Conference Agenda

Speed 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.

Ministerial Address

Building WA’s Health Infrastructure Projects and Programs

• Hear about major Healthcare Projects in WA, which include the Critical Health ICT Infrastructure and the Program and the Redevelopment of the Bunbury Regional Hospital.

Dr. Michael Page, President, Australian Medical Association (WA)

Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) Project

• AREH involves a green hydrogen and ammonia production facility. The project includes a 26-gigawatt hybrid wind and solar power plant that aims to produce at export scale while supplying industries in the Pilbara and Broome Region.
• The Project has a projected capital expenditure of $30 billion and would create about 3,000 ongoing jobs per annum.

Kalgoorlie Nickel Project

• The Kalgoorlie Nickel Project involves mining and processing ore into high quality cobalt and nickel Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) for use in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries globally. This would support the production of a range of emerging clean energy technologies, including electric vehicles.
• The Project has a projected capital expenditure of $1.165 billion and would create about 1,500 construction jobs and 300 ongoing jobs per annum.

Rick Brooks, Regional Manager – Southern Perth, Goldfields and Esperance, AusIndustry Division, Department of Industry, Science and Resources

EQ West – Lots 2 and 3 Elizabeth Quay Project

• The $300 million development of EQ West – Lots 2 and 3 Elizabeth Quay (EQ West), represents a key component in realising the vision for one of Perth’s premier inner-city precincts.

Tonkin Gap Project

• Tonkin Highway is part of Perth’s Principal Road Freight Network that serves key activity centres such as Perth Airport and the Kewdale Freight Terminal.
• This project will upgrade a section of the Tonkin Highway from Collier Road to Dunreath Drive with associated works enabling METRONET’s Morley-Ellenbrook Line

Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant Stage 1

• A reduction in rainfall and an increase in population means Western Australia needs a new water source. The Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant will be WA’s next major water source. At completion of stage 1, the plant will supply up to 50 billion litres of clean, safe drinking water to millions of Western Australians each year. With further investment and construction, stage 2 will increase the plant capacity to 100 billion litres per year.

Western Australian Farming Systems Project

• The Western Australian Farming Systems project is a five-year co-investment by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), undertaking farming systems research and development (R&D) in the medium and low rainfall regions of WA
• The project aims to increase adoption and integration of agronomic and systems innovations which support increased whole-farm-profitability through managing enterprise mix and rotations.

PANEL DISCUSSION
Accelerating Project Delivery with Disruptive Technologies

• Significance of AR/VR technology in the construction industry.
• The construction industry is being disrupted by technology. Designers, builders, and construction stakeholders are more global than ever in their collaboration requirements.
• Stakeholders that are adopting technologies are also reaping the benefits of better decision-making, mitigation of risks, costs, and time overruns.

The discussion focus:

• The use of innovative cloud tech (global and regional best practices).
• Streamlined collaboration with construction stakeholders.
• Better safety through AI.
• Achieving sustainable outcomes through digital tools.

Prof. Kate Brooks, Head of School School, Elec Eng, Comp and Maths Science(EECMS), Curtin University, Perth
Sarah Hussein, Co-Founder, Industrial Metaverse

Women in Green Hydrogen

• Women in Green Hydrogen is a network of passionate women working in the green hydrogen sector. Their vision is to increase the visibility and amplify the voices of women working in green hydrogen.
• Learn about their impact to empower change in the industry.

Leanne Halliday, Territory Manager, Oceania and Hydrogen SME, LRQA

Keynote Address by Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• State Infrastructure Strategy
• Identification of strategic opportunities for the state
• 2042 vision and infrastructure outlook 

Geraldton Port Maximisation Project

• The Geraldton Port Maximisation Project (PMaxP) is an infrastructure endeavour to expand the capacity of the Geraldton Port to accommodate for a forecasted rise in trade.

Ichthys Liquefied Natural Gas Project (Ichthys LNG), Phase 2

• Phase 2 of Ichthys LNG expands on the infrastructure developed in Phase 1 to support an LNG production chain spanning the Browse Basin off the Western Australia coastline and Bladin Point in the Northern Territory.
• Phase 2 of the Project has a projected capital expenditure of $14.2 billion, and, combined with Phase 1, is supporting about 1,800 jobs per year over the project’s 40-year life.

Speed 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.

Major Projects by Development WA

• Residential housing within the State.
• Redevelopment Areas.
• Industrial Land Authority Projects.

TBA, TBA, Development WA

METRONET: Building a Greater Perth

• METRONET accounts for $5.9 billion of the four-year infrastructure investment, delivering on the Government’s key commitment of sharing the future of Perth.
• With approximately 72 kilometres of new passenger rail and 23 new stations, METRONET is the single largest investment in public transport Perth has seen.

Scarborough Energy Project

• Woodside's Scarborough Energy Project is located 375km off the Pilbara coast of WA. Scarborough will provide thousands of jobs and supply reliable energy to Australia and the world. It will support the energy transition and help neighbouring Asian countries take action on emissions reduction.
• The Scarborough Energy Project is two thirds complete (Excluding Pluto Train 1 modifications) and is set to deliver natural gas in 2026.

Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Construction Sector

• Unfortunately, two workers take their own lives every working day in the industry. With large workloads and long working hours on top of financial precarity in the cost-of-living crisis, stress at work can result in many construction workers struggling with their mental health.
• Not only this, but engineers and architects struggle with similar concerns – faced with pressure to work on 'impossible' projects, unhealthy work-life balances, and resource cuts that can result in mental health problems across careers.
• The session will focus on areas to improve and prevent mental health crises, including how managers can identify and support those in need.

Liam Cubbage, Chief Executive Officer, MATES in Construction, WA

Investing in Housing and Homelessness Initiatives

• The WA government has invested $1.1 billion for housing and homelessness, bringing total new investment since 2021-22 to $3.2 billion.
• This includes funding for social and affordable housing, and for homelessness services, expanding the capacity of the residential construction workforce, and boosting regional land supply.
• This session will explore innovative options for social and affordable housing.

Nicola Brischetto, Executive Director, WA Property Council of Australia

PANEL DISCUSSION
Positioning WA as a Global Clean Energy Powerhouse

• The Government of Western Australia has committed half a billion in funding to fast-track clean energy and major industrial projects in a bid to establish the state as a “global clean energy powerhouse.
• The panel will delve into the impact of clean energy and how the WA government can fast-track key infrastructure projects.

Tim Bray, Assistant Coordinator, Strategic and Consumer Policy, Energy Policy WA, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulations and Safety

Moving to Electric Power – WA Electric Bus Fleet

• The Government is charging ahead with expanding Western Australia's electric bus fleet, with the 2023-24 State Budget to confirm a $125 million allocation to the program from the State.
• Combined with a $125 million commitment from the Albanese Labor Government, the $250 million program will deliver 130 new locally built electric buses and charging infrastructure at key depots. 

Dr. Chris Jones, President, Australian Electric Vehicle Association, WA

Kwinana Big Battery Storage

• Battery storage at Kwinana to better manage fluctuating supply and demand on the south-west power grid.
• The biggest grid-connected battery in Western Australia, delivering 200MW of power with 800MWh of energy storage.
• The project is expected to create 160 jobs during the peak of construction.

Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR) Project

• The Bunbury Outer Ring Road (BORR) will provide a 27-kilometre transport corridor linking Forrest Highway to Bussell Highway in Western Australia (WA), enabling drivers to avoid 13 sets of traffic lights, while improving freight efficiency and road safety.

City of Perth's Major Projects

• An overview of major projects from City of Perth