Season 3 Episode 1: Bede Noonan – on productivity and procurement, the shifting national infrastructure pipeline, and one of the industry’s most unique professional career trajectories
From Inside Infrastructure by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
March 6, 2025 · 1h 12m
About this episode
Bede Noonan discusses his career journey and insights on infrastructure shifts.
In our launch episode for season three, Adrian and Janice host Bede Noonan, Chief Executive Officer of ACCIONA, unpacking his journey from family to corporate business, how ACCIONA is navigating the shift from transport to energy, and productivity in construction.
People in this episode
Hosts: Adrian, Janice
Guest: Bede Noonan
Topics covered
- productivity
- procurement
- infrastructure
- energy
- construction
Keywords
- ACCIONA
- national infrastructure pipeline
- transport
- energy transition
Mentioned in this episode
Products: ACCIONA
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