Home : About us : AGIC benefits : AGIC scheme : Getting involved : Media : Conferences & events : AGIC publications : Project & award profiles : Related info About us overview : What is AGIC? : Who are we? : Contact us What is AGIC?                         > Mission, objectives and values AGIC's Mandate and Key Benefits > Constitution > History > Structure                         AGIC’s Mission AGIC will be the principal industry catalyst for advancing sustainability in the design, construction and operation of Australian infrastructure.                         AGIC’s Objectives The organisation’s objective is defined as follows: To promote a vision for future sustainable infrastructure. To deliver a practical national assessment, certification and award scheme for sustainability in new and existing infrastructure. To be an independent forum provider for industry and governments to openly, confidentially, and non punitively discuss infrastructure issues of the day and discuss the actual needs of both parties in a media free environment. To be a knowledge portal and hub for the sourcing and dissemination of preferred sustainability practices for the education of stakeholders in the infrastructure sector.  To encourage innovation and communicate the emerging innovations to industry in a timely manner.                         AGIC’s Values The values by which office bearers, volunteers, supporting organisations and commissioned agents will conduct themselves when undertaking AGIC duties are:                         Value Description Sustainability We value natural, social & economic capital that provides intergenerational sustainability. Communication We value high quality, open and honest communication. Respect for people We value the people with whom we work and respect the diversity of their ideas and cultures. Integrity and responsibility We value personal responsibility and act with integrity at all times. Whole industry and community focus We aim to serve the infrastructure industry as a whole for the benefit of society. Challenge status quo We have the courage to challenge the status quo and champion means to re-orient the infrastructure industry towards sustainability. Learning and innovation We value learning from innovation and meaningful change and sharing this new knowledge.                         © 2009 Australian Green Infrastructure Council TM | Privacy Statement                         Created with MySite