Collaborating for Purpose
A new era of impactful procurement
Our Speakers
Conference MC
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.
Keynote Speaker
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jason is currently Manager 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.
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Government Fireside Panel Speakers
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As the Head of Procurement at Manningham Council, Molley is passionate about seizing every opportunity to increase public value and deliver sustainable outcomes for the community. She has over 15 years of experience in leading procurement functions and strategies across various private and public sector organisations, and she holds the MCIPS credential from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
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Shelley Starrenburg is a seasoned professional with a passion for excellence in strategic procurement and property management. Currently serving as the Manager of Strategic Procurement & Property at Knox City Council, Shelley brings over 15 years of experience in driving efficient and sustainable procurement practices. Shelley is deeply passionate about the power of procurement to drive positive change and is committed to integrating sustainability principles into every aspect of her work.
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Watch this space
Fireside Panel Speakers
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An experienced procurement professional who has delivered added value strategic sourcing and supply solutions for numerous corporate and government organisations across various categories and industry sectors. He possesses and offers a deep understanding of the contract management lifecycle and when combined with sound commercial acumen, builds trust and quickly defines value propositions and opportunities for both internal and external stakeholders.
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Georgie Christopher is an accomplished Procurement Specialist with over 15 years of diverse experience in government, not-for-profit, and private sectors. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence in procurement practices, leveraging her expertise to drive impactful outcomes. With a keen focus on collaborative and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) procurement initiatives, Georgie stands as a passionate advocate for sustainable and responsible procurement practices. Her dedication to fostering partnerships and promoting ethical procurement approaches has earned her recognition as a leader in the field. A firm believer in continuous learning and professional development, Georgie holds a certification in Change Management from people-centred Implementation. This certification underscores her commitment to driving organisational change and transformational initiatives through a people-centric approach.
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Sustainability Victoria Panel Speakers
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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.
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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.
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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.