Canberra’s most innovative engineers and engineering projects have been named at the 2025 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards – People and Projects Canberra held at the National Museum of Australia overnight.
“The Engineers Australia Excellence Awards honour the outstanding achievements of engineers here in Canberra and the vital contribution their work makes to our community and beyond. By recognising these local leaders, we also inspire the next generation and strengthen the future of our profession,” said Angela Harrison, General Manager Canberra Division.
Local winners will go on to represent their division at the national awards’ gala dinner held at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf Sydney on Thursday 13 November.
Canberra Project of the Year
CSIRO National Collections Building TTW
CSIRO’s National Collections Building in Canberra is a world-class facility housing more than 14 million plant, insect and animal specimens. Purpose-built to support biodiversity research, it fosters collaboration, innovation and scientific discovery. At its heart is the Curation Lab – CSIRO’s first integrated laboratory and workspace, enabling hands-on research, analysis and preservation. This facility sets a new global benchmark for collection management and biodiversity conservation. It is jointly funded by CSIRO and the Department of Education through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. TTW delivered engineering excellence through a bespoke high-performance façade, innovative structural solutions and civil works that enhance landscape integration and accessibility.
Canberra Professional Engineer of the Year
Jacqueline Wei, AECOM
Jacqui is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Australia, with nearly two decades of experience in infrastructure design and delivery across NSW and ACT. Currently Associate Director at AECOM, she is renowned for her technical leadership. Jacqui also chairs Engineers Australia’s Women in Engineering committee, actively mentoring young professionals and promoting diversity in STEM.
Canberra Emerging Professional Engineer of the Year
Yingying Guo, Infrastructure Canberra
Dr Guo is a Chartered Civil Engineer with a PhD from UNSW Canberra. She works as an Infrastructure Officer at Infrastructure Canberra and Adjunct Lecturer at UNSW. With expertise in sustainable materials and geotechnical engineering, she has led major projects and contributed to national research initiatives. Yingying actively mentors students and advocates for diversity in STEM through Engineers Australia’s Women in Engineering committee and the YoWIE program.
Biomedical College Achievement award: David Dewhurst Award
Michael Flood, Self employed consultant
Michael began his career in medical devices in the late seventies with qualifications in Engineering. He has work in all facets of the medical devices industry, within manufacturing, health care delivery and regulation of medical devices. He is/has:
- active in a number of standards development committees for medical devices
- is the immediate past Chairman of the College of Biomedical Engineers
- held visiting appointments at Australian Universities
And now:
- Assists manufacturers through the regulatory maze
- Provides consultancy and training services to developing economies
- Provides consultancy services in health technology assessment and biomedical engineering practice and management.