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Julia Carpenter
Director Indigenous Specialist Services, Major Projects at WSP in Australia & New Zealand
Julia Carpenter is the Director of Indigenous Specialist Services for Major Projects at WSP in Australia and New Zealand. In her role, she focuses on incorporating Indigenous knowledge and culture into infrastructure and built environment projects. This involves collaboration and co-creation opportunities with Indigenous communities, as well as the implementation of culturally-specific protocols to promote positive socioeconomic outcomes related to projects.123
Carpenter has been instrumental in WSP's efforts to establish a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), making the company one of the first engineering consultancies to do so in 2010. Her work emphasizes the importance of Indigenous participation in the design and execution of major projects, aiming to empower Indigenous communities and ensure their voices are heard in the planning processes.14
Additionally, Carpenter is based in Perth, Western Australia, and has a strong interest in decarbonization and sustainable practices within her field.34
