07:45
2024 AGENDA
Registration & Morning Coffee
08:25
EVENT OPENING
Alexandra Bennet, Conference Director, Informa Connect
08:30
Welcome to Country
Clinton Walker, A descendant of the Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi people
08:35
Opening remarks from the Chair
Eliza Carbines, Director, Tender Relief
08:40
Welcome to the Region
Daniel Scott, Mayor, City of Karratha
08:45
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES | A Future Made in Australia
Introductory remarks: Professor Peter Klinken, Chief Scientist of Western Australia
Alan Finkel AC, Corporate Adviser on Low Emissions Technology & former Australian Chief Scientist and Special Adviser to the Australian Government
09:15
MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
Hon Don Punch MLA, Minister for Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering
09:35
Rio Tinto
Richard Cohen, Managing Director Rail, Port & Core Services, Rio Tinto Iron Ore
09:45
BHP
Tim Day, Western Australian Iron Ore Asset President, BHP
09:55
Woodside Energy
Breyden Lonnie, VP North West Shelf, Woodside Energy
10:05
Q & A
Hon Don Punch MLA, Minister for Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering
Richard Cohen, Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Tim Day, BHP
Breyden Lonnie, Woodside Energy
10:35
Insights and Aspirations: Understanding the Pilbara’s operational environment & looking forward
Simon Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Pilbara Development Commission
10:45
Digital infrastructure: building the foundation of the Pilbara’s future
Andrew Wildblood, Chief Executive, Enterprise & Government, Vocus
11:05
Networking & Refreshment Break
11:45
Investing to boost & enable major projects in the Pilbara region
Craig Doyle, CEO, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF)
12:00
Norwegian Ambassador Address
Her Excellency Ms Anne Grete Riise, Ambassador of Norway
12:10
French Ambassador Address
His Excellency Mr. Pierre-André Imbert, Ambassador of France
12:20
Developing successful and respectful partnerships – respect, engagement, and shared benefits
Ken Walker, Director, Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation
12:30
Q & A
Craig Doyle, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
Ken Walker, Ngarluma Aboriginal Corporation
12:40
Connectivity through partnerships in Pilbara and Western Australia
Kathryn Jones, National Infrastructure Projects Executive, Telstra InfraCo
12:55
bp Australia
Sarah Carter, Project Director, Australian Renewable Energy Hub, bp Australia
1:10
General Pilbara Ports update
Samuel McSkimming, Chief Executive Officer, Pilbara Ports
1:25
Q & A
Kathryn Jones, Telstra InfraCo
Sarah Carter, bp Australia
Samuel McSkimming, Pilbara Ports
1:35
Networking Lunch
Sponsored by:
2:25
Azure Minerals Lithium Project – Building a world class lithium mine
Susanna Beech, Manager Sustainability, Azure Minerals Pty Ltd
2:40
Hemi Gold Project – A strategic Pilbara development
Glenn Jardine, Managing Director, De Grey Mining
2:50
Real Zero: Decarbonising our Operations
Katie McIntyre, Manager Business Planning and Development, Fortescue
3:00
Q & A
Susanna Beech, Azure Minerals Pty Ltd
Glenn Jardine, De Grey Mining
Katie McIntyre, Fortescue
3:10
The evolving role of IPPs (Independent Power Producers) in the Pilbara network transition
Ashvin Seetulsingh, Executive / General Counsel, Pacific Energy
3:25
Decarbonising the Pilbara: energy industry collaboration on the path to net zero
Evette Smeathers, Executive General Manager – Customer and Community, Horizon Power
3:35
The first 40 years of energy infrastructure in the Pilbara
Jon Cleary, Executive General Manager Commercial, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group
3:45
Q & A
Ashvin Seetulsingh, Pacific Energy
Evette Smeathers, Horizon Power
Jon Cleary, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group
3:55
Networking & Refreshment Break
4:30
PANEL DISCUSSION | A Future Made in Australia, for all Australians
Moderator: Clare Pope, Partner, Gilbert+Tobin
Dr Kate George, Managing Director, Bugardi Contracting Pty Ltd
James Choi, Managing Director, J2 Advisory / Honorary Ambassador for Foreign Investment Promotion, Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Aaron Morey, Chief Economist, Director Membership, Campaigns, Strategy, Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA
Kylie Turner, System Lead, Sustainable Economies, Climateworks Centre
5:00
Reconciliation and Business: Where are we and where to next?
Jo Abraham, General Manager, First Nation Engineering
5:15
PANEL DISCUSSION | Decarbonisation – Moving to net zero
- CCS -Its roles in decarbonisation
- Opportunities for growth, new businesses & collaboration
- The best approach to renewables & lower carbon industries
Moderator: Michael Blakiston, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
Laurent Trost, General Manager, Yara Pilbara
Dmitry Kosyak, Angel CCS Development Manager, Woodside Energy
5:40
Networking Drinks Welcome
Izzi Messina, Vice President, Consulting- Growth & Development-APAC, wood.
5:45
CLOSING | End of Conference Day One
5:45
Networking Drinks
Sponsored by:
08:00
Registration & Morning Coffee
08:45
Day 2 Opening
Alexandra Bennet, Conference Director, Informa Connect
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair
Eliza Carbines, Director, Tender Relief
08:50
Developing the Pilbara Strategic Industrial Areas
Chris Schooling, Director Pilbara, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
09:05
Unlocking land for Pilbara industries
Stuart Nahajski, General Manager Industrial Lands Authority, DevelopmentWA
09:15
The National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program
- Meeting Australia’s strategic challenges through National Defence
- Generational re-investment in the Australian Defence Force’s posture, capability and structure to develop an integrated, focused force.
Lieutenant Colonel Marshall Lawrence, Commanding Officer The Pilbara Regiment, Australian Army
09:30
Q & A
Chris Schooling, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Stuart Nahajski, DevelopmentWA
Lieutenant Colonel Marshall Lawrence, Australian Army
09:50
KEYNOTE ADDRESS | Regional Opportunities
Virginia Miltrup, CEO, City of Karratha
10:05
Benefits of the OEM delivery model to the bulk materials handling industry
Thorsten Roettgers, Chief Executive Officer Australia, KOCH Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
10:20
DT Infrastructure | Partnering for success: ECI and the energy transition
Tom Perkin, Director Strategy and Growth – Power and Renewables, DT Infrastructure
10:30
Q & A
Virginia Miltrup, City of Karratha
Thorsten Roettgers, KOCH Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
Tom Perkin, DT Infrastructure
10:45
PANEL DISCUSSION | Innovation & infrastructure – The key to enabling growth and bridging the digital divide
Simon Parker, Head of Strategic Projects, Enterprise & Government, Vocus
Matt Holden, Head of Government Sales, NEXTDC
Sandra McInnes, Chief Sustainability Officer, Pilbara Minerals
11:05
Networking & Refreshment Break
11:40
Renewables Powering the Pilbara
Darren Rogers, Group Executive Energy Solutions, APA Group
11:50
Decarbonising the Pilbara – Solar powered products
Ian Abbot, Executive Director, Red Rock Services WA Pty Ltd
12:00
Partnering for success: A new paradigm for delivering large scale water supply in the Pilbara
Daniel Lambert, Managing Director, Legacie Water Infrastructure Developers Pty Ltd
12:10
Water in mining – exploring the need for water stewardship, regulatory challenges, and industry collaboration in the Pilbara
Bob Kinnell, Technical Director – Integrated Mine Water Management, GHD
12:20
Q & A
Darren Rogers, APA Group
Ian Abbot, Red Rock Services WA Pty Ltd
Daniel Lambert, Legacie Water Infrastructure Developers Pty Ltd
Bob Kinnell, GHD
12:35
Fireside Chat | Future proofing the Pilbara – Green steel & iron in Australia
- Tackling the challenges through collaboration & key partnerships
- What could this look like?
- Quality is key – Can local ore be used to make green steel?
- Overcoming the significant challenges – gas & ore grades
- Will operations be in the Pilbara? What will make the final decision regarding its location?
Simon Farry, Head of Steel Decarbonisation, Rio Tinto
Host: Eliza Carbines, Director, Tender Relief
1:00
Creating Thriving and Diverse Communities
Allan Tranter, Founding Director, Creating Communities
1:10
Developing Indigenous businesses – Enabling Meaningful change & maintain momentum
Roanna Edwards, Partner, PwC Indigenous Consulting (PIC)
1:20
A snapshot of the pace of transformation in heavy haul rail
Renee Hakendorf, National Lead, CORE Innovation Hub
1:30
Q & A
Allan Tranter, Creating Communities
Roanna Edwards, PwC Indigenous Consulting (PIC)
Renee Hakendorf, CORE Innovation Hub
1:40
Closing remarks
1:45
Networking & Lunch
Sponsored by:
2:15
Close of Pilbara 2024