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PROGRAM
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8:15 - 8:45
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Registration and Coffee
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| 8:45 - 9:00 |
Acknowledgement of Country and Welcome
Ian McIntyre, President, DRBF Region 3 Board of Directors
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SESSION 1: The Current Health of our Project Ecosystem
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| 9:00 - 9:20 |
Keynote Address: An Industry Perspective on the Current Health of Project Delivery
Martin Stokie, Commissioner, Federal Productivity Commission
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| 9:20 - 10:20 |
Panel Discussion: How Healthy is our Project Ecosystem?
How well are we delivering our projects and what are the barriers to improving productivity? In this panel discussion we will explore reasons for and the barriers to the adoption of DABs in Australia to break our current costly dispute cycles.
Facilitator: Jennifer McVeigh, Principal, McVeigh Expert Determination
Speakers:
Larry McGrath, General Manager NSW & ACT, McConnell Dowell
Georgia Quick, Partner, Ashurst, and President, Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)
Martin Stokie, Commissioner, Federal Productivity Commission
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| 10:20 - 10:50 |
Morning Tea |
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SESSION 2: The Project Ecosystem Champions - The Drivers of Change |
| 10:50 - 11:00 |
The Global Perspective: Trends Driving Dispute Board Growth
Ann Russo, Executive Director, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
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| 11:00 - 11:15 |
Case Study: Dunedin Hospital
Graeme Christie, Barrister, Arbitrator
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| 11:15 - 12:15 |
The Australian Landscape: Our Industry Voices
The latest news on industry advocacy for DABs, followed by Q&A.
Facilitator: Chris Lock, Director and Independent Advisor
Speakers:
Jonathan Cartledge, Chief Executive Officer, Consult Australia
Michael Creedon, Partner, MinterEllison
Jon Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Constructors Assocation
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| 12:15 - 13:15 |
Lunch |
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SESSION 3: Improving the Project Ecosystems - How Dispute Avoidance Boards are a Critical Tool to Improving the Health of our Project Ecosystems |
| 13:15 - 13:30 |
Case Study: Optus
Peter Preller, Deputy General Counsel, Infrastructure, Optus
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| 13:30 - 14:30 |
How Owners and Contractors use DABs to Impact Projects and Improve Productivity
Discussion from the perspective of owners and contractors about why they choose to use DABs, what benefits they bring and how to make them work well.
Facilitator: Ron Finlay, Finlay Consulting
Speakers:
Sally Law, Commercial Director - Snowy Hydro 2.0, Future Generation Joint Venture
Peter Preller, Deputy General Counsel, Infrastructure Optus
James Sherrard, Head of Commercial, Performance & Strategy, Transport for NSW
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| 14:30 - 14:45 |
Afternoon Tea |
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SESSION 4: Creating Effective DABs |
| 14:45 - 15:45 |
Learning from Experience and Perspectives
An opportunity to explore the major themes emerging from the sessions to date and put your questions and ideas about DABs to a diverse panel.
Facilitator: Graham Easton, DRBF Country Representative for Australia
Speakers:
Ron Finlay, Finlay Consulting
Pamela Jack, Director, PamJackAdvisory
Leighton O'Brien, Partner, Allens Linklaters
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| 15:45 - 15:55 |
Closing Remarks
Chris Lock, Director and Independent Advisor
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| 15:55 - 16:00 |
Conference Close
Ian McIntyre, President, DRBF Region 3 Board of Directors
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| 16:00 - 17:00 |
Networking Drinks & Canapes
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