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 TBA 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 Predictable Velocity: Increasing Certainty in Software Projects
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 Projects		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 Effect		Patrick Weaver Mosaic Projects AI is not intelligent, but it can be useful for Project Controls		Sanjiv Parekh, Project Consultant Zerofloat Beyond Tools and Processes: The Human Side of Transformation
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		TBA Project Predictive Analysis
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		Patrick Weaver Mosaic Projects Beyond the Baseline: Unleashing Success with Earned Value Management (EVM) - Part 1
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	Barista 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 CASG An Introduction to Schedule Conference Reviews (SC2R)		TBA
11:45 AM — 12:30 PM	Alan Rorison, Executive Director ‑ Business Leadership Synergry Group Accelerating Capability Development for Complex Projects		Dr Naomi Mathers Director, Industry Liaison and Member Services at ICCPM Managing Speed and Complexity		Patrick Weaver Mosaic Projects Beyond the Baseline: Unleashing Success with Earned Value Management (EVM) - Part 2
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	Gavin Boyd, Assistant Director - General Sovereign Submarine Program Delivery TBA
3:00 PM — 3:10 PM	Closing Remarks
3:10 PM — 4:10 PM	Closing Wine & Canape Party

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