Kane Constructions Victorian team is proud to have been awarded as the early works contractor for the Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) project. This is a ground breaking $650 million project, led by the University of Melbourne, Doherty Institute, and Burnet Institute, with significant support from the Victorian State Government, aims to vastly enhance and accelerate effective infectious disease and pandemic prevention, preparation and response.
Kane Constructions will lead the safe demolition of existing structures to make way for the construction of a cutting-edge research facility in Melbourne's Biomedical Precinct.
The early and enabling works have a strong focus on sustainability, with a commitment to diverting at least 95% of materials from landfill. Additionally, Kane has pledged to allocate a minimum of 5% of the total contract value to underrepresented groups, supporting their involvement in the construction works for this project.
University of Melbourne Chief Operating Officer, Paul Axup, expressed his excitement: "It has taken considerable work over several years to bring the AIID project to this point. Now in 2024, we are thrilled to engage Kane Constructions to lead the enabling and early works that will kick-off on-site activity and really bring this project to life.”
Sharon Lewin, Director of the Doherty Institute, added, “The Doherty Institute is looking forward to work commencing on the AIID facility. As an immediate neighbour to the building site, we are reassured by the considered and thorough enabling and early works program proposed by Kane Constructions.”
Stay tuned for more updates on this transformative project as we progress!
