Mr Cameron Beard
Industry Educator
School of Architecture and Built Environment (Construction Management (Building))
- Email:cameron.beard@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4055 3428
Career Summary
Biography
Cameron Beard, M. Bld., B.ConMgt (Hon 1) is an Industry Educator in the School of Architecture and Built Environment (SABE).
He completed his Bachelor of Construction Management Degree at the University of Newcastle in 2002 and subsequently completed a Masters of Building (Research) in 2006, supported by a CRC for Construction Innovation Scholarship.
Following successful completion of both his undergraduate and master’s degrees, Cameron worked as a client-side Quantity Surveyor for a medium size Quantity Surveying firm for almost 18 years. At the end of 2019, the opportunity arose to become an Industry Educator at the University of Newcastle and Cameron decided it was the right time to peruse his academic career.
RESEARCH
With an undergraduate thesis entitled “Identifying the barriers to implementing Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the Quantity Surveying Profession” and a Masters thesis titled “Implementing Building Product Models: Perspectives from an Australian Construction Project”, he is currently furthering his research through a PhD that is exploring the application of economic theory to improve the decision-making in cost planning.
TEACHING & ADMINISTRATION
Cameron is currently coordinating two of the Quantity Surveying related courses in the Bachelor of Construction Management (Hons) program, which aligns closely to both his industry experience and research interests.
His teaching methods emphasize his industry experience with a focus on sharing practical experiences and applying hands on learning. Students are provided with two industry standard software platforms that allow them to undertake both ‘on-screen’ take-off from pdf/CAD files and also to interact with and extract quantities from a BIM file.
As a member of both the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Cameron is currently assisting with the Construction Management disciplines accreditation with these professional bodies.
Cameron is also a member of the Program Convenor for the Graduate Certificate in Project Management, on the College Board for the College of Engineering, Science and Environment and an active member of the disciplines Industry Advisory Panel.
Qualifications
- Master of Building, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Construction Management
- Cost Planning
- Decision-Making
- Quantity Surveying
- Risk Estimating
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 330202 | Building construction management and project planning | 100 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Industry Educator | University of Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2014 - 31/10/2019 | Director | Muller Partnership Australia |
| 4/2/2002 - 30/6/2014 | Quantity Surveyor | Muller Partnership Australia |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBE2308 |
Cost Planning & Estimating College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle |
Course Co-ordinator | 17/2/2020 - 30/6/2023 |
| ARBE3309 |
Measurement of Building Works 2 | ARBE3309 School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 3/2/2020 - 30/6/2023 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
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| 2024 |
Vaughan J, Illankoon IMCS, Beard C, Sher W, MacKee J, 'Hazardous building materials threaten circular economy and sustainable outcomes', Sustainability and Toxicity of Building Materials, Elsevier Science Publishing, London 573-597 (2024)
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Journal article (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
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| 2023 |
Ginigaddara B, Gajendran T, Beard C, 'A critical review of quantity surveying education in an offsite construction perspective: strategies for up-skilling', Construction Innovation, [C1]
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Conference (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2009 |
Brewer GJ, Gajendran T, Beard CR, 'Influences on the adoption of BPM/BIM: An Australian perspective', Managing IT in Construction/Managing Construction for Tomorrow: Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on IT in Construction & 1st International Conference on Managing Construction for Tomor, Istanbul, Turkey (2009) [E1]
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| 2005 |
Gajendran T, Brewer GJ, Beard CR, 'Barriers to ICT Uptake in Professional Quantity Surveying Organisations: An Australian Perspective', QS National Convention 2005 : sustaining the profession: towards diversification, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2005) [E1]
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Nova |
Media (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2022 |
Maund K, Beard C, 'Uni ties up with Ourimbah TAFE to provide building elective to students', (2022)
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| 2022 |
Maund K, Beard C, 'Uni students donate 'mini houses'', (2022)
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Other (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Maund K, Beard C, Siva J, Gajendran T, 'Promoting the Building Surveying Profession.', The Australian Institute of Building Surveying ( issue.Winter 2022). Sydney, Australia: The Australian Institute of Building Surveying (2022)
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Report (3 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2023 |
Maund K, Beard C, Siva J, Gajendran T, 'The building surveying and quantity surveying professions: A toolkit informing of the professions as
possible career pathways', Office of the New South Wales Building Commissioner (2023)
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| 2023 |
Maund K, Beard C, Siva J, Gajendran T, 'White Paper for the Office of the NSW Building Commissioner. The Building Surveying and Quantity Surveying Professions: understanding the national shortage', Office of the New South Wales Building Commissioner, 12 (2023)
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| 2023 |
Maund K, Beard C, Gajendran T, Siva J, 'Raising Awareness of the Building Surveying and Quantity Surveying Professions', Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the administering entity the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (2023)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $247,677 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20231 grants / $68,090
Master Planning Research Project at Djarragun College$68,090
Funding body: Djarragun College
| Funding body | Djarragun College |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Marcus Jefferies, Associate Professor Liz Cameron, Associate Professor Sam Spurr, Associate Professor Kim Maund, Mr Cameron Beard, Doctor Buddhini Ginigaddara Appuhamilage, Professor Sue Anne Ware |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | G2300249 |
| Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
| Category | 3200 |
| UON | Y |
20221 grants / $149,162
Career Pathways for Women in Building Surveying & Quality Surveying$149,162
Funding body: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
| Funding body | Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kim Maund, Associate Professor Kim Maund, Associate Professor Thayaparan Gajendran, Doctor Jessica Siva, Mr Cameron Beard |
| Scheme | National Careers Institute Partnership - Career Opportunities and Pathways for Women |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | G2101360 |
| Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
| Category | 1500 |
| UON | Y |
20191 grants / $30,425
Local Decision Making and the Town Camps of Alice Springs$30,425
Funding body: Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation
| Funding body | Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Chris Tucker, Doctor Jasper Ludewig, Professor Sue Anne Ware, Professor Sue Anne Ware, Ms Bobbie Bayley, Mr Cameron Beard, Mr Barry Williams, Andrew Broffman, David Donald, Davies Andrew Hannah-Davies, David Havercroft, Stephen Saines, Doctor Chris Tucker |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | G1901110 |
| Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
| Category | 3200 |
| UON | Y |
Mr Cameron Beard
Position
Industry Educator
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Construction Management (Building)
Contact Details
| cameron.beard@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4055 3428 |
Office
| Room | A-G22 |
|---|---|
| Building | Architecture Building |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
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