North East Link will finally fix the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network. The project will deliver a massive upgrade to the Eastern Freeway, Melbourne’s first dedicated busway and more than 25 km of new and upgraded walking and cycling paths.

Victoria’s biggest road infrastructure project includes that state’s longest road tunnels, travelling for six kilometres, protecting sensitive environmental and residential areas.

Five new interchanges will connect the tunnels with the Eastern Freeway and other major arterial roads, with the project slashing travel times by up to 35 minutes and taking 15,000 trucks off local roads.

Malcolm Short and Evan Stamatopoulos will talk through the state’s Reference Design, focussing on the tunnels, as well as discussing the key drivers and benefits for the project and the key project milestones.

Speaker Information

Malcolm Short

Malcolm Short is Director – Engineering for the North East Link Project (NELP) and is a Chartered Engineer, Eng Exec and a Fellow of Engineers Australia. Prior to joining NELP in late 2017 he has had almost 40 years’ experience in roles with contractors and consultants working in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, South East Asia and the Far East.

Malcolm has had extensive involvement in major transport infrastructure projects including road, rail, tunnels and bridges and is currently working in the transaction team for procuring the main Public Private Partnership contract for the project.

Evan Stamatopoulos

Evan Stamatopoulos is Principal Project Specialist – Tunnelling, for the North East Link Project. Evan is a Chartered Professional Engineer and a Member of Engineers Australia, with 37 years of professional experience as a civil engineer. The majority of Evan’s experience is in the tunnelling field. He has worked on tunnelling projects in Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and Europe and is currently working in the transaction team for procuring the main Public Private Partnership contract for the project.

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