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Unlocking Sydney's University Precinct Potential

katien@taylorau.com.au (Katie Northwood) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:59:10 GMT

Taylor was proud to be the event sponsor for the Property Council of Australia's NSW event,Student Cities: Unlocking Sydney's University Precinct Potential, held on 5 August at Gilbert + Tobin's Barangaroo offices.

Fifteen Years Backing the Property Council: What It Means for NSW Data Centre Delivery

katien@taylorau.com.au (Katie Northwood) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:10:50 GMT

Last month, Taylor was proud to sponsor the coffee cart at the Property Council of Australia's NSW Data & AI Summit in Sydney, a fitting way to mark the occasion. It marks fifteen years of Taylor's ongoing partnership with the Property Council, a relationship built over more than a decade of showing up, listening and contributing to the conversations shaping NSW's built environment.

On Site, Together

Natalie Wickham — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:12:51 GMT

On Monday, the Taylor team came together across two Sydney project sites. The morning kicked off over coffee and a hot breakfast, a chance to catch up with familiar faces, meet new ones, and set the tone for a morning of connection and collaboration before heading out on site.

Our Let’s Get Together event is something we’re proud to have built as a part of the Taylor culture. It’s a chance for our people to step off their own project, visit a different site, experience a different sector, and take something useful back with them. Cross-collaboration, shared learning, and supporting one another – that’s what these events are about.

A big thank you to both project teams for opening their sites and looking after the group so well. Each member of the team guided smaller groups through site tours, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into these projects while recognising the hard work, skill, and dedication.

We are looking forward to the next one.

Building the Future: Taylor’s Learning Partnership Program Inspires the Next Generation of Women in Construction

katien@taylorau.com.au (Katie Northwood) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:29:20 GMT

Taylor’s Learning Partnership Program is proving that when young women can see the construction industry up close, they begin to see themselves in it.

Now in its second year, the multi-week, industry-embedded program has been delivered in partnership with Ravenswood School for Girls, engaging Year 9 students in a real-world challenge: how do we attract more women into construction?

The program was designed to address a persistent problem. Young women have limited visibility of construction as a viable career, and even less awareness of the diverse professional roles available beyond the trades. By connecting students directly with live construction projects, industry professionals, and authentic problem-solving briefs, the program sets out to change that.

At Ravenswood, the context could not be more tangible. Taylor is currently delivering the Anne Johnstone Wellbeing and Sports Centre, and this active construction site within the school grounds has given students something rare: direct, firsthand exposure to the industry at a pivotal moment in their education.

The results speak for themselves. Following the 2025 program at Ravenswood late last year, 90% of students reported a positive perception of the construction industry, 88% said the program increased their interest in a construction career, and 100% said they would recommend the program to other students. Across both years of delivery, student sentiment has shifted dramatically.

What makes this program stand out, however, is not just the statistics. It is the quality and ambition of what the students produced.

Each group was tasked with developing an initiative to increase the representation of women in the construction industry. Students presented full proposals, complete with partnership strategies, financial feasibilities, and visual pitches designed to engage a professional panel. The breadth and depth of ideas was, by any measure, impressive.

Several groups focused on reaching girls early, identifying a gap the industry has largely overlooked: that the primary and early high school years are when perceptions are formed, and that targeted, engaging interventions at this stage can shift the trajectory of career thinking entirely. Ideas in this space included pop-up stalls and interactive experiences where younger students could meet tradespeople and subcontractors, try on hard hats, and engage through selfie walls and QR-code activations that made construction feel accessible and exciting.

Others took a digital approach. One group developed a concept for an interactive digital magazine built around construction careers, incorporating games, apps, and design challenges that invited students to create their own architectural ideas and enter competitions.

Role-play card sets were proposed as an interactive tool to help students explore the broad range of roles within the industry, from engineering and project management to contracts, sustainability, and design. The aim was to make visible what is often invisible: that construction is a profession with as many career pathways as any other industry.

Some of the most considered ideas centred on community impact and sustainability. Proposals explored partnerships with organisations such as Lego to engage younger audiences through hands-on building play, as well as social enterprise models focused on building tiny homes to give back to local communities. These ideas reflected a generation that thinks about industry not just as a career but as a platform for broader impact.

Throughout the program, students developed skills in communication, critical thinking, and confidence in presenting to industry professionals.

For Taylor, the experience has been equally powerful. The initiative reflects our commitment to advocating for women in construction.

The key message is simple: when young women can see the industry, they can see themselves in it. The Taylor Learning Partnership Program is making that visible, one cohort at a time.

A Partnership Built on Shared Values

The Learning Partnership Program sits alongside a broader commitment Taylor has made to championing women and opportunity through our relationship with Ravenswood School for Girls. We are proud to have recently announced our Major Partnership of the 2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, Australia’s highest-value art prize for women artists, now in its landmark 10th year. Just as the Learning Partnership Program works to open doors for the next generation of women in construction, the Art Prize celebrates the voices and achievements of women who have backed themselves in a field where they have historically been underrepresented. Both partnerships reflect the same belief: that visibility creates possibility, and that Taylor has a role to play in building both.

Taylor Celebrates the 10th Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize

Natalie Wickham — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:22:51 GMT

Taylor is proud to have been the Major Partner of the 2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize, joining for the first time at the landmark 10th anniversary. Held on Friday 15 May at Ravenswood School for Girls in Gordon, the Opening Night welcomed more than 350 guests, including government representatives, arts leaders, gallery directors, media, and the wider Ravenswood community.

Congratulations to Ravenswood School for Girls on a decade of championing this extraordinary initiative. What began in 2017 as a commitment to redressing the underrepresentation of women artists in Australia has grown into one of the most significant cultural events on the national arts calendar: ten years, more than 1,000 finalists, and a platform that has genuinely changed careers. That is something worth celebrating.

Celebrating Joseph Boutros 10 Years at Taylor

Natalie Wickham — Wed, 06 May 2026 04:53:22 GMT

We are proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Joe Boutros, Site Supervisor, whose expertise, energy, and genuine commitment to his team have left a strong mark across the business.

Joe joined Taylor in May 2016 and has spent a decade building a reputation as one of the most reliable and resourceful Site Supervisors in the business. With 20 years in the construction industry and a Diploma of Building Studies to his name, Joe brings deep technical knowledge to every project. His strength lies in translating that knowledge into real outcomes on the ground: keeping sites safe, subcontractors coordinated, programmes on track, and teams performing at their best.

Over the past decade, Joe has contributed to a broad portfolio of projects spanning education, hospitality, heritage, and mixed-use sectors. His project history includes Rydges Campbelltown Expansion, Lindfield Learning Village Stage 1, Pendle Hill Public School, Pendle Hill High School, Rosebery Engine Yards, Roseville College's Sport & Wellbeing Centre, and the current Midtown Macquarie Park New Primary School to name a few. Across each of these, Joe has consistently delivered quality work within demanding environments, earning particular recognition for his experience on education projects for School Infrastructure NSW

Taylor’s Emerging Talent Program Kicks Off with Friendly Competition at Go-Karting and Bowling

Taylor — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Taylor recently hosted the first event for our Emerging Talent Program, bringing together Cadets, Graduates, and Apprentices for a relaxed and social catch‑up at The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.

United by Culture this Harmony Week

Taylor — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Team Taylor recently came together in Head Office and across our project sites to celebrate Harmony Day, a special occasion dedicated to recognising and embracing the diverse cultures that make our workplace and teams unique.

Taylor Charity Golf Day 2026: Swinging for a Cause

Taylor — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Our 2026 Annual Charity Golf Day was proudly held on Wednesday, 25 February at St Michael’s Golf Course, bringing together our subcontractors and partners for a day of connection, competition, and community spirit.

Beauty Within The Build

Natalie Wickham — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Taylor, together with Ravenswood, project consultants and delivery partners, has officially marked the topping out of The Anne Johnstone Wellbeing & Sports Centre, a significant milestone in the project’s journey. However, the celebration wasn’t just about reaching the top, it was on the extraordinary engineering taking place within the structure itself.