Ventia

Our telecommunications teams are making remarkable progress in far western New South Wales, on the outskirts of Broken Hill, where we recently marked a significant milestone with a smoking ceremony led by the Barkandji and Nyiimpaa people.   Whilst celebrating our progress, we also honoured the rich history of the region, once traversed by Afghan cameleers who contributed to the Australian Overland Telegraph line and inland railways from the 1860s to the 1930s.   Our teams have been working on the installation of Telstra InfraCo’s high-capacity, ultra-low-latency Intercity Fibre Network - connecting mainland capital cities across Australia from north to south and east to west and creating access points to connect regional and remote areas.   To deliver this work, Ventia employs diverse construction methodologies, including ploughing, trenching, boring, and hauling. Our telecommunications business has a rich history of building some of the largest fibre optic and mobile networks in Australia and New Zealand, helping to deliver world-class digital infrastructure.    #TeamVentia #Telecommunications #DigitalInfrastructure

It encourages me when I see other women in the industry grow and they succeed and do well for themselves because someone else believed in their potential." says Adi Laisa Bolauga, one of our female Transport leaders in NZ. This International Women’s Day, we are proud to celebrate the achievements of women across Ventia while reflecting on how we can accelerate action for gender equality. Let’s continue to inspire, uplift, and create a future where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #WomenInInfrastructure #EqualityInAction cc: Belinda Adams, BCom Hons, PCC, Mel Tarapa

Who run the Town (World)? Girls... Beyonce may be nowhere in sight but her song lyrics are a reality in Woomera. In Woomera a quiet but powerful transformation is underway. Women are stepping up as leaders and role models, with ten female leaders running the remote outback community of Woomera for Defence. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate them as they accelerate change in their daily work lives and help Ventia build fair, inclusive and respectful workplaces. Alongside her teammates, Cheryle Irvin is shaping the everyday lives of women who live and work in this unique outback town. Cheryl is the Estate Management and Operations Services (EMOS) Manager for Woomera. With an impressive majority female leadership team, Cheryle oversees a diverse portfolio, each led by women. They include land management, housekeeping, accommodation, estate upkeep, food and beverage management, and reception at iconic Eldo Hotel. “By leading with resilience, inclusivity, and respect, these women are inspiring the next generation of young girls in the outback to see a future where they too can be leaders,” said Cheryle…and in the words of Beyonce run the world. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYrCjVRq Pictured: Crystal Spehr, Jessica Maetze, Alex Armstrong, Cheryle Irvin, Pauline Fitzgerald, April Taylor, Vanessa Collins, Sabrina Wink and Sanel Hitchins

Ventia has been awarded a three-year contract with BAE Systems Australia, one of the world’s largest aerospace, defence and information security companies, for the design & commissioning of a new chiller system for the Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN), a key part of Australia’s defence infrastructure. This project highlights Ventia’s expertise in providing high-performance, reliable solutions for complex environments. JORN is a critical component of Australia’s Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. With a wide-area surveillance range of up to 3,000 kilometres, it monitors the country’s northern approaches for sea and air movements. It’s one of the most advanced Over-The-Horizon Radars in the world. Ventia will handle design verification, finalising the design, manufacturing, installation, testing, and commissioning of the new chiller plant. This system is essential for maintaining JORN’s radar equipment performance. We are proud to partner with a prime defence contractor like BAE Systems Australia to support Australia’s national security and deliver critical defence Information and Communications Technology capability to this vital project. Ventia’s Group Executive – Telecommunications, Mark Ralston said: “We are pleased to support BAE Systems Australia and maintaining critical defence infrastructure like JORN’s advanced radar equipment systems. This project is perfectly aligned with our strategy to redefine service excellence by being customer focused, innovative and sustainable.” Read more about this contract here: https://lnkd.in/gsq2jVX3 #Ventia #BAESystems #Defence #RadarTechnology #Innovation #NationalSecurity #ICT

Day one done! We are excited to onboard our 120 plus strong dedicated team this week as part of our collaborative asset services contract (CASC) with Seqwater. Seqwater is responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for more than three million people across south-east Queensland. The Seqwater network is the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority, with operations extending from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie. “The Ventia and Seqwater CASC collaboration will leverage our respective expertise and resources to achieve optimal asset maintenance outcomes,” said Ventia contract director Michelle Heinz. “Through effective collaboration and a focus on safety, data management, and innovation, our new four-year partnership will work to elevate asset maintenance practices and ensure the long-term sustainability of Seqwater's assets for the benefit of the people of south-east Queensland” Find out more about how Ventia supports water customers right across Australia and New Zealand. https://lnkd.in/g95Qjuig

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Ventia's Graduate Program was ranked 27th in the Australian Financial Review's Top 100 Graduate Employers 2025 list, moving up 11 spots from last year! This recognition highlights our commitment to attracting top talent and fostering emerging leaders. It's our 9th consecutive year in the Top 100, and we’re proud to be ranked 2nd in the Property, Infrastructure & Logistics category. Our program offers a unique two-year experience with diverse opportunities across various disciplines. Thank you to all who have supported our journey—we can’t wait to see what our new cohort will achieve! 🚀 Learn more about our program and meet our #VentiaGrads: https://lnkd.in/gacP9zaf

We are proud to announce the award of a significant new contract with NBN Co valued at approximately $2.1 billion over five years, with the option to extend 2 + 1 years at nbn® Australia’s discretion, delivering maintenance and customer activation services across the nbn® network in all of Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Tasmania.      The scope of the new Field Module contract encompasses network assurance, service assurance, customer connections, service activation and other associated programs across all nbn Fixed Line technologies, including aerial infrastructure.     Click through to read more: https://lnkd.in/dEtDhmuj   #TeamVentia #NBN #digitalinfrastructure #redefiningserviceexcellence 

Celebrating Pride Month and a major milestone 🌈✅ We're thrilled to announce our third consecutive Rainbow Tick | Toitū Takatāpui re-accreditation in New Zealand, a significant milestone that coincides with Pride Month celebrations in Auckland and highlights our ongoing commitment to ensuring everyone at Ventia feels valued, supported, and included. Lucen Liu, Accreditation Specialist, at Rainbow Tick | Toitū Takatāpui said, “Throughout the years, we have observed the authentic efforts Ventia has made in the areas of leadership, organisational development, and external engagement. This certification is well deserved.” We’re incredibly proud of this achievement and look forward to continuing our journey towards a more fair, inclusive and respectful workplace. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here: https://lnkd.in/gu_CQEjJ #VentiaNZ #RainbowTick #DiversityAndInclusion

Ventia announced another year of consistent financial outperformance today. Our financial results for the twelve months to 31 December 2024 delivered EBITDA of $499.3m and NPATA of $227.9m, representing growth of 12.8%. We delivered a dividend of 10.63 cents per share and announced our intention to conduct an on-market buyback of up to $100 million shares. Ventia’s Managing Director and Group CEO Dean Banks said, “Our strategy to redefine service excellence has strengthened existing customer relationships while securing new ones, illustrated by the 6.7% growth in our work in hand. With a resilient and diversified portfolio, accelerating demand drivers, and a robust pipeline of opportunities, we are well-positioned to deliver sustained value to our stakeholders.” Explore our FY24 results and our 2024 Annual Report via our Investor Centre: https://lnkd.in/dUgMUWUY #FullYearResults #VentiaInvestors #AnnualReport

We are excited to announce a new channel through which we’re supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees at Ventia. The Eddie Fry Education fund has been named in honour of former Ventia Indigenous Advisory Board (IAB) Chair Eddie Fry, who stepped down from the role at the end of 2024. The Education Fund supports internal and external training opportunities, aligned with employees’ career goals and successful applicants awarded funding to cover the costs of tuition, travel, and accommodation. Eddie sees the fund as an investment in people, which will also benefit Ventia into the future. “I hope that Ventia can develop people that have a similar approach to life as I have maintained, which is to say people that don’t seek the limelight or glory, but want to do good things for others,” he says. “People that show up early, dressed for work and ready to work hard and do a great job. People that think of others first and see how this contributes to their success.” “I hope that the recipient of the fund will really embrace the opportunity, putting their best foot forward.” We’re proud to recognise Eddie’s dedication and vision recognised through the naming of this Fund, showing how deeply grateful we are for his contributions. More on the fund and on Eddie’s journey with Ventia here: https://lnkd.in/gyj29KFx