Building better education 2024
THE BIGGER PICTURE
8:30am to 5:00pm, Wednesday 20 March 2024
The Building Better Education 2024 – The Bigger Picture Conference is an opportunity for non-government school Principals, Business Managers, and Facilities Managers in NSW to connect with their peers and hear from experts on topical issues.
A joint initiative by EPM Projects, Westpac, and Johnson Winter Slattery (lawyers). Conference tickets are free for all attendees. Places are limited, please RSVP early.
Speakers
Besa Deda
Westpac: Chief Economist
Philip Rossington
BVN Architects: Principal
Tracey Cain
H/Advisors APA: CEO
Brendan Browne
WT Partnerships: Associate Director
Graham Thomas
EPM: Head of Facilities Management
Master of Ceremony
Prof. Sebastian Pfautsch
Western Sydney University:
Professor in Urban Studies
Ali Bounds
BVN Architects: Principal
Dr. Paul Teys
Educational Leadership Consultant
Daniel Thompson
JWS: Partner, Information Technology & Communications
Sam Daly
JWS: Partner, Planning and Environment
Program
8:30am to 8:45am
Arrival and refreshments
8:45am to 8:50am
Welcome
8:50am to 9:30am
Besa Deda – Chief Economist, Westpac
“Economic Update”
9:30am to 10:15am
Prof. Sebastian Pfautsch – Professor of Urban Management and Planning, WSU
”Thermal Management of Schools”
10:15am to 11:00am
Philip Rossington – Principal, BVN Architects
Ali Bounds – Principal, BVN Architects
”Building Success from the Ground Up: Designing for Vertical Schools”
Morning tea break
11:00am to 11:45am
11:45am to 12:30pm
Tracey Cain – Chief Executive Officer, H/Advisors APA
”Integrating Communication and Consultation”
12:30pm to 1:00pm
Brendan Browne – Associate Director, WT Partnership Australia
“Construction Costs – How did we get here, where is it going, how do we get the best value?”
Lunch break
1:00pm to 2:00pm
2:00pm to 2:45pm
Dr. Paul Teys – Educational Leadership Consultant
”Building Future-Ready Schools: Integration of Technology and Infrastructure Development”
2:45pm to 3:15pm
Graham Thomas – Head of Facilities Management, EPM
“Getting the most from your Property Team (employed versus contracted)”
Daniel Thompson – Partner, JWS
“Building the Smart Campus: Tech Procurement and Other Legal Considerations”
3:15pm to 3:45pm
Close
3:45pm to 3:50pm
Drinks and Canapés
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location
Westpac
Level 21
275 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Registration
