Ian Shipway
Senior Principal and Director
Ian Shipway is a Senior Principal and founding Director at EDG Consulting. He is a graduate of the University of Adelaide, a Registered Professional Engineer in Qld, a Chartered Professional Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. His geotechnical experience spans more than 35 years with consultancies including Golder Associates and Coffey where he was a Senior Principal for his last seven years of service up to 2015. Ian’s technical work has required the practical application of soil and rock mechanics to a diverse range of projects within Australia, New Zealand, PNG and Asia. Ian’s past technical management roles range from Project Director to Technical Lead, and include projects such as the Port of Brisbane Motorway (1999 to 2001) Gateway Upgrade (2006 to 2007) and the Cunningham’s Gap Emergency Works (2010 to 2013). He is also currently active in technical committees with both Standards Australia and the International Standards Organisation.
Ian’s current practice is mainly focussed on civil infrastructure and mining infrastructure and comprises:
- Development of geological/geotechnical models.
- Slope engineering, slope risk assessment/management.
- Studies associated with natural hazards.
- Earthfill and concrete dams.
- Working with contractors and site owners to engineer practical temporary works solutions.
Ian has written or co-authored 13 technical papers and presentations on topics ranging from risk-based design to innovative delivery methods for civil infrastructure.
Notable projects Ian has had key roles in include:
- Expert review panels for several major dams within Australia.
- Cross River Rail, where he led the team for ground model development for the eight shafts and two dive structures.
- Slope risk assessments in accordance with RMS’s slope risk methodology for the Warrego Highway at Marburg and Toowoomba, within Lamington National Park and on Sarina Range.
- Kuranda Range Slope Stabilisation project near Cairns where Ian was the Engineering manager for design of rock slope support and risk management measures.
- Eton Range Rehabilitation project near Mackay, where Ian is the Contractor’s Geotechnical Representative.
- Yarwun Residue Management Area where Ian led the team Lead for the characterisation and development of anisotropic strength model for stiff fissured clay foundation for the dam.
- Several national parks in Queensland including Teewah Beach, Moreton Island, Kondalilla Falls, Mt Tibrogargen, Mt Beerwah and Inskip Point where Ian carried out quantitative risk assessment from slope instability and development of management strategies.