2025 CCF AUSTRALIAN INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT and NATIONAL EARTH AWARDS

The CCF Australian Infrastructure Summit is the nations premier event of industry leaders in operations, project delivery, technology and government coming together and focusing on sustainable construction of roads, highways, water, sewerage, energy utilities and rail infrastructure.

After a very successful return of the event in 2024, the Civil Contractors Federation, in partnership with our State Branches, is proud to announce the CCF Australian Infrastructure Summit, held alongside the National Earth Awards in Canberra from 27–28 November 2025.

The 2025 Summit brings our industry to the nation’s capital—uniting CCF Members, stakeholders, and decision-makers to spotlight the backbone of Australia’s progress. It’s also a moment to celebrate who we are as an industry, share best practice, and recognise the projects and people driving us forward through the 2025 National Earth Awards.

The 2nd annual Australian Infrastructure Summit promises to be bigger and better featuring:

• Two Day Multi-Track Summit

Day One (Thursday 27 Nov)

Site Visits to the ACT Government BMD Molonglo River Bridge Project with site Demonstration
Industry Leaders Roundtables in:

Next Gen Construction Tech and Procurement
Workforce Development
IR, Legals
Future Leaders

Welcome Cocktail Reception at The Marion Lake Burley Griffin - Post the workshops and site visits join your industry colleagues at the welcome for Civil Industry to network with industry colleagues in civil.

Day Two (Friday 28 Nov)

Full Day Summit: featuring a high impact conference agenda of plenaries and breakouts of Ministerial, economics, industry leaders, new technology and civil contractor best practice.
35+ Booth Exhibition focused on civil showcasing emerging technologies and innovations, changing the way we deliver civil.
National Earth Awards providing networking opportunities, and a showcase of innovation and best practice across the sector in the 2025 CCF National Earth Awards Dinner.

• Networking Functions including National Welcome Cocktail Drinks Reception, Outlook Breakfast

• Trades Lunch, Industry National Earth Awards and Networking Dinner

The theme for the 2025 CCF Australian Infrastructure Summit, From the Ground Up – Building Australia’s Future Together, highlights the foundational role civil infrastructure plays in shaping our nation.

The Summit begins on Thursday with focused workshops and exclusive site visits available to Members (places strictly limited). In the evening, the industry will gather at The Marion on Lake Burley Griffin for a Welcome Cocktail Reception—an opportunity to connect, reflect, and set the tone for two days of insight and celebration.

Friday kicks off with the Future of Civil Outlook Breakfast, setting the stage for a full day of insight, discussion and connection. The program includes a high-impact conference agenda, trade show access, networking opportunities, and a showcase of innovation and best practice across the sector—culminating in the 2025 CCF National Earth Awards Dinner.

The CCF National Earth Awards are the highest honour in civil construction—recognising excellence, innovation and leadership across the industry. Winners from each State and Territory progress to the national stage, where the best of the best are celebrated across project categories spanning every discipline of civil infrastructure. It’s a night to recognise achievement, share pride in our industry, and honour the people and projects shaping Australia from the ground up.