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Aeveen Kirby
Sustainability Manager - Human Rights
SunRice
SunRice
Aidan Mullan
Aidan Mullan
Sustainability Manager
Interface 
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Alison Rahill
Alison Rahill

Executive Officer Domus 8.7 modern slavery remediation service
Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network 

acan
Amanda Nuttall-1
Amanda Nuttall
Sustainability Leader
Aurecon  
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Amy Murphy
Amy Murphy
Procurement Optimisation Lead
Snowy Hydro 
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Andres Naranjo
Andrés Naranjo
Chief Procurement Officer (former)
Coates 
coates
Blaise Porter-1
Blaise Porter
Head of Environmental & Social Impact
Iress 
iress
Camille Bessiere
Camille Soncini Bessiere
Procurement Lead, Sustainability and Risk
Ausgrid 
Ausgrid
Christina Kerin
Christina Kerin
Sustainability Specialist
Ausgrid 
Ausgrid
Dale Tuckey
Dale Tuckey
Director, Procurement Excellence, Insights & Analytics
Transport for NSW 
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Danny Samson
Danny Samson
Co-Founder | Global ESG Leader & Professor
ESG Perform | University of Melbourne 
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David Hurrell
Associate Director Procurement
Infrastructure NSW 
Infrastructure NSW
Dojo Esquivel
Dojo Esquivel
General Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain
Club Assist 
Club Assist
Fiona Murfitt
Fiona Murfitt
Vice President - Sustainability
Evolution Mining 
evolution mining
Francis Chou
Francis Chou
Head of Procurement - Australia & New Zealand
Holcim 
holcim
Haris Kormala
Haris Komarla
Head of Procurement and Supply Chain
Hearing Australia 
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Jim Green
Jim Green
General Manager - Strategic Procurement
John Holland 
john holland
kristen Maslen
Kristen Maslen
Procurement Governance and Sustainability Manager
Medibank
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Laura McManus
Director
Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s Office  
Anti-Slavery Commission
Lexia Laracy
Lexia Laracy
Head of Procurement Excellence
APA  
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Lucie Chami-1
Lucie Chami
Chief Procurement Officer
Vitex Pharmaceuticals
Vitex
Marc Allen
Marc Allen
Co-founder and Chief Sustainability Officer
Unravel Carbon 
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Michelle Brooks
Michelle Brooks
Principal Value Chain Sustainability, Global – Commercial Marketing
BHP 
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Miranda Braga
Miranda Braga
Head of Procurement Excellence
TPG Telecom 
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Moe Turaga
Moe Turaga
Modern Slavery Survivor; Consultant 
Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network (ACAN)
acan
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Morgan Cleland
Global Sustainability Lead
Asahi Global Procurement   
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Paolo Bevilacqua
Paolo Bevilacqua
Group Head of Sustainability
Frasers Property 
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Rob St Clair
Rob St Clair
General Counsel
Endeavour Energy   
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Sally-ann Eather
Sally-ann Eather
Executive Manager
Eather Group  
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Scott McCartney
Scott McCartney
Chief Executive Officer
Yalagan Group 
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Shannon Mallison
Shannon Mallison
Managing Director
Yarpa 
yarpa
sharon morris
Sharon Morris
Group Regional Head, APAC
World Commerce & Contracting 
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Sujata Karandikar
Head of Group ESG
The Lottery Corporation 
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Tatiana Mastandrea
Tatiana Mastandrea
Head of Procurement ANZ
Beiersdorf Australia 
Beiersdorf
Tina Eastman
Tina Eastman
Social Procurement Lead
Fredon 
fredon
Victoria Gordon
Victoria Gordon
Senior Legal Policy Officer
Office of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner  
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Vinay Parikh
Senior Procurement Manager
Coles  
coles
sharon morris

Sharon Morris

Group Regional Head, APAC
World Commerce & Contracting 

Sharon is a passionate advocate for driving shared values and positive change in the world. She recognises the advancement of the capabilities of our commercial, procurement, contracting, supply chain, and legal professionals as integral to building a better future for people, prosperity, and the planet. As the Group Regional Head of APAC at WorldCC, Sharon spearheads the association's activities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Her commitment extends to supporting the WorldCC Foundation, where she actively champions sustainable and inclusive contracting practices. With over two decades of executive experience in Australia and internationally, particularly in the non-profit membership space, Sharon has played a pivotal role in advancing global procurement and supply chain expertise, while ensuring diversity and inclusion are top of mind. Whether as the Director of Global Programs at Procurious or as General Manager for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, Sharon has consistently aimed to elevate the capabilities and profile of the procurement and supply chain profession across the region. Sharon is dedicated to driving positive change in the world—one contract at a time!

Speaking at
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair
sharon morris
Speaker Speakers
Sharon Morris,
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair
sharon morris
Speaker Speakers
Sharon Morris,
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Morgan Cleland

Global Sustainability Lead
Asahi Global Procurement   
Speaking at
09:00
Embedding ESG in global procurement practices for lasting impact
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Speaker Speakers
Morgan Cleland,
Rob St Clair

Rob St Clair

General Counsel
Endeavour Energy   
Speaking at
09:30
Critical legal & regulatory takeaways for procurement teams navigating sustainability reporting
Rob St Clair
Speaker Speakers
Rob St Clair,
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Blaise Porter

Head of Environmental & Social Impact
Iress 

Blaise Porter is a passionate sustainability advocate dedicated to helping businesses meet their corporate social responsibilities and implement best practices to protect the planet for future generations. With extensive experience driving change both externally for clients and internally within global organizations, Blaise believes in the power of cooperation and relationship-building to foster sustainable transformation.

A natural leader, Blaise advises businesses on how to exceed sustainability standards while preparing impactful disclosures that resonate with diverse audiences. This approach not only attracts talent but also positions companies as ethical and responsible, appealing to customers increasingly concerned with environmental impact.

Blaise is equally committed to advancing diversity and inclusion, having led the development of four Reconciliation Action Plans. By focusing on both environmental and social pillars, Blaise drives measurable results that benefit the planet, its people, and businesses alike.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
10:00
Panel discussion: How can we navigate the shifting terrain of sustainability reporting while mitigating risk and embracing change?
Blaise Porter-1
Andres Naranjo
Tatiana Mastandrea
Paolo Bevilacqua
Speaker Speakers
Blaise Porter,
Andrés Naranjo,
Tatiana Mastandrea,
Paolo Bevilacqua,
Andres Naranjo

Andrés Naranjo

Chief Procurement Officer (former)
Coates 

Andrés is the GM Procurement and Purchasing at Coates, Australia’s largest equipment hire supplier. He has worked across finance, government, consulting, construction, and infrastructure on major categories such as CapEx, Indirect, Direct and IT. For the last 13 years he has focused on development of procurement talent and elevating the role of sustainable practices with the goal of making procurement a partner who delivers more than savings. Andrés holds a BSc in Engineering and Logistics from Icesi University and two Master’s in supply chain and Transport from the University of Sydney.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
10:00
Panel discussion: How can we navigate the shifting terrain of sustainability reporting while mitigating risk and embracing change?
Blaise Porter-1
Andres Naranjo
Tatiana Mastandrea
Paolo Bevilacqua
Speaker Speakers
Blaise Porter,
Andrés Naranjo,
Tatiana Mastandrea,
Paolo Bevilacqua,
Tatiana Mastandrea

Tatiana Mastandrea

Head of Procurement ANZ
Beiersdorf Australia 
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
10:00
Panel discussion: How can we navigate the shifting terrain of sustainability reporting while mitigating risk and embracing change?
Blaise Porter-1
Andres Naranjo
Tatiana Mastandrea
Paolo Bevilacqua
Speaker Speakers
Blaise Porter,
Andrés Naranjo,
Tatiana Mastandrea,
Paolo Bevilacqua,
Paolo Bevilacqua

Paolo Bevilacqua

Group Head of Sustainability
Frasers Property 

Paolo is an Executive that has delivered industry leading programs and solutions at both a project and organisational level across real estate and energy sectors in multiple geographies over a 20-year career. In 2022, Paolo was appointed Frasers Property Limited inaugural Group Head of Sustainability. In this role, Paolo is responsible for sustainability strategy for the Group’s multinational and diversified operations. Prior to this role, Paolo was the founding General Manager and Chair of Frasers Property’s Real Utilities, an energy retailer and utilities business, delivering carbon neutral energy to customers. Prior to Frasers Property, Paolo held various sustainability and renewable energy roles at Lendlease. Paolo also has more than 10 years’ experience as a Board Director, most recently as Vice-Chair of the International Living Future Institute.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
10:00
Panel discussion: How can we navigate the shifting terrain of sustainability reporting while mitigating risk and embracing change?
Blaise Porter-1
Andres Naranjo
Tatiana Mastandrea
Paolo Bevilacqua
Speaker Speakers
Blaise Porter,
Andrés Naranjo,
Tatiana Mastandrea,
Paolo Bevilacqua,
Michelle Brooks

Michelle Brooks

Principal Value Chain Sustainability, Global – Commercial Marketing
BHP 
Michelle is an experienced sustainability leader, passionate about providing high-level strategic advice to ensure companies. 

She has vast practical experience in all elements of sustainability (health, safety, environment, native title, heritage and human rights) from operational level, corporate and as an external advisor. 

She holds undergraduate degrees in law and science from the University of Notre Dame Australia, and has a certificate in Sustainable Capitalism and ESG from Berkeley Law School. 

Michelle has a long history of volunteering, and is a Director of the National Environmental Law Association. Through which she has recently the lead author of  article ‘A rapidly moving beast: Australian regulatory reforms to tackle ‘greenwashing’ and the lessons we are learning, which was published in  International Bar Association Energy and Resources Journal. 

Michelle works for BHP as Principal Value Chain Sustainability where she runs the Responsible Minerals Program. An embedded metals and minerals procurement program that focuses on undertaking ESG due diligence with the goal of using purchasing leverage to seek improvements in risk. 
Speaking at
11:20
Procurement Case Study: Minimising greenwashing risk & ensuring genuine sustainability through the Responsible Minerals Program
Michelle Brooks
Speaker Speakers
Michelle Brooks,
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Amanda Nuttall

Sustainability Leader
Aurecon  

Amanda is a dynamic leader specialising in sustainability strategy, program design, and impact measurement. With degrees in environment, international development, and finance, she started her career in the finance sector before a passion for sustainability led her down a different path. After years in environmental advocacy and sustainability consulting, Amanda has now been leading corporate sustainability at Aurecon since October 2023. In this role she leverages her extensive experience to action innovative environmental and community programs, integrate sustainability into business practices, and drive disclosures.

Speaking at
12:10
Demystifying ESG data: tools, tactics and reporting essentials for procurement
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Speaker Speakers
Amanda Nuttall,
Aidan Mullan

Aidan Mullan

Sustainability Manager
Interface 

Aidan specialises in the activation of Interface’s “Going All In” strategy to become carbon negative by 2040.

He uses LCA tools to evaluate raw materials and manufacturing environmental impacts to assist the company transition to more sustainable processes and products.

A Chemical Engineer by profession, Aidan has led innovations that reduced waste, embodied carbon and continues to work on developing the company’s circular economy program, ReEntry.  

Joining the company in 2010, a key part of his role is sharing the lessons learned on the way to achieving the company's climate action goals. He does this through workshops and lectures and is currently delivering AIA accredited CPD training for architects and designers across Australia. 

Speaking at
12:40
From measurement to mitigation: Scope 3 success through supplier collaboration
Aidan Mullan
Speaker Speakers
Aidan Mullan,
Amy Murphy

Amy Murphy

Procurement Optimisation Lead
Snowy Hydro 
Speaking at
14:10
Future-proofing procurement: adapting to climate risk and disruption
Amy Murphy
Speaker Speakers
Amy Murphy,
Miranda Braga

Miranda Braga

Head of Procurement Excellence
TPG Telecom 

Miranda is an electrical and industrial engineer with over two decades of experience across both industry and consulting, bringing a truly global perspective from roles in Australia, Brazil, the USA, Chile, and Argentina. Her career spans multiple sectors—including telco, mining, retail, and media—where she has consistently delivered transformative procurement and sustainability outcomes.

 

A passionate advocate for sustainable supply chains, Miranda has led pioneering initiatives such as integrating greenhouse gas emissions into supplier selection criteria and spearheading a circular economy approach for Off-the-Road (OTR) tires. She also played a key sourcing role in iconic large-scale events, including the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and the Brazilian Carnival.

 

Since relocating to Australia, Miranda has worked with large organisations to embed sustainability into procurement practices, helping them navigate the shift toward more responsible and resilient supply chains. In 2024, she completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business from the University of Cambridge – CISL (UK), where her research explored the practical challenges businesses face in transitioning from linear models to circular economies.

Speaking at
14:40
Moving from waste management to circular economy processes
Miranda Braga
Speaker Speakers
Miranda Braga,
Camille Bessiere

Camille Soncini Bessiere

Procurement Lead, Sustainability and Risk
Ausgrid 

Camille joined the Ausgrid Group in 2024 as Procurement Lead - Sustainability and Risk within the Procurement Team. In this role, Camille significantly accelerated the risk, sustainability and compliance capabilities within the procurement team by developing and implementing the relevant sustainability and risk governance, policies, and procedures.

Camille has over 15 years’ experience working in procurement, category management, negotiations, strategy development and stakeholder/supplier engagement across multiple industry sectors both in France (Chemical, Automotive, and Electricity) and in Australia (Education, Water, and Electricity).

Born in Paris, Camille has both a Master’s in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Strategic Management of Procurement and Supply Chain which combine significant competencies in technical and commercial skills. She has a personal passion to inspire and develop diverse and engaged teams committed to positively impacting our planet, business goals and broader communities.

Speaking at
Fireside Chat
16:00
Fireside Chat: Clear language, common goals, better outcomes: how sustainability and procurement teams can deliver ESG outcomes together
Camille Bessiere
Christina Kerin
Speaker Speakers
Camille Soncini Bessiere,
Christina Kerin,
Christina Kerin

Christina Kerin

Sustainability Specialist
Ausgrid 

Christina works in the Ausgrid sustainability team as a Sustainability Specialist responsible for Modern Slavery compliance, risk management and reporting, and sustainability benchmarking. After many years working as a Project Manager delivering complex and technical programs of work in the public and private sectors Christina pivoted into sustainability by completing a master’s degree in Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development. Christina’s combination of project management and sustainability skills allow her to effectively address emerging ESG risks and challenges whilst driving ethical and sustainable organisational change.

Speaking at
Fireside Chat
16:00
Fireside Chat: Clear language, common goals, better outcomes: how sustainability and procurement teams can deliver ESG outcomes together
Camille Bessiere
Christina Kerin
Speaker Speakers
Camille Soncini Bessiere,
Christina Kerin,
Dojo Esquivel

Dojo Esquivel

General Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain
Club Assist 
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
16:30
Panel discussion: How can procurement & ESG teams work together to maximise procurement, ESG & business outcomes?
Dojo Esquivel
Vinay Parikh-2
Lexia Laracy
Dale Tuckey
Francis Chou
Speaker Speakers
Dojo Esquivel,
Vinay Parikh,
Lexia Laracy,
Dale Tuckey,
Francis Chou,
Vinay Parikh-2

Vinay Parikh

Senior Procurement Manager
Coles  

Vinay is a seasoned procurement and supply chain professional with 10+ years’ experience across FMCG and Retail. He is commercially minded and results driven, delivering financial productivity whilst managing business risk. In addition, a sustainability advocate and leader, delivering strong outcomes to grow long-term, sustainable business value. He is currently serving as the Senior Manager in the non-trade procurement team at Coles Group, currently overseeing the Energy, Resource Recovery, Packaging, Store and Manufacturing Operations categories along with the Sustainability program for non-trade procurement. He holds an Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science from Monash University.

 

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
16:30
Panel discussion: How can procurement & ESG teams work together to maximise procurement, ESG & business outcomes?
Dojo Esquivel
Vinay Parikh-2
Lexia Laracy
Dale Tuckey
Francis Chou
Speaker Speakers
Dojo Esquivel,
Vinay Parikh,
Lexia Laracy,
Dale Tuckey,
Francis Chou,
Lexia Laracy

Lexia Laracy

Head of Procurement Excellence
APA  

Lexia Laracy is a distinguished Procurement leader with over 20 years of experience across public and private sectors, currently serving as the Head of Procurement Excellence at APA Group.

As a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (UK), Lexia has gained experience across several of industries including energy, infrastructure, mining, telecommunications and state government.

At APA Group, she leads procurement strategy and governance, capability, procurement systems, supply chain risk and broader strategic programs.

Tertiary qualified, Lexia specialises in sustainable procurement, supplier relationship management, and transformation, whilst also remaining actively involved in industry leadership as a mentor in the Global Mentoring Circle CIPS, as a member of the World Commerce and Contracting Victorian Charter and working with tertiary education organisations as a guest speaker for undergrad and post grad Procurement and Supply and Commerce programs.

Beyond her day-to-day role, Lexia is passionate about environmental sustainability, circular economy initiatives, energy transition, and reconciliation efforts.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
16:30
Panel discussion: How can procurement & ESG teams work together to maximise procurement, ESG & business outcomes?
Dojo Esquivel
Vinay Parikh-2
Lexia Laracy
Dale Tuckey
Francis Chou
Speaker Speakers
Dojo Esquivel,
Vinay Parikh,
Lexia Laracy,
Dale Tuckey,
Francis Chou,
Dale Tuckey

Dale Tuckey

Director, Procurement Excellence, Insights & Analytics
Transport for NSW 
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
16:30
Panel discussion: How can procurement & ESG teams work together to maximise procurement, ESG & business outcomes?
Dojo Esquivel
Vinay Parikh-2
Lexia Laracy
Dale Tuckey
Francis Chou
Speaker Speakers
Dojo Esquivel,
Vinay Parikh,
Lexia Laracy,
Dale Tuckey,
Francis Chou,
Francis Chou

Francis Chou

Head of Procurement - Australia & New Zealand
Holcim 

Francis is a high-performing general manager with 20 years of local and international construction industry experience and deep financial and business acumen. He has a strong track record of exceeding expectations on high-impact projects and in senior roles, earning corporate awards and recognition. Francis is a natural leader with outstanding people skills, including a genuine interest in mentoring future leaders. He has strong communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with both employees on site, clients and executive leaders.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
16:30
Panel discussion: How can procurement & ESG teams work together to maximise procurement, ESG & business outcomes?
Dojo Esquivel
Vinay Parikh-2
Lexia Laracy
Dale Tuckey
Francis Chou
Speaker Speakers
Dojo Esquivel,
Vinay Parikh,
Lexia Laracy,
Dale Tuckey,
Francis Chou,
kristen Maslen

Kristen Maslen

Procurement Governance and Sustainability Manager
Medibank

Kristen is Medibank’s Procurement Governance and Sustainability Manager, advancing third party risk management and ESG procurement for a more equitably prosperous, sustainable and healthy Australia.


Kristen is an experienced holistic ESG Procurement strategist and passionate advocate for conscious consumerism and social value procurement. She was formerly a project manager and is naturally outcomes focused, uniting even the most diverse stakeholders to achieve a common goal. Kristen was also formerly an infrastructure designer, so she has a lateral mindset and balances cost efficiency with such as timeliness, governance, scope and risk controls.


For both Medibank and her former Energy Distribution employer, Kristen developed year-on-year group maturity strategies and drove their implementation including development and publish of policies, procedures and statements, as well as the implementation of tools and risk management programs.


Awareness is integral to stimulating momentum with respect to third party risk management and ESG, so Kristen continues to lead training and communications initiatives both internal and external to Medibank.

Speaking at
09:00
Transformative governance in ESG procurement for an unpredictable world
kristen Maslen
Speaker Speakers
Kristen Maslen,
Panel Discussion
09:30
Panel discussion: How can organisations adapt governance and risk management practices to navigate emerging ESG challenges?
Lucie Chami-1
Fiona Murfitt
kristen Maslen
Sujata Karandikar_resized
Speaker Speakers
Lucie Chami,
Fiona Murfitt,
Kristen Maslen,
Sujata Karandikar,
Lucie Chami-1

Lucie Chami

Chief Procurement Officer
Vitex Pharmaceuticals

With over 10 years as a procurement professional, Lucie has been involved in developing all manufacturing-based projects from inception to approval. 

With over 10 years as a procurement professional, Lucie has been involved in developing all manufacturing-based projects from inception to approval. Lucie coordinates closely with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver feasible and economic outcomes to achieve pharmaceutical manufacturing distinction. Combining technical and strategic frameworks through all project facilitations, Lucie is continuously setting new benchmarks in procurement excellence and delivering significant and measurable ROI across key business units. Lucie drives a dynamic procurement team who are relentless in keeping up with market trends both nationally and on a global scale.

Lucie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, a Masters of International Business and International Relations from Macquarie University, Sydney and recently completed her Masters of Business Administration from Macquarie Graduate School of Management.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
09:30
Panel discussion: How can organisations adapt governance and risk management practices to navigate emerging ESG challenges?
Lucie Chami-1
Fiona Murfitt
kristen Maslen
Sujata Karandikar_resized
Speaker Speakers
Lucie Chami,
Fiona Murfitt,
Kristen Maslen,
Sujata Karandikar,
Fiona Murfitt

Fiona Murfitt

Vice President - Sustainability
Evolution Mining 

Fiona Murfitt is an accomplished senior executive and change facilitator, known for her ability to combine operational expertise with technical proficiency to lead transformative change and improve business outcomes. With a deep commitment to people, Fiona builds trusted relationships, fosters high performance, and seamlessly connects strategy with execution to unlock potential across organisations.

As a specialist in Health, Safety, Environment (HSE), Sustainability, and Risk, Fiona has extensive experience in driving high-reliability practices and delivering transformational change across industries such as oil & gas, chemicals, utilities, mining, transport, and rail. Her leadership is defined by her ability to inspire development and continuous improvement while supporting teams to achieve high performance.

Fiona’s dynamic approach and expertise in change management make her a sought-after leader in advancing sustainability and operational excellence in complex, high-risk industries.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
09:30
Panel discussion: How can organisations adapt governance and risk management practices to navigate emerging ESG challenges?
Lucie Chami-1
Fiona Murfitt
kristen Maslen
Sujata Karandikar_resized
Speaker Speakers
Lucie Chami,
Fiona Murfitt,
Kristen Maslen,
Sujata Karandikar,
Sujata Karandikar_resized

Sujata Karandikar

Head of Group ESG
The Lottery Corporation 

Sujata Karandikar is a procurement expert with over 10 years of experience working in multinational companies, specializing in business analysis and process improvement within supply chains. Her recent roles have focused on integrating sustainability and economic development into procurement practices, helping organizations create value both internally and externally by incorporating sustainable considerations into their supply chains.

Sujata is driven by the belief that collaboration and communication are essential to fostering innovation and improving processes, leading to more informed and effective decision-making. Her expertise in supply chain management, combined with her focus on sustainability, positions her as a key contributor to organizations aiming to enhance both their operational efficiency and environmental impact.

With a strong commitment to driving positive change, Sujata continues to leverage her skills to help businesses evolve their procurement strategies in ways that benefit both the company and the broader community.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
09:30
Panel discussion: How can organisations adapt governance and risk management practices to navigate emerging ESG challenges?
Lucie Chami-1
Fiona Murfitt
kristen Maslen
Sujata Karandikar_resized
Speaker Speakers
Lucie Chami,
Fiona Murfitt,
Kristen Maslen,
Sujata Karandikar,
10:40
Balancing ESG investment with business value: aligning purpose and profit in procurement
Sujata Karandikar_resized
Speaker Speakers
Sujata Karandikar,
Jim Green

Jim Green

General Manager - Strategic Procurement
John Holland 

Jim has worked in the construction and engineering for his entire career, with extensive time spent in the infrastructure, building, mining and oil and gas sectors. Not only does Jim have multi sector experience he also has spent long periods of his life working outside Australia in far flung locations such as the Highlands of Scotland, Houston Texas, and Korea and Mongolia. This diverse experience allows him to deliver innovative procurement solutions that fit the environment in which they will be delivered while focusing on the implementation international best practice to the supply ecosystem.

 

His current focus for John Holland is the end to end digitisation of the procurement ecosystem, this will allow the procurement practitioners to spend less time on the process and more time looking at achieving better outcomes. Part of this process is to bring best practice ESG procurement into focus for the project teams.

Speaking at
11:30
Aligning operations with ESG goals to drive business and sustainability success
Jim Green
Speaker Speakers
Jim Green,
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David Hurrell

Associate Director Procurement
Infrastructure NSW 

David an enthusiastic procurement professional who enjoys the challenges of delivering efficient, agile and innovative procurement that positively contributes to organisational outcomes. David has worked across the energy, aerospace and now government sectors and his focus is on increasing the efficiency and effectiveness in delivering procurement outcomes.

Speaking at
12:00
Perfecting RFPs by integrating ESG principles
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Speaker Speakers
David Hurrell,
Haris Kormala

Haris Komarla

Head of Procurement and Supply Chain
Hearing Australia 
Speaking at
13:30
Tactical or Strategic? Rethinking sourcing through an ESG lens
Haris Kormala
Speaker Speakers
Haris Komarla,
Shannon Mallison

Shannon Mallison

Managing Director
Yarpa 

With close to two decades of experience dedicated to advancing First Nations economic empowerment, Shannon Mallison is a dynamic leader, strategist, and advocate for Indigenous business growth and sustainable procurement. As Director of the Yarpa NSW Indigenous Business & Employment Hub, she is at the forefront of driving systemic change in supplier diversity, workforce inclusion, and economic self-determination for Aboriginal businesses and communities. 

 

Her career spans a broad range of industries, including business development, housing, education, land management, and tourism. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Business Law), Shannon combines deep commercial expertise with a passion for forging strategic partnerships that create real, lasting impact. 

 

Shannon’s leadership has been pivotal in shaping initiatives like Yarpa Grow, a groundbreaking program in collaboration with Western Sydney University, designed to help Aboriginal businesses scale and compete in high-value procurement markets. Her work champions business growth, supply chain diversity, and ESG-aligned procurement policies that create meaningful economic opportunities for First Nations enterprises. 

 

Her dedication and impact have been widely recognised, including her nomination for the Women of Western Sydney Indigenous Leadership Award and receiving the Spokeswoman Award – Diversity Champion for her contributions to cultural education and advocacy. 

 

A proud Wiradjuri woman, Shannon is blazing a path in ESG procurement and Indigenous-led economic development, ensuring that businesses, government agencies, and corporations understand the power of investing in strong, mutually beneficial partnerships with First Nations enterprises. 

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
14:00
Panel discussion: How can we drive socially sustainable procurement by collaborating with Indigenous suppliers?
Shannon Mallison
Scott McCartney
Sally-ann Eather
Tina Eastman
Speaker Speakers
Shannon Mallison,
Scott McCartney,
Sally-ann Eather,
Tina Eastman,
Scott McCartney

Scott McCartney

Chief Executive Officer
Yalagan Group 

Scott McCartney is a proud Wotjobaluk man from Western Victoria and the CEO and Director of the Yalagan Group, a dynamic and fast-growing First Nations-owned enterprise group dedicated to creating real pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.

As CEO of the Yalagan Group, Scott is committed to driving social and economic change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia. Through a holistic and future-focused approach, Yalagan Group delivers meaningful opportunities in training, employment, technology, and community development.

Operating under its banner are several purpose-driven companies, including:

Blocktrain, Cobbalana Resources, ConnexDC, NextGen Pathways, Seven Sisters Yalagan Registered Training, Yarnda Academy and Yarnda Energy

Scott’s work is grounded in lived experience and a deep commitment to social justice, employment equity, and cultural empowerment. His vision for the Yalagan Group is focused on breaking down barriers, building economic independence, and driving meaningful, long-term change for Indigenous communities—particularly those who have been systemically excluded from opportunity.

With a passion for innovation, training, and community, Scott continues to lead by example—transforming challenges into opportunities and ensuring the next generation of First Nations people are supported, skilled, and ready to lead.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
14:00
Panel discussion: How can we drive socially sustainable procurement by collaborating with Indigenous suppliers?
Shannon Mallison
Scott McCartney
Sally-ann Eather
Tina Eastman
Speaker Speakers
Shannon Mallison,
Scott McCartney,
Sally-ann Eather,
Tina Eastman,
Sally-ann Eather

Sally-ann Eather

Executive Manager
Eather Group  

Sally-ann Eather MAICD is the Executive Manager, co-founder and co-owner of Eather Group, along with her husband Peter. Eather Group is a bulk materials earthmoving and transport business and was the 2024 Telstra Best of Business National Indigenous Excellence Award Winner.

Sally-ann leads with an ESG mindset, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into the business. Eather Group has set a benchmark for diversity within the industry employing 38% women; approximately 25% who identify as First Nations and over 98% local to Western Sydney (statistics current as of March 2025).

Sally-ann believes how you are in one area of your life, you are in all areas; she is committed to 1%

improvements and aspires to encourage others across all industries to rewrite the status quo.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
14:00
Panel discussion: How can we drive socially sustainable procurement by collaborating with Indigenous suppliers?
Shannon Mallison
Scott McCartney
Sally-ann Eather
Tina Eastman
Speaker Speakers
Shannon Mallison,
Scott McCartney,
Sally-ann Eather,
Tina Eastman,
Tina Eastman

Tina Eastman

Social Procurement Lead
Fredon 

Tina has worked in the Construction Industry - Major Projects space for more than 10 years providing support to Tier 1,2 and 3 construction companies in social procurement.   She has over 17 years of working in the employment and workforce development sector in health, education, community and the construction industry.  She has worked with many community organisations, government agencies, Tier One Construction companies and a multitude of corporate partners.  Her background and expertise in psychology, education, training, employment, and procurement has equipped her with the extensive skill sets she brings to her role at Fredon.  Prior to her work in construction Tina founded a not for profit organisation that has been running for more than ten years supporting over 2000 Indigenous young people.  Tina is known for her passion in working with First Nations, minority and disadvantaged peoples.  She went on to create an Global Indigenous Fashion enterprise, establishing the first platform for Global Indigenous Designers winning the Governor of Victoria’s Export Awards and finalist in the Australian Export Awards.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
14:00
Panel discussion: How can we drive socially sustainable procurement by collaborating with Indigenous suppliers?
Shannon Mallison
Scott McCartney
Sally-ann Eather
Tina Eastman
Speaker Speakers
Shannon Mallison,
Scott McCartney,
Sally-ann Eather,
Tina Eastman,
Moe Turaga

Moe Turaga

Modern Slavery Survivor; Consultant 
Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network (ACAN)

For the last seven years, Moe Turaga has been telling his powerful personal story to advocate for responsible business practices towards people vulnerable to modern slavery.  
 
Moe first shared his story at the parliamentary inquiry that led to Australia’s Modern Slavery Act. Since then, he has become a key voice in conversations about Australia’s modern slavery response.

In 2024, he received a commendation from the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner.  

He is a consultant to the Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network and Domus 8.7 modern slavery remediation service. 

Moe is actively engaged with vulnerable workers in horticulture, meat processing, hospitality and aged care including workers on the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme.  

Speaking at
15:00
Surviving modern slavery and mobilising change in Australia
Moe Turaga
Speaker Speakers
Moe Turaga,
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Aeveen Kirby

Sustainability Manager - Human Rights
SunRice
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
15:30
Panel discussion: How can procurement strengthen anti-slavery compliance and action?
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Victoria Gordon
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Alison Rahill
Speaker Speakers
Aeveen Kirby,
Victoria Gordon,
Laura McManus,
Alison Rahill,
Victoria Gordon

Victoria Gordon

Senior Legal Policy Officer
Office of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner  

Victoria is the Senior Legal Policy Officer at the Office of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner.

 

With a background in law and procurement, she leads the Business and Human Rights team at the Office of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner where she develops and implements innovative procurement policy and strategies to combat modern slavery. Victoria has practiced in public and private law in NSW Government and at Australian law firms and has a strong record of advising both public and private entities on anti-slavery and governance obligations.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
15:30
Panel discussion: How can procurement strengthen anti-slavery compliance and action?
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Victoria Gordon
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Alison Rahill
Speaker Speakers
Aeveen Kirby,
Victoria Gordon,
Laura McManus,
Alison Rahill,
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Laura McManus

Director
Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s Office  
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
15:30
Panel discussion: How can procurement strengthen anti-slavery compliance and action?
female silhouette-1
Victoria Gordon
female silhouette-1
Alison Rahill
Speaker Speakers
Aeveen Kirby,
Victoria Gordon,
Laura McManus,
Alison Rahill,
Alison Rahill

Alison Rahill

Executive Officer Domus 8.7 modern slavery remediation service
Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network 

Alison co-founded Domus 8.7, an independent modern slavery remediation service, comprising social and community services professionals who manage identification, assessment, welfare and support for workers with concerns. 

Domus 8.7 remediation service also provides business with independent and confidential advice with any concerns about modern slavery. Domus 8.7 provides training to build capacity to identify indicators of modern slavery and tools to ensure business knows how to respond without causing further harm.  

Alison is a trusted advisor in navigating modern slavery legislation and fostering ethical business practices and has been commended by the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner for her collaborative work with survivors and the private sector.

As Executive Officer of the Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network (ACAN) since 2019, she has led one a comprehensive modern slavery risk management program for over 40 organisations in health, aged care, education and community services in response to the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018.

Speaking at
Panel Discussion
15:30
Panel discussion: How can procurement strengthen anti-slavery compliance and action?
female silhouette-1
Victoria Gordon
female silhouette-1
Alison Rahill
Speaker Speakers
Aeveen Kirby,
Victoria Gordon,
Laura McManus,
Alison Rahill,
Danny Samson

Danny Samson

Co-Founder | Global ESG Leader & Professor
ESG Perform | University of Melbourne 

Dr Danny Samson is professor at the University of Melbourne and co-founder of ESG Perform. Danny has an engineering degree and background, and a PhD in management sciences, and has conducted and published over 100 research studies and more than a dozen books. He has provided strategic advice and been an executive educator within large organisations in many industries, such as National Australia Bank and Toyota, as well as smaller businesses and government agencies. He developed and directed the University of Melbourne's Master of Supply Chain Management degree for over a decade, and has been working on topics related to sustainability and ESG as a matter of strategic improvement within organisations. He has won numerous awards as an educator, including most recently from his ESG framework presentations.

Speaking at
Masterclass
09:00
Masterclass A: Building sustainable value - a masterclass in ESG procurement strategy
Danny Samson
Speaker Speakers
Danny Samson,
Marc Allen

Marc Allen

Co-founder and Chief Sustainability Officer
Unravel Carbon 

Marc is co-founder and Chief Sustainability Officer of Unravel Carbon, a software solution to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across a company’s entire value chain – charting a path to net-zero emissions. A chemical engineer by training, Marc has spent the last 18 years working in climate change and sustainability and helped some of the world’s largest companies with developing strategic responses to climate change – everything from calculating emissions, analysing climate risk exposure and development of large-scale, technical solutions for reducing emissions, to advising Governments on policy frameworks for climate change response. He has worked in a wide variety of roles including in consulting and operational roles and worked across mining, oil and gas and other heavy industry.

Speaking at
Masterclass
09:00
Masterclass B: Scope 3 emissions: tools, tactics & procurement's role in carbon reduction & reporting
Marc Allen
Speaker Speakers
Marc Allen,

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