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Aurecon International development assistance market brochure. Globally, we are moving beyond aid and working towards a world where effective partnerships between government, the private sector and civil society mean that aid is no longer needed. At Aurecon, we believe in empowering people, communities, organisations and governments to take charge of their own development. We take an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving, seeking innovative solutions to social problems and, wherever possible, engaging the private sector in driving sustainable and scalable outcomes. These solutions enable developing countries to create and develop the capacity to overcome the challenges they face without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. We work with clients and communities to deliver technical, social and environmental outcomes that are tailored, practical and effective.TRANSCRIPT
International
development
assistance
The Government of Malawi’s Poverty Alleviation Programme Malawi
Globally, we are moving beyond aid and working towards a world where effective partnerships between government, the private sector and civil society mean that aid is no longer needed.
Our expertise
At Aurecon, we believe in empowering people,
communities, organisations and governments
to take charge of their own development.
We take an entrepreneurial approach to
problem solving, seeking innovative solutions
to social problems and, wherever possible,
engaging the private sector in driving
sustainable and scalable outcomes.
These solutions enable developing countries
to create and develop the capacity to
overcome the challenges they face without
compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their needs. We work with clients and
communities to deliver technical, social and
environmental outcomes that are tailored,
practical and effective.
Health and Safety
Health & Safety comes first in everything we
do and is a core value for Aurecon. We foster
this by appointing experienced teams who
combine a deep understanding of the
management of Health & Safety with that
of our clients.
We integrate and align our teams with our
clients to deliver best practice project
outcomes across safety, risk, quality, budget
and schedule.
Key areas of expertise
Governance and civil society For 30 years, Aurecon’s specialist international development
consultancy has been providing support and technical
assistance to national, provincial and local government to
improve planning, budgeting and the delivery of better public
services through effective community engagement.
We work at the policy, institutional and service delivery levels
to improve public sector management and to support fair
access to efficient public services. We support the design and
development of improved local infrastructure and the growth
of a healthy civil society able to effectively advocate the
needs of communities and play a full role in meeting them as
part of a balanced approach to service delivery.
Aurecon is recognised as a leader in civil society
strengthening and the delivery of community grant schemes
that encourage effective capacity development.
Key areas of expertise
Economic growth Whether through combining practical approaches to
improved food security with the development of improved
access of rural people to markets, supporting enterprise
development and promoting inclusive economic growth or
reducing the impacts of climate change on livelihoods,
Aurecon’s approach engages the private sector in the
development of sustainable and scalable outcomes.
We believe that meeting global development targets and
moving towards a world without aid depends on harnessing
the power of markets to deliver shared value for all
stakeholders. This belief is evidenced by Aurecon’s
corporate community investment programme and our
support to the leadership of the Principles for Social
Investment Secretariat, established by the United Nations
Global Compact to support the implementation of effective
and principled social investment practices by the global
business community.
Key areas of expertise
Climate change Understanding and managing the challenges associated
with climate change and the environment can help support
poverty reduction. The aim of keeping global temperature
rise to two degrees Celsius or below requires specific action
that Aurecon is wholly engaged in, both from a development
and infrastructure perspective. Aurecon is at the forefront of
identifying risks and effective solutions in the adaption of
low carbon development technologies.
Integrating our diverse expertise and practical knowledge,
Aurecon creates innovative solutions for low emission
development in a variety of energy related sectors including
renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste, transport, land
use, agriculture and forestry. This specialist knowledge
allows our engineers to use markets and technology to
‘leapfrog’ energy pathways to clean energy and energy
efficient systems.
Key areas of expertise
Resilience and recovery Aurecon has extensive experience in supporting
governments both prepare for and respond to natural
disasters. In recent natural disasters – including major
floods in Australia, earthquakes in New Zealand and the
tsunami in Japan – Aurecon engineers and technical
specialists were at the forefront of disaster response,
supporting government organisations in urban search and
rescue, coordinating response activities and designing
effective technical solutions for immediate critical situations.
Aurecon collaborates with government clients to integrate
sustainable thinking and disaster preparedness into all
planning activities. By defining the risks associated with
potential extreme events and translating those risks into
planning and design solutions, we can increase an area’s
resilience to major change events such as natural disasters.
Key areas of expertise
Urban development While the challenges facing cities, towns and regions around
the world are as varied as their people and places, one major
challenge common to all areas is rapid urbanisation, with
more people than ever moving to urban centres. This growing
trend is impacting directly on governments’ abilities to fund,
develop and maintain adequate health, education, road,
transport and utility infrastructure and services.
Aurecon works closely with government bodies to address
these challenges, providing high quality, cost-effective and
sustainable services that add value, are flexible in their
delivery and consider policy objectives. We partner with
governments to optimise their available resources toward
sound infrastructure investment decisions, improving
economic growth and job creation, positioning assets to
meet service delivery and priorities and accommodate
long-term growth.
Key areas of expertise
Transport Aurecon is a leader in investment grade forecasting for
infrastructure projects and has experience across road, rail,
air and maritime development. We offer advice on
operational infrastructure including engineering of traffic
solutions, corridors and signalling plans through to
development impact assessments, strategic modelling,
master planning, interchange operational design, macro
modelling and road safety audits.
Our work in developing countries is increasingly focused
on providing innovative and integrated solutions to the
challenges of developing sustainable and smart transport
systems, climate change, energy depletion, mobility
and accessibility.
Key areas of expertise
Water and sanitation Aurecon’s services encompass all phases of a water
project’s life cycle, from conception and design through to
final implementation, operation and asset management.
Our specialist team have worked with bilateral and
multilateral donors, water authorities, governments and
local councils, providing expertise across water resource
planning, design, construct and asset management.
From our global learnings, we appreciate the need for
innovative, integrated, multidisciplinary solutions that
address rural and urban water supply, sanitation and water
resource management challenges. We specialise in
facilitating strong interaction between communities,
government and sector partners to achieve improved
services and implement accountable, large scale
grant agreements through community based organisations
and private sector subcontracting mechanisms.
Key areas of expertise
Training and development Aurecon’s work is not only about services such as the
provision of clean water or immunising a child. We also
focus on building knowledge, skills and relationships so that
communities, civil society and governments can develop
their own expertise for the future.
Drawing on our own experience, and that of our NGO,
academic and consultant networks, we offer training
through our highly regarded and unique Professional
Development Programme. Aurecon is an Australian
Registered Training Organisation (RTO), delivering custom
designed web-based e-learning courses to individuals and
organisations around the world. The Aurecon Training
Academy (ATA) is a specialised unit offering a complete
training service in infrastructure related development and
management, incorporating key programmes including the
Wedge Project and SAVE.
Key areas of expertise
Outsourced facilities Offering industry leading capabilities in managing standing
offer panels and framework agreements, Aurecon has
managed over 3 700 projects in more than 80 countries. In
this time, we have deployed over 2 000 development
personnel on behalf of bilateral, multilateral and
private clients.
With 72 permanent offices extending across 24 countries,
Aurecon employs around 7 500 people across 11 specialist
service groups. We have close relationships with an
additional 6 000 external consultants, as well as domestic
and international alliances, consultant networks and
memberships of third party databases, providing access
to over 400 000 development professionals worldwide.
Key areas of expertise
Energy Aurecon provides a broad range of engineering and
specialist technical services to energy financiers, public and
private sector utilities and independent energy producers
and distributors on strategic, operational, infrastructure and
asset management issues. Our extensive experience in
electrical power generation, transmission and distribution
helps us to offer solutions that significantly improve
efficiency and our clients’ ability to meet, for example,
fluctuating demand cycles.
Energy use and conservation are at the forefront of the
sustainability challenge, with renewable energies gaining
increasing credibility as markets around the globe begin to
invest in viable industries in this space. Aurecon is working
with clients to provide innovative, high value technical and
advisory services to harness alternative sources of power
such as wind, solar and hydro energy.
Australian Community Development and Civil Strengthening Scheme (ACCESS)
Phases 1 and 2 Australia
Client AusAID
ACCESS is a community driven development programme
that identifies opportunities for engagement to improve
participation, transparency and accountability, social
justice and pro poor service delivery. The programme
operates in 20 districts in Indonesia.
Run over 11 years, Aurecon’s role is to oversee the
strengthening of engagement between Government and
civil society organisations (CSOs) and manage grants.
This includes: recruiting, mobilising and managing 18
international and 80 local personnel, resourcing and
administering the programme including managing a grants
system, assessing and engaging with partner CSOs
develop and implement their capacity building plans and
activities, access grant funding and engagement with
citizens and government. Aurecon also monitors CSO
activities and outputs, evaluating impacts and facilitating
periodic lesson learning, reflection and adaptation of the
programme in response to lessons learnt.
Our global success stories
Income Generating Public Works Programme (IGPWP) Malawi
Client The National Authorising Officer of the European Development Fund – Ministry of Finance
The objective of the IGPWP is to contribute to the Malawi
Government’s aim to reduce poverty in line with the Malawi
Growth and Development Strategy whilst enhancing the
socio economic situation of the rural and peri urban poor,
assisting them to promote sustainable livelihoods.
The project sought to achieve this through improving
accessibility, infrastructure and promotion of productive
activities by creating linkages to other economic activities.
The Programme uses labour intensive approaches to
implement interventions in roads, forestry and irrigation.
Aurecon provided programme, project and contractual
management and technical assistance, while an
associated partner provided financial management
assistance. The implementation of interventions under
the IGPWP builds on the lessons and achievement of
predecessor programmes that had also been managed
by Aurecon.
Our global success stories
Indonesian Australian Forest Carbon Partnership (IAFCP) Facility Indonesia
Client AusAID
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest
Degradation (REDD) promotes the reduction of emissions
from deforestation and forest degradation and sustainable
management of forests in developing countries. The
purpose of the IAFCP facility is to support REDD activities
in Indonesia through a partnership office, delivering policy
and technical solutions and the development of Indonesian
and Australian Government positions on REDD.
As managing contractors, Aurecon undertakes all
administrative, logistical, financial and procurement
services including designing, implementing, managing and
reporting on high quality REDD demonstration and
accounting activities.
The facility has so far conducted extensive socialisation of
REDD within targeted communities, trialled work packages
and developed a clear strategy for the development and
implementation of a series of income generating activities.
Our global success stories
Urban search and rescue Japan
Client New Zealand Fire Service - Urban Search and Rescue Task Force
After working in Christchurch on recovery efforts following
the 2011 earthquakes, members of our team assisted in
the enormous search and rescue efforts in Japan
following an earthquake and tsunami.
Working in challenging conditions, with overnight
temperatures reaching -17degrees Celsius, Aurecon staff
provided vital ground engineering expertise in the location
and extrication of victims trapped after the earthquake
and tsunami. They also provided specialised advice on
structural collapse of buildings, roads, bridges and
railway lines.
In addition to these general urban search and rescue
engineering activities, the team also monitored the
environmental conditions from nearby nuclear power
plants. This involved plotting background radiation data
and assessing information on how the radioactive dust
plume was spreading from the damaged power
plants and its possible effect on the local community.
Our global success stories
Comprehensive Infrastructure Plan (CIP) for the Department of Provincial
and Local Government (DPLG) South Africa
Client Development Bank of South Africa
The CIP focuses on developing sustainable human
settlements and accelerating access to water, sanitation
and electricity for households. It also integrates
infrastructure plans across different sectors,
combining regional and national plans to ensure
integrated development.
Aurecon provided programme management expertise for
the national roll-out out of the high level CIP across four
phases. The first determined the status quo and created a
common reference framework for stakeholders. Phase two
compiled high level CIPs as first indications of capacity
constraints, funding and financing needs, prioritisation and
sustainability. Phase three established institutionalised
infrastructure planning processes, best practices and a
shared services model for sustainable infrastructure
delivery. The final phase of the programme launched
comprehensive support programmes based on detailed
investigations that considered the optimal institutionalised
arrangements for service delivery per municipality.
Our global success stories
Consulting services for a restructured power market Sierra Leone
Client National Power Authority
The Government of Sierra Leone received a credit from
the World Bank for a Study on the Restructuring of the
country’s Power Sector to develop a time-bound action
plan for implementation of a private sector participation
(PSP) strategy in the power sector.
Aurecon was appointed to provide consulting services in
support of the development of the desired strategy. The
project entailed an overall review of the power sector,
including organisation and the legal framework for the
sector and operations, infrastructure and operations
review and developing investment scenarios and
alternative strategies for NPA divestiture.
Services included analysis of the current status of
institutional reform and recommendations for structural
change, analysis of the utility’s positioning and option for
restructuring, financial modelling, partial privatisation and
strategic partnering processes, and project management.
Our global success stories
IDSS Professional Development Programme (PDP) Australia
Client Various
The PDP builds on the effectiveness and practical skills
of development professionals and others working
internationally. Drawing on our own experience, and that
of our NGO, academic and consultant networks,
Aurecon offers training through our highly regarded and
unique PDP.
The PDP’s focus is to create an environment for dialogue
and learning amongst development practitioners to
discuss the issues, challenges and innovation in their
development practices. It aims to promote understanding
and commitment to a people-centred approach in
development practice, facilitate the development and
promotion of quality standards for programme
development and management.
The PDP also encourages innovation by facilitating the
sharing of skills, experience and expertise amongst
development practitioners.
Our global success stories
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (RWSSP) Phase 1 East Timor
Client AusAID
As part of a five-year engagement, the AusAID-funded
RWSSP improved health in rural areas by increasing
access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene. The
programme supported the Ministries of Infrastructure
and Health in expanding government service delivery
and contracted local NGOs, private suppliers and training
institutions to develop courses and mobilise communities
to sustainably manage their local water supply systems.
As managing contractor, Aurecon liaised with AusAID
and stakeholders to set programme direction, provide
specialist technical advice and mentoring, manage
and support over 60 personnel and manage grants
and contracts.
As a result over 67 000 people (7% of the rural
population) gained access to basic sanitation and 222 000
rural people to improved water supply.
An estimated 380 000 people now have increased
knowledge of hygiene practices.
Our global success stories
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Singapore 189721
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Australia, Melbourne
Aurecon Centre
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Docklands VIC 3008
Australia
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Registered office, South Africa
Tshwane
Aurecon Centre
Lynnwood Bridge Office Park
4 Daventry Street
Lynnwood Manor 0081
South Africa
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