Ainslie currently drives core relationships with major construction projects in the G21 region regarding Social Procurement Framework (SPF) requirements.

A procurement leader having managed a companywide procurement function of $120M, Ainslie’s experience spans tender development and social procurement plans with Government Buyers to helping businesses understand how to achieve their targets. Having worked within large and complex organisations, SMEs and Victorian Government across travel, print management, telecommunications, marketing and human resources; and experienced in both the buyer and supplier side of the SPF through all levels of the procurement process, Ainslie works through the tender phase with the Government Buyer guiding the Tier One builder and supply chain to ensure inclusive employment outcomes for disadvantaged Victorians are achieved via the procurement process.

Andrew Martin has worked extensively as an Executive Coach, Presenter, MC, Facilitator, Role Player and Corporate Trainer. Andrew studied drama and media at Rusden College (now Deakin University) then attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating in 1980.

Andrew will be hosting the Awkward to Awesome Networking session at our Conference, which aims to highlight unique skills that can make networking not only a pleasurable experience but an invaluable part of your business practices.

With decades of experience in the construction industry, Cameron has a deep understanding of the manufacturing and engineering sectors. With that foundational knowledge, Cameron is now the CEO of ASPIRE- an online marketplace for business waste exchange.

Cameron is passionate about creating solutions for a sustainable future, with a focus on circular procurement and supply chains and reducing the waste in the construction and manufacturing industries.

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Carl leads the out-sourced energy category expert team for Procurement Australia, introducing Progressive Procurement portfolios and long-term renewable Power Purchase Agreements; as well as fixed price for fixed period tenders. 

He possesses extensive experience in the energy market after having joined the industry when deregulation began in Victoria in 1995. Over the years, Carl has been active in the wholesale market leading wholesale energy trading teams, and since 2003 has been advising large organisations in the management of energy procurement, cost and risk management. 

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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.

Lawrence has 25+ years’ experience across almost every aspect of international trade and supply chain covering a diverse range of industry sectors and global markets. He has proven expertise in building innovative logistics and market entry solutions through innovative distribution modelling, fulfillment strategies and strategic stakeholder partnerships.

Lawrence established The Australian Trade & Logistics Corporation to ensure importers and exporters are kept up to date with the latest international trade, logistics and supply chain innovations and providers in order for them to achieve long-term growth and success when doing business globally.

Madeleine Taylor has 10 years of experience in procurement across a range of contexts – delivering procurement processes, designing and delivering procurement training for leading organisations across Australasia, and strategic procurement planning, governance and reporting. Madeleine will be sharing some of JLL’s key strategies along with her own experiences in her session focusing on Social Procurement.

Scott Alden is a tendering and procurement expert in both the public and private sectors across all industries, providing advice to government and non-government in commercial transactions and projects of all kinds.

With long term Procurement Management secondments at the Sydney Catchment Authority and State Transit Authority under his belt, Scott is well-positioned to provide essential tips and learnings on the legislation of Modern Slavery.

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Sharon has over 20 years of experience in managing a wide range of projects in Australia and overseas. Sharon believes procurement and supply is intrinsically placed to be a real change agent and driver for the greater good.

Issues such as modern-day slavery, sustainability and ethics are core not only for the profession but also for the wider society to address.

As a leading expert in Local Government procurement, Tanya Harris is a Sustainable Procurement ISO 20400 Australian technical committee member & international contributor, representing the Australian Council for International Development. A UN 10YFP listed Sustainable Public Procurement expert. Previously a contributor to the international stakeholder group for the draft GHG Protocol and ICT Sector supplement and attended the UNFCCC COP 15 (‘09) in Copenhagen as an Australian telecommunications business representative.

Tanya has worked across 25 developing and developed countries supporting public sector initiatives through advisory services to contribute to the international sustainable development goals, sustainable healthcare and global climate targets. 

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