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SPEAKERS

Day 1 - Workshop

Road Safety Audit Overview

Pero Peric
Centrline Traffic

Pero is a highly experienced engineer with over 15 years of professional experience in the Northern Territory. He is well-known for his expertise in road safety audits, having completed numerous assessments in the region. In addition to his road safety audit experience, Pero has a broad range of engineering skills, including experience in Safe System Assessment, Traffic Impact Assessments, and the conceptual and detailed design of sealed and unsealed roads, junctions, and local area traffic management. With his open and collaborative approach, Pero works closely with clients and project teams to ensure that project outcomes are met. He draws upon his wealth of experience to provide guidance and direction, resulting in successful project outcomes time and time again.

Pero's experience in the Northern Territory has given him a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing engineers in this region. Pero has extensive experience working on both large infrastructure projects and smaller specialised projects. He has contributed to the success of significant projects such as INPEX, as well as other initiatives while working for the Northern Territory Government (NTG). Pero brings a positive and proactive approach to every project, and his passion for safety is evident in the results he delivers.

Introduction to Contracts

Ian Hazzard
McCullough Robertson

Ian is renowned for his sharp knowledge and passion for the industry. He acts for developers large and small, and specialises in master planned and integrated communities and resorts.

Ian has been with McCullough Robertson for 39 years and a partner for 33. Over this time he has led many strategic and complex property matters for his clients. His property development experience includes commercial, industrial, major retail, residential and tourism ventures such as hotels, resorts and marinas.

His clients appreciate his commercial approach, which ensures matters are dealt with without prolonged negotiations.

Ian is frequently asked to assist Governments in the review and drafting of legislation and strategic advice about significant projects.

His experience and understanding of Government requirements, process and priorities are invaluable when it comes to tailoring advice and pursuing favourable outcomes for developments.

Concrete Pathway/Cycleway Design & Construction

Paul Timson
Danley

Paul Timson has over 10 years of experience in the construction industry, holding various engineering and technical roles with manufacturers of innovative construction products and systems. His expertise spans civil, commercial, and industrial projects across Australia.

Currently employed as a structural engineer at Reid™ Construction Systems, Paul specialises in engineered load transfer and joint systems for concrete slab-on-ground applications, as well as concrete reinforcement, anchoring, fastening, and fixing technologies.

He is committed to sharing his expertise with engineers, industry leaders, government bodies, and civil contractors, advocating for best practice design and construction of concrete footpaths and cycleways for improved safety, quality and sustainability of active transport infrastructure in Australia.


Day 2 - Session 1

Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility

Nick Fewster                                  City of Darwin

Nick has enjoyed working across a broad range of sustainability roles in the public and private sector and has been based in the Northern Territory over the past 7 years. At the City of Darwin, Nick works with “the dream team”, a multiskilled team that deliver on ambitious and nationally award-winning strategies that drive Darwin towards being a cool, clean and green city with best practice sustainable infrastructure including the nationally award winning Leachate Treatment Plant. Actively contributing towards the evolution in waste management and resource recovery at Shoal Bay is a definite highlight of Nick’s role. Nick holds a Bachelor of Social Science and a Master of Business Administration.

Pema Dorji
City of Darwin

Pema Dorji is an environmental professional with extensive experience in water and wastewater treatment system. He is working as a Senior Coordinator Environment and Waste Services, and responsible mainly for environmental compliance and leachate management system for Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility. He has a PhD in Environmental Engineering from University of Technology Sydney with several peer-reviewed publications on water desalination technologies, nutrient recovery, and selective removal of ions from various water sources.

Jedda Bennett-Kellam
City of Darwin

Jedda Bennett-Kellam is a dedicated professional based in Darwin, NT, with extensive experience in project management and civil infrastructure. Currently serving as a Senior Project Officer at the City of Darwin, he leads complex projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. His role involves high-level administration, including grant management and report preparation. Jedda has also held positions such as Coordinator Civil Infrastructure and Technical Officer at the City of Darwin. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Charles Darwin University and a Diploma of Project Management from the Australian Institute of Management. He is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration from the University of Melbourne. Jedda's skills include project and portfolio management, leadership, stakeholder management, and budget formulation.

Queensland Urban Drainage Manual (QUDM)

Jesper Jensen
IPWEA-QNT

Jesper is a civil/structural engineer with 30 years’ experience in local government, consulting, technical management and building/concrete products manufacturing. 

In addition to his stakeholder engagement and business development responsibilities, Jesper is also IPWEA-QNT’s technical lead and is the Project Manager of many of our Working Groups and Committees.


Day 2 - Session 2

Atmospheric dispersion of microplastics: Health implications and the need for reduction in plastic waste leakage.

Peter Hancock
Atlan Stormwater

Peter has twelve years of experience in the water treatment and filtration industry. In his current role as Council & Engineer Liaison at Atlan Stormwater, he specialises in providing stormwater filtration and detention solutions to Civil Engineering firms and Councils.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Peter is an avid kayaker, having competed in State and National Titles in K1 sprint and marathon events, tackled the white-water Avon Descent in WA, and served as a past club president of the Greater Logan Kayak Club. His deep passion for spending time on our creeks, rivers, and oceans is what fuels his dedication to the Stormwater Filtration Industry.


Jesper Jensen
IPWEA-QNT

Jesper is a civil/structural engineer with 30 years’ experience in local government, consulting, technical management and building/concrete products manufacturing. 

In addition to his stakeholder engagement and business development responsibilities, Jesper is also IPWEA-QNT’s technical lead and is the Project Manager of many of our Working Groups and Committees.


NT Gas Roads Hydrology

Joshua Lokatili                                  WRM Water & Environment

Joshua Lokatili is Lead Project Engineer with WRM Water & Environment who is based in Darwin. Joshua has four years professional experience in surface water engineering and has worked on urban and rural and floodplain management projects in the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.


Julian Orth
WRM Water & Environment

Julian Orth is a Director and Senior Principal Engineer with WRM Water & Environment who is based in Darwin. Julian has over 18 years professional experience in water industry and has worked on numerous flood studies, stormwater management plans, water balance assessment, water quality assessments and stream diversion studies for numerous urban development across Australia. 



                                                                                                                            

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