Matt Perfect
MC for IMPACT!
Matt Perfect is an expert facilitator and mentor who has made it his mission to seek out and amplify the impact of procurement at every opportunity.
Drawing on 20 years of procurement and leadership experience with organisations including Ariba, NAB, Toll Group and The Faculty,...
Steve Dimopoulos MP
Victorian Government Minister for Tourism, Sport, Major Events & Minister for Environment
Steve Dimopoulos MP is a dedicated parliamentarian committed to elevating Melbourne’s global standing as a hub for sports, creativity, and tourism. His work focuses on improving public infrastructure and policy effectiveness across education, health, housing, and transport to fos...
Dr Sheila Nguyen
Co-founder & NED, Sports Environment Alliance
Dr Sheila Nguyen has been committed to improving our natural world through sport for the last twenty years. She has partnered with global sporting organisations, such as FIFA and the Australian Olympic Committee, to deliver key sustainability strategies to protect the places wher...
Sam Dharmapala
CEO of Transform Engine
Sam Dharmapala, CEO of Transform Engine, is a dedicated social entrepreneur who champions the role of social enterprise in the fight against modern slavery. In his role at Transform Engine, Sam leads a team that provides survivors of trafficking with meaningful employment opportu...
Rina Abbott-Jard
Head of Member Services, Supply Nation
Rina Abbott-Jard, a seasoned leader in ESG, has a wealth of sustainable procurement experience under her belt. Drawing from her experience as a Gamilaroi leader and industry veteran, Rina will explore how better engagement with Indigenous perspectives can support sustainable proc...
Footy for Climate
Footy for Climate was founded by two AFL players, Tom Campbell (St Kilda, North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs) and Jasper Pittard (North Melbourne and Port Adelaide) to inspire climate action across the Australian football community, from the elite level to the grassroots.
As ...
Dr Belinda Ramirez PhD
Senior Manager, Sustainability Partnerships Group Procurement , Westpac
An energetic and colourful force for good in the ESG space, Belinda partners with suppliers and colleagues at Westpac to cultivate sustainable purchasing decisions that promote people and planet.
Belinda’s career spans academia, research, strategy and procurement, and she has a...
Kerry Series
Founder, NorthStar Impact Funds
Kerry is an impact investor and the founder of NorthStar Impact Funds. He runs the only Australian equities impact fund certified by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA). Having managed the NorthStar Impact Australian Equities Fund since 2017 and with over...
Sarah Lowe
Sustainability Manager, Australian Grand Prix Corporation
Sarah Lowe is the Sustainability Manager for the Australian Grand Prix Corporation with over sevens years’ experience in the major events and environmental sustainability industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a Post Graduate degree in Climate Policy, is a membe...
Dr Adam Bumpus
Honorary Fellow, Melbourne Climate Futures (MCF) & Principal Sustainability, Senversa
Melbourne Climate Futures (MCF) connects and amplifies the depth and breadth of University of Melbourne research, creates a portal to share ideas and collaborate on real action, and empowers the next generation of climate activists. We are committed to leading our national, regio...