Program
The theme for this year's summit is Innovations through People • Policy • Productivity
PEOPLE, PROJECTS AND PERFORMANCE: THE BECHTEL PERSPECTIVE
This keynote presentation brings you insight from Bechtel's President of Mining and Metals, Shaun Kenny. Hear Shaun reflect on Bechtel's successes, failures and lessons of building a successful enterprise and prospering.
CHAIR
George Negus
TIME
11:15am - 11:45am
President BECHTEL MINING AND METALS
Managing Director and CEO ORICA
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer TRANSFIELD SERVICES (AUSTRALIA)
Join senior executives from top-tier Australian mining, oil and gas companies as they discuss how the corporate leaders in our nation’s resource industry are navigating complex and evolving project landscape. Interactive panel including Q&A from the audience.
CHAIR
George Negus
TIME
10:25am - 11:15am
LEADERSHIP PANEL: NAVIGATING INDUSTRY TRANSITION - THE PEOPLE ADVANTAGE
MC
George Negus
WELCOME
Steve Knott | Chief Executive, AMMA
OPEN
Bill Marmion | Minister Mines and Petroleum
TIME
8:30am - 9:20am
OFFICIAL OPEN AND WELCOME
Master of Ceremonies
Chief Executive AUSTRALIAN MINES AND MINERALS ASSOCIATION (AMMA)
Minister for Mines and Petroleum GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
From Gorgon to Curtis Island, Port Hedland to Port of Gladstone – Australia’s new wave of natural gas projects have delivered thousands of jobs and are setting our nation up for decades of economic prosperity. Join senior HR and IR executives from the CSG/LNG sectors to discuss where this industry is headed next and how our country can stay competitive to attract further new projects.
CHAIR
Allan Ryan
TIME
11:45am - 12:30pm
HYDROCARBONS FORUM: PROJECTS AND PRODUCTIVITY IN THE LNG SECTOR
General Manager Human Resources CHEVRON AUSTRALIA
Group Manager Employee & Industrial Relations INPEX AUSTRALIA
Chief Human Resources Officer SANTOS
Vice President Human Resources WOODSIDE ENERGY
As the first to be awarded the AWRA Recognised gender diversity stamp, Farstad Shipping has become a leader in workforce diversity. Hear from Managing Director Wayne Aitken as he explores strategies, experiences and challenges in creating a diverse workforce culture.
CHAIR
George Negus
TIME
1:25pm - 1:45pm
OUTCOMES IN WORKFORCE DIVERSITY: LEADERSHIP
Managing Director FARSTAD SHIPPING (INDIAN PACIFIC)
Implementing gender diversity programs in the workplace can often be where the real challenge starts. Hear what practical tools and guidance can help employers increase the participation of women in their respective workplaces and hence, open doors to a new pool of talented and committed employees.
TIME
1:45pm - 2:30pm
OUTCOMES IN WORKFORCE DIVERSITY: PRACTICE
Organisational Development Senior Officer GEORGIOU GROUP
Group Manager Diversity & Inclusion People, Safety & Environment THIESS
Group Manager Organisational Development MINERALS AND METALS GROUP (MMG)
Global Diversity Manager SINCLAIR KNIGHT MERZ (SKM)
Chief Executive Officer BEYONDBLUE
Mental Health Commissioner GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Join AMMA and your industry peers as we launch via video feed an exciting new OHS initiative tackling mental health head-on, breaking down the culture of silence and making a real difference to employee wellbeing across the resource industry.
TIME
2:55pm - 3:05pm
WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
Chief Executive Officer SODEXO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Director FIFO FAMILIES
Clinical and Organisational Psychologist and National Manager of the Specialist Services Unit MEDIBANK HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Manager - Injury Management Services WA/NT People, Safety and Environment THIESS
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PANEL: INNOVATIONS IN HEALTH AND SAFETY
Learn how some of Australia's top employers are not only challenging industry best practice in OHS, but innovating new initatives improving health, wellbeing and safety to drive productivity and maintain incident-free operations.
CHAIR
Tim Marney
TIME
3:05pm - 3:50pm
DAY 1 Sessions
DAY 2 Sessions
Shadow Minister for Resources AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
LABOR'S PEOPLE AND PRODUCTIVITY VISION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN RESOURCE INDUSTRY
INTRODUCTION
George Negus
TIME
8:40am - 9:10am
“Pursuit of Excellence” is the mantra underpinning the performance culture of engineering and project services contractor Clough. Hear from Clough executive director and head of Governance, Raj Ratneser on how the company’s productivity and performance has been boosted through a strategy focused on leadership, building capability, communicating the vision, discipline and excellence in execution.
INTRODUCTION
George Negus
TIME
9:10am - 9:30am
Executive Vice President Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) & Corporate Governance and Executive Director CLOUGH
PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE WITH CLOUGH
RESTORING THE RULE OF LAW IN CONSTRUCTION: NIGEL HADGKISS
There is no disputing that former ABCC deputy Nigel Hadgkiss is the right man to reign in the lawlessness in the construction industry. Hear how Hadgkiss plans to better regulate construction unions on resource projects and enforce the rule of law.
CHAIR
Henry Skene, Seyfarth Shaw Australia
TIME
9:55am - 10:25am
Director FAIR WORK BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Join AMMA's Director of Legal Services and colleagues in this informative and topical closed-door forum where the opportunities and challenges of workforce bargaining will be explored from end to end.
CHAIR
Amanda Mansini, AMMA
TIME
10:50am - 11:30am
EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE BARGAINING CAMPAIGNS: A CLOSED DOOR FORUM FOR AMMA MEMBERS
Director - West Coast AUSTRALIAN MINES AND METALS ASSOCIATION (AMMA)
Director - Government Relations AUSTRALIAN MINES AND METALS ASSOCIATION (AMMA)
Training and Development Manager - West DOWNER EDI
Senior HR Advisor MONDELPHOUS
Want to learn how to get the best out of your employees or transition your top talent into leadership roles within your organisation? AMMA's Training and Development sessions have become renowned for expert advice on upskilling, workforce development and accessing government funding for on-site customised training.
CHAIR
Janine Temple, AMMA
TIME
10:50am - 11:30am
WORKFORCE PLANNING, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: BUILDING PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY
Learn how to get the most from your number one asset - your people - as we explore all the latest innovations and practical tools in human resources. Keep ahead of the pack with this specialist HR session featuring Assetlink Services and Technip Oceania.
CHAIR
Tara Diamond, AMMA
TIME
11:30am - 12:10pm
INNOVATIVE PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: LESSONS FROM EMPLOYERS OF CHOICE
National and General Manager People and Culture ASSETLINK SERVICES
Vice President Human Resources TECHNIP OCEANIA
CHAIR
Lisa Matthews
TIME
11:30am - 12:10pm
SKILLED MIGRATION: NAVIGATING CURRENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
Join AMMA's Manager of Migration Services and representatives from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to learn about the impact of the latest developments in skilled migration such as labour market testing and the impending offshore resources activity visa.
When it comes to providing top political decision makers for real dialogue on what our government is doing to make the resource industry a better place to invest, do business and employ people - nobody brings you access like AMMA. Hear from Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Michaelia Cash as we explore policy, deregulation and future plans to maintain the strength of Australia's resource industry through skilled migration.
INTRODUCTION
George Negus
TIME
1:10pm - 1:30pm
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: BOOSTING JOBS AND INVESTMENT THROUGH A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE RESOURCE INDUSTRY
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Women AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
You’ve heard all about the LNG sector on Day One – now it’s time for our delegates in the mining and metalliferous fields to get an update on HR and IR in their sector and engage with a panel of industry leaders and innovators. Interactive session with questions from the floor.
CHAIR
Allan Ryan
TIME
1:30pm - 2:00pm
MINING FORUM: PEOPLE AND PRODUCTIVITY IN THE MINING SECTOR
Director of Shared Services FMG
General Manager Human Resources MINARA RESOURCES
CHAIR
George Negus
TIME
2:20pm - 3:00pm
HIGH PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY: MANAGEMENT LESSONS FROM THE SPORTING WORLD
Cricketer
Chief Executive Officer FREMANTLE DOCKERS
Chief Executive Officer PERTH GLORY
Project Manager, Offshore Resources Worker Visa DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION
Acting Director, Seaport Policy Section Border Protection Branch DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND BORDER PROTECTION
Manager Migration Services AUSTRALIAN MINES AND METALS ASSOCIATION (AMMA)
THE HON. JOHN WINSTON HOWARD OM AC
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard will provide a special presentation on economic management, industrial relations and industry policy
TIME
9:20am - 10:00am
Former Prime Minister of Australia
Head of Talent Solutions LINKEDIN
Tim Grogan, Head of Talent Solutions in Australia for the global professional social networking platform LinkedIn, will deliver a keynote addressing talent solutions in the Australian resources sector as well as key trends and forecasts, innovative solutions and best practices.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Tim Grogan
TIME
12:10pm - 1:10pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: TIM GROGAN, LINKEDIN
Day 1 Evening: AMMA INDUSTRY AWARDS & GALA DINNER
Join leading economist Matt Judkins to explore what's in store for Australia's resource employers in the short, medium and long term. What do the big numbers and forecasts really mean for people, projects and productivity in our sector?
INTRODUCTION
George Negus
TIME
2:00pm - 2:20pm
DELOITTE BUSINESS OUTLOOK: POSITIONING FOR THE NEXT WAVE OF PROSPERITY
Partner DELOITTE ACCESS ECONOMICS
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION FROM FORTESCUE'S CEO
Chief Executive Officer FORTESCUE METALS GROUP (FMG)
CHAIR
George Negus
TIME
9:30am - 9:55am
