Panel discussions and keynote speeches

Welcome address

Speakers:

Prof. Tim Flannery – Chief Councillor, Climate Council
Allen Garner – CEO, Major Road Projects Victoria

Innovation and the future of material science

Keynote speech

How materials research, innovation and infrastructure can solve the problems of the future, build a circular economy and achieve net zero.

Speaker:

Prof. Veena Sahajwalla

Victoria’s commitment to greener infrastructure

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Ministerial address

Speaker:

The Hon. Jacinta Allan – Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop and Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery

Circular economy and infrastructure

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Panel discussion

How Australia and Victoria are transitioning to a circular economy using infrastructure and how industry is poised to build on this.

Moderator:

Ainsley Simpson – CEO, Infrastructure Sustainability Council

Panelists:

Veena Sahajwalla – Internationally-recognised materials scientist, engineer and inventor
Jodie Bricout – Circular Economy Leader, Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC) advisory committee member, Circular Australia board member
Joyanne Manning – Australasian Resources Leader and Global Circular Economy Skills Leader, Arup

Construction, economics and resource availability

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Panel discussion

The economics of change – financial, environmental and economic perspectives on resource scarcity, supply chain disruptions and material availability and how this is changing the future of infrastructure.

Moderator:

Luke Belfield – Chief Engineer, Office of Projects Victoria

Panellists:

Dr Heinz Schandl, Chair – Metrics Working Group of the Australian Circular Economy Hub, Expert Member – United Nations International Resource Panel and Research Group Leader, CSIRO
Jon Davies – CEO, Australian Constructors Association Jane MacMaster – Chief Engineer, Engineers Australia
Dr. Steve Hatfield-Dodds – Associate Principal, EY Port Jackson Partners, UN International Resource Panel member

Driving procurement through policy

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Keynote speech

Victoria’s Recycling Victoria circular economy strategy and how Victoria is leading the nation in the use of recycled and reused materials, with its Recycled First Policy requiring transport contractors to optimise recycled materials for the first time in Australian history.

Speakers:

John Bradley – Secretary, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
Alexis Davison – Director Program Services and Engineering, Major Road Projects Victoria

Jurisdictional approaches to greener outcomes

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Panel discussion

How Australian Government are integrating sustainability, circular economy and recycled and reused materials through different policy and procurement approaches.

Moderator:

Dr. Jonathon Spear – CEO, Infrastructure Victoria

Panellists:

Camilla Drover – Deputy Secretary, Infrastructure and Place, Transport for NSW
Veronica James – Associate Director Transformation and Innovation, Green Industries SA
Ramses Ziatek – Director (Environment, Sustainability and Cultural Heritage), Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland)
Dr. Jonathon Spear – CEO, Infrastructure Victoria

Where to next? Industry trends and reflections

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Panel discussion

A cross section of industry voices across the supply and demand spectrum discuss current trends, impacts, opportunities and where the industry is going with the use of sustainable materials.

Moderator:

Jill Riseley – Recycling Victoria

Panellists:

Suzanne Toumbourou – CEO, Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR)
George Hatzimanolis – CEO, Repurpose It
Lina Goodman – CEO, Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA)
Graeme Johnson – CEO, Fulton Hogan Australia

Global problems, local solutions

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Panel discussion

The role of local government to create opportunities, test materials and innovations and collaborate with the sector to make circular material solutions business-as-usual.

Moderator:

Vanessa Petrie – General Manager, City Sustainability and Strategy, Darebin City Council

Panellists:

Tina Perfrement – Economic Development, City of Greater Geelong
Maurice Serruto – Unit Manager, Engineering Design & Construction, City of Whittlesea Representative from the City of Lake Macquarie
Nina Bailey – Senior Sustainability Programs Office, City of Darebin

Infrastructure 2025 - Design and construction

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Panel discussion

How clever design solutions and new construction approaches can tackle problems and opportunities in new and unique ways – driving innovation, carbon reduction, sustainability and the circular economy.

Moderator:

Dr Scott Taylor – Director Engineering and Innovation, Major Road Projects Victoria

Panellists:

Chris Harper – Alliance General Manager – Shepparton Line Upgrade, Coleman Rail
Ken Lunty – Technical Director & National Discipline Lead – Sustainability, Arcadis Australia Pacific
Raphael Touzel – Project Manager, CPB Construction
Trevor Cruden – Project Director, McConnell Dowell

Closing remarks

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Closing remarks from Prof. Tim Flannery - Chief Councillor, Climate Council.

Conference highlights

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The ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference was a resounding success, with more than 800 delegates from across industry, government and the circular economy coming together on 6-7 September 2022. Close to 40 innovative suppliers and researchers showcased their innovations and products in the trade hall and the conference also featured sold-out site tours and a brimming main stage.