Georgiou Group

Georgiou Group (Georgiou) is a building construction and civil engineering with offices throughout Australia. Georgiou provides a diverse range of construction services to government and private clients.^[1] In the 2023 financial year, the Company announced a revenue of $1.041 billion, with more than $1.6 billion in current work in hand.^[2]

Georgiou Group

Formerly	Direct Drainage
Company type	Private
Industry	Building construction and civil engineering
Founded	1977; 48 years ago (1977) Perth, Western Australia
Founder	Peter (Spiro) Georgiou (1935 - 2023)
Headquarters	68 Hasler Road, Osborne Park, Western Australia , Australia
Area served	Australia
Key people	John Georgiou (Executive Chairman), Gary Georgiou (CEO)
Revenue	$1.04 billion (2023 financial year)
Owner	Georgiou family
Number of employees	More than 900
Website	www.georgiou.com.au

History

Georgiou was founded by Spiro (Peter) Georgiou in 1977 as Direct Drainage in Perth, Western Australia. In 1996, the Company acquired Roadpave and Geocrete, and became Georgiou Group Pty Ltd.^[3][4]

John Georgiou, the son of Spiro Georgiou, became Chief Executive Officer of the Company in 1998, following Spiro Georgiou's transition to Georgiou's Board of Directors.^[3][5]

The Company expanded in 2008, opening an office in Brisbane, Queensland.^[6]

In 2011, Georgiou received the construction industry's first endorsed Reconciliation Action Plan.^[7]

The Company expanded further by opening an office in Sydney, New South Wales, in 2015.

Georgiou’s New South Wales General Manager, Rob Monaci, replaced John Georgiou as Chief Executive Officer on 1 August 2018, when John Georgiou became Executive Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors.^[8]

Gary Georgiou was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2022.^[9]

In 2023, Georgiou expanded to have offices in the Gold Coast, Queensland and Darwin, Northern Territory.^[10]

Locations

• Perth, Western Australia^[11]
• Sydney, New South Wales^[11]
• Brisbane, Queensland^[11]
• Darwin, Northern Territory^[11]
• Gold Coast, Queensland^[11]

Notable projects

Western Australia

• Ocean Reef Marina Development, DevelopmentWA (Ongoing)^[12]
• New Midland Station in alliance with McConnell Dowell, Arcadis Australia, and BG&E, METRONET (Ongoing)^[13][14]
• Quindanning Mine Enabling Infrastructure, South32 (Ongoing)^[15]
• Tonkin Gap in alliance with Main Roads Western Australia, Public Transport Authority, BMD, WA Limestone, BG&E and GHD (Ongoing)^[16][17]
• Fitzroy River Bridge Replacement in alliance with BMD, BG&E and Main Roads Western Australia (2024)^[18]
• Ground Transport Consolidation Project, Perth Airport (Ongoing)^[19]
• Toyota WA Distribution Centre, Perron Group (Ongoing)^[20]
• Hollywood Hospital South Block and Administration Upgrade, Ramsay Health Care Australia (2023)^[21]
• Mitchell Freeway Extension in joint venture with BMD and Main Roads Western Australia (2023)^[22][23]
• Liv Apartments, Defence Housing Australia (2018)^[24][25]
• Mandurah Bridge Replacement, Main Roads Western Australia (2018)^[26]
• Wheatstone LNG Microtunnel, Thiess (2013)^[27]

Queensland

• Coomera Connector Stage 1 North in joint venture with Acciona, DTMR (Ongoing)^[28]
• Centenary Bridge Upgrade in joint venture with BMD, DTMR (Ongoing)^[29]
• Indooroopilly Roundabout Upgrade, Brisbane City Council (Ongoing)^[30]
• Townville Ring Road Stage 5 project in joint venture with AECOM, DTMR (2023)^[31][32]
• Bruce Highway – Saltwater Creek Bridge Upgrade, DTMR (2022)^[33][34]
• Isle of Capri Bridge, City of Gold Coast Council (2022)^[35]

New South Wales

• Newell Highway Upgrade – Parkes Bypass, TfNSW (Ongoing)^[36]
• Pacific Highway Improvements at Hexham (Hexham Straight Widening), TfNSW (Ongoing)^[37]
• Mona Vale Road East Upgrade, TFNSW (2024)^[38]
• Moorebank Logistics Park West, LOGOS (2024)^[39]
• Northern Road Upgrade – Stage 4, TfNSW (2021)^[40]
• New England Highway Upgrade, TfNSW (2020)

References

1. "About Us". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
2. "Georgiou reports continued growth and strong FY23 performance". Georgiou. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
3. Smith, Sean (18 May 2018). "John Georgiou passes baton to group's NSW boss". The West Australian. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
4. "About Us". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
5. "John Georgiou CEO of Georgiou Group". The CEO Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
6. "2013 ANNUAL REVIEW". Georgiou. 2013-08-12. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
7. "Georgiou's 2024-26 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan". Georgiou. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
8. "GEORGIOU ANNOUNCES NEW CEO AND BOARD CHAIRMAN". Georgiou. 2018-05-18. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
9. "GEORGIOU GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW CEO". Georgiou. 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
10. "Georgiou Insider". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
11. "Contact Us". Georgiou Group. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
12. "Next major phase of works begins at Ocean Reef Marina". DevelopmentWA - Shaping our State's future. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
13. "Contract awarded for new Midland Station". Public Transport Authority. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
14. "Preferred contractors named for Perth's $165M Midland station project". Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
15. "QUINDANNING MINE ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE | PROJECTS | WA". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
16. "Georgiou in Tonkin Gap build". Business News. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
17. "$400M contract awarded for Tonkin Gap project in WA". Roads & Infrastructure Magazine. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
18. "New Fitzroy River Bridge | Main Roads Western Australia". www.mainroads.wa.gov.au. 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
19. "GROUND TRANSPORT CONSOLIDATION PROJECT | PROJECTS | WA". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
20. "Georgiou Announces New National People & Capability Manager". Georgiou. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
21. "HOLLYWOOD HOSPITAL SOUTH BLOCK | PROJECTS | WA". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
22. Gameng, Monica (26 October 2020). "BMD-Georgiou JV appointed to build $215m Mitchell Freeway Extension WA". Felix Vendor Marketplace. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
23. Mascione, Jessica (22 October 2020). "BMD, Georgiou in line for $215m Mitchell Fwy project". Business News. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
24. "DHA Fremantle – Liv Apartments - Projects". Cundall. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
25. "$61m Defence apartment development part of new Freo". The West Australian. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
26. "MANDURAH BRIDGE REPLACEMENT | PROJECTS | WA". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
27. "WHEATSTONE LNG MICROTUNNEL". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
28. "COOMERA CONNECTOR STAGE 1 NORTH | PROJECTS | QLD". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
29. "Works underway on new Centenary Bridge". Ministerial Media Statements. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
30. "Moggill Road corridor upgrade". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
31. "WORKS KICK OFF ON TOWNSVILLE RING ROAD STAGE 5". Ministerial Media Statements. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
32. "Townsville Ring Road (Stage 5) (Department of Transport and Main Roads)". sc-tmrwcmgr-cd.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
33. "Saltwater Creek complete one year early". Ministerial Media Statements. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
34. "BRUCE HIGHWAY - SALTWATER CREEK BRIDGE AWARDED TO GEORGIOU". Georgiou. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
35. "ISLE OF CAPRI BRIDGE | PROJECTS | QLD". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
36. NSW, Transport for (2023-01-30). "Parkes Bypass". www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
37. NSW, Transport for (2023-01-30). "Pacific Highway improvements at Hexham". www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
38. NSW, Transport for (2023-01-30). "Mona Vale Road East - Mona Vale Road upgrade". www.transport.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
39. "MOOREBANK LOGISTICS PARK WEST | PROJECTS | NSW". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
40. "NORTHERN ROAD UPGRADE – STAGE 4". Georgiou. Retrieved 2024-04-23.