Wednesday, 27th August IPWEA International Public Works Conference 2025

Featuring a Thought Leader Panel from: 

The Hon. (Matt) Matthew John Kean, Former Minister for Energy, Govt of New South Wales

The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong, Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building, and Minister for Corrections, Govt of New South Wales

Adam Copp, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Australia

Geoff Cooper, Chief Executive, NZ Infrastructure Commission - Te Waihanga

Megan Finnie, Director,  IPWEA NSW & ACT

Maria Atkinson, Commissioner, NSW Net Zero Commission

• Using the IPWEA Pathway to get Asset Management Plans done - Ashley Bishop
• Smart Enough: How Fit-for-Purpose Smart Technology is Delivering Real Value for Councils Today - Carlos Sousa
• Deliberative Engagement Opportunities and Challenges - Strategic Asset Management - Alex Koay

• The Procurement Opportunity: Building trust for contracting success - Bronwyn Challis
• Enhancing Public Infrastructure Delivery - A Strategic Framework - Meroeh Suesser-Shaker
• Harmonising Urban Design and Stormwater Management: A Synergistic Approach - Harsha R Sapdhare

• From Guesswork to Greatness: A 2045 Reflection on the Pre-InfraPoint Era - Stuart SB Bailey
• Automated defect inspection for Wastewater Pipes using Artificial Intelligence: TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL - Tejaswi Laveti and Charl Pienaar
• Streamlining Australian Stormwater Design Process For Land Development - Mircea Stancu

• Lessons learnt from sustainability programs in regional areas - Ramsey Awad
• Is Current Funding for Road Network Sustainable – How to Identify Early Warnings - Nabin Dr Pradhan

Featuring talks from: 

Ashay Prabhu, Government Finance Officers Association

•  Harnessing consistent condition data for smarter asset management and investment decisions - Andrew McKillop
• Scenario Based Financial Modeling - Doing Better with Less - David Collins

IPWEA Fleet - Marc Sibbald

• BIM Delivery Using IFC 4.3 - Civil, Survey, Architecture and Construction - Jonathan Taylor
• The adaptation of a proven wood inspection technology for underwater timber pile assessments. - Matt Curtain

• Implementing Vision Zero Transportation Infrastructure in Boulder, CO - Gerrit Slatter
• Shaping Tomorrow’s World: A Collaborative Approach to Resilient and Sustainable Road Networks - Damien Edwards

• Local Government Infrastructure Asset Management and Maintenance - Nandini Mehta
• Enhancing Efficiency, Sustainability, and Asset Performancethrough Portfolio Prioritisation and Project Ranking - Mahbub Hossain
• Auckland Transport’s Landslide Susceptibility Framework to Improve Asset Resilience - Cathy A Bebelman

• Road AI in Action: Practitioner Insights from Performance-Based Contracts - Shine SS Salur
• Emerging Issues for Public Sector Project Managers - Security of Payments Legislation - John Truman

• Challenges and Opportunities of Using Computer Vision AI for Routine Maintenance Management - Xi Ms Yang
• Performance and field applications of Aramid Fibre-Reinforced Asphalt in Australia. - George Field

• Unlocking the Potential of Bagasse Ash and Red Mud in Green Concrete - Farzaneh Tahmoorian
• Designing Plastic Stormwater Pipes to Meet Sustainability Targets while Maintaining a Long Service Life - Ryan Kerr
• Building Confidence in Circular Materials: Tools, Policy and Proof!  - Cameron Madeira