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HDR has announced a new leadership team from 14 March to strengthen defence capability.
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The newly appointed senior leadership team will include directors Stuart Aslett, Maurice Valentinuzzi, and Alex Wessling, supported by Michelle Addley, Michael Shelley, Huey Moo, Brendan Grayson, and design director Simon Fleet.
HDR has been involved in multiple projects including the Riverina Redevelopment Program, Robertson Barracks Base Improvement Program, RAAF Base Tindal Redevelopment Stage Six and US Force Posture Initiatives, Airfield Works and Associated Infrastructure Project, AIR 5428 Pilot Training System Program, AIR 9000 Phase 8 MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Facilities Project, Defence Logistics Transformation Program Package 1, and the Australian Defence Force Academy Redevelopment.
“HDR has been delivering Defence projects for over 30 years,” said HDR director of defence Stuart Aslett.
“We were the first practice to deliver a project under the Managing Contractor model, introduced in 1993, and were part of a design consortium that delivered the first ever Defence Public-Private Partnership project in 2004.
“With this depth of experience comes a deeply nuanced understanding of the shifting challenges and complexities of the sector, and the capability to deliver base redevelopments, capability facilities, and operational and training environments that can sustain military capabilities for the next decade.”
HDR is currently working in partnership with GroupGSA to design the $1.8 billion Riverina Redevelopment Program for three Defence establishments.
“In an increasingly complex geopolitical climate, building highly technical, agile, and resilient Defence infrastructure requires significant industry collaboration, innovation, and international engagement,” Aslett said.
“At HDR, we are uniquely positioned to tap into our global defence, science, and technology exchange across the US, UK, and Europe to deliver these kinds of programs at speed.”
HDR managing principal Cate Cowlishaw said HDR has over 30 years of experience in the design and delivery of projects for the Department of Defence.
“Our multilateral approach to Defence design means that the growth and development of the sector is being continually shaped by the breadth and deep expertise of our national and local resources,” she said.
“With a strengthened and diversified leadership team, we are well-positioned to build on our capability edge and operate in a digitally charged and increasingly complex geopolitical climate.”
