At RP Infrastructure, our people contribute to the industry in many ways beyond their day-to-day project roles. For Project Director Daisy Muljono, that includes helping create a stronger support network for parents and carers across the built environment.
Alongside her role in our Industrial & Central team, Daisy is a committee member of the Professional Parents Network (PPN), part of the ACED community. ACED – Architecture, Construction, Engineering and Development – supports women across the built environment through accessible networking, education and genuine industry connections.
The community is built around four pillars: Social, Constructive Conversations, Building Futures and the Professional Parents Network, with a focus on low- and no-cost opportunities and quality connections rather than large-scale events.
Creating connection for working parents
The Professional Parents Network creates a space for parents and carers across the built environment to stay connected throughout different stages of family life – whether they are planning a family, on parental leave, returning to work or already established as working parents.
Its events are designed to fit around family commitments, from baby-friendly walks and one-to-one networking to family picnics and hybrid events. The aim is to make it easier for people to maintain professional networks, stay connected with peers and continue engaging with the industry alongside family life.
For Daisy, that purpose is personal.
“During my leave, I was looking for ways to stay connected to the industry and maintain a sense of professional identity while stepping away from day-to-day work,” she says.
“Joining the committee gave me the opportunity to stay engaged, learn from others navigating similar experiences and made the transition back into a working-parent role feel far less daunting.”
Turning experience into support for others
The Professional Parents Network creates a space for parents and carers across the built environment to stay connected throughout different stages of family life – whether they are planning a family, on parental leave, returning to work or already established as working parents.
Its events are designed to fit around family commitments, from baby-friendly walks and one-to-one networking to family picnics and hybrid events. The aim is to make it easier for people to maintain professional networks, stay connected with peers and continue engaging with the industry alongside family life.
For Daisy, that purpose is personal.
“During my leave, I was looking for ways to stay connected to the industry and maintain a sense of professional identity while stepping away from day-to-day work,” she says.
“Joining the committee gave me the opportunity to stay engaged, learn from others navigating similar experiences and made the transition back into a working-parent role feel far less daunting.”
The Advice Panel: What I Wish I’d Known About Parenthood
The PPN’s next event will bring those conversations to the fore. The Advice Panel: What I Wish I’d Known About Parenthood will bring together leaders from across the property and construction industry for a candid discussion about building a career while building a family.
The panel will explore returning to work, maintaining career momentum, competing priorities and the practical realities of modern family life.
The event is open to everyone – parents, parents-to-be, people considering what parenthood may mean for their career, and anyone who wants to better understand and support working parents.
Friday, 18 September 2026 | 3:00–5:30pm
UNSW CBD Campus, 210 George Street, Sydney
Tickets: $15, including drinks and nibbles
Register for The Advice Panel here
Get in touch
You can reach out to Daisy Muljono to discuss her work and involvement with ACED’s Professional Parents Network here.
Daisy Muljono is a Project Director at RP Infrastructure, based in Sydney. She works across the Industrial & Commercial sector and is a committee member of ACED’s Professional Parents Network, supporting greater connection for parents and carers across the built environment industry.