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Some of the most important environmental and engineering work in the Riverina has at some point had GHD’s engineers and environmental scientists weighing in.
From the demolition of the Hampden Bridge to the Enhanced Land Force project to house more recruits at the Australian Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka, GHD has worked behind the scenes to ensure Riverina projects are managed, delivered and have a lasting, positive impact on the community.
This week GHD are celebrating 10 years of operating in the Riverina.
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Over the decade GHD has seen highs, including the delivery of a $120 million dollar project on time, to lows, including the challenge of navigating its way through the global financial crisis (GFC).
Through it all GHD has grown to become one of the most respected and trusted engineering, architecture and environmental consultancy firms in the region.
“GHD has always had a strong presence in regional Australia,” office manager Nathan Szymanski said.
“With Wagga being central to the Riverina, and the Riverina featuring a diverse spread of industries including defence, public health, food and beverage industry and agriculture, it has been a great opportunity for GHD to provide its international experience and knowledge.
"As a global company, the regional office has been fortunate to continue operations with minimal disruption from events such as the GFC primarily on the back of the diversity of industry within the Riverina,” Mr Szymanski said.
“This has allowed us to continue delivering projects which have positive outcomes for the community.”
While GHD has only been based in Wagga for a decade, Wagga is actually in part the true home to the now global professional consultancy company.
It was in 1911 that GHD founder Gerald Haskins left his native New Zealand to find work as an engineer in Australia.
He wound up picking up his first role with the Public Works Department of Wagga; a role which set him on the course to making a name for himself across NSW.
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He went on to be the chief engineer of the Sydney Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board before joining in partnership with former colleagues Geoffrey Davey and Gordon Gutteridge to form the firm – Gutteridge, Haskins and Davey – othwise known as GHD.