Attending once again as our MC is the dynamic and engaging - Yvonne Adele, the energetic personality who is front and centre at our conference. Yvonne’s humour and enthusiasm are contagious. With 20+ years of professional experience, her insights add value and resonance to our special day of impactful procurement.

As the newly appointed CEO of Procurement Australia, Steven leads the organisation into an exciting new era of transformation. With an impressive executive career spanning leadership roles in ASX-listed companies, private equity firms, and multinational organisations, Steven brings a wealth of experience in delivering sustainable value and growth across diverse sectors.

We are excited to introduce our keynote speaker - 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.

Having over 30 years procurement experience leading transformations and establishing functions to deliver enterprise-wide value, Gordon is recognized as a leader who having qualified with a graduate diploma in 1996 and achieving a master’s in strategic procurement is a Fellow of CIPS.

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.

With over 20 years’ experience, Scott specialises as a legal advisor on significant projects and procurements for primarily government, but also private sector, clients. Scott’s role of lead legal advisor to significant projects often incorporates legal and procurement expertise on the same transaction, as well as strategic probity advice. 

Adem serves as Managing Director at Utilizer, a leading Energy Consultancy and client advocate. Demonstrating a deep environmental commitment, Adem and his team have spearheaded pioneering projects, garnering industry recognition. Utilizer’s proficiency and promotion of clean energy underscore a dedication to forging a more sustainable future.

Jason is currently Manager of Strategic Procurement at Monash City Council with previous private sector Procurement experience as a Group Purchasing Manager for Amcor Australasia as well as previous Engineering and Operational roles. Jason has lead and participated in local government procurement collaboration and is actively investigating and driving further collaboration within the local government sector.

Jacqualyn Turfrey, a proud Palawa woman is Haven Home Safe’s Chief Business Services Officer. Jacki ensures our service areas are set up to achieve greatest impact and leads the organisation’s risk, compliance, procurement, finance and governance practices.

Jacki brings a diverse range of experience to Haven Home Safe – Jacki is a practising barrister, has lead negotiations on behalf of the Yawuru Native Title Holders in WA, established the Koori Women’s Diversion program during her time as Director of the Koori Justice Unit with the Department of Justice. Jacki was also CEO of a large Regional Aboriginal Health Service, leading that organisation through a major governance and financial reform agenda. Jacki was also Director for Treaty with Aboriginal Victoria and started the critical work that led to the establishment of the First People of Victoria Assembly.

Steve is the founder of Close the Loop, now part of ASX listed ‘Close the Loop Group’ (CLG). Steve’s role in the new group is Head of Circular Economy.

Steve is a pioneer of circular economy systems thinking and the inventor of eWood, Tonerplas, and two (2) other recycling technologies for complex waste streams.

Close the Loop was a finalist in ‘The Circulars’ awards by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in 2019, and a recipient of one of the first ACE (Australian Circular Economy) Awards in 2022.

Director of Industry and Infrastructure, Sustainability Victoria

Focusing on driving change for the future, Gwyneth has spent more than 20 years in the water, natural resource management, energy, and climate change space. Before coming to Sustainability Victoria, Gwyneth has held executive positions in Australia and New Zealand. She also spent more than 10 years with Melbourne Water, where she played an integral role in improving their strategic direction and sector leadership outcomes.

Gwyneth is passionate about channeling her values into her professional practice, motivating her to work towards better environmental and social outcomes.

Florian is the Senior Advisor Circular Economy at Sustainability Victoria, an Industrial Design Engineer by education and a specialist in developing circular solutions from concept to implementation.

With experience in consultancies, industry and multiple levels of government, Florian’s expertise lies in using design thinking to build bridges between strategy and execution. 

Within the Victorian Government he helps identify gaps and opportunities, advises on policy and program design, and develops solutions to accelerate our transition to a circular economy.

April Williams is the Circular Economy Champion at Monash City Council and one of the Sustainability Victoria Buy Recycled Champions. With over 12 years of local government experience in waste projects, service delivery and behaviour change, April now works to transition Monash Council and their community to a circular economy. Current Monash projects include Repair cafes, clothing swaps, a reusable nappy program, a Circular Economy Action plan, the Circular Economy Leadership Program (on behalf of 13 Councils) and an internal working group looking at Procurement improvements to achieve circularity.