Plenary Group

Our infrastructure projects deliver long-term social, economic and environmental dividends to the communities in which they exist. We continue to pursue industry-leading standards of sustainability and job creation, social outcomes through partnerships with community organisations, and we continue our journey of reconciliation as we develop respectful relationships with and create meaningful opportunities for First Nations peoples and organisations. Hear from staff who play a leading role in helping Plenary Group achieve its environmental, social and corporate governance outcomes across the business. Belinda Bradberry | Tom Roche | John Andrew | Clare Shiell | Chris Whitefield | Kate Stone | Elena V Macaulay, GAICD

Celebrating 18 years of successful operations on the first public-private partnership in the state of South Australia, the $40 million South Australian Regional Police Station and Courts project. Plenary Group continues to deliver active SPV management services across the nine police and court facilities in six locations across regional South Australia since the project’s on-time, on-budget delivery in 2005. We look forward to delivering and managing purpose-built police and justice facilities that support liveability and improve community outcomes across Australia and as we grow our business around the world. SA Government | South Australian Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) | South Australia Police | Department for Correctional Services Hansen Yuncken | Walter Brooke

Wishing the United Arab Emirates a happy and joyous 53rd National Day. Plenary Group looks forward to continuing to strengthen our investment ties with the UAE Government and partners to deliver quality, long-term community infrastructure in the Emirates and the wider GCC region.

Happy United Arab Emirates Commemoration Day. Plenary Group has been operating in the UAE for several years, successfully delivering the country’s first schools public-private partnership in the Zayed City Schools project, and to currently be delivering the largest student accommodation PPP in the region in the Khalifa University Student Accommodation project. The UAE is fast becoming a leading hub for PPPs in the region and we are pleased to have an established presence, working alongside such willing government partners and local and international private sector partners. Abu Dhabi Investment Office | Department of Education And Knowledge - ADEK | Khalifa University

Supporting our communities. Plenary Group was a proud major partner of the 2024 Run4Geelong, held on the picturesque Geelong waterfront. More than 4,500 participants hit the ground running, raising a record-breaking total of $250,000 for Barwon Health Foundation. All funds raised go to Barwon Health to continue to provide vital community health, mental health, cancer and women and children’s health services for the growing region. Thank you to fellow major partners Geelong Advertiser and Built. Video credit moomedia Australia #R4G

Unlocking the housing challenge. Plenary Group Executive Director, Origination Gidon Edinburg joined ANZ Head of Housing Strategy Caryn Kakas, Bethanie Housing CEO Shane Ogilvie and Hume Community Housing CEO Brad Braithwaite at the PowerHousing Australia Member Exchange Conference to discuss the future direction of Australia’s social and affordable housing sector on a panel moderated by PowerHousing Australia Chair Haleh Homaei - GAICD. Gidon shared his insights on the Australian Government and state government initiatives underway to support the delivery of social and affordable housing, and the importance of governments partnering with the private sector and community housing providers in the delivery and management of quality and sustainable long-term social and affordable community housing.

Applying global knowledge to local infrastructure in new growth areas. We have bolstered our property capability with a dedicated team bringing long-term infrastructure mindset to real assets. We continue to grow our community infrastructure business Pariter and are expanding into social and affordable housing and energy transition infrastructure. Hear from staff who are leading Plenary’s evolution as we continue to expand beyond our core public-private partnerships business. Sergio Calcarao | Damien Augustinus | Kristan Elvish | George Rolfe | Angie Darby | Gidon Edinburg | John Innes | Rachele Williams

Plenary Group continues its formal journey of reconciliation following the endorsement of its third Reconciliation Action Plan by Reconciliation Australia. This two-year Innovate level RAP marks the next step in the formal reconciliation journey we have been on since 2020, assisting us to develop strong relationships with a growing number of First Nations peoples, business, organisations and communities, and to educate and energise our staff and broader sphere of influence on matters of reconciliation. We look forward to further progress as we continue our journey. Reconciliation Australia | Diversity Council Australia Ltd | Kinaway-The Victorian Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce | Nyuka Wara Consulting Pty. Ltd. | Edward Moore MPubHlth, MGMT, APHCC. | Bandu Organisation | Little Rocket | Print Junction - Adelaide

Plenary Group thanks NSW Government Treasurer Daniel Mookhey MLC and Minister for Cities Jenny McAllister for their keynote addresses at the Business Western Sydney Aerotropolis Conference. Plenary Strategic Advisor Matt Crocker joined a panel of industry leaders featuring Business Western Sydney Executive Director David Borger, Campbelltown City Council CEO Lindy Deitz and Walker Corporation CEO David Gallant to discuss infrastructure development opportunities and challenges connecting people and places in thriving economic centres in southwest Sydney. Matt discussed how the private sector can support the government in delivering high-quality infrastructure, referencing the successful on-time and under-budget Sydney Metro North West public-private partnership, and the use of private capital to attract global talent and technology, drive value for money and manage asset risks to reshape and deliver valuable and sustainable community infrastructure. 

The state-of-the-art emergency department, part of the $1.5 billion new Footscray Hospital, is nearing completion. Victorian Government Premier Jacinta Allan, Minister for Health Infrastructure Mary-Anne Thomas MP and Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt joined Plenary Health New Footscray Hospital Project Chair Kelvyn Lavelle, Western Health CEO Adjunct Prof. Russell Harrison and other project partners to tour the new emergency department and inspect the new designs of the hospital’s interior. The designs showcase the hospital’s main reception area, communal spaces, patient rooms and waiting areas – the warm colour palette, natural light, comfortable seating and a strong connection to nature and greenery, designed with patients, staff and visitors in mind. Once completed, the new Footscray Hospital will transform emergency care for people living in Melbourne’s west, allowing for more than 20,000 additional people to be seen in emergency each year. The Plenary Group-led Plenary Health consortium is contracted by the Victorian Government to finance, design, deliver and manage for 25 years the new Footscray Hospital in partnership with Western Health. Victorian Government | Victorian Department of Health | Victorian Health Building Authority | Western Health | Victoria University | Maribyrnong City Council Plenary Group | Sojitz Corporation | Multiplex | Honeywell | Compass Group | Cox Architecture | Billard Leece Partnership | Footscray Community Arts