Business View Oceania - July 2024

organisation, while also providing a roadmap to transform their systems and processes so that these practices become business-as-usual,” said Hastings. IS Essentials has undergone rigorous testing, supported by 26 pilot projects across Australia and New Zealand, along with the Westpac New Zealand Government Innovation Fund. Maritime Safety Queensland participated in the pilot project through its program of works to replace 30 maritime beacons in the shipping channels from Cairns to Weipa in north Queensland. Amanda Scarpato, director of the Maritime Program Management Office for Maritime Safety Queensland (Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads), noted that working with IS Essentials became more than just a one-off “tick”. “By working with IS Essentials, we challenged many of our business-as-usual decisions to deliver safer, more sustainable infrastructure,” said Scarpato. “We can now take the IS Essentials principles and apply them to other infrastructure projects.” Hastings emphasised that this shift in mindset and practice will not only accelerate the decarbonisation of assets but also drive better outcomes for communities. “Sustainability needs to be a business priority,” said Hastings. “It’s about setting strong foundations and investing in the future, not just for the organisation itself, but the infrastructure assets and networks being delivered and for the communities were operating in.” 8 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07