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what’s 

ISSUE 108 - December 2023 

BUILDING 

Build Together 

Teamwork and persistence tell the story 

behind Galkangu - Bendigo GovHub

From the CEO’s Desk 

Cover Story - Galkangu Bendigo GovHub 

A New Chapter - Farewell Clinton Mead 

St Aloysius Catholic College 

Divisional Employees of the Year 

Divisional Apprentices of the Year 

Master Builders Tasmanian Awards 

Report - Northern Tasmania 

Breaking Ground - Anne O’Byrne Demolition 

Report - Southern Tasmania 

Bethlehem House - 225 Harrington Street 

Report - Victoria 

Bendigo Food Share 

Fairbrother Community Contributions 

Master Builders National Awards 

Fairbrother Health and Wellbeing Program 

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Cover Image: Galkangu Bendigo GovHub 

What’s Building DECEMBER 2023 | Page 2 

Devonport Waterfront Hotel 

What’s Building DECEMBER 

2023 

2023 

MBA 

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National 

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Award for Excellence $20m to $50m

Welcome to the December 2023 What’s Building 

newsletter, hard to believe that we’re at the end of 

another year! And what a year it’s been, we’ve once 

again managed to accumulate some great highlights and 

achievements. 

As the year progressed, we successfully completed a 

number of our challenging pandemic affected projects 

– notably Galkangu Bendigo GovHub, The Elliott 

Apartments, UTAS River’s Edge, Edgarley Aged Care and 

Middleton Prison. These projects are great examples of 

the hard work, dedication and perseverance our people 

continually display in delivering high quality projects for 

our clients. 

Another great example is the Devonport Waterfront 

Hotel which recently won the MBA National Award 

for Excellence $20m-$50m category. We commenced 

the project in early 2020 just before the on-set of 

the pandemic; we experienced all the well published 

issues with escalation, material availability and border 

closures – it was a tough project, there’s no doubt about 

that. But despite these challenges, one thing that we 

were absolutely determined to do was deliver a topquality 

project that we’re all very proud of. That’s what 

we did. We’ve delivered a high quality, national awardwinning 

hotel that sits as a landmark for our hometown of 

Devonport, Tasmania – and we’re pretty proud of it. 

This is typical of the work and attitude I see from all our 

people when visiting our various projects – a genuine 

commitment to achieving excellence! 

On the non-project front, we’ve made good ground with a 

number of strategic initiatives: 

• We launched our Graduate Program earlier in the year 

with four inaugural graduates entering the program. 

We are about to enter our second year and are 

working to provide an opportunity for another cohort 

of graduates to join our team. 

• We’ve progressed with plans to redevelop our facility 

at 12 Stony Rise Road in Devonport. This site hosts 

around 45 office staff catering for Corporate/Admin, 

Business Support Services, North West Construction, 

FM, Developments and Joinery, along with our joinery 

workshop that is home to another 35 employees. 

We have submitted a Development Application with 

the Devonport City Council and are due to receive a 

planning permit in the new year. 

From the 

CEO’S DESK 

• We have now 

also established 

a new office in 

the North West 

Melbourne region. 

This is in 

alignment with 

our Strategic Plan 

for the 2023/2024 

Financial Year, we 

have achieved 

the significant 

milestone with 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

KURT ARNOLD 

the establishment of our newest office at Level 1, 155 

Roden Street, West Melbourne. 

• Activity within Fairbrother Developments is 

building good momentum with a string of planned 

developments that includes North Terrace Visitor 

Accommodation and three warehouses in Cambridge. 

The year has also seen us farewell one of our icons, 

Clinton Mead from our Southern Construction division 

retired in September after 28 years of service. Clinton has 

been an instrumental member of the Hobart team, his 

ability to visualise and describe construction methodology 

was as good as anyone I’ve seen. His knowledge, 

experience and mentorship will be missed. We wish 

Clinton all the best as he and partner Tanya enter their 

next chapter. 

Since our last newsletter, we’ve celebrated a number of 

employee years of service milestones - Gary Seabourne, 

one of our Hobart based Joiners has achieved 10 years. 

Callum Rolls from North West Construction, and Rod 

Bennett from Southern Construction have both hit the 

15 year milestone. We have Mick Worker from Southern 

Construction who has accumulated 20 years. Joining our 

25 Year Club is one of our Facility Management stalwarts 

in Mick Conceicao from Devonport. And hitting the 

significant 30 Years of Service is John Ellis, based in the 

Geelong Region. Congratulations on your achievements 

and thank you for your commitment to the company. 

In this newsletter edition, we announce our Divisional 

Employee and Apprentice of the Year award winners 

for 2023. These awards are recognition for standout 

performance and high achievement. All winners are listed 

on Pages 14-15. Congratulations and well done to our 

winners who will now be in the running for the overall 

Fairbrother Employee and Apprentice of the Year Awards 

to be announced in our first newsletter of 2024. 

Looking to 2024, the future is as bright as it’s been for a 

long time. Our divisional workloads across both Tasmania 

and Victoria are in a healthy, manageable position, and 

we’re certainly working on some pretty exciting and 

interesting projects right across the company. On top 

of this, the initiatives we have unfolding in relation to 

North West Melbourne, the redevelopment of 12 Stony 

Rise Road Devonport and our Fairbrother Developments 

projects are setting us up for another exciting year ahead! 

As always, thank you to everyone for your support and 

commitment over this past year. Wishing you and your 

family a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year. 

UTAS River’s Edge 

Construction North 


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Building Together 

Galkangu Bendigo GovHub 

“The name Galkangu 

(gull-kang-gooh) is a 

Dja Dja Wurrung word 

meaning: ‘Build together, 

we make together, make 

things happen together, more 

connected to country.’” 

2023 saw the completion of a number of 

Fairbrother’s ‘legacy’ projects – those which had 

commenced during the challenges of the COVID-19 

pandemic. This included Galkangu, the new GovHub 

building in Bendigo. The $105 million construction 

contract, a joint venture with Icon ST (Aust), had 

initially been awarded in December 2020 after 

Fairbrother had completed early works on the site. 

The initial demolition during stage 1 included 

safe removal of asbestos from previous services 

and a five-month pause in work as over 100,000 

archaeological artefacts were discovered and located, 

as well as building infrastructure that dated back to 

the 1860s. Upon completion of the archaeological 

dig, more than 12,000m3 of structural fill was 

imported to site to provide the foundation for the 

grand new building. 

The design process was conducted under significant 

consultation with local traditional owners, the Dja Dja 

Wurrung, and incorporated artwork, language, and 

cultural features across the project. 

“There were a lot of hours spent on design 

coordination and collaboration with DJAARA (Dja 

Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation),” said 

Ben Millar, Project Manager. “We probably picked 

six or seven of the ideas and took them through to 

completion, one of them being the façade artwork.” 

The external artwork, created by Natasha Carter, 

depicts ‘giramal’ meaning shield, and ‘buri-gutang 

djaa’ which means journey, or travel across country 

representing the values of respect, recognition, 

reconciliation and self-determination. 

At 13,000m2, Galkangu consolidates government 

services, housing up to 1,000 workers from the City 

of Greater Bendigo and the Victorian Government. A 

central hub to provide a unified customer experience 

and public sector presence, the facility plays host to 

nine local and state government agencies. 



Galkangu (Bendigo GovHub) (continued) 

The project required some pioneering in construction, 

being a hybrid mass timber building, with limited 

examples of its kind in Australia. Many of the construction 

processes needed to be proven as part of the project 

as there were no existing guidelines in the National 

Construction Code or Australian Building Code for mass 

timber. 

“You’re not using a precedent that’s already been set,” 

Ben said. “Which is 95% of our work in construction – 

doing something that someone else has done before. We 

really had to reinvent the wheel and get things tested, or 

get independent assessments made on whether things 

worked or not. 

So, on a typical project, you’re using details that have 

been done plenty of times before whereas on this one we 

really had to demonstrate that something worked which 

had never been done before.” 

The unique shapes and design of the building resulted 

in 39 different timber connection types, each of which 

needed to be assessed and tested. A total of six fire tests 

were held across the course of the project, during which 

each of the 39 types were assessed. 

An additional unique aspect of the mass timber 

construction was the ability to use local timber for the 

project. Many of the earlier mass timber constructions in 

Victoria have been built using timber from Europe. For this 

project, the hardwood used in the beams and columns 

came from Heyfield, Victoria, while the pine floor plates 

were sourced from Wodonga. 

Supply chain concerns, especially for an innovative and 

unique project like GovHub had their impact throughout 

the process as well. Impacted again by the lack of mass 

timber construction previously completed in Australia 

meaning that multiple European suppliers needed to be 

used to pull together the quantity of fixings that were 

required for a project of this magnitude. 

“We just couldn’t get the quantity that we needed for the 

building,” said Ben. “So we ended up needing to split that 

into a couple of different suppliers. We got some plates 

and other connection material made locally to offset that, 

but it was a challenge, getting all of that when we needed 

it. 

“In ten years’ time I’m sure there’ll be 50 different 

suppliers of screws,” he added. “At the moment though, 

there’s two or three that are proven and have all the 

science behind their fixings so we were pretty restricted in 

what we could use.” 

On top of the challenges that came with building what is, 


effectively, a new type of construction in the Australian 

market, was the fact that the project was impacted by the 

COVID-19 pandemic. At its peak, there were close to 250 

workers on site, and with restrictions on movement and 

travel limiting the ability to bring additional labour from 

Melbourne. 

“We probably were fortunate with when the peaks 

happened that we didn’t have full numbers on site,” Ben 

said. “We experienced a couple of peaks when we were 

still doing groundworks, and probably had 20 on site so we 

were able to make it work during that period of time.” 

Initially scoped to be built with a 5-star green rating, a 

variation saw the goal pushed to achieve 6-star rating, 

which was achieved for the design and, at the time 

of writing, is in progress for recognition for the final 

construction. Some aspects of the project beyond the 

timber framing that have been used to achieve these 

sustainability goals include solar panel installation, water 

and energy monitoring systems and efficient indoor airquality 

systems. 

Another unique aspect of the project is the creation of 

a mobile app that will provide additional insights into 

the building and the land on which it stands, particularly 

in regard to the connection to country and indigenous 

culture. Stories, videos, and other content including 

language lessons will provide visitors to the building with 

a fresh understanding of the history and heritage of this 

significant Bendigo structure. 

Fairbrother’s connection to this building goes beyond the 

surface, with the majority of the workforce being Bendigo 

locals, and a lot of the joinery and carpentry work on site 

being performed by Fairbrother’s tradespeople. 

“I grew up in Bendigo, and most of the team – certainly all 

the Fairbrother people – were Bendigo locals,” said Ben. 

“We had a couple of good walkthroughs at the end where 

people were able to bring their families and kids to see 

where they’d been working. 

“There’s 1,000 people who are going to work in that 

building, so most of the people who worked on the 

project know someone who will be moving into it, or work 

in it in future.” 

The project’s success in overcoming pandemic restrictions, 

weather challenges, shortages, complex fire testing, 

and design changes is testament to the entire team’s 

dedication and expertise. Galkangu is a new, significant 

landmark in Bendigo and noteworthy for its sustainability 

and connection to country and the community. 

CLIENT: Developments Victoria 

ARCHITECT: Lyons 

PROJECT MANAGER: Ben Millar 

SENIOR SITE MANAGER: John McInerney 

PHOTOS: Ned Meldrum 


When Fairbrother made the decision to set up an office in 

Hobart, Clinton Mead was one of the first to raise his hand 

and join Peter Killick in establishing a company presence in 

the south of Tasmania. 

The first project for the new southern Fairbrother division 

was Loughrans at Rosny in 1993, which subsequently 

became Harvey Norman. Clinton spent several years 

helping Fairbrother build and solidify a reputation for the 

southern division before heading overseas for a period. 

Returning in late 1998 and joining the Elizabeth Street 

Pier project, Clinton’s abilities were quickly recognised, 

and he stepped up to the role of Leading Hand working on 

the Hutchins School in Sandy Bay and the Silo Apartments 

in Salamanca; Foreman for Gibsons Mill Apartments 

and Zero Davey, and then Site Manager for a number of 

projects at Moorilla Estate – now much better known as 

MONA. 

“Zero Davey, that was a pretty challenging build in itself,” 

Clinton says. “But then you walk along Elizabeth Street 

Pier, Brooke Street Pier, Princess Street Pier, over to the 

Silos and Gibsons, just in that one small area there’s been 

a lot going on.” 

It wasn’t just central Hobart that Clinton saw the 

reshaping of the landscape, being Site Manager for the 

upgrades in and around Eastlands from 2005-2007, 

including the Village Cinemas. His involvement also 

Farewell Clinton 

A NEW CHAPTER 

included a number of other city-shaping projects for 

Hobart such as the UTAS Medical Sciences buildings, 

IMAS, Royal Hobart Hospital and NRAS in Liverpool Street 

– which was Fairbrother’s largest tendered project at the 

time. 

“Once we built the cinema, as my daughter came along, 

it was nice, we’d go over there and take her to the 

cinema and be able to say, ‘Dad built this one,’” Clinton 

reminisces. “That’s always been an enjoyable part of our 

work and what we can do, when you’re sharing with your 

family that this is what we built and it’s going to be there 

for a long time.” 

Clinton played his part in the development of one of 

Tasmania’s most famed tourist attractions, having been 

Site Manager for a number of early Moorilla (now MONA) 

projects, and continuing that relationship as he stepped 

up into the role of Project Manager. 

Things didn’t always go to plan, and Clinton recalls a 

challenge as they were reaching completion on The Source 

Restaurant. The large John Olsen painting that had been 

done for the ceiling of the building wouldn’t fit. 

“We hadn’t been able to get to the artwork itself … and do 

a physical measure check,” Clinton recalls. “Then we went 

to put it up in this area and it wouldn’t bloody fit!” 

All this was happening while trying to get the building 

ready in time for a wedding. 

“Dave was sitting out on 

the lawns, and we were 

frantically getting ready 

for that, and I went out 

there to the grass and 

said to him, ‘Look, I’m 

sorry, but the painting 

won’t fit up in the 

space. I can’t put it up 

now, but we’ll be able 

to fix it up and put it up 

later on.’“ he said. 

It was building that 

relationship with 

prominent Tasmanian, 

David Walsh, that 

Clinton believes helped 

with ongoing work at 

MONA. 

“They are spectacular architectural buildings,” Clinton 

says. “They’re phenomenal, and we’re just lucky to have 

been involved.” 

For all the large projects that he’s worked on, one smaller 

project stands out most for Clinton; working in the Gumatj 

indigenous community in the Northern Territory to build a 

couple of houses. 

“That was really rewarding to do something hands-on with 

those boys,” he says. “I remember seeing a thing one of 

the boys made; he just jigsawed out a little car from a bit 

of ply to give to one of his kids. He was as proud as punch, 

you know, that he had made this simple little thing to give 

to his kids.” 

For all the accolades, and all the projects that Clinton 

has been a part of, Clinton always brings it back to the 

people around him. In the last few years of his career he 

has taken on more of a mentorship role, imparting his 

knowledge and skills to the next generation. 

“I’ve had that chance to see so many of these guys come 

through, right from the beginnings of their careers to 

where they’re at now. 

“I’ve been very lucky to have good people around me the 

whole time. The reality is, if you’re happy working with 

the people you’re working with, that’s 90% done. I’ve 

always had good managers managing me, and I’ve had 

good people around me that I’ve been managing.” 

So what’s next? 

“When I say I retired, I haven’t,” he says. “Just stepping 

into the next chapter.” 

It’s a chapter that looks quite pleasant, too. Clinton and 

his partner, Tanya, have a 20-acre property on the Tasman 

Peninsula where they are now able to follow his other 

passion: wine. 

“At the moment we’ve got a pinot and a rosé, but I’m 

going to do a sparkling as well,” Clinton says. “That’s in 

bottles now, but it’s still two years away.” 

We wish you all the best with that venture, Clinton, and 

we’re looking forward to tasting the results! 



From Call Centre to Curriculum 

ST ALOYSIUS 

CATHOLIC COLLEGE 

CLIENT: Catholic Education Tasmania 

ARCHITECT: MANA / Playstreet 

PROJECT MANAGER: Luke Wardlaw 

SITE MANAGER: Adrian De Jong 

PHOTOS: Josh Mitchell 

Converting a former call centre into a school campus was 

an unorthodox challenge, but one that was embraced 

by the Fairbrother team. The $20 million redevelopment 

included an almost complete demolition of the internal 

structures of the building, as well as making use of the 

10,000m2 car park to provide external facilities for the 

students. 

The ‘cold-shell’ fit-out, following the internal demolition, 

included replacing the existing computer floor system 

with a new timber subfloor that would accommodate the 

building’s new educational use. 

More than 12 tonnes of material were recycled during 

the demolition phase of the project, including a 

significant amount of copper from existing cabling. With 

sustainability at front of mind, much of the mechanical 

services – whilst being reworked to suit the new floor 


layout – was able to be reused in the new building. 

“An interesting feature of this project is that all the 

services run sub-floor rather than overhead,” Site 

Manager, Adrian De Jong said. “All the electrical and 

mechanical services come up as needed to feed the new 

classrooms and spaces.” 

The innovative usage allows the building to maintain some 

of the original aesthetics, including the feature paneling 

that segments the building into thirds and the vaulted 

ceilings and windows overhead. 

The revamped building has 24 classrooms, a large 

gathering communal space, kitchen areas for students, 

library, and a basement gymnasium and change rooms. In 

addition, science labs, digital media spaces, flexible and 

breakout learning spaces and separate staffing areas give 

the facility a completely new lease on life. 

“Our team got to work transforming the central area of 

the building into the school’s main gathering space,” said 

Project Manager Luke Wardlaw. “The feature ply seating 

bleachers and state of the art audio-visual system makes 

it a unique area that can be used communally for students 

but also as a learning space when required.” 

It’s not just the internal spaces that have been 

revolutionised as part of this project. A 10,000m2 car 

park meant a significant external landscaping project was 

required to make effective use of the area and provide a 

quality environment for students to both learn and play. 

The external landscape includes a number of unique 

aspects, including a geology space made up of sandstone 

pillars, dolerite boulders, and sliced quartz to provide 

insights into the way different stones form. More 

traditional aspects, including a small all-weather oval 

and undercover basketball courts provide for physical 

activity, and the foresight that activities in the area will 

likely include skateboarding saw the fronts of the concrete 

bleachers covered in metal to facilitate this. 


Internally and externally, what was once a busy corporate 

space has been transformed into a learning facility that 

will see future generations of Tasmanian students grow. 

“It’s amazing,” said Adam Martin, Manager of Facilities 

for Catholic Education Tasmania. “They’ve done a really 

fantastic job of detailing a series of education spaces 

which are going to hold the college strong moving 

forward. We can’t be happier as a client to have had 

that collaboration with Fairbrother … everyone’s been a 

massive contributor to this exceptional outcome.” 

In just twelve months, the Fairbrother team has converted 

an old, closed call centre into a modern facility that 

incorporates the technological advances of today’s 

learning environments. 

“I’m really proud of how the team rose to the challenge,” 

said Luke. “This project provides a warm and welcoming 

space for students to learn, socialise, relax, and exercise. 

Everyone involved has done an incredible job.”

Fairbrother Divisional 

EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR 

Southern Tasmania 

Josh Arnold 

Josh has had a great year having found his stride 

successfully leading and delivering Sorell Emergency 

Services Hub, and then flowing straight into guiding 

Brighton High School into a promising start. He 

communicates clearly and effectively with his team and 

subcontractors, leading to a positive and productive work 

environment. Nothing is ever an issue with the focus 

always on the job at hand. Josh is a great leader and well 

deserving recipient of this year’s Employee of the Year, 

well done. 

Corporate Services 

Bree Woods 

Bree has fully embraced her new role with enthusiasm 

and energy. Nothing is a problem for her, and she has 

demonstrated a keen willingness to learn and grow. 

Bree has proven herself to be a great trainer and mentor, 

having onboarded and supported both Rachel Stoker 

and Jaime McGregor. Both have benefitted from Bree’s 

knowledge, skill and guidance. 

To top this off, Bree provides valuable backup support to 

Jaime in Reception. All of this is done with a smile and 

cheerful demeanour. 

Northern Tasmania 

Kurtis Tuck 

Kurtis Tuck has been the standout nominee for the award 

this year, with outstanding efforts, beginning with UTAS 

River’s Edge, before moving on to UTAS Willis Street and 

Bothwell. 

Kurtis is an excellent communicator and builds rapport 

with his peers, subcontractors, consultants, and clients 

alike. His growth as a leading hand - and now foreman 

- over the last 12 months has been pleasing to watch. 

At only 24 years old Kurtis shows great leadership and 

potential for the future. Kurtis is an excellent role model 

for all employees with a can-do attitude and willingness 

to work. 


Northwest Tasmania 

Seth McGregor 

Seth has come leaps and bounds over the last 12 months 

while working on UTAS Willis St for both North & North 

West divisions. Seth’s commitment and willingness to 

learn and take on any task is fantastic to see. 

Seth has become a key member in the delivery team 

and has earnt respect from his peers with his hard work 

ethic and dedication. Seth certainly has a bright future 

ahead of him and will continue to be a valuable member 

of our Fairbrother team. I look forward to his continued 

development over the years to come. 

Joinery 

Scott Cole 

Scott’s exceptional performance throughout the year 

is evident, particularly in his role on River’s Edge and 

continuing into Willis Street. His successful management 

of this large-scale and high-end architectural Joinery 

showcases his ability to handle unique and challenging 

projects with a can-do attitude. 

UTAS River’s Edge stands out as one of Joinery’s most 

unique and challenging projects. Scott’s dedication, 

paired with his exceptional skillset makes him the ideal 

candidate for this award within the Joinery division. 

Facility Management 

Kory Eastwood 

Kory is a highly respected and skilled member of the 

Facility Management team based in Devonport. Since 

joining the FM team, after a period in Western Australia, 

Kory has undertaken a wide range of jobs with his “can 

-do”, no fuss attitude. We are able to delegate Kory a job 

of any type, and we know that he will do what he needs 

to do to get the job done. He is able to quickly establish 

relationships with both clients and sub-contractors, 

ensuring the best out come for all involved. 

Victoria 

Mehran Mohiuddin 

Mehran joined Fairbrother in 2019 and his individual 

development has been fantastic. His methodical 

process is exemplary, and his continual Click! ongoing 

system development assists the business in modern 

contemporary Estimating practices. Well done Mehran! 

Fairbrother Divisional 

APPRENTICES OF THE YEAR 

Southern Tasmania 

Cameron Direen 

Cameron’s work ethic, combined with his excellent 

can-do attitude and willingness to go beyond to meet 

project requirements is second to none. Cameron works 

well in a team environment and alone, he will take on 

and apply himself to any task given to him without fuss. 

Cameron is very reliable and is highly regarded from 

the entire southern team. Always conducting himself 

in a professional manner and with pride he represents 

Fairbrother well at work and training. Apprentice of 

the year is a warranted recognition of your hard work, 

congratulations on a fantastic year. 

North West Tasmania 

Toby Bailey 

Toby has an outstanding work ethic with a no fuss 

attitude. Toby is always focused on delivering a high 

quality standard of work and is proud of the work he 

produces. No matter the task being provided to Toby he 

has a can-do attitude and performs the task in a timely 

matter with great precision. Toby continues to impress 

his direct site managers and senior management. Toby is 

already on track to become a top-quality tradesman and 

will make a great mentor for his peers in the future. Well 

done Toby. 

Years of 

SERVICE 


Northern Tasmania 

Lincoln Wallis 

This year, there is no doubt in my or anyone in the 

Launceston divisions mind that Lincoln has been a stand 

out apprentice for 2023. He has been undertaking tasks 

that are normally reserved for skilled tradesman and the 

way he has grabbed these opportunities and delivered an 

spectacular end result needs to be recognised. 

Lincoln has shown a great deal of initiative and 

drive towards his work. A consistent high output of 

productivity, matched with a quiet mature and level 

headed work attitude sees him as a very fitting recipient 

of the Northern Construction Apprentice of The Year 

award. Lincoln has displayed leadership qualities amongst 

his peers and continues to impress not only his direct 

supervisors but also senior management. 

Joinery 

Jaymin Speight 

Jaymin’s skill set and maturity level exceed the typical 

benchmarks for an apprentice, particularly proven in 

his exceptional finesse with Architectural Joinery. His 

dedication is second to none, whenever a task needs 

completing, you can rely on Jaymin to stay back and help 

the team in finishing it. Jaymin’s roles on Rivers Edge not 

only demonstrated his ability but also highlighted his 

outstanding craftsmanship. These qualities pose Jaymin 

as the perfect candidate for the Joinery Apprentice of the 

Year award within the division. 

10 years 15 years 20 years 25 years 30 years 

Gary Seabourne 

Callum Rolls 

Rod Bennett 

Mick Worker Mick Conceicao John Ellis

CHRISTMAS 

CLOSURES 

Our offices will be closed over the 

Christmas period as all employees 

enjoy a well-earned break. 

• Construction sites will finish work on 

Wednesday 20 December. 

• Offices will close on Thursday 21 

December. 

All sites will reopen on Monday 8 

January 2024. 

To everyone at Fairbrother, our 

business partners, subcontractors, 

consultants, clients, and more, we 

wish you a very happy holiday 

season. 

Safe travels and we look forward to 

seeing you in the new year! 

39 Frankland Street 

MASTER BUILDERS TAS AWARDS 

In August, Fairbrother received four awards for excellence 

from the Master Builders Association of Tasmania. 

• Devonport Waterfront Hotel 

(New Construction $20-$50 million) 

• Friends WN Oats Centre 

(Renovation / Fit-out $1-$5 million) 

• Friends School Redevelopment 

(Education Facility) 

• 39 Frankland Street Launceston 

(Renovation / Fit-out over $10 million) 

Congratulations to everyone on a successful year! 

Friends WN Oats Centre 

Friends School Redevelopment 



GENERAL MANAGER 

NORTHERN TASMANIA 

MARCUS PERKINS 

It is rewarding reflecting 

on what has been 

achieved over the last 

12 months as we round 

out the 2023 year. We 

have seen a multitude 

of projects successfully 

completed, new projects 

secured with a good 

variety of size and 

complexity, and strong 

workloads moving into 

the new year. This is a positive position to be in and we 

are extremely proud of the efforts our people have made 

to put us in this position. 

Construction North West has continued with the current 

range of mid-scale projects and has seen the successful 

completion of Statewide Independent Wholesalers 

Awning, Rural Medical School, Fairlands Drive (Alpha 

Electrics), Bothwell District School and The Makers 

Workshop. 

Mersey Community Hospital Outpatients Clinic and 

Operating Theatres continues at a rapid pace. The roof 

of the main building, E Block, has now been installed. To 

have this space watertight is a significant milestone as 

service trades and plastering continue to make strong 

progress in each of the three levels of E Block. 

C Block level one is now painted, joinery is installed, 

and vinyl commenced, along with service trades now 

commencing fit-off works that will continue through 

into the new year. C block ground floor is programmed 

to continue, following the completion of level 1. This 

project continues for the whole of 2024 with minor stages 

following the main build. 

Progress at Wynyard Machine Centre has accelerated 

rapidly through the month of October and November. All 

A rewarding year 

NORTHERN TASMANIA 

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main floors slabs and structure are now complete, and the 

roof and cladding package is nearing completion. Service 

trades are progressing well internally with rough in and 

fit off taking place. The machine centre pit continues to 

progress well with the last pour scheduled for the first 

week of December. The focus will then be on stripping 

all remaining formwork from the machine pit and casting 

in the machine base hold down bolts. Coating of the 

machine pit will then take place over the Christmas 

period. 

North Terrace is progressing well with structure seeing all 

the Level 2 floor slabs and Level 3 pour one now complete. 

The target is for completion of the main structure in 

readiness for the Christmas break. Internal wall framing 

and service rough in have commenced on the ground 

floor. 

Construction North again sees its primary focus on the 

delivery of UTAS Willis Street and St Luke’s Health. We 

have also secured the demolition package of the Anne 

O’Byrne building, adjacent to the Launceston General 

Hospital. 

UTAS Willis Street is continuing rapidly. Externally, the 

façade glazing, and aluminium sunshades are complete, 

and the lightweight cladding package is now well 

advanced. The atrium scaffold has been removed from 

the inside, which is a major milestone and has completely 

changed the feel of the building. Joinery, painting, service 

fit off and floor finishes are all progress at various stages 

across Levels 1, 2 and 3. The remaining existing building 

has now been demolished allowing civil works and hard 

landscaping to commence. 

St Luke’s Health has achieved some major milestones over 

the last few months, with the roof now installed, façade 

complete and the tower crane removed. Internally, the 

central core wet areas on each floor are progressing well, 

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along with services through the common areas. The raised 

floor commenced in mid-November and is now nearing 

completion, which has changed the look and feel of the 

building. The newly introduced fit out packages will see 

the project continue through until mid-next year. 

Our Joinery division remains at capacity, with a full 

workload well into the new year. Work for UTAS Willis 

Street is in full swing with wall linings and fixed joinery 

now being installed on all levels. This project has a large 

amount of detail and has been very time consuming for 

our drafting team to pull together. St Luke’s Health is 

Fairbrother has secured a pivotal project with the 

Department of Health, with the Department entrusting 

Fairbrother with the responsibility of clearing the path 

for a new development that will see the emergence of a 

modern healthcare facility. 

The project involves the demolition of three mid-1900s 

red brick and concrete buildings. The Old Laundry and 

Store Building, spanning approximately 2000m², along 

with The Boiler House, covering around 560m², will 

make way for the future. Simultaneously, the Anne 

O’Byrne Building, a substantial structure with four floors 

totalling 770m² each, holds a prominent place in the 

transformation. 

Fairbrother’s scope of work encompasses a range 

of technical challenges, emphasising the company’s 

proficiency in handling complex projects. The meticulous 

Breaking Ground 


progressing well but has slowed with the introduction 

of the fit-out packages that need to be coordinated with 

the consolidated scope. We have seen the completion 

of Alpha Electrics and the Makers Workshop, while work 

continues at the Mersey Community Hospital which runs 

late into 2024. In Hobart, 225 Harrington Street and St 

Aloysius are complete, Sorell High is progressing well, as is 

the Master Builders and Castray Apartments. 

Once again, thank you to all our employees for the efforts 

made over the past 12 months and we wish you a safe and 

Merry Christmas. 

Bethlehem House (225 Harrington St) 

Joinery 

ANNE O’BYRNE DEMOLITION 

planning involves statutory preparations, comprehensive 

traffic management strategies, and the formulation of 

temporary works designs to ensure a seamless execution. 

Given the nature of the buildings slated for demolition, 

asbestos removal is a critical component of the operation, 

demonstrating Fairbrother’s commitment to safety and 

compliance. 

The demolition process will involve lightweight stripping, 

precision in isolating and making safe existing services, 

and a thorough cleanup of the site once the structures 

have been successfully dismantled. The project also 

presents unique challenges, including the proximity 

to public spaces and a busy road. The Anne O’Byrne 

Building, situated alongside a major thoroughfare, poses 

height-related considerations, while negotiating steep 

embankments adds an extra layer of complexity to the 

project.

Another Year of Delivery 

2023 has maintained the trend of previous years with us 

being extremely busy across both Facility Management 

and Construction South. 

It’s full steam ahead currently, with the pressure on to 

complete projects by Christmas! Construction South is 

flat out with Master Builder’s Training and Administration 

at Cambridge, St Aloysius School, Sorell School – Stage 

2, which consists of the Kindergarten to Grade 2 building 

plus also a Child and Family Learning Centre, and we have 

just handed over Bethlehem House at 225 Harrington 

Street. The next challenge of commencing future work is 

proving difficult with multiple contracts being secured, but 

being held up in the approvals process. It’s a little calmer 

in Facility Management, but in the New Year we have 

multiple new projects beginning. 

The structural concrete works have been completed on 

the Letitia Street social housing for Centacare – a fantastic 

milestone - and the timber framing is underway. This 

project is progressing quickly and has great visibility from 

the Brooker Highway. 

We have recently handed over Level 2 (office space) of 

the Castray Luxury Apartments and are now completing 

the remainder of the project with fitting off to the Level 

3 apartments progressing. The plasterers are working on 

the Level 1 apartments, while externally the installation 

of glass balustrades to the decks has commenced and 

external concrete works have just begun. 

Brighton High is rapidly transforming. All buildings have 

the structural component completed, with the five 

buildings at progressive stages of completion. Building D 

(Learning Centre #1) is the most advanced with joinery 

installation about to commence. 

SOUTHERN TASMANIA 

Beds for Those in Need 

The scaffolding has 

been removed at 

Glenson Place on 

Cadbury Road to 

unveil impressive 

facades. This facility 

will provide long term 

accommodation for 

people living with 

mental illness. 


SOUTHERN TASMANIA 

PAUL RANSLEY 

We are also delivering 

Sullivan’s Cove 

Distillery Cellar Door 

refurbishment at Cambridge, Queens Walk roofing 

package to the existing tower’s which will flow into the 

main project – two additional towers of social housing 

accommodation, and we are back at The Friends School 

remodelling the sports courts. 

Our Facility Management team has been busy while our 

Divisional Manager, Richard Colman took a well-earned 

holiday to Europe. We have maintained a good blend 

of responsive maintenance works and smaller projects. 

The new year will be hectic with the securing of five new 

wash bay facilities for TasNetworks as well as further 

works at Huonville, Snug and Smithton. We completed 

the refurbishment works at Glenorchy Council Chambers, 

installed some body scanner units at the Women’s and 

Hobart Reception Prisons and continued with our regular 

clients – SRT, Manning Electrical, RACT, Southern Cross 

Care, MMG, Elphinstone, Department for Education, 

Children and Young People and Tasmanian Catholic 

Education Office. 

Brighton High School 

Construction South 

BETHLEHEM HOUSE 

After a challenging 18 months, Fairbrother’s construction 

of the new Bethlehem House shelter in Hobart was 

officially opened in November. 

A 50-bed facility, the building complements the existing 

24-bed facility on the site of the old Waratah Hotel, 

providing a significant increase in the capacity for 

Bethlehem House to support vulnerable members of the 

community. Providing three levels of accommodation, 

the building also provides a number of communal spaces 

to encourage community and interaction between the 

residents. 

The endeavour began with a challenging initial 12 weeks 

during which Fairbrother needed to divert an active 

stormwater system that flowed directly through the site. 

The existing system, which directs most of West Hobart’s 

stormwater into the Hobart Rivulet, needed pinpoint 

accuracy and some opportune weather patterns to ensure 

that it was completed successfully. 

“We couldn’t have done it at a worse time of year,” said 

Darryn Purcell, Project Manager for Fairbrother. “It was 

done from July to September 2022, in probably one of the 

wettest springs on record, so it was a logistical nightmare.” 

Darryn credits the site team with “exemplary” work 

during this challenge, right down to the final stages when 

the team had to pick a three day window where no rain 

was forecast to cut open the existing stormwater line, 

demolish it, and finish the joins in a wet environment. 

These high-risk steps were executed perfectly, with the 

task being finished within an hour of the rain starting to 

fall again. 

As the project got underway in the construction phase, 

site access and limited space began to provide another 

set of challenges. The irregular building shape meant that 

significant scaffolding towers needed to be erected, and 

the various façades required their own individual attention 

to create the impressive final finish. 

The externals of the building are a mix of ornate 

brickwork, metal-clad nail strip façade, Equitone, precast, 

and glass curtain wall, providing a dynamic overall 

aesthetic to the building that is both modern and 

considered. The glass curtain wall façade in particular 

came with its own challenge, being located in an area that 

was not accessible by crane. 

CLIENT: Homes Tas 

ARCHITECT: Tim Penny 

PROJECT MANAGER: Darryn Purcell 

SITE MANAGER: Travis Smith/Sam Woehler 

PHOTO: Josh Mitchell 

“Usually, a glass curtain wall is built from a crane bottomup,” 

Darryn said. “But because we couldn’t get access, the 

whole thing had to be fabricated in-situ.” 

The facility also provides operational space for Bethlehem 

House, as well as medical consultation rooms, interview 

rooms, community rooms and a large dining room and 

kitchen serving both this and the neighbouring facility. 

Each level has its own breakout communal facility, with a 

larger space on the third floor for larger groups to socialise 

and get together. 

Despite the challenges, the workers on site maintained a 

consistent motivation, knowing that they were working to 

provide an important support system for people in need. 

“We developed that as a mentality,” Darryn said. “As 

things got hard, the purpose of this project is to get 50 

people off the street, so we generated that as the goal for 

us and the workforce. 

“There are 50 beds for those in need now, and it was 

worth it for that.” 




VICTORIA 

MICHAEL JOSEY 

As we come to the end of 

2023, the big news is that 

we have the keys for our 

new North West Melbourne 

office! 

Located at Level 1, 155 

Roden Street, West 

Melbourne, the team led 

by Ben Millar is working 

hard to prepare the office. 

New carpet, reconfiguration 

of the amenities, and a lunchroom are the initial focus 

points, with disability access and signage coming soon. We 

have secured our first project for the region, the Parkville 

Youth Justice Facility; it is certainly an exciting time. 

I am reluctant to ‘go the early crow,’ but I feel the Victorian 

commercial construction industry has once again found 

a level of normality. We’ve successfully delivered our 

legacy projects, and our energy and focus are now looking 

forward. We have some incredible and unique projects on 

our books, and project opportunities continue to present. 

Tendering has been extremely busy, and our estimating 

team has worked tirelessly throughout the year. We are 

hopeful of being awarded more projects in 2024, which 

will be a great testament to the estimating team, our 

construction teams, and our clients, sub-contractors, 

suppliers and consultants. 

Graduate reviews and interviews are now complete, and 

we have five current graduates with two new starters. 

I’m pleased to note that our current graduates are all 

progressing well, with all participants completing the 

necessary tasks and gaining experience in line with the 

Graduate Program guidelines. We’re looking forward to 

welcoming our new starters and seeing them grow in their 

careers with Fairbrother. Our team has been proactive 

with Deakin, Monash and Melbourne Universities to get 

front and centre of new candidates looking to forge a 

career in the Commercial Construction sector. 

On the project front, California Gully Primary School in 

Bendigo was recently completed. A new build as well as fit 

out of an 1860 heritage school building, the project quality 

is fantastic. Matt Ginnivan and Tim Hurford have done a 

great job, and the Victorian School Building Authority has 

recognised the success of the project. 

Moving forward 

VICTORIA 


Deakin Hycel at Warrnambool is nearing completion. The 

first building of its type in the Southern Hemisphere, this 

facility will research the safe use of Hydrogen in longrange 

transport. The Woods-Baggott designed building is 

looking great and we are planning to handover in the first 

quarter of 2024. 

a2 Milk at Kyabram is gathering momentum. The 

challenges of building in an operational facility are not 

insignificant, but we are working well with the clients to 

achieve the project objectives. Design and procurement 

are nearing completion which should allow construction 

to become more efficient. 

St Joseph’s College in Echuca is also progressing extremely 

well. Comprising two buildings of almost 2,000m2 in total, 

there is a fast-track program in place and both builds are 

on program or slightly in front. We are looking forward to 

handing the project over in April 2024. 

The Werribee Open Range Zoo elephant enclosure is 

exciting and very different to our normal constructions. A 

21-hectare site, the project will provide huge pools, barns, 

and an environment that will seek to provide a natural 

environment for the elephants inhabiting the enclosure. 

We’re looking to deliver toward the end of 2024. Stay 

tuned to our socials for more info on this great project. 

Maryborough Hospital Redevelopment is being delivered 

in two stages. Stage one is a new four-storey building 

that provides much needed new health facilities to the 

Goldfields Shire communities. We’re looking to complete 

Stage 1 in April 2025 and are currently tracking well to 

reach this milestone. 

Parkville Youth Justice Facility is in the final stages of 

organisation. We’re expecting to mobilise site when we 

return in 2024 and looking to complete the project midyear. 

I’m proud to see the progress on these projects, it shows 

our versatility and commitment to delivering client 

objectives with safety and quality at the front of mind. 

It has truly been a solid year! There have been challenges 

that we’ve successfully managed, and the whole team is 

looking forward to some respite over the holiday period. 

To everyone, Merry Christmas and have a safe and happy 

new year. 

Bendigo Food Share (Impression) 

Central Victoria 

Community Assistance 

BENDIGO FOOD SHARE 

Fairbrother in partnership with the City of Greater 

Bendigo, Y2 architecture, and multiple sub-contractors 

have come together to deliver the new Bendigo Foodshare 

facility. Construction of the new food relief warehouse 

has commenced after a lengthy consultation and design 

process. 

This much-needed facility is vital to secure the future of 

Bendigo Foodshare as an essential service provider that 

weekly supports around 13,000 less fortunate people 

Fairbrother this year was announced as the naming 

rights sponsor for the Blokes Biggest lunch which was 

held on the 20th of November. The afternoon was a huge 

success where $145,000 was raised through sponsorship, 

donations, and an energetic auction. Prostate Cancer 

Foundation and Bendigo Health were the beneficiaries. 

across the Central Victoria region. 

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The demand for food relief has increased significantly with 

around a 60% increase in need over the past three years, 

and with the current landscape continuing to pressurise 

the expectation is the increase will continue. Fairbrother 

has rallied local suppliers and sub-contractors in efforts to 

deliver the project as economically efficient as possible. 

The commitments to date are truly humbling. 

Bendigo’s Biggest Ever 

BLOKES’ LUNCH

FAIRBROTHER 

FOUNDATION DIRECTOR 

GAYE RUTHERFORD 

The Foundation has continued its support of the Heart 

Foundation with a $10,000 donation in October to the 

MyHeart, MyLife program. The program is currently 

undergoing a significant review to ensure that it can 

provide the support needed to those in Australia who are 

experiencing a cardiac event. Pilot testing of the changes 

have shown that regular SMS and email messages sent to 

participants are seeing improved medication adherence, 

attendance at cardiac rehab, social connection and 

prompts to seek further medical help when required. 

The support provided from the Fairbrother Foundation 

is helping to finalise the program rebuild and see it 

relaunched in early 2024. 

$16,000 was donated in October to the Australian 

Huntington’s Disease Association (Tasmania Division), 

adding to $14,000 that was raised through a GoFundMe 

campaign and will help the Tasmanian Division to 

purchase ‘Eyegaze’ equipment. Pilot trials have shown this 

equipment provides a breakthrough in communication 

Fairbrother Community 

CONTRIBUTION 

As you would all be 

well aware, one of 

Fairbrother’s five core 

values is Community 

Contribution. We strive 

to give back to the 

communities that our 

people live and work 

in, this is extremely 

important to us. This 

We are proud to be able to support Speak Up Stay 

ChatTY’s sports program through the Fairbrother 

Foundation, with support of $40,000 per year for the next 

three years. 

Since 2018, the Sports Program has reached more than 

6,000 athletes in 150 clubs and across 22 different sports 

across Tasmania. 

The impact of the Sports Program has been seen with 

almost 98% of athletes who take part in the program 

feeling more able to look after their own mental health, 


value is delivered through charitable contributions 

that create direct links in support of our communities. 

Charitable contributions are delivered through two 

established entities: The Fairbrother Foundation and the 

Fairbrother Charitable Trust. Combined, Fairbrother’s 

charitable arms have contributed more than $1.35m to 

the communities that our people live and work in. We 

are extremely proud of this achievement and how it 

brings to life our company value of giving back to our local 

communities. 

FAIRBROTHER FOUNDATION 

for those suffering Huntington’s Disease through the use 

interpretation of eye movements and an eyepad. If this 

pilot is successful, it will have a significant and far-reaching 

impact on those enduring Huntington’s Disease, not just in 

Tasmania but potentially worldwide. 

The Foundation donated $5,000 in October to Trauma 

Awareness Network Australia (TANA), a non-profit 

grassroots organisation founded in North West Tasmania 

in 2018 to raise awareness of and educate about complex 

trauma and also advocate for policies incorporating 

an awareness of complex trauma and its mitigation. 

Foundation cofounder, Royce Fairbrother, attended 

a TANA awareness raising event in Devonport on 18 

November. 

And lastly, the Foundation donated $1000 to the Degree 

C North West Electrical team and their Movember 

fundraising efforts. 

and 99% feeling more confident to help a teammate in 

need. 

“After seeing firsthand the positive impact of Speak Up 

Stay ChatTY’s work, with Mitch and his team presenting 

annually to Fairbrother’s apprentice groups on the critical 

topic of mental health and how to support your own and 

those of persons around you, the Fairbrother Foundation 

was delighted when Stay ChatTY accepted our approach 

back in 2018 to provide ongoing financial support,” said 

Gaye Rutherford, Director & Chair of the Fairbrother 

Foundation. 

“Being able to significantly increase our support now 

in 2023 to help the Sports Program strongly aligns 

with our Foundation focus areas of health, education, 

youth and local communities, and we are very proud 

that the employees and key stakeholders at Fairbrother 

whose work and dedication underpins the Fairbrother 

Foundation, can now know their support is having this 

ongoing and wide-reaching impact.” 

We are pleased to support Speak Up Stay ChatTY’s 

ongoing delivery of this program in local sporting clubs. 

Fairbrother Foundation Director and Chair Gaye Rutherford 

with Speak Up Stay ChatTY Founder Mitch McPherson and 

Project Officer - Sports Program Alex Fitzgerald 

FAIRBROTHER CHARITABLE TRUST 

2022-23 saw an extension to the Fairbrother philanthropic 

vision, with the creation of the Fairbrother Charitable 

Trust. Structured differently to The Fairbrother 

Foundation, the Fairbrother Charitable Trust can make 

donations to wider charitable endeavours and indeed to 

charitable projects that align with the values and goals of 

the Fairbrother business. The first project the Fairbrother 

Charitable Trust has embraced is the development of a 14- 

unit 24/7 supported living facility. This is a purpose-built 

facility to support long term accommodation for persons 


With the significant role that sporting clubs play in the 

local community, an increase in mental health literacy 

not only improves the understanding of mental health 

awareness within club cultures, but also has a positive 

ripple effect into our communities at large. 

We love working alongside Speak Up Stay ChatTY and are 

proud to be able to support the important role they play 

within the community! 

living with mental illness and psychosocial disability. The 

Fairbrother Charitable Trust has committed to donate 

$500,000 per year for four years ($2 million) to Richmond 

Investments Tasmania, the charity charged with delivering 

this development in partnership with Homes Tasmania. 

The facility has been named Glenson Place, in honour of 

Thea and Royce’s son Glen and the health challenges he 

navigates. This is yet another stunning example of the 

Fairbrother commitment and legacy to make our world a 

better, more supportive place for those in need.

National Master Builders’ Award for 

WATERFRONT HOTEL 

Fairbrother Construction has been recognised at this 

year’s Master Builders Australia National Excellence in 

Building and Construction Awards for the construction of 

the Devonport Waterfront Hotel (Novotel). 

“It’s really special to be recognised on the national stage 

for the quality of our projects,” Fairbrother Chief Executive 

Officer, Kurt Arnold said. “We’re proud of the amazing 

work that our people produce across both Tasmania and 

Victoria, but to highlight this project on a national scale 

from North West Tasmania is significant.” 

The Devonport Waterfront Hotel took out the Master 

Builders Australia National Excellence award for New 

Construction (Commercial) $20-$50 million. 

“To win in this category against strong national 

competition really shows our strength as a construction 

company,” Kurt said. 

Built as part of the Devonport Living City urban renewal 

initiative, the 187-room hotel features a restaurant as 

well as office space and meeting rooms. The hotel stands 

out as a feature of the area, greeting visitors to the state 

as they arrive on the Spirit of Tasmania and serving as a 

backdrop to the open space and parkland at the entrance 

to the Mersey River. 

Commencing in March 2020, the project was impacted 

by the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing about challenges 

with supplies and labour, including the need to bring in 

subcontractors from out of state. It also, though, provided 

opportunities for innovation, with the bathrooms for 173 

of the 187 rooms being prefabricated module pods that 

were manufactured in New South Wales, arriving on site 

as complete units and only requiring the connection of 

services. 

“Despite all of the challenges, we were absolutely 

determined to deliver a top-quality project that we’re all 

very proud of,” Kurt said. “That’s what we’ve done. We’ve 

delivered a high-quality, national award-winning, $41 

million hotel that sits as a landmark in our hometown of 

Devonport, and we’re pretty proud of that!” 

The Devonport Waterfront Hotel opened earlier in 2023 as 

the Novotel. 



Summer Fun Runs 

HEALTH AND WELLBEING 

With the weather turning warmer again, fun run season is 

back upon us. Fairbrother employees have participated in 

the recent Burnie Ten, Run4Geelong, and Hobart’s Point to 

Pinnacle (dubbed ‘The World’s Toughest Half Marathon’). 

In Burnie, we had 19 participants in the 10km event with 

a further three in the 5km course. Overall, the Fairbrother 

team placed second in the team results! 

Congratulations also to the participants who completed 

the Run4Geelong and the Point to Pinnacle. 

The following events are coming up in the first quarter 

next year: 

• Surf ‘T’ Surf – Warrnambool, January 

• Run the Bridge – Hobart, February 

• Ford Fun Run – Bendigo, March 

• Bluff to Boat Ramp – Devonport, March 

Don’t forget that as part of Fairbrother’s wellbeing 

program, employees and their families are eligible for 

free entry to these events; and we will provide you with a 

running singlet or t-shirt and water bottle to support you 

on the day as well. 

Email Rachel Clemens (rclemens@fairbrother.com.au) for 

more details. 

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