2027 Agenda
Event Schedule
- 16 March - Pre-summit Masterclass sessions
- 17 March - Summit Day One
- 18 March - Summit Day Two
Day/Stream
- Day/Stream
- 16 March - Pre-summit Masterclass sessions
- 17 March - Summit Day One
- 18 March - Summit Day Two
Session Type
- Session Type
- Break
- Panel Discussion
- Fireside Chat
- Masterclass
- Roundtables
- Case Study
Time
- Time
- Morning
- Midday
- Afternoon
- Night
09.00
Masterclass
16 March - Pre-summit Masterclass sessions
Masterclass A: Probity in practice: how to ensure active integrity across the procurement lifecycle
Speaker
Speakers
Christopher Puschak
Director, Probity
Centium
Centium
16 March - Pre-summit Masterclass sessions
Masterclass
Masterclass A: Probity in practice: how to ensure active integrity across the procurement lifecycle
09.00
Probity is too often treated as a signature at the start of a process. This masterclass reframes it as an active, ongoing discipline that runs from planning through to contract close. Working through real scenarios drawn from Commonwealth procurement environments, participants will identify what probity risks look like in practice, how to recognise and respond to them as they emerge, and how to build a culture here integrity is maintained without slowing the process down.
By the end of this masterclass, you will be able to:
By the end of this masterclass, you will be able to:
- Explain probity as an ongoing obligation rather than a one-time compliance task
- Identify and document conflicts of interest as they emerge, not just at initiation
- Recognise the probity risks most common to Commonwealth procurement: gifts, unsolicited proposals, evaluation conduct
- Apply proportionate controls at each stage of the lifecycle
- Conduct your own team's probity review with confidence
Speaker
Speakers
Christopher Puschak
Director, Probity
Centium
Centium
09.00
Masterclass
16 March - Pre-summit Masterclass sessions
Masterclass B: How to improve your procurement business writing - statements of work, evaluations and debriefs
Speaker
Speakers
James Allt-Graham
Partner
Trace Consultants
Trace Consultants
16 March - Pre-summit Masterclass sessions
Masterclass
Masterclass B: How to improve your procurement business writing - statements of work, evaluations and debriefs
09.00
Poor statements of work are one of the most consistent failure points in government procurement. They give suppliers too little to work with, produce responses that are hard to evaluate consistently, and create debrief conversations that go nowhere. This full-day masterclass takes practitioners through each stage: how to structure a statement of work that gives suppliers what they need, how to run an evaluation that is rigorous and defensible, and how to conduct a debrief that leaves unsuccessful suppliers better equipped next time.
By the end of this masterclass, you will be able to:
By the end of this masterclass, you will be able to:
- Structure a statement of work that reduces ambiguity and improves response quality
- Design an evaluation methodology that is proportionate to the procurement and defensible under scrutiny
- Score and document evaluation consistently across a panel
- Give a debrief that is genuinely useful to the supplier without compromising probity
- Identify the most common mistakes at each stage and how to avoid them
Speaker
Speakers
James Allt-Graham
Partner
Trace Consultants
Trace Consultants
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08:15
17 March - Summit Day One
Registration and welcome coffee
08:50
17 March - Summit Day One
Opening remarks from the Chair
Speaker
Speakers
Michael Gadiel
Deputy Secretary, Procurement Reform and Banking Group
NSW Treasury
NSW Treasury
09:00
17 March - Summit Day One
Why procurement capability uplift is your strategic advantage in a constrained environment
Speaker
Speakers
Coretta Bessi
Chair - Government Procurement Board
ACT Government
ACT Government
17 March - Summit Day One
Why procurement capability uplift is your strategic advantage in a constrained environment
09:00
- Closing the gap between procurement policy and ground-reality practice so your team operates confidently
- Building capability beyond compliance to deliver genuine and measurable procurement outcomes
- Investing in capability uplift as strategic necessity to strengthen competition and improve supplier relationships
Speaker
Speakers
Coretta Bessi
Chair - Government Procurement Board
ACT Government
ACT Government
09:30
Panel Discussion
17 March - Summit Day One
Making panels work leveraging government frameworks to deliver better procurement outcomes
Moderator
Michael Gadiel
Deputy Secretary, Procurement Reform and Banking Group
NSW Treasury
NSW Treasury
Speaker
Speakers
Nicole West
Director Commercial, Finance and Commercial
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
Xavier Decomps
Head of Procurement & Supply Chain
Sydney Water
Sydney Water
Bridget Spinoulas
Procurement Manager
SafeWork NSW
SafeWork NSW
17 March - Summit Day One
Panel Discussion
Making panels work leveraging government frameworks to deliver better procurement outcomes
09:30
- How can we maximise value from procurement panels and whole-of-government arrangements?
- When should procurement determine when and how panels should be used?
- What can procurement do to improve procurement consistency through shared frameworks and procurement tools?
Moderator
Michael Gadiel
Deputy Secretary, Procurement Reform and Banking Group
NSW Treasury
NSW Treasury
Speaker
Speakers
Nicole West
Director Commercial, Finance and Commercial
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
Xavier Decomps
Head of Procurement & Supply Chain
Sydney Water
Sydney Water
Bridget Spinoulas
Procurement Manager
SafeWork NSW
SafeWork NSW
10:20
Break
17 March - Summit Day One
Morning Tea & Networking
Building contract management and procurement excellence
11:00
Case Study
17 March - Summit Day One
From processing payments to managing performance: IP Australia's contract capability uplift journey
Speaker
Speakers
Fern Lees
Director, Procurement & Contracting
IP Australia
IP Australia
17 March - Summit Day One
Case Study
From processing payments to managing performance: IP Australia's contract capability uplift journey
11:00
- Discovering why structural integration of contract management works better than treating it as an afterthought
- Building measurable contract management capability that audit committees can point to as evidence of value for money
- Structuring an 18-month uplift program that embeds contract management practice into organisational culture
Speaker
Speakers
Fern Lees
Director, Procurement & Contracting
IP Australia
IP Australia
11:30
17 March - Summit Day One
Executing what was promised with best practice contract management
Speaker
Speakers
Madeleine Taylor
Executive Branch Manager, Light Rail Operations
ACT Government
ACT Government
17 March - Summit Day One
Executing what was promised with best practice contract management
11:30
- Recognising the early warning signs before contract management failures damage supplier relationships and create disputes
- Identifying the practices that break down most consistently to build proactive monitoring and prevention strategies
- Applying performance frameworks for resource-constrained teams to track contractor delivery and protect agency outcomes
Speaker
Speakers
Madeleine Taylor
Executive Branch Manager, Light Rail Operations
ACT Government
ACT Government
12:00
17 March - Summit Day One
Best practice insights into managing contract variations without losing cost control
Speaker
Speakers
Samantha Butchart
Director, Commercial Practice APAC
World Commerce & Contracting
World Commerce & Contracting
17 March - Summit Day One
Best practice insights into managing contract variations without losing cost control
12:00
- Recognising when variations become scope creep and establishing criteria for approving changes without defaulting to cost-plus negotiations
- Structuring variation protocols that balance supplier flexibility with agency budget protection and value-for-money obligations
- Applying escalation frameworks that keep minor variations manageable while protecting your agency from systematic cost blowout
Speaker
Speakers
Samantha Butchart
Director, Commercial Practice APAC
World Commerce & Contracting
World Commerce & Contracting
12:30
Break
17 March - Summit Day One
Lunch & Networking
13:30
Panel Discussion
17 March - Summit Day One
How do you transform contract handovers from friction points into competitive advantages?
Moderator
Madeleine Taylor
Executive Branch Manager, Light Rail Operations
ACT Government
ACT Government
Speaker
Speakers
Jeremy Moss
Chief Procurement Officer and Enterprise Services Executive
ANTSO
ANTSO
Lorna Elisei
Contract Management Specialist
Victorian Legal Aid
Victorian Legal Aid
Damian Wood
Manager, Procurement and Contracts
Department of State Development (SA)
Department of State Development (SA)
17 March - Summit Day One
Panel Discussion
How do you transform contract handovers from friction points into competitive advantages?
13:30
- What goes wrong when procurement hands off a complex contract to contract management with no context or alignment?
- Can you share a real example where poor supplier performance escalated? How would better contract management have prevented the situation?
- How do you build a culture where procurement and contract management work as one function, not separate teams?
- What does a successful handover process look like, and how do you embed it across your agency?
Moderator
Madeleine Taylor
Executive Branch Manager, Light Rail Operations
ACT Government
ACT Government
Speaker
Speakers
Jeremy Moss
Chief Procurement Officer and Enterprise Services Executive
ANTSO
ANTSO
Lorna Elisei
Contract Management Specialist
Victorian Legal Aid
Victorian Legal Aid
Damian Wood
Manager, Procurement and Contracts
Department of State Development (SA)
Department of State Development (SA)
14:20
Case Study
17 March - Summit Day One
Navigating high-stakes procurement challenges: simplify, standardise and digitise
Speaker
Speakers
Dr Max Broadhurst
Deputy Chief Procurement Officer
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Department of Transport and Main Roads
17 March - Summit Day One
Case Study
Navigating high-stakes procurement challenges: simplify, standardise and digitise
14:20
Public sector procurement leaders face increasing complexity, rising stakeholder expectations and accelerating technological change.
Drawing on lessons from the Collaborative Transport Infrastructure Program (CTIP) and TMR's digital procurement transformation journey, this session explores how organisations can successfully simplify processes, standardise ways of working and harness digital capability to improve performance and decision-making.
The presentation will examine:
Drawing on lessons from the Collaborative Transport Infrastructure Program (CTIP) and TMR's digital procurement transformation journey, this session explores how organisations can successfully simplify processes, standardise ways of working and harness digital capability to improve performance and decision-making.
The presentation will examine:
- The critical role of co-design, stakeholder engagement, communication
- Change management in achieving sustainable transformation outcomes, while sharing practical insights into building the "Informed Buyer"
- Preparing procurement functions for an increasingly digital and AI-enabled future
Speaker
Speakers
Dr Max Broadhurst
Deputy Chief Procurement Officer
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Department of Transport and Main Roads
14:50
Break
17 March - Summit Day One
Afternoon Tea & Networking
15:30
Roundtables
17 March - Summit Day One
Working roundtable discussions
17 March - Summit Day One
Roundtables
Working roundtable discussions
15:30
Share ideas, test approaches, and gain practical tips from your peers facing the same challenges. Each roundtable is designed to give you insights you can take straight back to your day-to-day role. You can choose three of the following to attend, with each roundtable running concurrently over the three time slots.
Round 1: 15.30 - 16.00
Round 2: 16.00 to 16.30
Round 3: 16.30 to 17.00
Round 1: 15.30 - 16.00
Round 2: 16.00 to 16.30
Round 3: 16.30 to 17.00
Roundtables
17 March - Summit Day One
Roundtable 1: When does probity caution become a barrier to better procurement?
Speaker
Speakers
Charlotte Boreham
Associate Director, Procurement and Office Services
Housing Australia
Housing Australia
Roundtables
17 March - Summit Day One
Roundtable 2: How to build resilience when procurement policy changes faster than your team can adapt?
Speaker
Speakers
Branislav Katic
Procurement Business Partner
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Roundtables
17 March - Summit Day One
Roundtable 3: Turning a promise into an obligation with consequences: Post-award procurement checks to ensure delivery as promised
Roundtables
17 March - Summit Day One
Roundtable 4: How to audit-proof your procurement decisions before someone else does it for you
17:00
17 March - Summit Day One
Closing remarks from the Chair
Speaker
Speakers
Michael Gadiel
Deputy Secretary, Procurement Reform and Banking Group
NSW Treasury
NSW Treasury
17:05
17 March - Summit Day One
End of Day 1 & Networking Drinks
18:30
17 March - Summit Day One
Networking dinner
Super early bird rate ends 27 November
08:15
Break
18 March - Summit Day Two
Welcome coffee
08:50
18 March - Summit Day Two
Opening remarks from the Chair
Speaker
Speakers
Chris Newman
Co-Founder and Director
Social Procurement Australasia
Social Procurement Australasia
09:00
18 March - Summit Day Two
How to turn a successful pilot into permanent capability without compromising fair competition
Speaker
Speakers
Sarah Bryant
Chief Procurement Officer
Victorian Department of Health
Victorian Department of Health
18 March - Summit Day Two
How to turn a successful pilot into permanent capability without compromising fair competition
09:00
- Honouring the suppliers who invested in your pilot while keeping the transition to open procurement fair and defensible
- Protecting government interests in pilot intellectual property and compensating early investors without creating supplier entitlement
- Knowing when pilot learnings justify sole-source procurement and when going to market is the only way to secure value for money
Speaker
Speakers
Sarah Bryant
Chief Procurement Officer
Victorian Department of Health
Victorian Department of Health
09:30
Panel Discussion
18 March - Summit Day Two
Beyond Price: How to negotiate for greater value
Moderator
Chris Newman
Co-Founder and Director
Social Procurement Australasia
Social Procurement Australasia
Speaker
Speakers
Matthew Pandelis
Procurement Manager
Export Finance Australia
Export Finance Australia
Phillip King
Director, Strategic Sourcing
NSW Department of Customer Service
NSW Department of Customer Service
Fleur Edgerton
Senior Executive, Procurement and Property
ASIC
ASIC
18 March - Summit Day Two
Panel Discussion
Beyond Price: How to negotiate for greater value
09:30
- What skills help you to negotiate better terms across a full range of value levers?
- When should you use competitive tendering to strengthen your position, and when is direct supplier negotiation the right approach?
- How do you build supplier relationships that survive hard negotiations and continue to improve over time?
Moderator
Chris Newman
Co-Founder and Director
Social Procurement Australasia
Social Procurement Australasia
Speaker
Speakers
Matthew Pandelis
Procurement Manager
Export Finance Australia
Export Finance Australia
Phillip King
Director, Strategic Sourcing
NSW Department of Customer Service
NSW Department of Customer Service
Fleur Edgerton
Senior Executive, Procurement and Property
ASIC
ASIC
10:20
Break
18 March - Summit Day Two
Morning Tea & Networking
Embedding integrity and probity throughout procurement
11:00
18 March - Summit Day Two
What the C-suite wants to know about procurement data, and how to answer it
Speaker
Speakers
Kerryn Ellis
Chief Executive Officer
Shrine of Remembrance
Shrine of Remembrance
18 March - Summit Day Two
What the C-suite wants to know about procurement data, and how to answer it
11:00
- Translating tail spend analysis into board-level insights that reveal hidden costs and fact-based negotiation leverage
- Presenting compliance and spend performance signals to executives in a way that drives early intervention rather than after-the-fact reporting
- Demonstrating how predictive supplier scorecards inform contract renewal and termination decisions that protect value for money
Speaker
Speakers
Kerryn Ellis
Chief Executive Officer
Shrine of Remembrance
Shrine of Remembrance
11:30
Case Study
18 March - Summit Day Two
Making probity an active practice before it becomes a crisis
Speaker
Speakers
Nicole Cutler
Director, Procurement Capability and Governance, Chief Procurement Officer
Tafe NSW
Tafe NSW
18 March - Summit Day Two
Case Study
Making probity an active practice before it becomes a crisis
11:30
- Reframing conflict of interest declarations from a one-time checkbox to ongoing obligation
- Identifying hidden probity risks in day-to-day procurement activities
- Translating real-world case studies into practical probity safeguards
Speaker
Speakers
Nicole Cutler
Director, Procurement Capability and Governance, Chief Procurement Officer
Tafe NSW
Tafe NSW
12:00
18 March - Summit Day Two
How to embed probity throughout the procurement lifecycle
Speaker
Speakers
David Hurrell
Head of Procurement
Tourism Australia
Tourism Australia
18 March - Summit Day Two
How to embed probity throughout the procurement lifecycle
12:00
- Understanding probity beyond forms and process requirements
- Integrating probity across planning, sourcing, evaluation and contract management
- Creating a culture of transparency and accountability
Speaker
Speakers
David Hurrell
Head of Procurement
Tourism Australia
Tourism Australia
12:30
Break
18 March - Summit Day Two
Lunch & Networking
Supporting stronger supplier markets & procurement ecosystems
13:30
18 March - Summit Day Two
How to build strategic supplier partnerships while protecting competition and value for money
Speaker
Speakers
Nina Younes
Executive Manager, Procurement
Western Sydney Airport Corporation
Western Sydney Airport Corporation
18 March - Summit Day Two
How to build strategic supplier partnerships while protecting competition and value for money
13:30
- Managing unsolicited proposals and long-term supplier relationships without creating unfair advantage or entitlements
- Distinguishing between genuine strategic partnership and preferential treatment that erodes fair market competition
- Maintaining transparent procurement frameworks that allow collaborative supplier relationships without compromising value-for-money obligations
Speaker
Speakers
Nina Younes
Executive Manager, Procurement
Western Sydney Airport Corporation
Western Sydney Airport Corporation
14:00
18 March - Summit Day Two
Navigating difficult supplier conversations and performance escalations
Speaker
Speakers
Andrea Patrick
Executive Director, Procurement and Supply Chain, Chief Procurement Officer
HealthShare NSW
HealthShare NSW
14:30
Break
18 March - Summit Day Two
Afternoon Tea & Networking
15:00
Fireside Chat
18 March - Summit Day Two
How do you support supplier diversity without compromising on value for money?
Speaker
Speakers
Ambika Girglani
Senior Procurement Officer
NSW Reconstruction Authority
NSW Reconstruction Authority
Emma Molloy
Chief Procurement Officer
icare NSW
icare NSW
18 March - Summit Day Two
Fireside Chat
How do you support supplier diversity without compromising on value for money?
15:00
- When does mandatory SME or Indigenous supplier engagement create genuine value, and when does it add cost without delivering the intended benefits?
- What real procurement decisions have you made where supplier diversity policies conflicted with your primary outcomes, and how did you resolve it?
- What underexplored supplier markets (disability-owned, women-owned businesses) deserve more attention than they currently receive?
- What case studies and real examples would help your team understand how to balance supplier support policies with procurement outcomes?
Speaker
Speakers
Ambika Girglani
Senior Procurement Officer
NSW Reconstruction Authority
NSW Reconstruction Authority
Emma Molloy
Chief Procurement Officer
icare NSW
icare NSW
15:50
18 March - Summit Day Two
How to run a debrief that builds the supplier pool you'll need in the future
Speaker
Speakers
Marea Getsios
Manager, Procurement and Contracts
Inner West Council
Inner West Council
18 March - Summit Day Two
How to run a debrief that builds the supplier pool you'll need in the future
15:50
- Handling five debrief scenarios (near miss, incumbent, first-time tenderer, challenge-prone, emerging SME) with consistency and confidence
- Delivering honest feedback whilst managing probity and legal risk in equal measure
- Building market capability through strategic supplier feedback that strengthens future competition
Speaker
Speakers
Marea Getsios
Manager, Procurement and Contracts
Inner West Council
Inner West Council
16:20
18 March - Summit Day Two
Closing remarks
16:30
18 March - Summit Day Two
End of GovProcure 2026
Day/Stream
- Day/Stream
- 16 March - Pre-summit Masterclass sessions
- 17 March - Summit Day One
- 18 March - Summit Day Two
- 16 March - Pre-summit Masterclass sessions
- 17 March - Summit Day One
- 18 March - Summit Day Two