Construction in Transition: What Are Tomorrow’s Growth Drivers?

Date: 5 March

Join us for an insightful session on the evolving landscape of building and construction in Australia. Industry leaders will share insights on emerging growth drivers like data centres and public hospitals, alongside challenges from capacity constraints and cost pressures.

Learn how policy shifts, institutional investments, and global resource demand are shaping the future, and discover strategies to position your business for success. Together, they will provide the latest outlook and in-depth discussions on Australia’s Construction Sector.

This webinar will be held on our new platform, ON24. Please check your junk and spam folders for your confirmation email. 

David Walker

Managing Director, OE Australia

+61 (0) 2 8458 4234

David Walker

Managing Director, OE Australia

Sydney, Australia

David is the Managing Director at BIS Oxford Economics and heads the office for Australia and New Zealand. In August 2013 he moved to Sydney to establish the firm and is continuing to grow the business in this region as well as leading key projects within Australia.

Before moving to Australia David worked as part of Oxford Economics’ business development team in London. Prior to joining Oxford Economics he worked for KPMG as a management consultant, specialising in financial risk management including stress testing and scenario analysis. During this time he was also seconded to the main Financial Services regulatory body, the Financial Services Authority (FSA). He completed his degree in Economics at Nottingham University and also studied the chartered institute for securities investment diploma.

Sean Langcake
Sean Langcake

Head of Macroeconomic Forecasting, OE Australia

+61 2 8458 4236

Sean Langcake

Sean Langcake

Head of Macroeconomic Forecasting, OE Australia

Sydney, Australia

Sean Langcake is Head of Macroeconomic Forecasting at Oxford Economics Australia where he is responsible for macro forecasting and analytical content. Sean is a regular contributor in the national media on Australian and global economic trends and policy issues.

Prior to joining Oxford Economics, Sean worked in a wide variety of roles at the Reserve Bank of Australia, largely focussing on forecasting and macroeconomic modelling. Sean holds a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of New South Wales, as well as a first class Honours degree in Economics and a Bachelor of International Studies from the University of Adelaide.

Adrian Hart

Head of Construction & Infrastructure Consulting, OE Australia

02 8458 4233

Adrian Hart

Head of Construction & Infrastructure Consulting, OE Australia

Sydney, Australia

Adrian has over 23 years of economic analysis and consulting experience with Oxford Economics Australia, focusing on the infrastructure, building, maintenance and mining industries. Adrian has undertaken a wide range of consultancy projects for the public and private sector based on his detailed understanding of construction, mining and maintenance markets, their drivers and outlooks, the range of organisations operating in this space and the issues they face.

This work includes deeper industry liaison, contractor and competitive analysis, pipeline analysis, demand and cost escalation forecasting, and industry capacity and capability projects for the public and private sector. He is the lead author of major reports but also undertakes briefings and workshops for senior management, board members and industry associations, leads in-depth stakeholder consultation, and facilitates and chairs roundtables between government and industry.

Nicholas Fearnley

Head of Global Construction Forecasting

+61 2 8458 4262

Nicholas Fearnley

Head of Global Construction Forecasting

Sydney, Australia

Dr Nicholas Fearnley is the Head of Global Construction Forecasting, based in Sydney. Nicholas oversees the teams that produce the various construction, mining, and maintenance studies. He works over the full construction spectrum, and regularly presents and provides commentary for both the construction and mining industries.

Nicholas joined Oxford Economics in 2019 after working at Macromontor, where he was responsible for producing regular Australian building construction forecast reports, and bespoke cost escalation and material demand forecasts.

Prior to joining Macromonitor, Nicholas completed a PhD at the University of Sydney with a thesis titled: “A Critical and Quantitative Analysis of the Relationship between Informal Institutions and Economic Development.” He was awarded the Walter Noel Gillies Prize for best PhD thesis in Economics, and his thesis was accepted without edits.

Nicholas has undergraduate degrees in both Accounting and Applied Finance from Macquarie University, and a first class honours degree in Accounting from the University of Sydney with a thesis titled: “Culture and the Measurement Decision Offered by Investment Property”.

Timothy Hibbert

Head of Building & Property Forecasting, OE Australia

+61 (0) 2 8458 4270

Timothy Hibbert

Head of Building & Property Forecasting, OE Australia

Sydney, Australia

Timothy Hibbert leads the property, building, and demographic forecasting at BIS Oxford Economics. He has over 15 years of experience as an industry economist, working across government, consultancy, and subscription services.

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