Georgiou Group Explained

Georgiou Group
Former Name:	Direct Drainage
Type:	Private
Industry:	Building construction and civil engineering
Founded:	Perth, Western Australia
Founder:	Peter (Spiro) Georgiou (1935 - 2023)
Hq Location:	68 Hasler Road
Hq Location City:	Osborne Park, Western Australia
Hq Location Country:	Australia
Area Served:	Australia
Revenue:	$1.04 billion
Revenue Year:	2023 financial year
Owner:	Georgiou family
Num Employees:	More than 900

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]

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.^[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
• Sydney, New South Wales
• Brisbane, Queensland
• Darwin, Northern Territory
• 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)

Notes and References

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