In this episode, Farzad Moghaddam shares his perspective on Building Career Opportunities - exploring what it takes to transition from academia to industry. He reflects on the expectations of both worlds, how to navigate career sh...

In this episode, Dak shares his insights on how to create a network that works for you. With decades of experience bridging research and real-world engineering, Dak explores the importance of building meaningful professional relationsh...

In this episode, Peter Valanidas shares My Life Poured in Concrete: My Path, Your Possibilities — a deeply personal reflection on resilience and growth. Through stories from his own career, Peter explores what it means to adapt when th...

In this episode, we kick things off with John Hilton — a bridge engineer with over 40 years of experience across Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Now leading design and capability at Aurecon, John shares practical insights on ke...

LAUNCHING 16TH OCTOBER.Welcome to this special edition of Said in Concrete, recorded live at the Concrete Institute of Australia’s Concrete 2025 Conference in Adelaide.This year, the CIA along with SmartCrete CRC introd...

In this episode of Said in Concrete, host Estelle Clapham celebrates leadership, learning, and a shared passion for concrete with two exceptional guests.Joel Brown, Principal Structural Engineer and Project Manager at WGA, bring...

In this episode of Said in Concrete, host Estelle Clapham is joined by two leaders driving innovation in asset management—Daniel Anstice, Senior Technical Director at GHD, and Brodie Chan, Head of Asset Strategy at Port of Brisbane.

In Part Two of this special Said in Concrete conversation, host Estelle Clapham continues her inspiring discussion with Echo Wang and Professor Shan Kumar.In this episode, we dive deeper into the importance of collaboration, the...

In this episode of Said in Concrete, host Estelle Clapham explores the powerful connection between fresh perspectives and seasoned expertise in the world of engineering.Echo Wang, a senior professional at NTRO’s Sustainability &...

In this episode of Said in Concrete, host Estelle Clapham sits down with David Millar, CEO of the Concrete Institute of Australia, and Indira Vasikova, a PhD student at UTS researching low-carbon concrete solutions. Despite meeting for...

In this episode of Said in Concrete, host Estelle Clapham is joined by two inspiring trailblazers shaping the future of the concrete industry. Diana Geaboc, Project Manager at Port of Brisbane, shares her experience delivering multi-mi...

In this episode of Said in Concrete, we sit down with Professor Vute Sirivatnanon and Dr Liam Martin to explore the unexpected paths careers can take and how research can drive real-world change. From mentoring the next generation to a...

In this episode of Said in Concrete, we’re joined by Sachi Karunaratha and Satyajit Datar to explore how academia and industry can work together to create real-world solutions. From sustainable innovations like rubberised concrete to d...

In the first episode of Said in Concrete, we’re joined by two remarkable professionals from BG&E—Dak Baweja,  and Irene Susanto.Together, Dak and Irene explore the power of cross-generational collaboration, where decade...

Coming 5th December 2024!The Concrete Institute of Australia's NexGen team is thrilled to launch our new podcast series, Said in Concrete. Produced by SmartCrete CRC, this podcast shines a spotlight on all thing concrete!