Plenary stage

7.30am

Registrations opens

8.00am

Networking breakfast

9:00am

MC welcome

9.10am

Ministerial address

Ingrid Stitt MP, Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep and Minister for Environment

9.25am

Keynote: The catalysing role of infrastructure construction in delivering a circular economy

Australia’s efforts to map demand for infrastructure construction materials highlight that Australia cannot rely on virgin products, and Victoria is leading the way when it comes to finding sustainable alternatives.

Ian Porter, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Strategic Adviser and Head of the Net Zero Unit

9.45am

Panel: Creating the scale needed for strong supply chains

Australia is spending billions on social infrastructure, spurring a huge opportunity to further optimise the use of circular materials. Regional projects are also playing a key role in building local supply chains.

Moderator:

• Dr Dominique Hes – Director, Zero Carbon Buildings City of Melbourne and Ministerial Advisory Council

Panellists:

• Jonathan Spears - CEO Infrastructure Victoria
• Tiernan Humphreys - Acting Director Environmental Sustainability, Victorian Health Building Authority
• Ken Long – Regional Sustainability Manager, (Vic and SA) Lendlease
• Kelly Macmorran – Design Director, Development Victoria

10.30am

Morning tea and networking

11.00am

MC welcome back

11.10am

Panel: Recycled materials as the first step to circular infrastructure

The Federal Government has given clear direction that recycling is vital in moving to a circular economy. We explore how Australian jurisdictions are making progress and overcoming roadblocks.

Moderator:

• Ainsley Simpson – Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Sustainability Council

Panellists:

• Adam Copp – Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Australia
• Pamela Henderson – Head of Technical Services, Transport for New South Wales
• Kylie Hughes – Executive Director, Waste Policy and Legislation, Department of Environment and Science, Qld
• David Alexander – Director Waste Policy, ACT NoWaste

12.00pm

Keynote: Circular Design - turning ambition into action

Design choices can lock up 70% of the environmental impact of infrastructure across its life cycle. This highlights just how crucial it is to utilise new design approaches and tools that consider circularity and material choices.

• Lisa McLean - Chief Executive Officer, Circular Australia
• Jodie Bricout – Principal, Sustainability and Climate Change, Aurecon Australasia

12.40pm

Keynote: Reinterpreting value and the benefits of reuse

Reusing and retrofitting infrastructure assets can have immense economic benefits as it leads to construction cost and borrowing finance savings for government and asset owners.

• Reade Dixon – Principal, Elenberg Fraser
• Kathleen Bainbridge – Associate, Elenberg Fraser

1.00pm

Lunch and networking

1.55pm

MC Welcome back

2:00pm

Keynote: Building purposefully greener infrastructure - Practical steps on the path ahead

Circular infrastructure can support Victoria’s net zero commitments. The hard truth is we can’t get there without it. It’s a balance between nature, materials and carbon.

Romilly Madew – Chief Executive Officer, Engineers Australia

2.30pm

Panel: Building purposefully greener infrastructure - International perspectives

Australia’s shift to a circular economy is taking us down a path that other nations and communities have traversed before. There are plenty of lessons to be learnt as we optimise our resources by keeping products in use at the highest possible value.

Moderator:

• Nicole Garafono – Head of Circular Economy Development, Planet Ark

Panellists: 

• Wayne Hubbard – Chief Executive Officer, ReLondon
• Mike Evans – Global Highways, Roads and Streets Business Leader, Arup
• Amelia Burnett – Associate Director – InfraTech Program, Global Infrastructure Hub

3.20pm

Keynote: Building purposefully greener infrastructure – a First Nations perspective

As custodians of the land and staunch protectors of our environment and future, there is much we can learn from First Nations people about scaling indigenous practices to support purposefully greener infrastructure.

Hayden Heta – Managing Director, Wamarra

3.40pm

MC concluding remarks and thank you

3.45pm

Afternoon tea and networking

5.00pm

Conference and Trade Hall close