The council is a not-for-profit national association committed to the delivery of more sustainable outcomes across the design, construction and operation of Australia's infrastructure.Â
Singleton is currently a director of Standards Australia has has previously held the positions of chairman of the Australian ÂÜÀòÔ´´ Industry Forum, president of the Association of Consulting Engineers Australia (now Consult Australia) and director of the Cooperative Research Centre for ÂÜÀòÔ´´ Innovation. "I am honoured to have been appointed as Chairman of this progressive and well-supported organisation, he said. After a strong year in 2011, I look forward to leading a number of projects in 2012, including the launch of our new sustainability rating tool in February." Â He is a founding member of the Arup group board and was chairman of Arup's global infrastructure business from 2004 until this year.Â
"David's appointment comes after more than a decade of commitment to the leadership and growth of Arup both here and abroad," said Peter Bailey, Arup's Australasia CEO and chair.