Katherine Brewis appointed to 2020 Roads Australia National Fellowship Program

Roads Australia has announced the appointment of 29 new fellows as part of the 2020 National Fellowship Program.

Katherine Brewis, CPB Contractors Project Manager in the Victoria/South Australia/Tasmania business unit, is the first person from CPB Contractors to ever participate in the program. Her entrance into the fellowship follows a competitive selection process, based on her record of professional accomplishment, evidence of leadership skills and potential for further growth.

Launched in 2015, the highly regarded 12 month national mentoring program pairs industry leaders (Mentors) with managers of 10 to 15 years’ experience who exhibit strong leadership potential (Fellows). Mentors support fellows with career counselling, leadership development and professional guidance.

Key leaders include current and former chief executives of road and transport agencies and major private sector infrastructure companies, as well as senior political leaders.

The objective of the program is to encourage the next generation of professionals to develop leadership skills, build strong networks and stay engaged in the industry.

Commenting on the program Katherine said that she was very proud to be accepted as a Fellow and is looking forward to partnering with an industry leader to learn from their experience and unique insights.

Andrew Nolan, CPB Contractors Executive General Manager People and Culture, congratulated Katherine on her appointment.

“The fellowship program will offer insight into what an industry leadership role might look like, and, it will be valuable in developing Katherine’s career, while building lifelong relationships,” said Andrew.

“This aligns with CPB Contractors’ commitment to investing in developing our employees’ management and leadership styles, technical development and capability frameworks. We support employees in broadening their industry networks while developing their skillsets and technical capabilities,” he said.

Katherine joined CPB Contractors in 2003 as a Graduate Engineer. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons), University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne and a Master of Engineering Science (Project Management), University of New South Wales. Katherine is also a member of the Institute of Engineers Australia and is Vice President of the Victoria Chapter, National Association of Women in Construction.