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ANNIVERSARY REFLECTIONS: MARC, KATE & IZZY

We’re fortunate to have some long-standing team members at UPco – and this year, we celebrated three major milestones. Congratulations to Kate Foldi (Senior Associate) and Isobell Vescovi (Senior Associate) on their 10-year anniversaries, and Marc Ellenbroek (Director) for notching up 15 years with the business. Marc, Kate and Izzy took time out of their […]
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ST MARY’S COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, KENSINGTON

August 11, 2025
In the heart of Kensington sits a stunning new addition to the Epsom Road streetscape: the St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church expansion. Constructed in 2024, the project was quick to secure community approval and industry recognition in the form of a Commendation for Public Architecture by the Australian Institute of Architects. We sat down with […]
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: THE DAVID SCOTT SCHOOL

June 16, 2025
For some young people, traditional schooling systems just don’t fit. That’s why the Brotherhood of St Laurence opened the David Scott School in Frankston, offering students a more hands-on learning approach while helping them navigate challenges beyond campus life. And on 1 April 2025, it unveiled a brand new learning centre – an evolution supporting […]
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CHRIS RAYWOOD, OREANA

May 22, 2025
Over the course of his 25+ year career, Chris Raywood has led the development of everything from German supermarkets to American burger restaurants. For the past six years, he’s headed up development at Oreana, a private property group that’s delivered more than 200 projects across Victoria. Having collaborated with UPco on more than a few […]
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WHAT’S UP, SALLY?

May 6, 2025
The UPco team is made up of all sorts of characters, and every one of them has a story. Here’s Sally’s. What’s your name, and your role at UPco? Sally O’Sullivan. I’m a Senior Planner, born and raised in Ireland. I joined UPco after moving to Australia in 2022. How have you found the transition […]
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