Speaker Don Johnson

Chief Operating Officer and Executive General Manager NSW Tunnelling/Major Projects CPB Contractors

Don Johnson is one of Australia's most experienced construction executives and has played pivotal roles in Australia's largest infrastructure projects. A Civil engineering graduate of Queensland Institute of Technology, Don's career has taken him all states of Australia over a career spanning 40 years.

In Don's current role, he is involved in the procurement and execution of most of Australia's mega transport projects including :

Sydney Metro ($6B) Sydney
West Connex ($14B) Sydney
North East Link ($12B) Melbourne
Cross River Rail ($8B) Brisbane
Torrens to Darlington ($15B) Adelaide
Western Sydney Airport and Metro Line ($4B) Sydney

Don will focus on the role of tunnelling, together with some insights into the challenges of delivery of these projects.