Thursday, 15th May IPWEA Victoria Public Works Conference 2025
Registration & Exhibition Open
8:00AM - 3:30PM
Thursday, 15th May
Conference Foyer
Welcome & Opening
9:00AM - 9:05AM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Maurice Serruto
Session 5: Keynote Presentations
9:05AM - 10:30AM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Maurice Serruto
9:05am - 9:35am: Keynote 1 - Hon Gabrielle Williams MP, Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for Public and Active Transport
9:35am - 10:05am: Keynote 2 - Dr Scott Taylor: Director Engineering and Innovation, Major Road Projects Victoria
10:05am - 10:30am: Keynote 3 - Peter Malley: Senior Associate - Transport, Ratio
Morning Tea
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Thursday, 15th May
Centre Stage
Session 6A Introduction
11:00AM - 11:05AM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Steve Verity
Session 6A: Strategic Asset Management
11:05AM - 12:20PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Steve Verity
Session 6A: Speaker Panel Discussion
12:20PM - 12:30PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Steve Verity
Session 6B Introduction
11:00AM - 11:05AM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Raj Ranasinghe
Session 6B: Public Works Project Showcase
11:05AM - 12:20PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Raj Ranasinghe
Session 6B: Speaker Panel Discussion
12:20PM - 12:30PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Raj Ranasinghe
Lunch
12:30PM - 1:30PM
Thursday, 15th May
Centre Stage
Session 7A Introduction
1:30PM - 1:35PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Hai Vu
Session 7A: Applied Technology
1:35PM - 2:50PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Hai Vu
- Emerging Technologies and Opportunities to Boost Local Government Service Delivery - Hai Vu
- Harnessing Technology for Enhanced Stormwater Management: The City of Greater Geelong’s Innovative Approach - Dan Nutsford
- What! I don’t have to change my RMP because I can get defect dimensions from an AI Visual Defect Detection service! - Gordon Sterling
Session 7A: Speaker Panel Discussion
2:50PM - 3:00PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Hai Vu
Session 7B Introduction
1:30PM - 1:35PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Mariela Diaz
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Session 7B: Disaster Recovery & Reconstruction
1:35PM - 2:50PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Mariela Diaz
- Enhancing Disaster Response and Recovery: Lessons Learned and Innovations in Storm Event Management - Will Cheatley
- Leveraging Technology for Rapid Disaster Recovery - Justin Fischer
- Need Faster Turnaround on Road Condition Reports Pre & Post Disaster? Smart 360 Pano Offers Instant Insights - Scott Mckennie
Session 7B: Speaker Panel Discussion
2:50PM - 3:00PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Mariela Diaz
Afternoon Tea
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Thursday, 15th May
Centre Stage
Session 8: Future Forum Introduction
3:30PM - 3:40PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Daniel Kelabora
Session 8: Future Forum
3:40PM - 5:00PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place
Chair: Daniel Kelabora
3:40pm - 4:15pm: Influencing for Impact in and Uncertain World, Cohen Van der Velde, Leadership Engineer and ICF Certified Executive Coach
4:15pm - 4:50pm: PANEL DISCUSSION: Sector challenges, opportunities and imperatives...WHERE TO FROM HERE? & ROUNDTABLE REFLECTIONS: Small group discussions for delegates to summarize key takeaways and actions
Pre-Dinner Drinks with Exhibitors
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Thursday, 15th May
Centre Stage
Awards Gala Dinner
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Thursday, 15th May
Meeting Place