About

Pier2Pier specialises in planning, transacting and delivering social infrastructure including health, tourism, sports, education and justice. Our skillsets encompass all aspects of the project lifecycle and are complemented by a diverse and growing range of independent assurance activities which ensures we continue to practice at the forefront of best practice.

Pier2Pier was established to provide public and private sector clients with access to enthusiastic and experienced practitioners with an ongoing commitment to producing high quality deliverables at every project stage. Our experience illustrates our commitment to collaborating with clients to realise long term social and economic benefits. Our real passion is co-designing outcomes focussed solutions that will leave a positive legacy for a diverse range of communities.

Welcoming Richard to the Team

With over 18 years of experience in infrastructure planning, delivery, and advisory, Richard has a passion for projects that deliver positive social outcomes.

His experience spans the full project lifecycle, from early-stage planning and feasibility through business case development, commercial advisory, and project deliver. He has held leadership roles on complex health projects across Australia and New Zealand and focuses on delivering the best outcomes for clients through partnership and co-design, ensuring solutions align with investment objectives.

Richard joins Pier2Pier at the start of 2026 as a Co-Owner and Director of the business.

You can find Richard’s LinkedIn profile here.

Meet Roger Simons

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Meet Roger Simons |

Roger is a recovering architect with a law background who found his passion in planning and delivering social infrastructure.

He has experience across both public and private sectors, including Private Finance Initiative projects in the UK. In Australia, he has led PPP and traditionally delivered projects, major government business cases in Queensland, NSW, Tasmania and South Australia, and significant transactions such as Queens Wharf Brisbane.

In Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales, he is a recognised leader of assurance reviews across health, education, tourism, justice and renewable energy sectors.

You can find Roger’s LinkedIn profile here.

Our Partners

  • Rebecca Willott

    RAW Advisory

    NSW-based RAW Advisory works across similar service lines and industries as Pier2Pier, and we partner with Rebecca Willott - a long time partner and one-time client - to bring added depth and experience to our team and our clients.

  • Jacob Richardson

    FILM FOCUS FILMS

    We partner with Jacob at Film Focus Films to deliver promotional video, creative and stakeholder content for our clients - bringing new and effective ways to engage during transactions, business case promotion, and change management processes.

A Mentally Healthy World

Pier2Pier are committed to creating a mentally healthy world. Recently, Roger was part of a team that raised over $90,000 for the Black Dog Institute by undertaking the Cradle Mountain Challenge. This commitment is underpinned by our three core values: Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness.

Roger is also an accredited Mental Health First Aider.

Pier2Pier continue to combine their love of triathlons with charity fund raising. Once again, Roger is supporting the Mater Smiling for Smiddy Cancer Charity as part of the Noosa Triathlon.