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Kane recognised nationally at the 2026 AIB Professional Excellence Awards

29th August, 2026

Kane Constructions has been recognised with three National Winners and one High Commendation at the 2026 Australian Institute of Building National Professional Excellence Awards.

The National Professional Excellence Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals working across Australia’s built environment, celebrating leadership, technical expertise and excellence in project delivery.

Kane’s 2026 national recipients are:

National Winner

Ross Dart, Geelong Law Courts Specialist Family Violence Court Redevelopment | Commercial Construction $2m–$25m (VIC)

Brendan De Neef, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Fitzroy Main Works | Commercial Construction $60m+ (VIC)

Chris Chau, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Stage 2 Car Park | Commercial Construction $25m–$60m (NSW)

High Commendation

Nathan Parris, Parramatta National Rugby League Centre of Excellence and Community Facility | Commercial Construction $25m–$60m (NSW)

These national honours follow recognition at the Victorian and NSW Professional Excellence Awards earlier this year and reflect the leadership, technical expertise and commitment demonstrated by Ross, Chris, Brendan and Nathan throughout the delivery of their respective projects.

Congratulations to each of our recipients, along with the broader Kane project teams, clients, consultants, subcontractors and delivery partners who contributed to these outstanding project outcomes.

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