Rigby Downs Consulting

Other

Further Education and Training

AICD Company Directors Course: March 2018

Public Service Commission, NSW Executive Development Program: June 2012

AICD, In the Boardroom - Responsibilities and Practice: April 2012

Templeman Consulting, Maximising the Media: Media Training - April 2012

INSEAD AVIRA Programme: Singapore - September 2011

Successful Executive, Senior Executive Coaching Programme: August 2010

INSEAD ALSTOM Advanced Management Programme: France - March, June 2003

Board / Steering Committee Roles

Chair of the Independent Dispute Avoidance and Resolution (IDAR) Panel for Metro City & Southwest and Chair of the Joint Project Committees for all three Metro Projects: Jan 2019 - present.

The IDAR Panel's role is to first avoid and then, if required, assist in the resolution of disputes, and works across all the projects bar one on the City & Southwest Project. The JPC is the peak forum for Contractor's to collaborate in order to deliver high quality Metro infrastructure and places safely, on time, to the required quality and on budget.

Board Member of Infrastructure SA; February 2019 - present

Infrastructure SA's statutory function is to deliver high quality advice on South Australia's requirements for significant infrastructure. I chair the Assurance Committee and am a member of the Risk and Performance Committee

Non-executive Director of Reliance Rail: April 2018 - present.

Reliance Rail manufactured and is maintaining Sydney's new Waratah trains.

Former Chair of Inland Rail Pty Limited: July 2023 - November 2025

Inland Rail Pty Limited is charged with the delivery of the Commonwealth's Inland Rail Project.

Former Member of the EnergyCo NSW Advisory Committee: December 2021 - December 2023

The committee supports EnergyCo NSW with its work on the Electricity Roadmap.

Former Member of the New Dunedin Hospital Project Steering Group: June 2021 - October 2023

The group provides governance over the infrastructure component of the New Dunedin Hospital Project in NZ.

Former Non-executive Director of Ontoit Global Pty Ltd: January 2018 - June 2023.

Ontoit Pty Ltd is an Advisory and Project Management firm servicing the eastern seaboard.

Former Chair of the NSW School Infrastructure Advisory Council (SIAC): July 2017 - September 2022.

Responsible for developing and providing advice to the Chief Executive of School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW), the Secretary of the NSW Department of Education and the NSW Minister for Education on matters relating to building and maintaining infrastructure as part of the network of public-school facilities in NSW.

Former Non-executive Director of Infrashore: October 2018 - April 2021.

Infrashore is the redevelopment partner for Royal North Shore Hospital whose task includes support services, parking and retail.

Former Director - WCX M4Co: June 2015 to February 2016.

WCX M4Co is a Special Purpose Vehicle set up by Sydney Motorway Corporation to develop the M4 Widening and M4 East projects, forming Stage 1 of WestConnex.

Former Member - Sydney Metro's PRI / IMO Steering Committee

The Steering Committee was established for the procurement phases of Sydney Metro's Stage 1 Permanent Route Infrastructure (PRI-1) and Integrated Metro Operations (IMO) contracts, overseeing the Expression of Interest Phase and proposal development and evaluation phase for the IMO contract and the tender evaluation phase for PRI-1.

Former Director - AusCID: February 2006 to August 2006

The Australian Council for Infrastructure Development (AusCID) was the principal industry association representing the interests of companies and organisations owning, operating, building, financing, designing and otherwise providing advisory services to private investment in Australian public infrastructure.

Publications

New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga Health Infrastructure Review.

I led the Health Infrastructure Review for the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga (NZIC) The review recommends changes to New Zealand's health infrastructure system and proposes a revised governance model and operating structure for the Health Infrastructure Unit. The Review can be accessed by the following link:

https://www.tewaihanga.govt.nz/major-projects/reports-and-think-pieces/

Dunedin Hospital Independent Review

I led an independent review of the New Dunedin Hospital project to ensure the was set up for success and deliverable within budget. I was supported by expertise in quantity surveying and programming from firms Rawlinsons Limited and Rubix Limited respectively. The review makes recommendations around cost, project delivery, and governance.

https://tewaihanga.govt.nz/our-work/reviews/dunedin-hospital-independent-review

Gateway/Assurance Reviews

I chair the Infrastructure SA Board Assurance Committee.

Gateway Review Training - BTLi Pty Ltd., 14 April 2016

Reviews:-
  • Vic Department of Treasury and Finance - Team member, Melbourne Airport Rail - Sunshine Systems Alliance - Gate 3 Review: April 2022
  • Vic Department of Treasury and Finance - Team member, Melbourne Airport Rail - Sunshine Albion Package - Gate 3 Review: Aug 2021
  • Vic Department of Treasury and Finance - Team member, Victorian Heart Hospital VHH - Gate 4 Review: Feb 2021
  • Transport for NSW - Metro Western Sydney Airport - Internal Contract Peer Review: Dec 20 to Feb 2021
  • Infrastructure NSW - Team Member, West Metro Project Gateway Review: Aug to Oct 2018
  • Infrastructure NSW - City and South-West Metro Project:
    • Chair, Lifts and Escalators Gateway Review: July 2018; and
    • Team Member, SSJ Deep Dive Review: March 2018
  • Brisbane City Council - Team Member, Brisbane Metro Subway Systems Gateway Review:
    • Gate 1: June 2017, and
    • Gate 2: June 2018
  • Transport for NSW - City and South-West Metro Project Internal Contract Peer Reviews: March to May 2017
  • NSW Treasury - Team Member, Western Sydney Stadium Health Check (Construction): November 2016
  • Transport for NSW - Chair, Strategic Business Case Review for the M1 to M2 Motorway Project: Feb 2014
  • Transport for NSW - Team member, North West Rail Link Definition Phase Expert Peer Review: Oct 2011.
Evaluations:-
  • WSA SSTOM Package Independent Evaluation Member June to October 2022