Keynote Speakers
Christine Nixon APM - Sponsored by Cardno
Chair Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction Authority
Global Challenges and Local Issues Impacting Our Communities
Christine Nixon is overseeing the largest recovery and rebuilding operation Victoria has ever undertaken following the tragic Black Saturday bushfires which claimed 173 lives. Her priority is working with communities to help them rebuild from their enormous loss.
Christine was formerly the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police leading 14,000 staff with a budget of $1.7 billion. She is in a unique position to share with us her experiences of the local issues facing communities resulting from the global challenges of our world.
Philip Bullock - Sponsored by RACV
Chair Skills Australia
Workforce Challenges and Issues in our Global Economy
Philip Bullock brings an impressive combination of high level leadership skills, and a commitment to education and training, to the position of Chair Skills Australia.
With a strong industry background including previous CEO of IBM Australia & NZ, and Vice President of their Asia Pacific Region and now Chair Skills Australia, Philip will address current, emerging and future workforce skills and development needs in our global and local economy.
Dr Tony Press
CEO Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems CRC
Climate Change: What prognosis from the latest science?
Antarctica has a profound impact on the world’s climate. It is signalling rapid shifts in physical characteristics due to climate change. These changes, if continued unabated, will have deep implications for our climate and ecosystems.
CEO of the one of the world’s leading climate change research centres, Tony Press will present new climate change modelling to provide an updated assessment and implications for planning and infrastructure development.
Dwayne Kalynchuk
GM Environmental Services, Victoria BC, Canada
Carbon Tax: Implications and Opportunities for Local Government
Carbon neutral, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon offsets are just a few of the new words for the vocabulary of public works professionals. BC is the first government in Canada to set a tax on carbon emissions.
Dwayne Kalynchuk is a Past National President of the American Public Works Association and recipient of the APWA Top Ten Award for 2008. Dwayne will discuss the impacts, lessons and opportunities carbon tax has for local governments and its residents.
Robyn Moore
Being Bigger than the Circumstances
As Australia's most in-demand female presenter, Robyn Moore has the ability to get deep into our souls and show us how we can empower ourselves to enjoy our work, deal with conflict and enhance our lives.
Robyn will have us re-engaging with our whole life: our jobs, our purpose, our families, our relationships and communities and even ourselves! Expect passion, energy, productivity, laughter and a good dose of work / life balance.
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