b'1993 Training the wayWater services, Melbourne In its search for high-quality outcomes, Thiess has always paid attention to Thiess Environmental Services divisionhigh-quality training, including in its overseas operations. The aim [of training in commences long-term relationshipsIndonesia] was to increase the pool of locally trained diesel mechanics to improve our with Melbourne Water and South Eastefficiencies and it has been an outstanding success, said Bruce Munro, former Chief Water. Both contracts are extended inExecutive of Asian operations in the companys seventy-fifth anniversary book. As of 1996, with the addition of a new fleet2008, the company has been offering a five-year course, he says. And the guys that fitted with the latest in GPS technologycome out of it are an extremely valuable resource.and real-time data reporting. Back in 2008 there were 450 people in the course, but today, thousands of people have been through Thiess-led programs in places like Indonesia. Some of them are finding 1994 work in Australia or other Thiess locations, too. It makes me very proud that almost 2000 Indonesiansaround 70 percent of them local to our operationshave received qualifications to Australian standards, says Jeffrey Kounang, President Director of the Hospitals Indonesian operations. We have created a training program that is very desirable and Signalling a strong move into thehas had significant impact on the broader industry in Indonesia as well as Thiesshealthcare market, a contract for Princemore specifically.of Wales Hospital in New South WalesIt can be life-changing for the workers, explains Spencer Jose, Group Executive.includes construction of the six-storeyThe money they can earn, and the wider kind of work experience they can get,Acute Services Building, with two floorsmakes a huge difference to them and their families.of basement car-parking and four floors of acute services. One of the key outcomes from Thiess 2022 global summit was for the companyto become a learning organisation that is prepared for accelerating change.It makes sense for us to invest in learning, says Michael Wright on the creationof the Thiess Institute. It will be our global growth edge, underpinned by education,research and innovation.67'