Sophie Sturup
BSc, MSc (geog), GDip (pub sect mgmt)
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning,
The University of Melbourne, Parkville,
Victoria, 3010, Australia.
T: +61 (0)3 8344 7475
F: +61 (0)3 8344 0588
E: asturup@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Profile
Sophie started work for the Victorian Government in the Energy Reform Unit of Department of Treasury and Finance, a project unit working on privatisation of the Victorian energy industry (first electricity then gas). This project raised AUD 26 billion (in 1993) and gave her an inside view to mega projects. During the project Sophie was engaged in managing the interface between the project team and government ministers. Towards the end of the project she was asked to advise on contingent liabilities arising from the process and identified a number of risks associated with information management. Leaving her position with government Sophie created her own consulting company, working on various projects with the energy industry, public sector psychiatrists and information management (specifically use of contractors and public records). During her recently completed Masters Sophie considered the relationship between risk management, contractors records, partnerships and governmentality.
PHD Research Topic
Managing Mentalities of Mega Projects
PHD Supervisors
Professor Nicholas Low and Professor Bill Russell
Main Areas of Interest
Governmentality; Mega Projects; Risk Management; Social Capital.