Meet Our 2027 Speakers
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Ambika Girglani
NSW Reconstruction Authority
Andrea Patrick
HealthShare NSW
Branislav Katic
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Bridget Spinoulas
SafeWork NSW
Charlotte Boreham
Housing Australia
Chris Newman
Social Procurement Australasia
Christopher Puschak
Centium
Coretta Bessi
ACT Government
Damian Wood
Department of State Development (SA)
David Hurrell
Tourism Australia
Dr Max Broadhurst
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Emma Molloy
icare NSW
Fern Lees
IP Australia
Fleur Edgerton
ASIC
James Allt-Graham
Trace Consultants
Jeremy Moss
ANTSO
Kerryn Ellis
Shrine of Remembrance
Lorna Elisei
Victorian Legal Aid
Madeleine Taylor
ACT Government
Marea Getsios
Inner West Council
Matthew Pandelis
Export Finance Australia
Michael Gadiel
NSW Treasury
Nicole Cutler
TAFE NSW
Nicole West
Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
Phillip King
NSW Department of Customer Service
Samantha Butchart
World Commerce & Contracting
Sarah Bryant
Victorian Department of Health
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Xavier Decomps
Sydney Water
Christopher Puschak
Director, ProbityCentium
Christopher Puschak is a highly regarded governance and risk management professional with over 25years of experience delivering procurement advisory, probity assurance, internal audit and riskmanagement services to the Commonwealth, state and local governments.Chris’ probity experience includes supporting the Commonwealth Government $1.5 billion grantprogram, $20-500 million ICT procurements and $20-$50 million medical and pharmaceuticalprocurement activities. He has supported local government infrastructure programs valued between$20-$150 million.As an internal auditor and risk manager Chris formerly led the internal audit function at Medibank Privateand was a senior member of the Airservices Australia internal audit team, recognised in bothorganisations for his contributions to good governance and regulator relationships.Chris is regularly invited to deliver conference papers and training on behalf professional associationsand commercial conference providers, as keynote speaker both overseas and across Australia. He hasalso delivered training on governance, risk and assurance topics across the globe. He is a former ACTChapter Chair of the IIA and currently a Non-Executive Director for IIA-Australia and a member of theFinance, Audit and Risk Committee for the Australian Lutheran College.
Speaking at
09.00
Masterclass A: Probity in practice: how to ensure active integrity across the procurement lifecycle
James Allt-Graham
PartnerTrace Consultants
James is a partner at Trace with over 30 years of experience in consulting. James helps clients solve complex and pressing supply chain problems, from strategy to execution.
James has a track record of delivering strategic, operational, cost, customer, and environmental outcomes for clients across various industries, including government, consumer markets, industrial markets, transport, healthcare, and defence. He leverages his expertise in supply chain management, human resources, operational cost reduction, and strategic risk management to design and implement solutions that align with the clients' objectives and vision. He is also a thought leader and a media spokesperson on business issues, and a regular presenter at industry events and board meetings. James is passionate about creating value and impact for clients and the society through supply chain excellence.
Speaking at
09.00
Masterclass B: How to improve your procurement business writing - statements of work, evaluations and debriefs
Michael Gadiel
Deputy Secretary, Procurement Reform and Banking GroupNSW Treasury
Michael Gadiel is the Deputy Secretary of the Procurement Reform and BankingGroup. Prior to this he led Treasury’s Centre for Economic Evidence. He has broadexperience in Treasury, including leading the Office of the Secretary, economicstrategy, productivity reform, justice and emergency services, fiscal strategy, wagespolicy, budget strategy, economic modelling and forecasting.Prior to joining Treasury in 2007 Michael worked as a Senior Policy Advisor in theoffices of the Premier and Treasurer and was an elected official of the Labor Councilof NSW where he coordinated the rail, energy and health industries.Michael is a graduate of the Public Service Commission Leadership Academy. Heholds a Bachelor Degree in Science, and a Masters in Economics with First ClassHonours from the University of Sydney. He won the 2008 University of SydneyEconometric Modelling Prize.He has been recognised with three Secretary’s Annual Awards – 2016 for theIntergenerational Report, 2021 for leadership of COVID Business Support programs,and 2023 for Infrastructure Contributions Reform. He also received the 2023Treasury Inclusivity Award for his work on First Nations economic wellbeing.
Speaking at
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair
09:30
Making panels work by leveraging government frameworks to deliver better procurement outcomes
17:00
Closing remarks from the Chair
Coretta Bessi
Chair - Government Procurement BoardACT Government
Speaking at
09:00
Why procurement capability uplift is your strategic advantage in an economically constrained environment
Nicole West
Director Commercial, Finance and CommercialAustralian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator
Speaking at
09:30
Making panels work by leveraging government frameworks to deliver better procurement outcomes
Xavier Decomps
Head of Procurement & Supply ChainSydney Water
Speaking at
09:30
Making panels work by leveraging government frameworks to deliver better procurement outcomes
Bridget Spinoulas
Procurement ManagerSafeWork NSW
Speaking at
09:30
Making panels work by leveraging government frameworks to deliver better procurement outcomes
Fern Lees
Director, Procurement & ContractingIP Australia
Speaking at
11:00
From processing payments to managing performance: IP Australia's contract capability uplift journey
Madeleine Taylor
Executive Branch Manager, Light Rail OperationsACT Government
Speaking at
11:30
Executing what was promised with best practice contract management
13:30
How do you transform contract handovers from friction points into competitive advantages?
Samantha Butchart
Director, Commercial Practice APACWorld Commerce & Contracting
Speaking at
12:00
Best practice insights into managing contract variations without losing cost control
Jeremy Moss
Chief Procurement Officer and Enterprise Services ExecutiveANTSO
Speaking at
13:30
How do you transform contract handovers from friction points into competitive advantages?
Lorna Elisei
Contract Management SpecialistVictorian Legal Aid
Speaking at
13:30
How do you transform contract handovers from friction points into competitive advantages?
Damian Wood
Manager, Procurement and ContractsDepartment of State Development (SA)
Speaking at
13:30
How do you transform contract handovers from friction points into competitive advantages?
Dr Max Broadhurst
Deputy Chief Procurement OfficerDepartment of Transport and Main Roads
Max Broadhurst is Deputy Chief Procurement Officer at Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads, where he is helping reshape procurement to be simpler, more collaborative, digitally enabled and focused on better outcomes.
With a career spanning research and development, economic development and procurement, Max brings extensive experience in procurement function leadership, transformation and organisational change across national, regional and state government. His background has shaped a broad view of procurement that combines commercial leadership with innovation, collaboration and economic thinking.
He is particularly interested in procurement evolution, exploring how collaborative approaches, simpler processes, better data, digital platforms and AI can create more informed buyers, make procurement easier and harness the buying power of government to deliver greater public, economic and social value.
Speaking at
14:20
Navigating high-stakes procurement challenges: simplify, standardise and digitise
Charlotte Boreham
Associate Director, Procurement and Office ServicesHousing Australia
Speaking at
Roundtable 1: When does probity caution become a barrier to better procurement?
Branislav Katic
Procurement Business PartnerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Speaking at
Roundtable 2: How to build resilience when procurement policy changes faster than your team can adapt?
Chris Newman
Co-Founder and DirectorSocial Procurement Australasia
Speaking at
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair
09:30
Beyond Price: How to negotiate for greater value
Sarah Bryant
Chief Procurement OfficerVictorian Department of Health
Speaking at
09:00
How to turn a successful pilot into permanent capability without compromising fair competition
Matthew Pandelis
Procurement ManagerExport Finance Australia
Speaking at
09:30
Beyond Price: How to negotiate for greater value
Phillip King
Director, Strategic SourcingNSW Department of Customer Service
Speaking at
09:30
Beyond Price: How to negotiate for greater value
Fleur Edgerton
Senior Executive, Procurement and PropertyASIC
Speaking at
09:30
Beyond Price: How to negotiate for greater value
Kerryn Ellis
Chief Executive OfficerShrine of Remembrance
Speaking at
11:00
What the C-suite wants to know about procurement data, and how to answer it
Nicole Cutler
Director, Procurement Capability and Governance, Chief Procurement OfficerTAFE NSW
Speaking at
11:30
Making probity an active practice before it becomes a crisis
David Hurrell
Head of ProcurementTourism Australia
Speaking at
12:00
How to embed probity throughout the procurement lifecycle
Andrea Patrick
Executive Director, Procurement and Supply Chain, Chief Procurement OfficerHealthShare NSW
Speaking at
14:00
Navigating difficult supplier conversations and performance escalations
Ambika Girglani
Senior Procurement OfficerNSW Reconstruction Authority
Speaking at
15:00
How do you support supplier diversity without compromising on value for money?
Emma Molloy
Chief Procurement Officericare NSW
Speaking at
15:00
How do you support supplier diversity without compromising on value for money?
Marea Getsios
Manager, Procurement and ContractsInner West Council
Marea Getsios is the Procurement and Contracts Manager at Inner West Council and an experienced local government procurement leader. With more than a decade in local government, she is passionate about transforming procurement from a transactional function into a strategic enabler of better governance, stronger supplier relationships and positive community outcomes.
Marea has led initiatives spanning procurement governance, supplier engagement, sustainable and social procurement, capability development and First Nations economic participation. She is a strong advocate for practical, transparent procurement that balances commercial outcomes with integrity, inclusion and public value. She is also an active contributor to the broader procurement profession, sharing her experience through industry conferences, mentoring and sector collaboration.
Speaking at
15:50
How to run a debrief that builds the supplier pool you'll need in the future
