Sustainability & Governance

Our Approach

Whelans Group is committed to delivering infrastructure safely, responsibly and in a way that creates lasting value for communities and clients.

Our operations are underpinned by an ISO-certified Integrated Management System (IMS), embedding safety, environmental responsibility, quality assurance and social outcomes across all projects. We align with Victorian Government requirements and continuously measure performance across safety, sustainability, local content and social procurement.

Safety

Safety is fundamental to everything we do. Whelans Group is committed to providing safe workplaces for employees, subcontractors, clients and the public—particularly within live transport corridors and high-risk construction environments.

Our Safety Framework

  • ISO 45001-certified Occupational Health and Safety Management System

  • Project-specific Safety Management Plans

  • Structured risk assessments prior to commencement

  • Ongoing safety audits and inspections

How We Deliver Safe Outcomes

  • Dedicated safety leadership and site supervision

  • Regular training, toolbox talks and competency development

  • Active monitoring across live traffic, rail and environmentally sensitive sites

  • Continuous improvement through incident reporting and review

Our systems are designed to identify and manage risk early, ensuring safety performance is maintained across complex, multi-front works.

Environmental Management

Environmental management is embedded in Whelans Group’s planning and construction processes. We operate responsibly within sensitive environments, balancing infrastructure delivery with environmental protection, compliance and long-term sustainability.

Framework

  • ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System

  • Project-specific Environmental Management Plans

  • Compliance with Victorian Government environmental standards

Environmental Controls & Practices

  • Flora and fauna interface management

  • Erosion, sediment and water quality controls

  • Contaminated material management

  • Recycled First and sustainable materials compliance

  • Rehabilitation and site restoration following works

Our approach ensures environmental risks are actively managed while maintaining programme certainty.

Quality & Accreditations

Whelans Group maintains a structured and audited quality framework to ensure consistency, compliance and continual improvement across all projects.

Quality Management

  • ISO 9001 – Quality Management

  • ISO 14001 – Environmental Management

  • ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC) Accreditation

  • National Prequalification System (NPS) – eligible for civil projects up to $25M

  • VIDA (formerly MRPV) Construction Panel Contractor

These accreditations support Whelans’ eligibility to deliver state-funded infrastructure projects across Victoria.

  • ISO 9001-certified Quality Management System

  • Integrated Management System covering safety, environment and quality

  • Project-specific Quality Management Plans

  • Documented processes supported by independent audits

Accreditations & Prequalification

Social Procurement & Local Content

Whelans Group is committed to creating social and economic value through infrastructure delivery.

As a regional Victorian business, we prioritise local participation, employment and supplier engagement across all projects.

Victorian Government Outcomes

Approximately 99% local content achieved

12.5% MPSG participation (exceeding 10% target)

Approximately 17% social procurement spend (target 3%)

How We Deliver Social Outcomes

  • Engagement of local suppliers and subcontractors

  • Regional workforce participation

  • Support for Aboriginal businesses and social enterprises

  • Alignment with LJF, MPSG and SPF reporting frameworks

Through our integrated delivery model and regional presence, Whelans ensures infrastructure investment delivers long-term community benefit alongside project outcomes.