History of SBEnrc – Summary of Achievements

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The achievements outlined in these history of publications reflect the collective effort, expertise and commitment of the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) Australia...

Overview

The achievements outlined in these history of publications reflect the collective effort, expertise and commitment of the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) Australia and its extended community of contributors. Sincere acknowledgement is extended to the industry, government and research organisations who have collaborated with SBEnrc Australia to advance knowledge, innovation and impact across the built environment sector.

Australian Built Environment Industry Research

Digital Capability Uplift

Social and Affordable Housing

Transport Futures

These outcomes have been enabled by strong governance, leadership, funding and advisory support within SBEnrc Australia, providing strategic direction and oversight to ensure relevance, rigour and alignment with industry and community priorities.

Appreciation is also extended to the professional and operational staff whose coordination, administration and technical support have been essential to the successful delivery of the work documented in this report.

Together, these contributions demonstrate the value of SBEnrc Australia’s collaborative model and its role in fostering high‑quality research, meaningful industry engagement and outcomes that deliver lasting benefit.


Research Team

John V. McCarthy AO

John V. McCarthy AO

Chair of Governing Board (2004-2026)

Past Chair of CIB and National President of the Property Council of Australia.

Professor Keith Hampson

Professor Keith Hampson

BEng (Hons), MBA, PhD, HonFIEAust, FTSE, FAICD

Chair of SBEnrc Governing Board and former CEO SBEnrc (2001-2026)

Will Hackney

Will Hackney

BSc (Hons) MSc GAICD MIEAust

CEO SBEnrc and former Chair of Research & Utilisation Committee (RUC)


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