Speakers
The participation of our esteemed speakers is pivotal in shaping the success and impact of this event.
Our speakers represent a broad spectrum of backgrounds in project management, bringing a rich variety of perspectives. View our list of confirmed speakers below.
Presentation titles and overviews will be available on the program page shortly.
Keynote Speakers
MR
CHRIS DEEBLE
CSC AO FAIPM
Deputy Secretary of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Defence Australia
Chris Deeble is the Deputy Secretary of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) in the Department of Defence. Chris has extensive experience spanning the defence, industry and commercial sectors and working with Government.
PROFESSOR BARNEY GLOVER AO
Commissioner,
Jobs and Skills Australia
Professor Glover is a distinguished academic leader, an accomplished mathematician and mathematics educator with significant experience in developing strong relationships with the vocational education sector. He is well respected for his engagement with First Nations Australians and disadvantaged communities.
MR
SAM
MENDOZA
National Director and National Infrastructure Lead, WT
Leading a team of cost advisors, Sam has over 15 years’ experience advising major projects including feasibility studies and business cases, cost, commercial and risk management, procurement and delivery. Throughout his career, Sam has played a key role in planning and delivering some of the most city-shaping projects.
PROFESSOR
PHILIP OLDFIELD
Head of School,
UNSW Built Environment
Philip Oldfield is Head of School at UNSW Built Environment, Sydney. His research examines how we can meet the needs of society by creating housing, buildings and infrastructure, while also reducing the environmental impact of our built environment to mitigate climate change and achieve net zero outcomes.
DR
IAN OPPERMANN
Industry Professor, Faculty of Engineering & IT, UTS
Dr. Ian Oppermann is co-founder of ServiceGen, an Industry Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and member of the board for multiple deep technology start-ups. Ian is also the Chair of the Commonwealth’s Data Standards Committee and an Advisor to the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. From 2015 to 2023, Ian was the NSW Government’s inaugural Chief Data Scientist (CDS) and was the founding CEO of the NSW Data Analytics Centre (DAC).
PROFESSOR JENNIFER WHYTE
Director, John Grill Institute for Project Leadership
Professor Jennifer Whyte is Director of the John Grill Institute for Project Leadership and a Professor in the School of Project Management, in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney. She leads research on the leadership of major projects, and on project leadership in a changing world.
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DR CHIVONNE ALGEO
Co-Founder, Good Energy Minds
Dr Chivonne Algeo is an inspirational leader and mentor to colleagues in the corporate, community, government and not-for-profit sectors where she drives a culture of achievement and accountability.
Panel Speakers
KAREN HUGHES
Campaign Director, Engineering Services, QinetiQ
Karen Hughes has been in the SA defence industry for 25 years most recently with QinetiQ and previously with Saab Australia. Karen started in defence industry as a software engineer but always had an interest in the bigger picture.
MR
KEN MORRISON
Chief Executive Officer, Bradfield Development Authority
Mr Ken Morison is the Chief Executive Officer of the Bradfield Development Authority, overseeing the development of Bradfield City and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, the largest urban renewal project in Australia.
MS
MINH
NGO
General Manager of Delivery, Origination, Development, Lendlease
Minh has 30 years in the development and construction industry, she excels at turning challenges into opportunities and driving business growth across residential, commercial, retail, hotel, and industrial sectors
MR ANTHONY SCERRI
Senior Social
Impact Advisor, John Holland
Anthony Scerri is a Senior Social Impact Advisor
at John Holland, based in Pyrmont, NSW. With over 15 years of experience across
community development, education, and social inclusion.
MS CORALIE WILLIAMS
Director, Project Advisory & Evaluation, Infrastructure Australia
Coralie
is a public sector leader with over a decade of experience shaping Australia’s
most significant infrastructure investments. At
Infrastructure Australia, she has led national reforms.
Concurrent Speakers
DR ALI ALASHWAL
Senior Lecturer, Western Sydney University
MR AHMED ALSAADI
Senior Engineer, Aramco
MR MUJAHID ALTURAIS
Senior Project Engineer, Saudi Aramco
MS BRIONI
BALE
Managing Director, Sententia Consulting
MR JAMES BAWTREE
CEO, PMLogic
MR MIKE BOUTEL
PeopleCert Ambassador / Head of Training, PM Partners
DR RIPON CHAKRABORTTY
Senior Lecturer & Leader of Decision Support & Analytics Research Group, UNSW Canberra
MR JAMES CHAPMAN
Managing Consultant, Sententia Consulting
MR NATHAN CHEHOUD
Director, Corelia
MR GERARD COUTTS
Managing Director, Gerard Coutts & Associates
DR ELISSA
FARROW
Director & Lead Futurist, About Your Transition Pty Ltd
MS NATASA GADZURIC
Managing Principal, Sustainable People Solutions
MS
LOUISE GARDNER
Managing Director, Pledge Consulting
MS
CAITLIN GARNER
Senior Project Manager, Pinsent Masons
MRS DEBRA GRIMES (NEE MILLER)
Manager, Program Governance, NSW Reconstruction Authority
MR
ROD
JAMES
National Manager Construction Outcomes, National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
MS
SUSANNE
LE BOUTILLIER
Speaker I Facilitator I Consultant, Susanne Le Boutillier
MR
CUONG
QUANG
Chief Technology Officer, Octant AI
MS MARIANNA SOUTHWICK
Founder & Director, Southwick Advisory
MRS SAHANA SREENATHA
Senior Manager, Sententia Consulting
MR NIC
THOMAS
Director, Scope Training
MR DAVID ULBRICK
Partner, Pinsent Masons
MR RODNEY WATTON
Program Manager Delivery, Redland City Council
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