The World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai is anticipated to attract more than 28 million visitors, providing an opportunity to strengthen Australia’s deep and long-standing bilateral relationship with Japan and showcase the best of Australia to a global audience.
KEY INFORMATION
Location: Australia, Japan
Date started: 2022
Completion date: 2025
Client type: real estate
Main capabilities: cost and commercial management, procurement and supply chain, project management
Australia on show
The pavilion will host dynamic Australian cultural events and a strategic business programme. Visitors will embark on an immersive, multi-sensory adventure that highlights the connection of First Nations Australians to country and how this ancient knowledge can build a future society.
Guided by the theme narrative ‘Chasing the Sun’, the pavilion's design showcases Australia's diverse culture, talent and creativity, stunning natural environment, and reflects on the country’s ambition for an inclusive future society.
Bringing the vision to life
To realise this vision, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) appointed us to provide project and cost and commercial management services. This included support across all stages of the pavilion’s lifecycle, including procurement, government approvals, design, construction, operations and decommissioning of the pavilion.
We supported DFAT by developing procurement and implementation plans that enabled the selection of a team capable of delivering an iconic and innovative pavilion.
Our role included advising on contract options to maximise value for money and implementing a robust procurement approach for the design and construction. This included supporting project implementation, risk management, cost control, schedule management and project reporting advisory.
The collaborative efforts and combined expertise of our teams across Australia and Japan resulted in a building poised to effectively represent Australia at the Expo.
Celebrating culture and sustainability
The timely delivery of the Australian Pavilion provides a platform for Australia to connect with the 150 nations and 25 international organisations participating in World Expo 2025, as well as an anticipated 28 million visitors.
The Australian Pavilion is built on four key values: sustainability, First Nations priorities, gender equality and inclusion, and regional collaboration. Sustainable practices have been integrated using repurposed materials from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The perspectives, experiences and interests of First Nations Australians are embedded throughout the pavilion, from its base design to its visitor experience and cultural and business programmes. It will champion gender equality and celebrate diversity, recognising the importance of social, economic and political inclusion. Finally, a Special Event Zone will host business events to strengthen networks and foster collaboration on global challenges.
Alan Montero, Pavilion Director, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said:
“Turner & Townsend’s consistently demonstrated professionalism and expertise from the outset of their engagement across both project management and cost management disciplines.”
Their respective Australian and Japanese teams readily supported our cross-cultural, one-team approach. They achieved this by seamlessly integrating into our broader project team, while navigating the challenges and complexities of all things Expo
”The team ensured our vision for the Australia Pavilion remained focused throughout every stage of the project’s delivery.”
