long Walk around Essendon Fields was to strengthen our relationship to country, walking together in solidarity, and keeping the momentum going in the spirit of NAIDOC 2025, and to raise funds for The Long Walk Foundation.

On Winslow Infrastructure’s Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct (FBIP) site, our team, together with our client Development Victoria, commemorated NAIDOC Week with a traditional smoking ceremony by Sustainative Australia, an indigenous enterprise offering Corporate Sustainability solutions.

Stephen Thorpe unveiled the spiritual significance of fire as a natural cleansing element, symbolising inner-sustainability and supporting the health and wellbeing of visitors, staff, and our team.

This event was a fantastic way to bring all our team together to embrace and celebrate our First Nations culture.

Winslow Queensland is a proud supporter and sponsor the Pacific Surf Life Saving Club’s Nippers program.

Winslow’s involvement in the community is to create opportunities, to enhance and support the communities in which we work in.

Family and learning are part of Winslow’s values and PSLSC, a small family orientated club with a strong community culture and focuses on the development of all its members in all aspects of life saving and personal growth.

PSLSC recently competed in the Queensland Youth Surf Life Saving Championships and the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the Gold Coast winning some medals in the process.

Congratulations to all participants.

Winslow continues to connect with the communities within in which we work, whether it be through learning and employment opportunities, or supporting local sporting clubs and events.

Last Saturday, the 2023 Community Bank Beachside Gift was held at Mentone Oval in Melbourne’s Bayside area, with Winslow the major sponsor of the 70m Women’s Handicap race.

Our commitment to equality saw the inaugural race worth $3000 in prizemoney, making it the same as the 70m handicap for women at the Easter Stawell Gift.

There were more than 400 competitors and more than 2500 spectators trackside to cheer on the athletes.

The race was won by Melbourne beach sprinter Emily Carty ahead of Ruby Holten and Bella Pasquali, who is favourite to win this year’s Women’s 120m race at the Stawell Gift.

In fourth place was Kiara Reddingius, who was in the Australian Bobsled team at last year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Winslow Infrastructure Technical Manager Justin Cohen, a talented sprinter himself, was on hand to present the award to Emily.

Winslow is determined to make communities we work in a better place, and we collaborate with various community groups to provide them with opportunities.

Winslow Constructors’ South Australian team recently hosted students participating in the First Nations CCF SA Roads2Civil Program, which equips Aboriginal students with essential skills for civil construction apprenticeships.

The program is a partnership initiative delivered by Civil Train, the largest provider of civil construction training in South Australia, with the support of the Renewal SA Works Program.

Renewal SA has contracted Winslow for civil works on Prospect Corner in Adelaide.

Twelve students from Playford International College and Kaurna Plains School, participated in accredited training, including units from the Certificate II in Civil Construction.

A key feature of the program included a tour of a live Winslow construction site, where students received a surveying drone demonstration and the opportunity to sit in an excavator.

Work experience was also offered to students with Winslow, with two taking up the offer.

We are determined to make the communities we work in a better place.

It’s the Winslow Way.

Winslow is committed to improving environmental impacts and sustainability in the communities within which our teams work.

On Friday July 29, members of the Sunbury Road Upgrade team visited three local primary schools to celebrate National Tree Day.

The teams traveled to Kismet Park, Holy Trinity and Goonawarra primary schools to donate plants, which the students helped plant.

The day included educational presentations, and demonstrations on how to plant and look after them once in the ground.

The plants were delivered in recyclable containers, reducing land waste, and providing the extra opportunity for each school to return them for a rebate.

This initiative highlights the lasting impression Winslow leaves on communities, teaching the younger generation the importance of the environment and how to look after not only their plants, but the environment around them.

On June 5, Winslow Infrastructure’s Sunbury and Lathams road upgrade teams celebrated World Environment Day.

Our Lathams Road team celebrated with a morning tea accompanied by a demonstration on how to improve our office waste.

The team played a game of “Guess the Bin”, where they needed to identify the correct bin for different pieces of rubbish.

The team were also given a 100 per cent recyclable aluminium water bottle to use, to lower the number of plastic water bottles used on site each day.

Our Sunbury Road team enjoyed a BBQ lunch using reusable plates and cutlery – we are always looking for ways to reduce our waste – and the creation of a new “green walkway” into the site office.

Women of Winslow continues to encourage our female employees to stay connected with each other and the wider business by providing opportunities to have conversations that can help support each other.

On Thursday at Hyatt Place Events Centre, Essendon Fields, women from across the Group gathered for a signature event Building Gravitas, which was also attended by business leaders and external partners.

Keynote Speaker, Dr Louise Mahler, discussed the changing face of civil construction where women are entering the workforce for the better. But how do they lead the way?

By building what the Ancient Romans called ‘gravitas’.

Gravitas means your ideas and voice are taken seriously, your input is sought and valued, and you are more likely to gain the trust and respect of those around you.

In an engaging and humorous presentation, Dr Mahler highlighted how simple changes to mannerisms and speech can present as confidence.

“Confidence is competence, and that competence is in the areas of vocal presence, body power and clear and concise messaging,” Dr Mahler said. 

All those who attended the event praised Dr Maher and their first opportunity to meet so many women from around the Group, who can be identified with their one-off Women of Winslow hoodies.

This year, Women of Winslow increased its activity across the business with the commencement of our inhouse Women of Winslow Mentoring program and attending industry events.

It not only builds the positive visibility of women in our business, but also provides important opportunities to understand career pathways and development opportunities through stronger connections with like-minded colleagues.

“I am proud to continue championing Women of Winslow initiatives that enhance connections and provide opportunities for our Women across Winslow,” said Winslow Group General Counsel Amelia Rizzo.

Winslow is honoured to have a scholarship that benefits the Woodlea community in Melbourne’s west named after its founder and Managing Director Dino Strano.

Woodlea is a joint venture between VIP Properties and Mirvac, who together with Winslow, has awarded the $10,000 Dino Strano Scholarship to the Bacchus Marsh Grammar campus in Aintree.

Woodlea Project Director Matthew Dean said Winslow has been instrumental in Woodlea’s story and the scholarship signifies the community’s appreciation.

“We have worked with Winslow since Woodlea’s inception, long before any residents called the community home. To see Woodlea as a thriving community today, home to over 9500 residents, is a testament to what the Winslow team has achieved.

“Winslow has done an extraordinary job of hitting each and every milestone, year after year and this scholarship will act as a legacy for years to come.”
Dino said he is honoured to have an award that benefits the community named after him.

“Winslow recognises and understands the privilege of working with local communities to deliver outstanding infrastructure outcomes that leave a positive legacy,” Dino said.

“Providing our people, our resources and our infrastructure equipment is what we do best.

“Family is important to us at Winslow, and strong communities, such as Woodlea, are built for families by families.”

Winslow has a long history as a trusted and high-performing civil construction company based in Victoria with local operations in different regions.

Winslow’s expert civil construction expertise and solutions are built on integrity, so people can always trust our consistent high-quality delivery.

Winslow is a major employer in local communities with a ‘live local work local’ business model.

Through our strong community connections, Winslow seeks to provide opportunities so local people can thrive.

Winslow Constructors has begun earthworks on Yallahra, a new residential community in Echuca, in Northern Victoria.

The project is Winslow’s first in Echuca, which is set to contribute $38 million in major infrastructure enhancements to the local area and help alleviate affordability pressures for regional Victoria.

Winslow is working on another amazing project with Wel.Co to create the community of more than 2000 homes in the growing region on the Murray River.

Yallahra will deliver massive benefits to both the local community and economy, helping pave the way for an estimated 4500 new workers required by 2026 in Echuca and its surrounds.

 An official sod-turning ceremony was held at Yallahra this week, which was attended by officials from Winslow, Wel.Co and VIPs, including (pictured below) Echuca Ward Councillor - Mayor Rob Amos, Member for Murray Plains - Peter Walsh MP, original landowner Peter McSwain, Wel.Co-founder and Managing Director Andrew Welsh.

Winslow has begun earthworks in Yallarah’s opening stage clearing topsoil and leveling the site, which will be followed by sewer and drainage works, service connections, and road and concrete works.