Steve Adam
Technical Director – Data Centre Leader WA&NT at Aurecon
Steve Adam has extensive international experience delivering electrical and communications systems for complex buildings and critical infrastructure. He specialises in tackling challenging problems across data centres, science and technology facilities, aviation, defence, and commercial developments, with a strong focus on resilience, connectivity, operational performance, and collaborative project delivery.
Chris Arkins, FCIBSE
Director at Steensen Varming
Chris has with extensive experience delivering environmental and sustainable design solutions for complex cultural buildings. His portfolio includes Sydney Opera House, Sydney Modern, the National Gallery of Australia, and Melbourne Arts Precinct. Chris specialises in balancing conservation, visitor experience, architecture, and environmental performance.
Chris Bird
Senior Project Manager at RCP
Chris is a civil engineer with a wide range of project experience. He has worked on projects ranging from beach replenishment, through to tunnels, airports and hospitals.
He started his career in the UK working as a contractor and then moved to NZ 25 years ago and at that time switched to client side project manager.
His latest project was the $250m central plant and tunnels scheme at Auckland Hospital.
Lucy Cole
Program Director at VIDA Health
Lucy is an experienced infrastructure delivery leader with a strong track record managing complex healthcare and public-private partnership projects. As Project Director for the New Footscray Hospital, Lucy brings practical insights into PPP delivery, ICT commissioning, and the critical role collaboration plays in successfully delivering major health infrastructure outcomes.
Mark Crawford
Commissioning Manager at CxM
Mark has over 30 years’ experience as an independent commissioning agent across New Zealand and the UK. A director of commissioning management company, CxM Ltd, he specialises in high-quality commissioning management of complex buildings. Mark is also a CSA Fellow, and former CIBSE ANZ chair. He is committed to improving industry understanding of commissioning and delivering better-performing building systems.
Kate Fatovich
Project Director at VIDA
Renee Fourie
Office Director at NDY Management
Renee has extensive experience delivering building services solutions for complex, high-profile projects across Australia. Known for her collaborative and practical approach, Renee specialises in translating technical complexity into successful project outcomes, balancing performance, stakeholder expectations, and long-term operational requirements.
Chris Killoran
Sustainability Consultant at WSP
Stephen Logan
Design Director at Aurecon
Stephen Logan is Building Services Design Director at Aurecon with more than 30 years’ international experience in complex building projects. An award-winning engineer, he has led the design of major airports, stadiums, healthcare facilities, and public buildings, bringing a collaborative approach to solving challenging design and delivery problems.
Trevor McGrath
Commissioning Advisor at Engineering Technologies Group
Rohit Sharma
Head of Asset Management at Downer Social Infrastructure & Citizen Services (SI&CS)
Rohit is a senior asset management leader specialising in building services performance across complex healthcare and PPP environments. He focuses on bridging the gap between design intent and operational outcomes, driving improvements in system reliability, lifecycle planning, and data-driven decision-making to deliver better-performing, fit-for-purpose assets.
Regan Winnell
Senior Consultant (ICA) at A.G. Coombs
Regan is an experienced commissioning manager with more than 25 years in the construction and building services industry. Beginning his career as a plumber, Regan has worked across healthcare, commercial, retail, and residential projects, specialising in commissioning, building tuning, operational readiness, and the delivery of high-performing building systems.
Peter Whalley
Senior Services Manager at Built
Peter is an experienced building services professional with extensive involvement in the delivery of complex building projects across Western Australia. With expertise spanning design, project delivery, and stakeholder collaboration, Peter brings practical insights into navigating the technical and operational challenges that arise on major developments.