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overview
The Australian Tunnelling Conference is back for its 20th year, bringing together tunnelling professionals from across Australia and beyond. This premier event offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn, network, and explore the cutting-edge developments shaping the tunnelling industry.
Why Attend?
- Comprehensive Agenda: Over two days, gain insights into current and future tunnelling projects and industry trends.
- Expert Speakers: Hear from leading engineers, project managers, and industry pioneers driving advancements in tunnelling.
- Interactive Discussions: Explore challenges such as cost management, workforce resourcing, and sustainability.
Key Topics Include:
- Industry outlook and future-proofing strategies
- Updates on major Australian and international projects
- Innovations in sustainable and intelligent construction
- Advances in geotechnical exploration and TBM management
- Safety, fire protection, and ventilation standards
- Technology showcases featuring cutting-edge tools and techniques
Who Should Attend?
This event is ideal for tunnelling professionals, including engineers, project managers, contractors, suppliers, and anyone involved in underground construction.
Speakers
Stefan Hanke
Package Director Tunnels & Civils, Suburban Rail Loop Authority
Paul Thomas
Director D&C, Central Package, North East Link Program
Ken Muir
Technical Director, Spark Project Co, North East Link Tunnels
Kiri Parr
Director, Kiri Parr Consulting
Mahdi Zoorabadi
Chief Technical Principal - Underground Space, SMEC
Francesco Saibene
Project Director, Ghella
Dave Evans
Chief Delivery Officer, Snowy 2.0, Snowy Hydro Limited
Leo Carse
Construction Design Services Manager, Westside Purple Line Extension, Senior Vice President, WSP USA
Nigel Casey
Associate Director Engineering (Fire Safety Engineering), Sydney Metro (Co-chair)
Dr. Karin Bäppler
Head of Business Development and Presales, Herrenknecht AG
Dr Jim Yang
Senior Technical Director & Regional Technical Director, Arcadis Australia Pacific
Ron Colman
Business Development and Hydrogeology, Sovereign Hydroseal
Phil Clark
Director Tunnel Structures, Technical Design & Engineering | Infrastructure Projects and Engineering, Transport for NSW
Dr Ian Gray
Managing Director and Principal Engineer, Sigra Pty Ltd
Julie Jupp
Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney
Tim Brown
Executive Director, SYSTRA Bamser
Dr. Edward Button
Rock Engineering and Tunnelling Consultant, Sydney, Australia / Graz, Austria
John Brookes
Technical Director - Tunnel Services, Mott MacDonald
Claudia Bogar Sylvestre
Senior Environmental Scientist - Sustainability, SMEC
Alex McKellar
Partner, HFW
Francois Dudouit
Project Director, Vinci Construction Grands Projets
Sam Armstrong
Planning & Operations Manager, CREG Australia
Linran Hao
Technical Lead, CREG Australia
Heimy Molina
Site Engineer, Gamuda (Young professional speaker)
Oliver Pitman
Junior Site Engineer, Clough (Young professional speaker)
Giovanny Alvarado
Industry Director - Major Projects Delivery, AECOM
Sponsors
exhibitors
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
The 20th Australian Tunnelling Conference, brings together key industry leaders from across Australia and Internationally.
There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as networking drinks, lunches and refreshment breaks making this not just a conference… but an all encompassing industry “experience”.
Event sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organisation to:
- Build relationships with potential and existing clients
- Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
- Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
- Demonstrate your product in person
- Network with the industry
- Build brand awareness
To see what is on offer please contact:
Megan Rogulski
Sponsorship Manager
E: [email protected]
T: 02 9080 4334
Event Code Of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.
Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability
In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.
We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.
To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.
when & where
06 - 07 May 2025
UTS Aerial Function Centre, Sydney
Building 10, Level 7/235 Jones St,
Ultimo NSW 2007
contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 2 9080 4307
[email protected]
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Megan Rogulski
+61 2 9080 4334
[email protected]
Speaking Enquiries
Aya Mersal
Conference Manager
[email protected]
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Chris Shorthouse
+61 415 047 287
[email protected]