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Our storyInspiring project success �����������������2Who we are �������������������������������������4

Our focusEducation ���������������������������������������� 7Research ����������������������������������������12Spotlight on infrastructure ��������������15

Our peopleManagement committee �����������������16Advisory board �������������������������������20

To build a sustainable future for Australia and the wider world, our leaders need to identify and govern the right major projects�

Major projects amount to $6-9 trillion a year globally, or approximately eight percent of global GDP�*

Such projects play an increasingly important role in addressing the 21st century’s most critical issues, from infrastructure to environmental and social challenges� These projects do more than define a direction of an organisation – they help determine the future growth of countries�

*Source: Business Council of Australia, ‘Securing Investment in Australia’s Future’, Report of the Project Costs Task Force, 2013

However, these large-scale and technology-driven projects also place extensive demands on governance and leadership� Project delays and financial blowouts are often the result of two factors:

− failure to ask the right questions regarding strategic fit, risk and return

− a deficiency in leadership practices, collaborative engagement, and strategic and design thinking�

John Grill recognised the need for Australia to plan and deliver major projects more effectively, after examining large projects in resources, infrastructure and government over his career� The John Grill Centre for Project Leadership was established in 2012 to meet this need�

Read more on our people pages 20-28�

Our storyInspiring project success

“By delivering on the right projects Australia will lead communities into the 22nd century addressing critical issues in infrastructure, information technology and energy”Marc VogtsChief Executive, John Grill CentrePa

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Ours is a collaborative model� We work actively with government and industry across a range of sectors including infrastructure, energy, aviation, mining, telecommunications, defence, technology, banking and finance to develop education programs and research initiatives which will deliver on the major challenges Australia will face in the future�

The centre combines the experience of industry experts and world-class academics, drawing on the multidisciplinary expertise of leading faculties across the University of Sydney�

Our leadership John Grill is Chair of the centre’s advisory board and Marc Vogts was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2013� Both are industry leaders with extensive experience leading and governing major projects internationally�

Centre management includes Professor Suresh Cuganesan, Deputy Chief Executive; Garry Bowditch, Executive Director, Better Infrastructure Initiative, and Amar Flora, Chief Operating Officer�

Our advisory board furthers the centre’s linkages with industry and government in Australia and internationally� Board members include John Grill AO, the Hon� Nick Greiner AC, Dr Ken Henry AC, Sir David Higgins, Kevin McCann AM, Dr Stuart McGill, Jim McIlvenny, John Mulcahy and Bob Rollinson�

A world-class universityAs Australia’s first university our history of excellence spans more than 160 years� Our world rankings reflect our reputation for global leadership in research and education� We are regularly ranked in the top 50 universities worldwide, ensuring that Australian innovation and research are recognised on the international stage� We were ranked 45th in the world in the prestigious QS World University Rankings (2015-16)�

Based at the University of Sydney, the John Grill Centre capitalises on the great minds of our diverse and extensive academic teams, across many disciplines�

Our storyWho we are

“Collaboration with industry, government and academia to support the success of major projects and solutions for society for the future is imperative.”

John GrillChair, John Grill Centre advisory board

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“Bringing together experts from industry, government and the University allows us to develop truly relevant and contemporary programs for those leading and governing major projects.”

Professor Suresh CuganesanDeputy Chief ExecutiveJohn Grill Centre

The John Grill Centre offers experiential education in project leadership and governance for project professionals, senior executives and boards, developing their capability to create and realise value for organisations through successful project outcomes�

Our programs are co-delivered by leading academics and industry experts who have international project leadership and governance experience in the public and private sectors�

Programs are interactive, allowing participants to apply skills immediately� Case studies examine issues particular to major projects, stimulating class discussion and challenging participants to learn how to make better strategic and project decisions�

We offer intensive education programs to increase the leadership capability of those leading major projects, with the aim of creating leaders who are inspirational, strategic, collaborative and agile, to drive these business-defining projects�

Our focusEducation

Custom programsThe centre also offers custom programs designed with organisations to target their specific needs and provide hands-on learning experiences, practical insights and recommendations on how to achieve effective leadership and governance of their major projects�

Programs available for:

− Emerging leaders and project professionals who support major projects

− Senior executives and board members with oversight of major capital investments and projects�

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A wholistic leadership program specific to major projects which embeds new leadership capabilities for individuals and new practices into your organisation� Delivered through 5 core modules, an in-organistion project and executive coaching that creates inspirational, strategic, collaborative and agile project leaders�

What to expectThe program is specifically designed for high performing major project practitioners to achieve their leadership challenges� This immersive program embeds new leadership capabilities for individuals and new practices into your organisation�

During the five weeks of face-to-face residential learning (run across three blocks of study) you will:

− Gain insights from global project leaders - major project executives and practitioners will walk you through their experiences and share valuable lessons learned�

− Learn through major project scenarios - explore a range of case studies and participate in project immersions that examine issues specific to major projects�

− Learn from your peers - study with a small group of project peers from industry and government who are all facing similar issues and challenges�

Our focusExecutive Leadership in Major Projects (ELMP)

“There is no other program that links leadership and major projects like the ELMP. It allows you to work through project issues with peers and leaders to come to solutions for our own projects.” Amanda CastroProject Director, Dow Chemical

The Executive Leadership in Major Projects program modules apply leadership concepts to the project context – leading self, leading others and leading the project� Leading self

Leading others

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Planning for value creation

Execution agility

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Open programsMajor capital investment outcomes can make or break organisations� Effective governance of major projects is imperative for success, particularly in an uncertain economic environment�

Governing major capital investments creates challenges that are distinct from the range of corporate governance issues organisations face�Effective governance requires the accountable executives to have the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure projects reliably create maximum value for your organisation�

The centre offers one-day governance programs for executives accountable for capital investment returns, project governanceor sponsorship�

Program objectives include the following�

− Understand what governance of major capital investment is and what it is not�

− Discuss characteristics of good governance and what undermines it�

− Enable you to satisfy your shareholders’ or key stakeholders’ expectations by ensuring your organisation has rigorous effective processes for selecting, evaluating and executing major capital investments/projects that deliver promised business outcomes�

− Understand why good governance is a prerequisite to good program and/or portfolio management�

We offer an interactive learning experience, with practical information and take-outs delivered by facilitators who have extensive major capital investment and project governance experience� As a participant, we give you opportunities to share experiences and learn from your peers in a motivated and confidential environment�

Custom programsOur custom programs are designed for boards and senior executives to achieve successful outcomes for their major capital investments and projects, and tailored to meet your organisation’s needs� We will work with your organisation to understand your board’s key learning needs, and deliver a highly interactive program to broaden its capabilities in the governance of business-defining investments�

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We are forging partnerships with government, industry, academia and the community to address the major challenges Australia will face in the future� These range from infrastructure to energy and technology-enabled business transformation�

Our current work relates to leadership and governance practice; and infrastructure projects across two streams�

Leadership and governance practiceOur objective is to develop guidance material and tools for project directors and boards to lead and govern major capital intensive projects, focusing on how to align and maintain stakeholder interests, establish appropriate governance structures and ensure the right information is communicated and interpreted effectively for value optimisation� This project supports the education programs of the John Grill Centre and will deliver much-needed guidance for project leaders, executives and directors of organisations on how to maximise project success�

InfrastructureThe Better Infrastructure Initiative team works with a network of influential global partners and a world-class research team to address key challenges in infrastructure, with a particular focus on project economics and governance, funding and financing�

Read more about this initiative on page 19�

The John Grill Centre is uniquely positioned to pursue a research mission that addresses real-world problems and opportunities�

Our focusResearch

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“Cities and regional communities in Australia and around the world face enormous challenges in providing timely and efficient infrastructure. The John Grill Centre and the University of Sydney recognise the critical role they must play in preparing leaders for this sector as the nation readies itself for the 22nd century.”

Garry BowditchExecutive Director, Better Infrastructure Initiative

We will deploy the finest research talent at the University of Sydney and tap into our extensive international network to ensure the initiative contributes constructive, timely and incisive thinking to the infrastructure dialogue, both in Australia and around the world�

The initiative’s key focus areas include project economics and governance, funding and financing�

The Better Infrastructure Initiative will help Australia reform its infrastructure practices to meet long-term challenges in a more responsible, collaborative and innovative way� Placing people and customers at the centre of all infrastructure governance will be our mark of distinction�

Our focusSpotlight on infrastructure

Project economics and governance

− Accelerate institutional knowledge and practice for project selection and prioritisation�

− Develop frameworks to design, deliver and manage customer led infrastructure�

− Disseminate global better practices for long term integrated infrastructure planning�

Funding and financing

− Develop a rigorous understanding of long term investors objectives in infrastructure�

− Build an evidence base of risk allocation performance, and implications for future transactions�

− Analyse comparative sectoral studies to unlock new funding sources�

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Our people Management committee

Marc VogtsChief Executive Officer

Marc Vogts has extensive experience as a project executive, leading major resources projects globally while creating and sustaining a unifying culture across all teams� He is a passionate advocate for excellence in project leadership, strategy, risk and complex stakeholder management�

Previously, he held senior positions in the leadership of large-scale projects with BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto�In his most recent role with BHP Billiton as vice president, Projects Uranium CSG, he was appointed to lead one of the largest projects globally in the mining sector – the expansion of the Olympic Dam Mine in South Australia�

Our people have a passion for success in major projects and capital investment and are business and academic leaders in their fields� They are represented across infrastructure, energy, aviation, resources, government, technology, academia, banking and finance�

Professor Suresh CuganesanDeputy Chief Executive

Professor Suresh Cuganesan from the University of Sydney Business School is a leading expert in the fields of strategy execution and organisational design for value creation� Professor Cuganesan has published three books and more than 50 journal articles, book chapters and conference papers, and has received international awards for his research� His current research examines the use of projects to deliver strategic outcomes and high performance�

Before his academic career, Professor Cuganesan worked in institutional banking and management consulting� He has advised and conducted education courses for leading organisations internationally across diverse sectors�

He has held previous academic leadership positions, including associate dean of research at Macquarie Graduate School of Management and foundation director of the Centre for Enterprise Performance at Swinburne University of Technology�

Garry BowditchExecutive Director, Better Infrastructure Initiative

Garry Bowditch is an infrastructure practitioner with commercial and government experience spanning Australia, Asia and the OECD� Garry holds a number of other appointments including Expert Panel Member of the Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortia at Oxford University; He is a Strategic Adviser to the Committee for Sydney and Auckland Transport and a member of the Advisory Board for Liveable Cities at University College London�

He also advises governments and private sector organisations in Australia and around the world on infrastructure planning, private sector funding, project delivery and management of major infrastructure�

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Amar FloraChief Operating Officer and Secretariat

Amar Flora commenced with the centre in 2012� He was previously in the role of general manager, financial services at the University� He is also currently an adviser at India Avenue Investment Management�

He has led significant business transformation; process redesign; and IT/infrastructure (office) re-engineering projects in Australia, the US and India� He also led an outsourcing project for an Australian organisation in India� As a Secretariat member, he has also worked with a number of global consultancies to design and lead board workshops; and served in a project team that successfully raised $500 million for organisational projects�

Professor Stephen GartonProvost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Stephen Garton was appointed as the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor ofthe University of Sydney in August 2009�

At the University of Sydney Professor Garton has been a member of the Academic Board for nearly 15 years� From 2001 to 2009 Professor Garton was dean of the Faculty of Arts, before taking up the role of Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor�

Professor Gregory WhitwellDean, University of Sydney Business School

Professor Gregory Whitwell became Dean of the University of Sydney Business School in June 2014� His previous appointments include high profile roles as senior deputy dean of the Australian School of Business at the University of New South Wales; deputy dean and director (Graduate School of Business and Economics) in the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne; and chair, Academic Senate, U21 Global� Before this, he held a variety of senior leadership positions at the University of Melbourne�

Professor Archie JohnstonDean, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies

Professor Archie Johnston was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies in 2009� He is Chair of the Education Forum of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering�

His previous roles include dean of Engineering and pro-vice-chancellor (research) at the University of Technology, Sydney� He also held the position of dean at the University of South Australia�

In 2015, Professor Johnson was cited as one of Australia’s most influential engineers by the profession’s peak industry body, Engineers Australia�

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Our people Advisory board

Our board furthers the centre’s linkages with industry and government in Australia and internationally�

John Grill AOJohn Grill is the Chair of the John Grill Centre and Chairman of the Board of international resources and energy company WorleyParsons� His influence on Australian society was acknowledged in the 2014 round of Australia Day Honours with receipt of an Officer in the Order of Australia award�

He was named Engineers Australia Professional Engineer of the Year in 2006 and awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Sydney in 2010 in recognition of his contribution to the engineering profession� He is the Chairman of the National Precincts Board and is also on the board of Neuroscience Research Australia�

Kevin McCann AMKevin McCann is Chairman of Macquarie Group Limited, Macquarie Bank Limited, Citadel Group Limited and the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust�

He is a member of the Male Champions of Change, a Pro Chancellor and Fellow of the Senate of the University of Sydney, Co-Vice Chair of the New Colombo Plan Reference Group, a Director of the US Studies Centre and Evans and Partners, and Chair of the National Library of Australia Foundation�

Dr Ken Henry ACDr Ken Henry is Chair and Non-Executive Director of the National Australia Bank, Non-Executive Director of Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and Reconciliation Australia� For a decade commencing in April 2001, he was secretary to the Treasury, a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia board and a member of the Board of Taxation�

Dr Henry chaired the panel that produced the most comprehensive review of Australia’s tax and transferpolicies – Australia’s Future Tax System – published in 2010�

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Sir David HigginsSir David Higgins is Executive Chairman of High Speed Two (HS2), the biggest infrastructure project currently underway in the United Kingdom� He is also a Non-Executive Director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia�

Sir David is a former chief executive of Network Rail, which owns and runs Britain’s rail infrastructure; Lend Lease; and the London 2012 Summer Olympics Delivery Authority�

John MulcahyJohn Mulcahy is Chairman of Coffey International, Director of Mirvac Limited, Campbell Brothers Limited and GWA Holdings Limited�

He is also a Guardian of the Future Fund of Australia�

The Hon. Nick Greiner ACNick Greiner is Chairman of QBE Emerging Markets, Accolade Wines, Rearden Capital and the Council of Advisors, Rothschild Australia Limited; and Deputy Chairman of CHAMP Private Equity�He is also Chairman of The European Australian Business Council (EABC) and a Member of the Board of Governors, Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)�

He is a member of the Harvard Business School Asia-Pacific Advisory Board� He was premier and treasurer of New South Wales from 1988–92�

Dr Stuart McGillDr Stuart McGill is on the Board of Governors of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), a board member of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering at the University of Sydney, and a council member of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Foundation at the University� He previously held the position of senior vice-president with ExxonMobil Corporation�

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Jim McIlvennyJim McIlvenny is a Senior Vice President of the Dow Chemical Company and Chairman of the Dow Sadara Project Office� He also sits on the Board of Directors for Sadara Chemical Company as Deputy Chairman and is Chairman of Sadara’s Project Execution Committee�

Bob RollinsonBob Rollinson is an experienced board director and independent advisor, specialising in energy, water, technology and infrastructure� He is Chairman of Salamander Technologies Pty Limited and a member of the Boards of Salamander Group (UK) and the University of Sydney’s Warren Centre For Advanced Engineering�

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