ProjectChat 2026 Program

MASTERCLASSES & WELCOME RECEPTION: Monday, 23rd March


1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	ProjectChat 2026 Masterclasses
	Masterclass 1 Dr. Keith Joiner / Drew Stevenson ADFA 12 Principles for Assurance of AI Enabled Systems		Masterclass 2 Deltek ProPricer US Price Estimation & Cost Forecasting Ecosystem using ProPricer Technology		Masterclass 3 Brad Richardson & Meri Duncanson Scope Works Unlocking and Maximising the Value of the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR)		Masterclass 4 Kestrel Stone & Nick Jago Elemental Projects Project Management Capability & Maturity: A Gamified Simulation
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Welcome Reception - Cocktail Function

CONFERENCE AGENDA: Tuesday 24th March


7:30 AM - 8:50 AM	Registration
8:50 AM - 8:55 AM	Connexion Systems Welcome to ProjectChat 2026
9:00 AM — 09:45 AM	Chris Deeble Deputy Secretary CASG TBA
9:50 AM — 10:35 AM	Drew Nugent Director Master Planning and Estimation, Saab Australia TBA
10:35 AM — 10:55 AM	Morning Tea
	Track 1		Track 2		Knowledge Hub
10:55 AM — 11:40 AM	Robert McMartin, Principal Advisor Project Governance, Delivery & Complex Project Management Emu Head Consulting "Age of Complexity" - PMO Governance of Complex Projectses		TBA CASG Complex Project Management (CPM) for the APS		Dan Foster, Managing Principal Partner Skeiny Projects TBA
11:45 AM — 12:30 PM	Daniel Verwoert, E&P Lead Technical & Assurance BAE Systems Using Estimating Tools to Best Effectn		Sanjiv Parekh, Project Consultant Zerofloat Beyond Tools and Processes: The Human Side of Transformation		TBA Project Predictive Analysis
12:30 PM — 1:20 PM	Lunch
1:25 PM — 2:10 PM	Peter Sexton, Transformation/Reform Program Leader NRI Australia & New Zealand It is Possible to Deliver Large Complex Programs using Agile Development?		Nishana Huseynli, Project Manager AzInTelecom LLC Agile Beyond IT: Bringing Flexibility to Every Project		Kestrel Stone Elemental Projects Capability Baselining
2:15 PM — 3:00 PM	Yvonne Butler The Information Source TBA		Stacey Wehmeier, Executive Director Project Controls Synergy Group TBA		Patrick Weaver Mosaic Projects TBA
3:00 PM — 3:20 PM	Afternoon Tea
3:25 PM — 4:20 PM	Rob Edwards, Senior Director Product Management Deltek US TBA		Meri Duncanson, Project Controls Manager/Master Scheduler Defence Contractor Cracking the Gen Z Code – Building a Thriving Workforce for the Future		TBA Beyond the Baseline: Unleashing Success with Earned Value Management (EVM)
7:00 PM — 12:00 AM	Conference Dinner • A Night at the GRAMMY Awards

CONFERENCE AGENDA: Wednesday 25th March


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Barrista Coffee & Pastries

8:50 AM — 09:35 AM	Panel Session facilitated by Simon White Panellists: TBA Agile in Defence: Genuine Transformation or Lip Service?
9:40 AM - 10:25 AM	Ian Spencer, Executive Director Defence & Industry Defence SA TBA
10:30 AM — 10:50 AM	Morning Tea
	Track 1		Track 2		Knowledge Hubs
10:55 AM — 11:40 AM	Simon White, Systems-driven Leader, Strategist, and Creator Everyone’s Busy — So Why Are We Still Late?		TBA An Introduction to Schedule Conference Reviews (SC2R)		TBA
11:45 AM — 12:30 PM	TBA BAE Systems Australia		TBA Managing Speed and Complexity		TBA
12:30 PM — 1:20 PM	Lunch
1:25 PM — 2:10 PM	Dr. Keith Joiner, Senior Lecturer Test and Evaluation and Aircraft Systems ADFA (UNSW) Why New Principles are Needed with Brief Overview
2:15 PM — 3:00 PM	TBA
3:00 PM — 3:10 PM	Closing Remarks
3:10 PM — 4:10 PM	Closing Wine & Canape Party

ProjectChat 2026

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