Speakers

Councillor Sameer Pandey

First elected to City of Parramatta Council in 2017, Cr Sameer Pandey served as Lord Mayor from May to September 2023, and is the City’s first Lord Mayor from the Indian subcontinent. A small business owner with a background in IT, Cr Pandey is passionate about ensuring Council delivers what community and local businesses need and positioning the City of Parramatta as a smart city. Cr Pandey also served as Deputy Lord Mayor from January 2022 – May 2023 and represents the Parramatta Ward.

Margy Osmond

Margy Osmond is the Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) and Australia’s most prominent voice advocating for the tourism, transport and aviation sectors. TTF is the peak industry group for the Tourism, Transport and Aviation sectors and advocates for the public policy interests of the leading corporations and institutions in these sectors. Margy has extensive experience in policy development and advocacy, politics, membership organisations, management, media and public relations. Margy is a passionate advocate and supporter of eco and sustainable tourism in Australia.   Margy has served on a wide range of boards across tourism, sport, theatre and major events, including as deputy chair of Sydney World Pride 2023 Board, NSW TAFE Commission Board and the Deputy Chair of Tourism NSW. Margy’s contributions extend further into the realm of sports and commerce, where she chaired noteworthy events like the International World Masters Games held in Sydney in 2009, showcasing her expertise and dedication to fostering growth and collaboration across diverse sectors. She is currently a member of the Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) board, Co-Chair of the Tourism Working Group of the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) and sits on the Federal Government’s Biosecurity Futures Passenger Facilitation Group.

Deanne McDonald

Deanne McDonald is an infrastructure and engineering professional with over 25 years of experience across both public and private sectors. Passionate about delivering long-term sustainable outcomes, Deanne focuses on adaptability, flexibility and stakeholder engagement to build strong, connected and prosperous communities. She has a proven track record of solving complex problems and driving market development – turning challenges into opportunities. As the Head of Major Project Delivery, Deanne is at the forefront of Sydney Water’s transformational infrastructure program, driving the investment that will support and shape the city. Throughout her career, Deanne has been responsible for business strategy and planning, asset planning and investment, digital transformation, risk management, capital delivery and operational policy development. She has managed projects across the full asset life cycle – from needs identification, concept development, construction, to operational handover and maintenance. Previously, Deanne has held senior executive roles at Water Corporation WA, DownerTenix, Theiss and optaMAX, a boutique project advisory firm. Deanne holds an MBA and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Annabel Koeck

Annabel has been lead design architect of major UK and Australian projects (each worth over 1 Billion GBP), which stands Annabel in good stead to contribute meaningfully to complex mixed use, infrastructure, and commercial developments. Annabel is keenly aware of the imperative to balance state infrastructure needs as communities densify, commercial development pressures, and community insights. She thrives bringing together competing design pressures to create successful places that bring people joy. Annabel is passionate about architecture for the public good. She is a founding director of Scalerule.org, a community company that increases access to the built environment through education and community build projects (finalist for the RIBA MacEwan ‘architecture for the common good’ award). As a part of this passion she is fascinated by the application of material reuse in commercial and mixed use projects. She is a recognised thought leader on the circular economy, including leading research funded by the EU on the reuse of timber from demolition sites. Professionally Annabel has delivered an innovative off-grid visitor centre in London. She has been a Committee Member for British Council for Offices, on the RIBA Educational Steering Committee, and Director of the Peer 20 Women in Property Network. Annabel currently sits on the PCA NSW Commercial and Cities Committee.

Kristin Moss

Kristin has over two decades of experience in policy development, program management, and strategic consulting. She has worked with a range of government clients and stakeholders to understand the economic and social impacts of infrastructure. As Head of Policy with the Australian Constructors Association she is focused on bridging the gap between government and industry to ensure the construction sector’s voice is heard and that all parts of the sector are working together to secure a sustainable future that benefits all. She is known for her calm, collaborative approach and ability to align stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.

Amanda Stanaway

Amanda is an accomplished international strategist and designer who transforms cities, precincts, and organizations through an innovative 'inside-out' approach. Her work seamlessly integrates strategy, design, and change management to create lasting impact across public and commercial sectors. By drawing on her multidisciplinary expertise, she develops solutions that strengthen organizations internally while enhancing their external presence and influence. This unique methodology has consistently delivered measurable results, whether revitalizing urban districts, reimagining corporate spaces, or fostering positive organizational change. Her deep understanding of both human-centered design and strategic planning enables her to create solutions that resonate at every level - from internal operations to citywide initiatives.

Joe Mushoul

Joseph Mushoul is a seasoned construction and infrastructure leader with more than 24 years’ experience delivering major civil, rail and transport projects across Australia. Renowned for his proactive leadership style, Joseph excels in guiding high performing teams through complex project environments from strategy and planning through to construction, commissioning and handover. He has led significant projects under Alliance, PPP and NEC4 models and is recognised for building strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders, partners and industry leaders. Over two decades, Joseph has worked with major Tier 1 contractors and client-side organisations including McConnell Dowell, Thiess, Veolia, Transport for NSW, MTR, John Holland and Webuild, contributing to the successful delivery of major rail, renewable energy, water and transport infrastructure. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, a Diploma in Project Management a MBA and is a chartered engineering executive. He has spent the past 20 years in senior delivery roles with accountability for projects exceeding $1 billion

Dr. Nicholas Fearnley

Dr Nicholas Fearnley is Head of Global Construction Forecasting at Oxford Economics. Nicholas oversees the teams that produce the various global construction services, and also the Australian mining and maintenance outlooks. He works over the full construction spectrum, and has experience forecasting cost escalation and material demand. Nicholas has a PhD in economics from the University of Sydney, and regularly presents and provides commentary for the construction industry.

Michael Akkawi

John Engeler

John joined Shelter NSW as CEO in early 2020, having been involved in the formation, development and operation of Social, Affordable & Specialist housing for most of his professional life. He has a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning, and has undertaken post-graduate legal studies. Having spent a number of years in the private, public and community sectors, he especially enjoys the opportunity to contribute to innovative housing responses, delivering solutions to those for whom the market falls short.

Stuart Ayres

Stuart Ayres is Chief Executive Officer of Urban Development Institute of Australia NSW, representing our members as the leading voice for the development industry in NSW. He has had a distinguished career as a senior Cabinet Minister and Member of NSW. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 19 June 2010 to 25 March 2023, representing the electorate of Penrith as a member of the Liberal Party. Stuart held various Ministerial portfolios, including Western Sydney, WestConnex, Police and Emergency Services, Tourism and Sport, and Enterprise, Investment and Trade. As a prominent member and advocate of Australia’s fastest-growing region in Western Sydney, Stuart has a great understanding of both the economic opportunities and inherent challenges involved in the delivery of major projects that will create jobs and additional housing supply for NSW.

Amireh Amirmazaheri

Amireh is a visionary leader in project, program, and portfolio management with 20+ years of experience across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. As CEO of PMO Solutions and Chair of GPMF 2025, she drives strategic transformation through human-centred, tech-enabled solutions. She also serves as APAC Hub Lead and Advisory Board Member at PMO Global Alliance, recognised for bridging strategy and execution. Her approach blends systems thinking, digital innovation, and creative leadership to align purpose, people, and performance.

Craig McMahon

Craig McMahon is Business Development Director at Ansarada, where he works with government agencies, delivery authorities, and advisory firms to support how major infrastructure projects are procured and delivered. With over 12 years’ experience in technology, Craig specialises in procurement and tender management for complex, high-value projects across transport, social infrastructure, and renewable energy. Through his work with Ansarada, he has partnered with teams on large and complex projects across ANZ, with a focus on improving transparency, governance, and efficiency in procurement processes.

Latoya Griffin

Latoya is an Associate Director with Investructure in Sydney, where she is currently working on Sydney Metro. Latoya’s career spans the full infrastructure lifecycle, from early transaction and contract development phases through to leading project management during construction, commissioning and operations. Her experience includes managing tier one contractors within complex, multi-contractor environments, overseeing major civil and structural works, and navigating interface, access and regulatory constraints.

Peter Tulip

Simon Hussey

Ian Hudson