AUSTSTAB 14TH AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The 2026 AustStab Awards of Excellence winners are announced at the AustStab Gala Dinner and Awards night on Wednesday 16th September 2026.
The Awards Celebrate leading practice and innovation in pavement recycling and stabilisation as well as the emergence of new talent in the industry.
Category 1 – Excellence in Work Health & Safety
Recognising organisations or projects that demonstrate outstanding safety performance through innovation, measurable improvement and a strong, proactive safety culture.
Winner: Stabilised Pavements of Australia – Critical Risk Management and Critical Control Field Verification Framework
Highly Commended: Fulton Hogan – QPRC Contract FY24-25 | WAMP
Category 2 – Excellence in Consulting, Research or Education
Celebrating contributions that advance the industry through research, design, education, training or knowledge sharing, with clear impact on practice and outcomes.
Winner: Stabilised Pavements of Australia & AECOM – Same Material, Different Strength? The Role of Curing in UCS Testing
Highly Commended: Stabilised Pavements of Australia – Pavement Recycling Bulletin
Category 3 – Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation
Awarded to initiatives that deliver measurable sustainability outcomes through innovative approaches, material reuse and improved environmental and economic performance.
Winner: Stabilised Pavements of Australia & Transport Canberra and City Services & Woden Contractors – ACT State Government Heavy Duty Pavement Recycling Program of Works
Highly Commended: Patten Pavement Services – Circular Economy in Action – Ex-situ Foam Bitumen Stabilisation
Category 4 – Excellence in Local Government Leadership
Recognising local governments demonstrating leadership in asset management, collaboration and the adoption of best practice pavement recycling and stabilisation solutions.
Winners: Central Coast Council – Outstanding Leadership In Pavement Asset Management
Highly Commended: Maribyrnong City Council & Hobson Bay City Council – Recycling the Impossible: Rebuilding Francis Street
Category 5 – Emerging Field Leader of the Year
Honouring individuals working on-site who demonstrate strong leadership, technical capability and a commitment to safety, quality and team performance.
Winner: Fulton Hogan Industries – Cleaveland Ngawaka
Highly Commended: Downer EDI – Dylan Chadwick
Category 6 – Emerging Professional of the Year
Recognising early-career professionals showing exceptional promise through technical contribution, innovation and emerging leadership within the industry.
Winner: HIWAY – Francois Davel
Highly Commended: Stabilised Pavements of Australia – Shein Tun
Category 7 – Project of the Year – Pavement Recycling and Stabilisation
Celebrating outstanding projects that showcase innovation, collaboration and measurable benefits for clients, communities and the broader industry
Winner: Redland City Council & Stabilised Pavements of Australia – Transforming Arterial Metropolitan Road Renewal with Paver Laid Insitu Recycling
Highly Commended: TMR & RoadTek & Engineering and Technology – From Expansive Soil to Circular Infrastructure: Deep Recycling Innovations in Pavement Delivery
Category 8 – Industry Leadership Award
Acknowledging individuals or organisations that have made a significant and lasting contribution to the advancement, visibility and success of the industry.
Winner: HIWAY – Jan Weinert
Highly Commended: Downer Road Science Division – Hamed Haghighi
Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all the finalist and nominees.
