Honouring Excellence, Innovation, and Community Impact

Since 1980, Diona has been at the forefront of delivering essential community infrastructure in sectors like water, wastewater, gas, electricity, and transport. Our commitment to excellence and innovation is showcased through our significant awards and recognitions, highlighting our expertise in complex projects across diverse environments. These accolades celebrate our ‘We Succeed Together’ value, recognising the collective effort and vital contributions of our team members. Motivated by our achievements, we continue to set high standards, enhancing the communities we serve.

Diona team proudly receiving the Greater Sydney Commission Planning Award.

Want to See What Sets Us Apart?

Our Awards Showcase

2023 Highlights
Stormwater Australia National Award

Winner in the category of ‘Excellence in Asset Management’ for the Johnstons Creek Naturalisation Project, further underscoring our commitment to sustainable infrastructure and environmental stewardship.

2022 Highlights
Urban Utilities, Water North Zones Program

Multiple Crew of the Quarter Awards, including Team Player and Safety First recognitions.

CCF Qld Earth Awards

Finalist in both Category 1 and Category 4.

River Basin Management Society Awards

People’s Choice Award for Innovation in Waterway Management for the Johnstons Creek Naturalisation Project.

2021 Highlights
Global Water Awards

Wastewater Project of the Year for Refresh Woolloomooloo.

Greater Sydney Commission Planning Awards

Winner in Place-based Collaboration category for Johnstons Creek Naturalisation.

CCF National and QLD Earth Awards

Multiple project value category wins for the Brisbane CBD Mains Renewal project.

2020 and Beyond
CCF QLD Earth Awards

Winner in the Project Value Up to $2m category and multiple finalist recognitions.

WaterAid NSW Ball 2019

Pre-fundraising Challenge winner, alongside recognitions for leadership in workplace health and safety.

Explore Our Award-Winning Journey

We invite you to explore our extensive list of awards, a reflection of our journey towards excellence and our unwavering dedication to making a difference. Each award is a chapter in our story, highlighting our achievements and inspiring us to set new benchmarks in the industry.

Stormwater Australia National Award

Winner: Excellence in Asset Management – Johnstons Creek Naturalisation Project

River Basin Management Society
  • Winner: People’s Choice Award – Innovation in Waterway Management – ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Johnstons Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
Urban Utilities Crew of the Quarter Awards
  • Winner: Q4 Team Player Award – Refocus Restart session prioritising psychological safety and wellbeing
  • Winner: Q4 Safety First Award – Improvement to site signage in the Brisbane CBD Mains Renewal Project
  • Winner: Q2 Safety First Award – All Team Stop for Safety
  • Winner: Q2 Innovator Award – All Team Design Efficiency
  • Winner: Q1 Team Player Award – WP010 ECI Team – Teamwork makes the dream work
  • Winner: Q1 Environmental Leader Award – Project Team Environment – Carbon Baseline
  • Winner: Q1 Innovator Award – WP008 CBD Team – Augmented Reality
  • Winner: Q1 Customer Care Award – WP010 Team – Supporting Local Businesses
CCF Qld Earth Awards​​​​​​​
  • Finalist: Category 1 – Urban Utilities WNZP WP08 Upper Roma and Boomerang Street project
  • Finalist: Category 4 – Brisbane Metro Enabling Works Phase 1
Global Water Awards
  • Winner: Wastewater Project of the Year – Refresh Woolloomooloo Project
Greater Sydney Commission Planning Awards
  • Winner: Place-based Collaboration – Johnstons Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
Stormwater NSW
  • Winner: Excellence in Asset Management Award – Johnstons Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
CCF National Earth Awards
  • Winner: Project Value $2-5m – Brisbane CBD Mains Renewal project for Urban Utilities
CCF QLD Earth Awards
  • Winner: Project Value $2-5m – Brisbane CBD Mains Renewal project for Urban Utilities
IPWEAQ Excellence Awards
  • Finalist: Project $2-5m – Brisbane CBD Mains Renewal project for Urban Utilities
Australian Water Association Queensland Water Awards
  • Finalist: Infrastructure Project Innovation Award (Metro) – Customer Centric Water Isolations
Australian Water Association South Australia Water Awards
  • Finalist: Infrastructure Innovation Project Award (Regional) – Port Lincoln 10ML potable water tank construction.
CCF QLD Earth Awards
  • Winner: Project Value Up to $2m – McLachlan and James Street Intersection Stormwater Upgrade for Brisbane City Council
  • Finalist: Project Value $5-10m – Cedar Grove Pump Stations for Logan City Council
  • Finalist: Project Value $2-5m – Murarrie Looping Project for APA Group
WaterAid NSW Ball
  • Winner: Pre-fundraising Challenge
SafeWork NSW Awards
  • Winner: Leadership in Workplace Health and Safety Culture – Large Business Award
Sydney Water Delivery Management Quarterly Connections Awards
  • High Performer: Delivery Partners – Joshua Maltese, Project Engineer
Sydney Water Delivery Management Excellence Awards
  • Winner: Project Excellence Award – Liverpool CBD
  • Runner-up: Project Excellence Award – Refresh Woolloomooloo
  • Runner-up: Customer Excellence Award – Diona
  • ​​​​​​​Third: Key KPI Targets – Liverpool CBD Moore St Connection for planning and local community engagement
Urban Utilities Safety Award
  • Winner: Relentless effort in creating a safe place – Burst Mains Replacement program
Multinet Gas HSE & Work Practice Excellence Award
  • Winner: David Somers, Supervisor
IAP2 Core Values Awards
  • Finalist: Infrastructure (Construction Phase) Project – Refresh Woolloomooloo for Sydney Water
  • Finalist: Environment – Refresh Woolloomooloo for Sydney Water
CCF SA Earth Awards
  • Finalist: CBD Mains Replacement Programme for APA Group
Stormwater NSW Awards
  • Winner: Excellence in Asset Management – Powells Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
Sydney Water Awards
  • Winner: Delivery Management Excellence Award (Project) – Powells Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
  • Runner-up: Delivery Management Excellence Award (Contractor) – Powells Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
Stormwater Australia National Awards
  • Finalist: Asset Management 2018 – Powells Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
NSW CCF Earth Awards
  • Winner: Category 3 Project Value $5-10m – Canterbury Town Centre Design & Construction of Water & Sewer Infrastructure for Sydney Water – Powells Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
  • Winner: Overall SafeWork – Canterbury Town Centre Design & Construction of Water & Sewer Infrastructure for Sydney Water – Powells Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
  • Finalist: Powells Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
CCF National Earth Award
  • Winner: Category 3 Project Value $5-10m – Canterbury Town Centre Design & Construction of Water & Sewer Infrastructure for Sydney Water – Powells Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
CCF SA People Awards
  • Winner: Supervisor of the Year – Kieran Corry – Canterbury Town Centre Design & Construction of Water & Sewer Infrastructure for Sydney Water – Powells Creek Naturalisation Project for Sydney Water
  • Winner: Safety Champion (Individual Award) – Stefan Jones
  • Winner: Project Engineer under $2m – Joey O’Connor
  • Finalist: Women in Civil – Anna Andersons
  • Finalist: Project Engineer under $2m – Joshua Maltese
  • Finalist: Project Engineer under $2m – Barry McGee
  • Finalist Net Gen Future Leader Award – Thomas Blight
The Australian Business Awards
  • Winner: Employer of Choice
CCF NSW Earth Awards
  • Winner: Project Value up to $1m – Diona, Lismore City Council & Calibre for Caniaba Street Sewerage Pumping Station, Lismore
CCF SA Earth Awards
  • Winner: Project Value up to $1m – Seaford – Aldinga River Underbore
CCF QLD Earth Awards
  • Finalist: Project Value $1-5m – Point Lookout Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, Stradbroke Island
  • Finalist: Project Value $5-$10m – H22 Loganlea – SSJBB Jimboomba Stage 3 – 110kV Cable Installation
CCF NSW People Awards
  • Finalist: Women in Civil – Emma Fogarty
  • Finalist: Engineer over $2m – Barry McGee
Energex
  • Safety Award for 12 months LTI Free
CCF QLD Earth Awards
  • Winner: Project Value $1-5m – Chambers Flat Road Pump Station to Marsden Wastewater Conveyance – Pump Station Works
CCF SA Earth Awards
  • Winner: Project Value up to $1m – O’Bahn Early Works Trenching for Utility Service Relocation
CCF NSW Earth Award
  • Winner: Project Value <$2m – Project 177 – Storm Water Diversion, North Sydney
  • Winner: WHS Project of Distinction – Cattai Creek Carrier – North West Growth Centre
CCF NSW Earth Award
  • Winner: Project Value >$75m – Holroyd to Rookwood Rd, Sydney Park to Haymarket 330kV cable circuits project