Culture Impact Awards 2025 

Celebrating leadership and excellence.  

RCCs Culture Impact Award winners enjoyed a private kayak tour on Sydney Harbour, followed by lunch at Sails. 
 
We’re proud of their contributions and commitment to leadership. Celebrating excellence inspires us all. 

Thank you Petros Berlis, James Morrison, Kalpes Hirani, Nick Graham, Dean Stockley, Tim Hastings, Mitch Kay, Joe Hanna and Lily Beckhurst. 

Cadet and Graduate Forum 2025 

Proudly investing in the future. 

RCC’s cadet program is one of the largest and most well-established in Australia, and our forums continue to provide invaluable networking and learning opportunities.  

The 2025 cadet and graduate forum was held at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct. 

Thank you to Elliot Hicks, Annelise Cannon, Sam Kuiper, Simon Dayball, Andrew Buchanan, Joe Bozic, Matt Ware, Michael Aquilina, Nick Ryan, Mo Dunia, James Morrison, Larissa Sullivan & Laura Sidhom for sharing real-world insights into teamwork, perseverance and innovation.   

NAWIC NSW 2025 Awards for Excellence Finalists  

Celebrating talent and leadership with this year’s NAWIC Awards for Excellence. 

Congratulations to Samantha Kuiper and Luke Gerathy – finalists for the RCC-sponsored Businesswoman of the Year Award and Champion of Change Award respectively.  

This recognition highlights Sam and Luke’s outstanding contributions to the industry and their commitment to driving innovation and equity. 

PCA NSW Future Leaders Event 

90 young professionals heard from Nick Ryan, Project Manager, at the recent Property Council of Australia NSW Future Leaders event.  

Joined by Isabel Ross, CBRE, Charlotte Price, Investa and Hugh Dillon, Stantec, Nick shared insights into the importance of building meaningful and rewarding mentorship relationships.  

We’re committed to advancing the industry by developing the pipeline of future leaders.  

$400,000 raised – Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation 

2025 Ladies Lunch

Celebrating $400,000 raised at the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation 2025 Ladies Lunch.  

Lynne Crookes OAM, Chair of the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation Board, and the Crookes family have supported this vital charity for 20 years.  

We’re proud to continue this legacy as Principal Sponsor, supporting the next generation of clinicians, surgeons and health advocates. 

2025 Design and Innovation Forum

RCC’s design and innovation team, led by Samantha Kuiper, General Manager – Design & Innovation, has over 65 design managers, façade specialists, services managers, structural and digital experts. Our in-house expertise is unparalleled in Australia.  

Last week, Samantha facilitated the 2025 Design Forum with external guest speakers, internal presentations and workshops 

This lively forum reaffirmed our culture of design excellence, innovation and optimisation — highlighting how technology can transform project delivery outcomes and improve design quality. 

UTS Site Tour 2025 – NewCold

“RCC goes above and beyond to accommodate <University of Technology> students on these exceptional site visits. Safety is always the top priority, and the detailed presentations provide students with invaluable real-world insights,” said Craig Barry, Director at CKB Projects & Consulting Pty Ltd and Lecturer, UTS School of Built Environment.

70 students took a behind-the-scenes tour of the NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics (NewCold) site.

We’re committed to advancing the industry by developing the pipeline of future industry leaders. Thanks to RCC’s tour guides for showcasing the state-of-the-art cold storage warehouse and demonstrating the precision behind its automated storage and retrieval systems.

Celebrating the Hunter New England team 

Proudly recognising our Hunter New England teams’ contribution to the construction industry through committee appointments, panel inclusion and award recognition.  

  • Haley Tibbetts, Senior Bid Coordinator – the first woman appointed to the Newcastle Master Builders Association Board in the association’s 150-year history 
  • Kyle Bosworth, Estimating Manager – panelist at Preconstruction Innovation Summit – Doltone House Darling Island, 30 October 2025. Register here: Preconstruction Innovation Summit 
  • Luke Gerathy, General Manager Hunter and New England – Champion of Change Award finalist, NAWIC NSW 2025 Awards for Excellence 

NAWIC NSW 2025 Awards for Excellence Finalists  

Celebrating talent and leadership with this year’s NAWIC Awards for Excellence. 

Congratulations to Samantha Kuiper and Luke Gerathy – finalists for the RCC-sponsored Businesswoman of the Year Award and Champion of Change Award respectively.  

This recognition highlights Sam and Luke’s outstanding contributions to the industry and their commitment to driving innovation and equity.