Speakers

Gillian Geraghty

Gillian is the Director-General and ACT Chief Engineer of Infrastructure Canberra. The position leads the procurement and delivery of the Territory’s infrastructure program. Gillian has dedicated almost 30 years to the building and infrastructure industry and has a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), First Class Honours from the University of Sydney. She has a strong track record of leadership on major and complex infrastructure projects across multiple sectors and geographies and is passionate about enabling people to be their best as a solid foundation for high performing teams. Prior to her current role Gillian held senior executive roles in the NSW Public Service where she led planning, development and delivery teams for a number of NSW landmark projects for both NSW Health and Transport for NSW.

Craig Gillman

A proven and distinguished leader, Craig Gillman leads the City Renewal Authority as Chief Executive Officer, driving the future of Canberra's City Centre. Mr Gillman has been an integral part of the City Renewal Authority since 2019, serving as its Deputy Chief Executive before his appointment to Chief Executive in 2024. Prior to the Authority, Mr. Gillman honed his expertise in strategic leadership and project delivery as acting CEO at the Suburban Land Agency and Executive Director at Transport for NSW and EY Canberra. Possessing a deep understanding of central Canberra's development needs, Mr Gillman has been instrumental in shaping the Authority's operating model. He has a proven track record of success, spearheading transformative projects such as the City Walk revitalisation and the Acton Waterfront expansion.

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Sam Tindal

Sam is dedicated Charted Professional Construction Engineer with extensive experience working across large infrastructure projects and for major clients including Transport for NSW, Australian Rail Track Corporation and the ACT Government. He is highly adept working across multidisciplinary teams and complex projects. Sam’s expertise encompasses overseeing all aspects of project construction, delivered under various Contract models. Sam has demonstrated experience in multi construction disciplines including complex bridge structures, retainment structures, bulk earthworks, pavements, drainage and road infrastructure.

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Amanda Fyfe

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Belinda Kendall

Belinda is an Aboriginal woman who identifies with the Barkindji, Wailan, Worimi and Wiradjuri peoples. She has extensive management and therapeutic care experience and is well known for her leadership and executive experience with a depth of understanding of strategic planning, management of multi-disciplinary teams and supplier diversity through relationship-based and trauma-informed approaches. Belinda has worked in state government legislative guidelines and has a comprehensive understanding of government operations, policies, and practices, along with genuine diversity and social inclusion requirements at both state and Commonwealth levels. She has grass roots through to senior executive levels and worked nationally with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families, and communities as a lead Aboriginal Consultant on projects and she provides leadership, mentoring and support to others in relation to Cultural responsiveness and safety, protocols, therapeutic care, and leadership. Belinda is well known and regarded for her project management, community consultation, Aboriginal Cultural training, leadership and supplier diversity expertise within community, Government and corporate sectors.