Australasia
CIOB Australasia Council 2011-2012
Regional president
Dr Kerry London PhD, FCIOB, FRICS
Dr Kerry London is Professor of Construction Management at RMIT University. Dr London graduate from University of Newcastle with Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1987 and became a registered architect in 1990. She completed a Masters of Building at University of Newcastle in 1997 and worked on the first ARC Linkage awarded to a Construction Management department in Australia at Newcastle. She worked in the collaborative Built Environment Research Performance Group. She received her PhD from University of Melbourne. She was employed as a Project Manager in government on capital works projects and also then as a Senior Policy Manager in relation to Strategic Asset Management and Construction Industry policy development.
Vice presidents
Niall McSweeney Bsc, Dip Con Econ, MCIOB
Niall has over 20 years’ construction industry experience. His career commenced in Ireland, where he worked for contractors on major projects in Ireland and the UK.As a Senior Director of Altus Page Kirkland, an international, multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, Niall manages all aspects of the Cost Management process for the company’s Australian operations. Now, as a part of Altus Group, a major international consultancy, the global network includes approximately 1,600 staff in offices throughout Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Thailand, UAE, UK, USA and Vietnam.
Daniel O'Riordan BSc(Hons), MBA, MCIOB, TMIEAust (Civil), MAIPM
Daniel is a Senior Contracts Manager involved in major infrastructure projects and Alliances for United Group Limited. The main duties consist of dispute resolution, commercial and procurement management.
Daniel is a Senior Contracts Manager involved in major infrastructure projects and Alliances for United Group Limited. The main duties consist of dispute resolution, commercial and procurement management.
Chair Education Panel
Willy Sher BSc(Building) MSc, FCIOB
Willy is Senior Lecturer and Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle.
Willy is Senior Lecturer and Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle.
QLD centre chair
Peter White MCIOB
NSW centre chair
Nick Marston MCIOB
NZ centre chair
Peter Cunningham MCIOB
VIC centre chair
WA centre chair
Gary Faulkner BSc Building, MCIOB
Gary Faulkner joined Colt International Ltd in 1986, working as a Mechanical Services Technician Trainee. Since then, Gary has worked in several countries with the Colt Group and held a number of positions from Project Manager, Regional Contracts Manager, Operations Manager and General Manager. In 2009, Gary emigrated to Perth, WA where he is now State Manager WA for Colt International Pty Ltd.
