About Us

Meet Our Team of Experts

Australian Waterproof Consultants have worked across a diverse range of residential and commercial projects in Australia and New Zealand for the last three decades.

Our team consists of some of the leading experts in the fields of waterproofing, infrastructure remedial engineering and durability design, allowing us to deliver innovative and tailored services and solutions for your project or asset’s unique needs.

Karl Wootton

Founder

• Cert III Construction Waterproofing

• Cert IV Building and Construction (Building)

• Cert IV Building and Construction (Site Management)

• Certified Level 1 Thermographer

• Diploma – Building and Construction

With a 35-year career in the waterproofing and remedial repair industry, Karl is a highly experienced specialist in the field of waterproofing systems for both new construction and remedial actions for failed waterproofing and cladding installations.

His experience spans the supply, technical specification and application of waterproofing and protective coatings as well as inspecting and auditing to designing and implementing waterproofing solutions. Having worked with stakeholders on all sides of a project to provide the highest quality service and solutions.

Karl is also an active committee member for a number of organisations including Standards Australia, ASTM International and Treasurer for the Australian Institute of Waterproofing.

Ian Godson

Director

• B.Eng. (Civil)

• MIE (Aust)

• CP Eng. (NPER)

• ACRA (Life Member) 

As the Managing Director, Principal Consultant and founder of Infracorr Consulting, Ian’s expertise spans over 30 years in all aspects of infrastructure remedial engineering, including condition assessment, remedial design and cathodic protection design and installation.

Having trained under Oronzio de Nora of Milan, Italy, one of the world’s foremost manufacturers and designers of cathodic protection anodes and systems for concrete, he introduced the technology into Australia. 

Ian has published numerous papers on condition assessment and cathodic protection design and is a regular presenter at both the European Corrosion Congress and ACA annual conferences.

Dean Ferguson 

General Manager

• BE

• BSc

• MBA 

Dean has significant experience in both remedial engineering and materials durability design, including involvement in both the design and specification of remedial engineering works and the construction phases. 

He has been heavily involved with the condition assessment of structures and in leading the durability design for new construction projects, including 

Melbourne’s Webb Dock Wharves and assessing water and wastewater tanks and pump stations across Victoria. 

Dean has successfully presented a number of technical papers at both ACA and Young Engineers Australia events.

Sophie Favilla 

Engineer

• B. Eng (Environmental Engineering Honours)

• Worksafe White Card (Construction Induction)

• Working at Heights

Sophie began work with the Australian Waterproofing Consultants (AWC) team in 2019. Her first role was as an assistant to Senior Consultant Karl Wootton.

Sophie brings many skills to the team including:

• problem-solving

• organisations and documentation and;

• strong team ethics.

Sophie is a valued member of the team and has fast established a reputation for:

• multitasking and handling many projects at once and;

• outstanding customer service.

Under collaboration and tutelage from senior AWC colleagues Sophie's technical skills are improving. She has developed strong skills in the following:

• spotting and resolving many waterproofing defects and;

• internal and external waterproofing for domestic and commercial applications.

Justin Ashwell

Senior Technical Consultant

• Worksafe White Card (Construction Induction)

• Working at Heights

• HIANZ EWP Qualified Operator 

• SIKA, Ardex, Allco, Soudal and Bostik Trained & Approved Applicator 

• In progress

  • Certificate IV in Project Management Practice

  • Diploma of HR Management

  • Diploma of Leadership and Management

  • Diploma of Business.

Justin is a proven leader in the waterproofing field. He has over 17 years of experience. Justin has a passion for solving problems and goes above and beyond.

In 2005 Justin began in the waterproofing industry as a technician in New Zealand. He advanced into the roles of site foreman and then branch manager. In 2011, he started his own waterproofing business. By 2022, Justin's business was taking on major projects and had a reputation for high-end work.

In 2022, Justin moved to Melbourne and joined the Australian Waterproofing Consultants. He brings a wealth of experience to the team as Senior Technical Consultant.

Justin's knowledge in waterproofing includes:

• domestic and commercial industrial applications

• new designs and rectification of existing issues

• internal and external areas and;

• a range of waterproofing and weatherproofing installation methods.