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DT Infrastructure appoints Mike Rinaudo as General Manager – Western Australia and Defence

DT Infrastructure appoints Mike Rinaudo as General Manager - Western Australia and Defence

22 September 2026
By Tom Perkin, Director Strategy and Growth – Power and Renewables

DT Infrastructure (DTI) is proud to announce the promotion of Mike Rinaudo to General Manager – Western Australia and Defence.

Mike brings more than 33 years of strategic leadership across infrastructure, Defence and aviation, supported by a distinguished career in construction, consulting and the Royal Australian Air Force.

Since joining DT Infrastructure as Head of Defence in January 2025, Mike has strengthened the business’s Defence capability and successfully positioned it for growth. He has also established himself as a trusted and collaborative senior leader.

In his expanded role, Mike will join DT Infrastructure’s Executive Leadership Team and lead its strategy, operations and regional growth in Western Australia. He will also retain executive oversight of DTI’s national Defence portfolio, supporting the business to build stronger client relationships, pursue new opportunities and bring its broader infrastructure capabilities to the Defence sector.

DT Infrastructure Chief Executive Officer John Anderson welcomed the appointment.

“Mike has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic capability since joining the business. Moving into the General Manager position allows him to inform the next phase of commercial growth in Western Australia while continuing to elevate our national Defence capabilities.”

Mike will be based in Perth and is looking forward to working more closely with the DTI team and clients in WA.

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