The Critical Infrastructure Program is a commitment from NSW government to deliver important infrastructure upgrades for Lord Howe Island, established by the department with NPWS leading a co design process in collaboration with the Lord Howe Island Board and community, comprising five interdependent projects to form the Program.

The Main Infrastructure Works package is delivering on three of the key projects of the Program:

1. New Waste Management Facility
2. New Vessel Access Infrastructure
3. New Biosecurity Infrastructure

Main Infrastructure Works component of the Program

Reeves International (Reeves Envico) have been awarded the contract on 7 April 2026 to design and construct the Main Infrastructure Works - Main Infrastructure Works | Lord Howe Island Board.

Reeves Envico has over 30 years' experience throughout Australia and the Pacific Islands for Federal, State and Local Governments. Reeves Envico are specialist contractors in civil works infrastructure and construction management. And delivery of many construction projects in remote locations in sensitive environments.

Reeves Envico has Principal Contractor is to design and construct the following Works:

• New Marine Infrastructure, North Zone – comprising a new vessel access ramp and existing jetty upgrades, as required.
• Land-based Infrastructure, North Zone – comprising a new unstuffing and biosecurity building, existing cargo laydown area upgrades, existing Oceanview boatshed adaptive reuse and landscaping and utilities.
• Land-based Infrastructure, South Zone – comprising a new Waste Management Facility and new biosecurity detection dog kennels.

Reeves Envico are preparing the construction programme, required management plans, and commenced site investigations in May 2026. Reeves Envico have engaged Josh Owens as the Community Liaison Officer for the Main Infrastructure Works.

Reeves Envico, Principal Contractor with Pacific Marine Group and NSW Public Works personnel, visited Lord Howe Island from 29 June to Wednesday 1 July 2026, meeting with the Lord Howe Island Board and community members.

A community information session was held at the Lord Howe Island Community Hall on Wednesday 1 July at 10:00am to 12:30pm. Team members responsible for the detailed design and construction of the Main Infrastructure Works presented the Works and were available to answer questions from the community.

A summary of the feedback received during the information session on the detailed design and construction process of the Main Infrastructure Works due to commence in September / October 2026 will be provided at the end of July 2026. For further information on the consultation sessions, see Get involved and have your say | Lord Howe Island Board.