Australian Defence Magazine is proud to announce the program for the 8th Annual Defence Estate & Base Services Summit, due to take place on 12 September at the Hotel Realm Canberra.
With an overarching theme and focus on ‘legislation, collaboration and innovation driving the future of the defence estate’, the program will explore how to innovate and deliver value for money services.
The Summit’s unique, interactive environment fosters effective partnering between Defence and Industry; a critical factor in achieving mutually beneficial outcomes. Combined with unrivaled insights, high-level debate and the very latest innovations designed to support our armed forces, it once again ensure an unmissable program.
“Informative, contemporary event that was attended by high ranking Defence representatives and industry partners. Well worth attending.”
Patrice Brown, CQG Consulting
2019 Speakers

The Hon Darren Chester MP
Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel

Steve Grzeskowiak
Deputy Secretary Estate and Infrastructure Group, Department of Defence

Chris Birrer
First Assistant Secretary Infrastructure, Department of Defence

Monique Hamilton
A/First Assistant Secretary Service Delivery, Department of Defence

Pat Sowry
Assistant Secretary Estate Planning, Department of Defence

Mark O'Connell
Director PFAS Investigations, Department of Defence

Colonel Len Rouwhorst
Director North - General Capital Facilities Infrastructure, Department of Defence

BRIG Jason Walk
Service Delivery, Department of Defence

Stuart Fowler
CEO - Norman Disney & Young, A Tetra Tech Company (NDY)

Brad Robbins
Director of Defence, BGIS

Tristan Rees
Manager – National Defence Division, Duratec

Damon Howes
Client Relationship Manager – Defence, JLL

Josef Baukes
Key Account Manager, Defence - Coffey, A Tetra Tech Company

Megan Constable
General Manager, Innovation, Broadspectrum

Lucy Cordone
General Manager, East West Zone, Defence Base Services, Broadspectrum

Fleur Barlow
General Manager, Operational Services, Defence Base Services, Broadspectrum

Jodie Patron
Economist & Director, KPMG Australia

Claire Arthur
Defence Environment Manager, GHD

Kate Clulow
Defence Environment Manager, GHD

Keith Weston
Director Corporate Services, Education & Healthcare, Sodexo

Elisha Bellchambers
Asset Performance, Global Advisory, Aurecon

Tony Leech
CEO Government & Agencies Worldwide, Sodexo

Marko Misko
Partner, HWL

Ena Augustin
Business Graduate, Broadspectrum

Chris Needham
Defence Digital Leader, Aurecon

Gary Emmett
Senior Economist, Turner & Townsend