Each month, Point staff are challenged to submit a photo of themselves wearing Point branded gear while taking part in exciting  activites, meeting celebrities or other unique and fun situations. This competition is designed to promote interaction between offices and show others the fun and adventurous side of Point’s valuable staff.

Photo submissions are to be submitted within three days of the end of the month and the winner will be announced internally with their photo published on the website.  Challenge yourself and your colleagues to safely capture the best photos you can!  First submissions are due at the end of the next month.  

To kick it off, the first photo shows company director Michael Snare and his sailing crew setting the standards for the monthly challenge!

Lifecycle is a combined awareness and fundraising initiative. It aims to increase community awareness of Leukaemia and other blood disorders, as well as raise capital toward a much needed purpose built facility in Canberra for ACT and surrounding regional NSW. The new facility will provide live-in accommodation for patients and their families, and will provide working accommodation for Leukaemia Foundation staff.

The awareness campaign will include presentations to local schools here in the ACT, as well as presentations to regional towns that will utilise the new facility when it is built. The centre piece of Lifecycle’s fund raising component is a 48-hour cycling event around Lake Burley Griffin. There will be an active ‘event window’ from 6:00pm on Thursday 13 September 2012 to 6:00pm on Saturday 15 September 2012, within which individual riders or teams can choose when they would like to ride.

“Lifecycle is structured to promote maximum participation from all areas of the community in support of truly community focused aims”, explains Mark Blake, the Chair of the Lifecycle Committee. “Through the ‘event window’ approach, we are seeking to attract social riders and endurance riders alike, and we are strongly encouraging team-based involvement from schools, families, social groups, workplaces, cycling clubs and regional towns alike.”

The launch was well attended by representatives from the Legislative Assembly, the Canberra business community and schools. The Chief Minister indicated strong government support for Lifecycle, and there are even suggestions of an Assembly team entry!

Further information is available at the Lifecycle website www.life-cycle.org.au. The website is now open for registrations for the schools awareness campaign, the cycling event, volunteering and sponsorship.

Since joining Point in 2010, Matt has proven to be a highly motivated individual and has demonstrated consistent dedication and commitment to achieving the best project outcomes. Matt has been working on numerous challenging projects located in Lae, Papua New Guinea, which is also a challenging environment to operate in. He has applied a high level of resolve to work through these challenges with the project team to achieve the best outcome for the project and the client.

Great effort Matt and worthy of Point’s Best on Ground for the Quarter!

Iain (Davo) has continued to develop his project management skills since joining Point in 2007 and has demonstrated his capability with the delivery of multiple highly challenging projects in a variety of roles. Iain has grown into a competent Project Manager and his passion for excellence has been astounding. In recent months Iain has also given his own time to assist in the establishment of the Young and Emerging Project Professionals (YEPP) Special Interest Group with the AIPM in the ACT region. Great effort Davo and worthy of Point’s Best on Ground for the Quarter!

• Location: Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria
• Value: $18 million
• Architect: Urban Design Architects
• Services Engineers: ALA Consulting Engineers
• Project Type:Residential

These accolades were especially rewarding as the evening was held as part of the 25th International Project Management Association (IPMA) World Congress.
The High Commendations were awarded for:

• Small Project – Treasury Child Care Project
• Project Team Member of the Year – Chris McLaughlan

Point was the proud recipient of the following category awards for 2011:

• Construction / Engineering Project under $100m – Qantas Operations, New Canberra Airport Project
• Small Project – Treasury Child Care Project
• Project Manager of the Year – Brendan Bilston
• Project Team Member of the Year – Chris McLaughlan
• AIPM ACT Project of the Year 2011– Qantas Operations New Canberra Airport Project

Each year the JDRF holds a Walk to Cure Diabetes event in every major Australian city. The charity walk is the primary fundraising event for this very worthwhile charity and also acts as the foundation’s key social event. On the day of the walk, our staff will be joining in to help organise the activity as well as enjoying being amongst such a vibrant community.

Type 1 Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children, it occurs more frequently than cancer, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy. Over 120,000 Australians suffer from Type 1 Diabetes. Through the excellent work of organisations such as the JDRF, researchers are steadily closing in on a cure for this debilitating disease.  Our Brisbane office is extremely proud of their association with the JDRF.

Further details can be obtained from the JDRF website www.jdrf.org.au

Justin, or JP, is selfless in his approach to all that he comes in contact with and he continually demonstrates he is a true leader among men. His proactive approach to looking after the welfare of others and desire to exceed his client’s expectations is a true inspiration to us all. Well done JP!

NAWIC is an industry body that supports and promotes women working in the building and construction industry.  Formed in 1995, NAWIC is a ‘not-for-profit’ organisation run by a volunteer Board of Directors.

NAWIC’s mission is:

• To raise the profile of women working in the construction industry
• To be a positive instrument for change in the construction industry
• To promote and share construction industry best practice
• To meet, support and network with other women in the construction industry

Point has established a sub-committee including staff across our Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane offices and is proud to support NAWIC and its initiatives.

Further details can be obtained from the NAWIC website www.nawic.com.au or by contacting Point NAWIC sub-committee members Anne Vella, Belinda Nash, Emily Nguyen, Kate Donovan, Leonora Chieng, Louise Bilston and Peter Mulvey.