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Ricardo Australia and New Zealand
Creating a safe and sustainable world
Rail | Water | Environment | Waste
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Our natural and urban environments are increasingly strained and under threat, creating challenges in mass transit, water, infrastructure, cities, agriculture, and the environment. The future is uncertain and the stakes are high.
Ricardo is a global strategic environmental and engineering consultancy providing solutions to create a safe and sustainable world. We operate in 23 countries, with over 100 years of experience delivering results for clients. Our worldwide network of multi-disciplined consultants and technical experts deliver the right solution at the right time in the right place wherever our clients are located.
For 15+ years, we have successfully delivered over 5,000 projects in Australia and New Zealand to over 750 clients across the public and private sectors. Today Ricardo has over 200 strategic, engineering and environmental consultants based across Australia with experience in rail and mass transit, water, climate risk, adaptation and resilience, environment and planning and waste and circular economy.
Our experience ranges from providing safe and reliable rail systems in a world transitioning to net zero, to policy, strategy, economics and technical advisory on Australia and New Zealand’s largest water infrastructure projects, coastal adaptation plans, and circular economy initiatives.
Rail and mass transit
We provide end-to-end services for the rail industry – from rolling stock engineering, to safety assurance, and operations and maintenance consulting services.
Our capabilities
- Independent unbiased Assurance Services and assessments ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance across all rail projects.
- Tailored Operations and Maintenance optimisation strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and extend asset life.
- Expert Rolling Stock Engineering solutions from design and manufacturing to maintenance and refurbishment
- Advanced signalling and infrastructure support services to help customers achieve excellence in signalling infrastructure development.
Our experience
Sydney Metro Shadow Operator Project
Ricardo, in partnership with Seoul Metro (Ricardo–Seoul Metro), is performing the role of Shadow Operator on the Sydney Metro West (SMW) & Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport (SMWSA) projects. Ricardo has supplied a team of 20+ resources in the areas of railway operations, safety assurance, train operations modelling, track, structures & civils, security, depot operations, maintenance strategy & planning, station operations & customer, O&M cost planning, electrical (traction/LV/HV) and rolling stock.
New Intercity Fleet (Mariyung) Project
The Mariyung project is a TfNSW initiative to procure 610 new cars for Sydney suburban services. Ricardo provides Technical and O&M Advisory services for the Mariyung project and over time has delivered this with a team of up to 45 resources consisting of over 20 different disciplines. Ricardo has been involved in all phases of the project from tender through procurement & design, manufacture & assembly, test & commissioning, operational & maintenance readiness, system integration, and management of train acceptance.
Water
We are a trusted advisor on water policy, markets and infrastructure for government, utility, mining, and agriculture clients.
Our capabilities
- Strategic policy and program design, including problem definition, scoping objectives and priorities and implementation planning.
- Program and policy evaluation and review.
- Providing clients with experienced advisors to help manage major infrastructure design, services, and projects.
- Asset management and operations advice.
- Business case development and cost-benefit analysis.
- Advising on pricing submissions and economic regulation.
- Australia’s leading independent water market analysis and advisory services.
Our experience
Water sharing in the Murray Darling Basin
Our team provided extensive advice to the 2019 Inspector General’s review of water sharing in the Murray system at a time of extreme public concern about the management of water in the Basin. Our input helped highlight the real issues facing the system, and the impacts of a 20-year period of unprecedented low inflows.
Infrastructure SA's Northern Water project
Ricardo is supporting Infrastructure SA on the seminal Northern Water project in South Australia which aims to provide a new, climate independent water source for the Far North, Upper Spencer Gulf and Eastern Eyre Peninsula regions of the state. This project is enabling the growth of industries crucial to achieving net-zero goals, including the emerging green energy and hydrogen industries.
Environment and planning
Our team are leaders in climate risk and adaptation, emergency management, governance and planning, and environmental approvals and assessments.
Our capabilities
- Climate risk and adaptation planning services.
- Emergency management, governance, and planning.
- Expert strategic and statutory planning for new developments and complex projects.
- Environmental approvals and assessments including specialist experience waste and circular economy.
Our experience
Perry Bridge Solar Farm
Project management, conceptual design and town planning efforts for the $125 million Perry Bridge Solar Farm project. The solar farm has a capacity of 44 MW, featuring over 100,000 solar panels and 50 MWh of battery storage.
Queensland Coastal Hazard Adaptation Strategies
Ricardo conducted economic assessments of adaptation options for coastal hazards as part of the QCoast2100 program for five councils in Queensland. They now serve as the primary tools for driving coastal adaptation planning and action in Queensland.
Waste and circular economy
We support our valued public and private sector clients in navigating a pathway to the circular economy.
Our capabilities
- Waste management and circular economy
Our experience
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in Australia’s Waste and Recycling Sector
Ricardo conducted a comprehensive assessment of the waste and recycling sector's emissions to provide a clear picture of its contribution to GHG emissions on behalf of the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC).
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Ricardo supports critical project to unlock sustainable water supply for industrial development and renewable hydrogen energy in South Australia
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Ricardo to prepare feasibility study for net zero rail commuter services in Adelaide, South Australia
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Talk to our ANZ Leadership team
Chris Hewitson
DIRECTOR - RICARDO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Jason Ward
MANAGING DIRECTOR, ANZ, RICARDO RAIL AUSTRALIA
TALK TO OUR RAIL TEAM
Mike Akdeniz
GENERAL MANAGER, VIC, SA & NZ | RAIL | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Ali Siahvashi
GENERAL MANAGER, NSW, QLD & WA | RAIL | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Jorge Martin Gistau
MANAGER SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT, ANZ | RAIL
✉️ jorge.martingistau@ricardo.com
Michael Holt
ENGINEERING ASSURANCE DIRECTOR | RAIL
Andrew Mackay
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR | RAIL
TALK TO OUR WATER AND ENVIRONMENT TEAM
Ryan Gormly
WATER MANAGEMENT & MARKETS AREA MANAGER | WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Martijn Gough
RESILIENCE, ADAPTATION & NATURE AREA MANAGER | WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Richard Cawley
ECONOMICS ADVISORY AREA MANAGER | WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Matt Baines
INFRASTRUCTURE AREA MANAGER | WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Kris Fumberger
ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING AREA MANAGER | WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Huw Pohlner
EMERGING MARKETS LEAD | GLOBAL AIR, LAND AND WATER
Acknowledgment of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation and respect, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands in both Australia and New Zealand.
We pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia and their enduring connection to land, sea, and community.
We also recognize the Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand as the tangata whenua and their deep relationship with the land and waters.
We pay our respects to the elders of both nations, past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples.
