BPIC - 2023
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​DAVID CHANDLER OAM - NSW Building Commissioner
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David Chandler OAM was appointed NSW Building Commissioner in 2019. He is charged with improving the quality of construction and restoring trust in the industry through leading the delivery of Construct NSW in collaboration with the sector. David is an Adjunct Professor in Construction Management at Western Sydney University and was the founding industry and engagement lead for the successful centre for smart modern construction.
​SHANE GARRETT - Chief Economist - Master Builders Australia
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Shane studied economics and maths at University College Cork before beginning his career as economist at the Economic & Social Research Institute in Dublin. He regularly offers his housing market analysis at events across Australia and he spearheads the production of Master Builders Australia’s keynote industry forecasts.
​DYAN JOHNSON - Manager of Policy and Economics at Master Builders Queensland
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An urban planner and policy manager, Dyan joined Master Builders back in 2013. She drives Master Builders’ policy and advocacy agenda, with the challenge of building confidence and building quality central to the agenda. She works on building regulation reform both in Queensland and nationally, serving as a member of the Australian Building Codes BCR Implementation Team formed to implement the recommendations of the Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report. Her role within the Team was to lead the production of the National Building Product Assurance Framework and Design Acceptance Model Guidance.
AJIT PADBIDRI - Associate Director - South Pole
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Ajit has 9 years’ experience in environmental impact assessments and corporate sustainability. He has worked with clients across buildings and infrastructure, resources and energy, utilities, manufacturing, FMCG and retail. Ajit has overseen the end-to-end delivery of GHG inventories and decarbonisation roadmaps for conglomerates and large construction, retail and industrial supply chains across Asia-Pacific and Europe.
ALISON SCOTLAND - Executive Director - Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council
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Alison Scotland is the Executive Director of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, a body of peak organisations committed to a vision of more sustainable, productive and resilient buildings, communities and cities. Her passion and expertise lies in collaborating with industry, government and third sector leaders to develop national policy and technical solutions that enhance the built environment.
​PROF. CHRIS KNAPP - Research Director - Building 4.0 CRC
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Professor Chris Knapp is an experienced leader, educator, architectural practitioner, researcher and maker. Dr Knapp’s research expertise is in the application of digital fabrication and digital design tools toward transforming the relationship between design and construction. Since 2015, Chris has co-directed Studio Workshop, a practice in Southeast Queensland creating innovative spatial and technical approaches to building-making through digitally-assisted means. His research, teaching, and practice work have been published widely and received national and international recognition.
NICOLE SULLIVAN - Head of Strategy and Impact Australia - thinkstep-anz
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Nicole Sullivan helps support a wide range of companies to evolve their sustainability strategy, improve their impacts, and effectively communicate with the market. She is passionate about understanding the unique context of each business and working alongside them so that they can succeed sustainably. Her deep experience with LCA, EPDs, the building products industry, and green buildings bring practical and pragmatic insight to her strategic focus.