RP Infrastructure’s National Director of Water Utilities, Margit Connellan, is featured in a recent episode of The Good Drop with Hawkes and AD — A Water Industry Flavoured Podcast.
In this engaging conversation with hosts Simon Hawkes and Anthony Domanti, Margit shares reflections from her 30+ year career across engineering design, asset management, local government and executive leadership in the water sector.
From her early days growing up on a Sunshine Coast fruit farm to leading teams through complex infrastructure challenges, Margit’s journey highlights the value of curiosity, resilience and continuous learning.
Throughout the episode, Margit offers practical insights into:
- Client-first outcomes — the importance of keeping stakeholders informed and considering the full asset lifecycle, from delivery through to long-term operations and maintenance
- Leading through complexity — navigating major infrastructure programs and high-pressure environments
- Respectful challenge — creating team cultures where people feel empowered to think differently and contribute new ideas
- Listening as leadership — understanding team dynamics and project goals to drive better outcomes
- The future of water — responding to increasing demand, operational pressures and the need for innovation across Australia
Margit also reflects on her long-standing involvement with the Australian Water Association, where she has spent over a decade contributing to the industry and supporting knowledge-sharing across the sector.
Her perspective reinforces the importance of collaboration, strong stakeholder engagement and a whole-of-lifecycle approach to infrastructure delivery — principles that underpin RP Infrastructure’s work with clients across Australia.
We thank Simon Hawkes and Anthony Domanti for the conversation and the opportunity to share these insights with the broader water community.
Listen to the episode
Tune in to hear the full conversation on The Good Drop with Hawkes and AD — A Water Industry Flavoured Podcast here.
Get in touch
To discuss your next water project, contact Margit Connellan here.