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View the list of industry experts who will be speaking at the Sydney Women in Construction Summit.
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Aman Mangat
People & Capability Manager - Rail & Transport
John Holland
John Holland
Amireh Amirmazaheri
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
PMO Solutions
PMO Solutions
Angela Lopez
Retail Project Manager (Construction)
Deicorp
Deicorp
Anita Govender
Deputy Executive Director, Engineering & Design Management
Transport NSW
Transport NSW
Annaliese Thomsen
Site Manager
Metricon
Metricon
Bronwyn Williams
Keynote Speaker, Mentor, PhD Researcher
Chantelle Yousif
General Manager
ARA Fire
ARA Fire
David Collett
Director - Victoria & South Australia
BG&E
BG&E
David Madden
Founding Director
MBM
MBM
Diana Bowden
Project Manager, Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services
Downer
Downer
Elouise Robinson
Principal Digital Engineering Lead
WSP
WSP
Gladys Wood
General Manager
Haslin Constructions
Haslin Constructions
Greg Rafferty
Head of Social Impact
DT Infrastructure
DT Infrastructure
Jennaya Suddick
Pre-Construction Manager
Hicon
Hicon
Jillian Rheinberger
Project Director
RP Infrastructure
RP Infrastructure
Kate Leone
Project Engineer
UGL
UGL
Melinda Davis
General Manager
Empowered Women in Trades
Empowered Women in Trades
Melissa Byrne
National Director, Policy & Legal
Master Builders Australia
Master Builders Australia
Michelle Doolan
Principal Track Engineer, Engineering Manager
John Holland
John Holland
Natalie Haydon
Design Manager
Multiplex
Multiplex
Rebecca Sostarko
General Counsel, Director - Work, Health & Safety
Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Robyn Simpson
National Manager Environment and Sustainability
Coates
Coates
Sandra Nilsen
General Manager - Design & Engineering
BESIX Watpac
BESIX Watpac
Sinèad Redmond
General Manager – Infrastructure Delivery
GeelongPort
GeelongPort
Sonja Syre
Director
Denton Corker Marshall
Denton Corker Marshall
Vanessa Riley
Chief People Officer
Richard Crookes Constructions
Richard Crookes Constructions
Amireh Amirmazaheri
Chief Executive Officer & FounderPMO Solutions
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Masterclass
Masterclass A: Advanced Project Management for Construction Professionals
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Amireh Amirmazaheri,
Bronwyn Williams
Keynote Speaker, Mentor, PhD ResearcherSpeaking at
Masterclass
Masterclass B: Empowered Leadership for Women in Construction
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Bronwyn Williams,
Rebecca Sostarko
General Counsel, Director - Work, Health & SafetyAustralian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Building safer, fairer workplaces in construction
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Rebecca Sostarko,
Melissa Byrne,
Melissa Byrne
National Director, Policy & LegalMaster Builders Australia
Speaking at
Building safer, fairer workplaces in construction
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Rebecca Sostarko,
Melissa Byrne,
Jennaya Suddick
Pre-Construction ManagerHicon
Speaking at
Owning your career journey: how to advocate for yourself at every career stage
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Jennaya Suddick,
Sandra Nilsen
General Manager - Design & EngineeringBESIX Watpac
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Panel Discussion
Getting ahead and moving up: what practical actions actually lead to leadership or alternative career success?
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Sandra Nilsen,
Gladys Wood,
Diana Bowden,
David Collett,
Gladys Wood
General ManagerHaslin Constructions
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Panel Discussion
Getting ahead and moving up: what practical actions actually lead to leadership or alternative career success?
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Sandra Nilsen,
Gladys Wood,
Diana Bowden,
David Collett,
Diana Bowden
Project Manager, Social Infrastructure & Citizen ServicesDowner
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
Getting ahead and moving up: what practical actions actually lead to leadership or alternative career success?
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Sandra Nilsen,
Gladys Wood,
Diana Bowden,
David Collett,
David Collett
Director - Victoria & South AustraliaBG&E
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
Getting ahead and moving up: what practical actions actually lead to leadership or alternative career success?
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Sandra Nilsen,
Gladys Wood,
Diana Bowden,
David Collett,
Sinèad Redmond
General Manager – Infrastructure DeliveryGeelongPort
Speaking at
Skills Spotlight
Mastering 5 critical non-technical skills that every construction professional needs
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Sinèad Redmond,
Anita Govender
Deputy Executive Director, Engineering & Design ManagementTransport NSW
Speaking at
Skills Spotlight
Connect, influence & lead: mastering collaboration on every design and construction project
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Anita Govender,
Michelle Doolan
Principal Track Engineer, Engineering ManagerJohn Holland
Speaking at
How can we build our own paths and achieve success in a male dominated industry?
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Michelle Doolan,
Chantelle Yousif
General ManagerARA Fire
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
What I wish I knew earlier: real world triumphs, failures & lessons learned on the path to diversity & career progression
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Chantelle Yousif,
Greg Rafferty,
Greg Rafferty
Head of Social ImpactDT Infrastructure
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
What I wish I knew earlier: real world triumphs, failures & lessons learned on the path to diversity & career progression
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Chantelle Yousif,
Greg Rafferty,
Angela Lopez
Retail Project Manager (Construction)Deicorp
Speaking at
Roundtables
Roundtable 1:Navigating new horizons: identifying & moving into new roles & career opportunities
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Angela Lopez,
Kate Leone
Project EngineerUGL
Speaking at
Roundtables
Roundtable 4: Shaping high impact culture & high performance through leadership
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Kate Leone,
Jillian Rheinberger
Project DirectorRP Infrastructure
Speaking at
Roundtables
Roundtable 5: Overcoming gender bias and ensuring your voice is recognised and valued
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Jillian Rheinberger,
Natalie Haydon
Design ManagerMultiplex
Speaking at
Roundtables
Roundtable 7: How to attract and retain diverse talent by broadening perceptions and partnering with aligned sectors
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Natalie Haydon,
Brick by brick: How Multiplex & LEGO's partnership is opening young minds to construction careers while championing visible female leadership
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Natalie Haydon,
Vanessa Riley
Chief People OfficerRichard Crookes Constructions
Speaking at
Tools, tactics and behaviours to change site culture from the ground up
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Vanessa Riley,
Melinda Davis
General ManagerEmpowered Women in Trades
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
How can mentorship, skills development and real opportunities drive long-term change for women in construction?
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Melinda Davis,
Aman Mangat,
David Madden,
Panel Discussion
How do you thrive on site or in the office? Real strategies for succeeding in the day-to-day reality of construction work
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Melinda Davis,
Annaliese Thomsen,
Aman Mangat
People & Capability Manager - Rail & TransportJohn Holland
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
How can mentorship, skills development and real opportunities drive long-term change for women in construction?
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Melinda Davis,
Aman Mangat,
David Madden,
David Madden
Founding DirectorMBM
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Panel Discussion
How can mentorship, skills development and real opportunities drive long-term change for women in construction?
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Melinda Davis,
Aman Mangat,
David Madden,
Robyn Simpson
National Manager Environment and SustainabilityCoates
Speaking at
Building green, building forward: how sustainability is reshaping construction & your role in 2026
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Robyn Simpson,
Elouise Robinson
Principal Digital Engineering LeadWSP
Speaking at
Leveraging data-led digital engineering to elevate your projects
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Elouise Robinson,
Sonja Syre
DirectorDenton Corker Marshall
Speaking at
From resistance to results – turning industry shifts into project success & career growth
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Sonja Syre,
Melinda Davis
General ManagerEmpowered Women in Trades
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
How can mentorship, skills development and real opportunities drive long-term change for women in construction?
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Melinda Davis,
Aman Mangat,
David Madden,
Panel Discussion
How do you thrive on site or in the office? Real strategies for succeeding in the day-to-day reality of construction work
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Melinda Davis,
Annaliese Thomsen,
Annaliese Thomsen
Site ManagerMetricon
Speaking at
Panel Discussion
How do you thrive on site or in the office? Real strategies for succeeding in the day-to-day reality of construction work
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Melinda Davis,
Annaliese Thomsen,
