Company updates
Company updates
Michael McVeigh, elected as an Engineers Australia Committee Member for 2024/2025
24 December 2023
Michael McVeigh, has been elected as an Engineers Australia Queensland Division Committee Member for 2024/2025.
With over 45 years’ of experience and a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Civil Engineering) from The University of Queensland, Michael brings extensive expertise and a wealth of knowledge to this position.
His robust skill set is a culmination of both academic excellence and years of dedicated service within the industry. Michael’s consistent involvement in this committee, along with his roles in the Property Council of Australia committees, underscores his enduring commitment to the advancement of the engineering field.
As we look toward the future, Michael believes in the importance of addressing complex challenges such as urbanisation, climate change resilience, and the demand for smarter, more adaptable buildings and infrastructure.
Not just engineering, but an interdisciplinary approach, lays the groundwork for innovative solutions that are both resilient and adaptable, setting the stage for a more sustainable and resilient built environment for generations to come.
Michael’s leadership embodies a blend of traditional expertise and progressive vision, ensuring an inclusive and vibrant landscape for engineering professionals.
“I am committed to fostering knowledge transfer, leading discussions, and driving initiatives that propel the entire industry forward,” Michael said.
“Knowledge transfer isn’t just about what we know today; it’s about how we empower the next generation to surpass our achievements tomorrow,” he said.
Michael’s steadfast dedication to facilitating dialogues and initiatives aimed at industry-wide growth remains unwavering. His leadership continues to influence the future of engineering, fostering a landscape of innovation and collaboration for all professionals.
Michael’s continued commitment to the engineering community is an exemplar for us all.
Eumundi State School commended for Best New Learning Centre
11 November 2022
The Eumundi State School was commended for Best New Small Facility Learning Centre at the Association for Learning Environments, 2022 Annual Awards last night in Brisbane.
The school was designed by McVeigh in close consultation with key stakeholders from the school and education sector, which resulted in a built form that relates to the existing campus style whilst providing new general learning areas with connections to outdoor learning spaces and flexibility for modern teaching.
Executive Chairman, Michael McVeigh, said McVeigh was initially provided with a facility brief by the Department of Education identifying and outlining the functional spaces required at Eumundi State School.
"Our design team completed a detailed site analysis, in close consultation with the school, and was able to identify further opportunities resulting in a revised brief that included changing the site location of the proposed building on campus.
“One of the key findings we identified was that a larger covered outdoor learning area (COLA) would be more beneficial, providing greater flexibility,” Michael said.
McVeigh’s CEO, Jane Won, congratulated the McVeigh Team and other delivery partners for their hard work and dedication.
“This award is a testament to the great achievements of our integrated architectural, structural and civil engineering teams who worked in close collaboration with delivery partners, “she said.
“The success of this project sets a benchmark for McVeigh’s further work in the education sector in the future,” Jane said.
Pic 1: Alan Hayes, Chair of the Jury, Queensland State Awards, Association for Learning Environments with Elliot Blucher, Senior Associate Architect, McVeigh Consultants
Pic 2 & 3: The recently completed Eumundi State School, Queensland
