Laing O’Rourke Construction Scholarship 2008

About the scholarship

Value - $10,000 per annum.

Awarded to a student entering their second year of either Bachelor of Urban Development (Construction Management) or Bachelor of Engineering (Civil & Construction).

Selection is based on demonstrated interest in construction management, personal qualities including initiative and leadership, and academic merit. The scholarship is awarded in second year but is tenable up to three years. Vacation employment opportunities also available.

View the Laing O’Rourke Construction Scholarship flyer

About Laing O’Rourke

Founded and led by Chairman and Chief Executive Ray O’Rourke, and with an annual turnover in excess of $7 billion, Laing O’Rourke operates across three international hubs in:

• Europe
• Middle East and India
• Australia and Asia.

The Australian operation undertakes:

Development: investment and development with the land subdivisions, mixed use, commercial, retail, residential and industrial sectors.

Construction: multi-disciplined design and construction across the building, rail, mine infrastructure, power, water, marine and civil sectors, with maintenance capability in rail and mine infrastructure

Specialist: products and services complementary to our construction portfolio, including Austrak, Expanded, Redispan and Select Plant.

Website: Laing O’Rourke

Awarding of scholarship

The recipient for this scholarship is recognised at the Faculty Student Awards (8 July 2008) and Distinguished Constructor Award Ceremony (October 2008, date to be confirmed)