Permanent Cross River Rail Delivery Authority CEO appointed

Graeme Newton has been appointed as the permanent Cross River Rail Delivery Authority CEO following an international open market recruitment search.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Jackie Trad said he was the right man for the job.

“Graeme Newton is an outstanding appointment – he has more than 25 years’ experience in the infrastructure sector and has delivered large-scale and complex infrastructure projects in both the public and private sector,” Ms Trad said.

“The Palaszczuk Government fully funded Cross River Rail in our State Budget and with this appointment, we are demonstrating that we are focussed on getting on with building it.

“Cross River Rail will create more than 1500 jobs during each year of construction and more than 3000 jobs in the most intensive year.

“Next Wednesday, an industry briefing will be held in Brisbane to provide construction and engineering companies with information about the procurement process for Cross River Rail’s delivery.

“And when we open formal Expressions of Interest in September, our Buy Queensland policy will be in force.

“That means more opportunities for Queensland businesses and workers to be involved in winning work as part of the $5.4 billion project.

“Cross River Rail is vital for Queensland because it will unlock economic growth in the outer suburbs and regions, especially the Gold Coast, Ipswich, Caboolture and the Redlands.

“But even more importantly it will mean more trains, more often and commuters throughout the south east will have easy access to a ‘turn up and go’ world class public transport system.”

The industry briefing will outline the procurement approach, details of major work packages, delivery strategy, commercial considerations and governance. It will be held at the Pullman Hotel, King George Square, Brisbane from 2:00pm, Wednesday 30 August 2017.

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