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2023 Infrastructure Conference

On 24th March, CEDA hosted their 2023 Infrastructure Conference, a full-day event which brought together 200 attendees, which included a wide range of leaders from industry and government across Australia's infrastructure sector.

The day commenced with a poignant Welcome to Country from Uncle Shane Charles, Co-Chair, Reconciliation Victoria, and saw a wide range of industry professionals discuss a variety of topics including, delivery perspectives, international infrastructure outlooks and Australia's energy transition throughout the day.

This line-up included government voices, Keynote Speaker, the Hon. Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Parliament of Australia, Senator Bridget McKenzie, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Parliament of Australia and The Hon. Jacinta Allan, Deputy Premier of Victoria and Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and the Suburban Rail Loop, Parliament of Victoria. At both a Federal and Victorian State level, the leaders discussed current priorities and challenges for infrastructure as well as prioritising long-term infrastructure investments for the Nation's long-term prosperity. 

Thank you to our sponsors, Australian Unity and PwC Australia.
  • Federal Priorities and Challenges with the Hon. Catherine King | Infrastructure Conference CEDA 2023
  • Victoria's Infrastructure Outlook with the Hon. Jacinta Allan | Infrastructure Conference 2023
  • Panel: Market Capacity Update | Infrastructure Conference 2023
  • Improving Performance, A View from Canada with Azfar Ali Khan | Infrastructure Conference 2023
  • Panel: When Rubber Hits the Road, Delivery Perspectives | Infrastructure Conference 2023
  • Panel: Partnerships for Economic and Social Return | Infrastructure Conference 2023
  • The View from the Opposition: Senator Bridget McKenzie | Infrastructure Conference 2023
  • Victoria and the Energy Transition: Dr Jonathan Spear | Infrastructure Conference 2023

  • Dr Kerry Schott AO, Non Executive Director, Melinda Cilento, Chief Executive, CEDA, Seved Robin, Chief Executive Officer, Bouygues Construction and Annabel Crookes, Director, Legal, Laing O'Rourke Australia & President, Australian Constructors Association

  • An Nguyen, Executive Director – Infrastructure Delivery, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance, Peter Hannam, Director – Asset Management, IFM Investors, Esther Kerr-Smith, Chief Executive Officer Wealth and Capital Markets, Australian Unity and Paul Kenny, Consultant, Allens

  • The Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Parliament of Australia

  • Melinda Cilento, Chief Executive, CEDA

  • Don Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, CPB Contractors, Gabrielle Trainor AO, Interim Chair, Infrastructure Australia, Professor Jennifer Whyte, Director, John Grill Institute for Project Leadership, Head of School, Project Management, The University of Sydney and Andrew Barker Senior Economist, CEDA

  • Ryan Banting, Executive General Manager, Social Infrastructure, Australian Unity, Dr Jonathan Spear, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Victoria and Kate O'Sullivan, Executive Director, Infrastructure Policy and Assurance, Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance

  • Dr Jonathan Spear, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Victoria

  • The Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Parliament of Australia and Diane Smith-Gander AO, National Chair, CEDA

  • Uncle Shane Charles, Co-Chair, Reconciliation Victoria

  • The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP, Deputy Premier of Victoria and Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and the Suburban Rail Loop, Parliament of Victoria

  • Dr Kerry Schott AO, Non Executive Director

  • Fleur Laurence, Partner, Integrated Infrastructure, Stakeholder and Community Engagement, PwC Australia

  • Senator Bridget McKenzie, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Parliament of Australia