Procurement Australia welcomes all guests to make their way to the registration desk to receive their lanyards.

We are delighted to welcome back Yvonne Adele as our Conference MC, to kick off the Conference, Yvonne will take us through house-keeping information and give a preview of the exciting speakers and activities we have planned!

Nartarsha Napanagka Bamblett is a proud First Nations woman, who works through storytelling, language, music, dance and movement to bring awareness, acknowledgement, and empowerment to her audiences. Her intention is to create safe spaces for people of all generations and nations to come together to embrace the diversity between us and build connections.

Procurement Australia's CEO, welcomes our valued delegates, speakers and sponsors to our 'Collaborating for Purpose' Conference!

Discover practical strategies to navigate the legal landscape while fostering impactful partnerships, ensuring that your organisation remains legally compliant and ethically aligned with its mission. Gain invaluable insights into how to protect your interests, promote fairness, and uphold the integrity of your collaborative efforts in pursuit of shared goals.

"Empowering procurement professionals with the essential knowledge to navigate the evolving energy market in a renewable-focused world, enabling organisations to shape and secure a sustainable energy future."

In the face of mounting financial constraints, local governments are tasked with enhancing community outcomes while operating within tighter budgets. Embracing shared services and collaboration emerges as a strategic opportunity. This presentation offers valuable insights and examines avenues to optimise resource sharing, foster market development, stimulate healthy competition, and drive cost efficiencies.

Grab a quick bite to eat, visit our sponsor stands, network and participate in our charity activity supporting Haven Home Safe!

Dive into the world of government procurement with our expert panel. Join us for an engaging session as government procurement professionals tackle the sector's toughest questions and share invaluable insights. Facilitated by our MC Yvonne Adele, this panel promises a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of government procurement. Stay tuned for exciting speaker announcements!

Dive into the world of procurement with our cross-industry panel of experts! Join us for a dynamic discussion as procurement professionals from diverse sectors share their insights and tackle the toughest challenges facing the industry. Facilitated by Procurement Australia's CEO, Steven Chaur, this session promises valuable perspectives and actionable takeaways. Stay tuned for exciting speaker announcements!

Grab some lunch, visit our sponsor stands, network and participate in our charity activity supporting Haven Home Safe!

Having over 30 years of procurement experience leading transformations and establishing functions to deliver enterprise-wide value, Gordon is recognized as a leader in the industry. He is both a Fellow of CIPS and a council member of World Commerce & Contracting. Gordon has extensive experience in developing frameworks, processes and governance, ensuring world-class procurement outcomes are achieved. He is recognised as a thought leader within procurement and a sought-after speaker, writer and presenter.

Join Todd as he shares insights gleaned from an international study tour, exploring cutting-edge approaches to integrating sustainable and social procurement objectives into major infrastructure projects. Todd will delve into initiative sustainable and social procurement practices, presenting real-life case studies and universal principles that can be applied across any organisation. Discover how harnessing technology and fostering collaboration can drive meaningful change and create lasting positive impacts in the procurement landscape. Join us for an inspiring session that equips you with the tools and insights to lead with purpose and make a difference in your organisation and beyond.

The Procurement Australia Awards aims to highlight the vital role procurement plays across public, private, not for profit, educational and NGOs sectors and at the same time recognises and rewards the work of outstanding procurement professionals, member organisations. The nominations are called for across Australia.

The Procurement Australia Scholarship, also known as the Paul James Everitt Procurement Australia Scholarship, is named in memory of Paul Everitt a former staff member of Procurement Australia, and a passionate, driven procurement executive, who tragically lost his life in October 2015.

Discover how state and local governments alongside business are working together to reshape the Victorian economy for the better. Join Sustainability Victoria for a fireside chat with leaders from industry and local government to explore practical strategies to implement circular procurement within the local government context.

Craig Reucassel, an Australian writer and comedian who is best known for his work with The Chaser and for going through your bins on The War on Waste. Helping delegates understand the practical ways they can contribute to making a difference on sustainability targets within their organisations.

Conference MC, Yvonne Adele, and Procurement Australia's CEO, close out our 2024 Procurement Australia 'Collaborating for Purpose' Conference.

While the main event has concluded, we welcome our valued delegates, speakers and sponsors to continue networking.