The Gala Dinner Awards recognise excellence in civil construction in the Northern Territory and celebrates the achievements of Trainees, Apprentices, Suppliers, Traffic Managers and Subcontractors associated with civil construction across the Territory.

Another highlight of the evening was the induction of Neil Hallagan and Tony Sage into the CCF NT Hall of Fame, recognising their significant contribution to the development of the Northern Territory civil construction industry. Neil and Tony, join Mick Halkitis, Fraser Henry, Peter Hassall, David McCue, Terry Downes, Eddie Dhu, Robert Wilson, Ernie Wanka, Tomo Ostojic and Keith Aitken as members of the CCF NT Hall of Fame.

The event was a huge success with 300 industry representatives in attendance. Minister Eva Lawler delivered the opening address and attendees also heard from NT Infrastructure Commissioner Louise McCormick. Katie Woolf as the Master of Ceremonies kept the event flowing smoothly and ensured that everyone had a great evening.

Finalists for this year’s Earth Awards included: Stokes Hill Wharf Fishing Platform Upgrade – Advance Civil Engineering, Batchelor Airstrip Construction of Apron and Taxiway – Colemans Contracting and Earthmoving, Rocky Creek Bridge Construction, Borroloola – Advance Civil Engineering, Kambolgie Creek Bridge – Advance Civil Engineering, Maningrida SIHIP Drainage Remediation – DCT Australia, Wagait Tip Remediation Project – Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, GHD and Damorma Magama and Larrakeyah Revetment Wall Upgrade and Hardstand Bulk Earthworks – Territoria Civil

The winners of the CCF NT Earth Awards for Excellence in Civil Construction for 2021 were:

Project Value up to $2 Million
Advance Civil Engineering
Stokes Hill Wharf Fishing Platform Upgrade

Project Value $2 Million to $5 Million
Advance Civil Engineering
Rocky Creek Bridge Construction, Borroloola

Project Value $5 Million to $10 Million
Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, GHD and Damorma Magama
Wagait Tip Remediation

Project Value $10 Million to $30 Million
Territoria Civil
Larrakeyah Revetment Wall Upgrade and Hardstand Bulk Earthworks

The Trainee and Apprentice Awards and the industry awards that included the Traffic Management Project of the Year, Supplier of the Year and Subcontractor of the Year, were another highlight of the evening.

WINNERS

CCF NT First Year Apprentice Award
JUSTIN COPLAND 
Halkitis Bros Pty Ltd

CCF NT Mature Age Achiever
LUKE BANFIELD
Hastings Deering Australia Ltd

CCF NT Rae Snodgrass Apprentice of the Year
LUKE BANFIELD
Hastings Deering Australia Ltd

CCF NT Traffic Management Project of the Year
TRAFFICWERX NT
Project: Fulton Hogan 2020 Urban Re-seal Program

CCF NT Supplier of the Year
Joint Winners
HALKITIS BROS
RHINO INDUSTRIAL

CCF NT Subcontractor of the Year
F & J BITUMEN SERVICES

Congratulations to all of the finalists and winners from the CCF NT Earth Awards that incorporated our Civil Project Excellence Awards and our Trainee, Apprentice and Industry Awards.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for your ongoing support and commitment to the civil sector.