waconference.com.au |
28-29 November 2023 |
Conference Agenda |
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Day 1 - TUESDAY 28TH NOVEMBER |
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08:00 - 09:00REGISTRATION |
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09:00 - 09:15Ministerial Address
The Hon. David Michael MLA, Minister for Ports; Local Government; Road Safety, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport |
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09:15 - 09:25MC OPENS |
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09:25 - 09:55Major Projects by Development WA
Dean Mudford, Acting Chief Executive, Development WA |
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09:55 - 10:30Speed Networking Introduce yourself, swap business cards, and form new and lasting business connections during a series of one-on-one exchanges with fellow conference delegates. |
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10:30 - 11:00Infrastructure WA Keynote Address
Nicole Lockwood, Chairperson, Infrastructure WA |
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11:00 - 11:30MORNING TEA |
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11:30 - 12:00Delivering New and Upgraded Schools for Western Australia
Rob Thomson, Executive Director Infrastructure, Department of Education - WA |
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12:00 - 12:20Bristol Springs Green Hydrogen Project
Sam Lee Mohan, Managing Director and CEO, Frontier Energy Ltd |
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12:20 - 12:40Overview of Projects by Eastern Guruma
Tania Stevens, Managing Director and Owner, Eastern Guruma |
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12:40 - 13:00Supply Chain Resilience for WA’s Freight Corridors
Megan McCracken, Chair, Freight and Logistics Council of WA |
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13:00 - 14:00LUNCH BREAK |
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14:00 - 14:20Pushing the Boundaries of Timber Construction: Murdoch University’s Boola Katitjin
Pratik Shrestha, Principal | Building Structures, Aurecon |
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14:20 - 15:10Panel Discussion: A Blue and Green WA
Eva Ricci, Executive Officer WA Turf Industry, The Green Space Alliance |
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15:10 - 15:40AFTERNOON TEA |
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15:40 - 15:45PRIZE DRAW |
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15:45 - 16:05The WA EV Charging Network
Guy McHugh, Senior Project Manager, Synergy |
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16:05 - 16:25Accessing Opportunities on Major Projects
Robert McCullagh, Senior Consultant, Industry Capability Network WA |
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16:25 - 16:30MC CLOSES |
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16:30 - 17:30NETWORKING & DRINKS FUNCTION |
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Day 2 - WEDNESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER |
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08:50 - 09:20REGISTRATION |
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09:20 - 09:30MC OPENS |
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09:30 - 10:00Speed Networking Introduce yourself, swap business cards, and form new and lasting business connections during a series of one-on-one exchanges with fellow conference delegates. |
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10:00 - 10:20Critical Minerals and Rare Earths: WA’s Role in Global Decarbonisation
David Trotter, Research Portfolio Manager, The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) |
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10:20 - 10:50Key Projects Across the Kimberley
Sharni Foulkes, Chief Executive Officer, Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc. |
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10:50 - 11:20MORNING TEA |
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11:20 - 11:50Health Infrastructure Priorities for WA
David Axworthy, A/Executive Director, Major Health Projects and Infrastructure, Department of Health |
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11:50 - 12:10The Impact on Big Projects from Generative AI
Associate Professor Laurie Hughes, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University |
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12:10 - 12:30Community Engagement: A Crucial Link
Helen Todd, Managing Director, Stratsys |
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12:30 - 13:00Trackless Trams: Transforming Perth’s Urban Sprawl?
Dr Dean Economou, Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute, School of Design and Built Environment |
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13:00 - 14:00LUNCH BREAK |
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14:00 - 14:20Integrated Infrastructure
Craig Shepherd, Partner | Integrated Infrastructure WA Leader and National Infrastructure Markets Leader, Scyne Advisory |
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14:20 - 14:40Active Transport Solutions for Western Australia
Wayne Bradshaw, Chief Executive Officer, WestCycle |
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14:40 - 14:50MC CLOSES |
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Agenda is subject to change *Speakers to be confirmed |
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