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overview
The 5th Mid West Major Projects Conference supported by the Mid West Development Commission will be looking at growth, investment, diversification, transition, new energy, and collaboration across the region.
This year’s event will provide the perfect opportunity for the regions senior industry, investors, businesses, community, and government representatives to re-join and reconnect for this unique networking and shared learning opportunity.
Key topics to be discussed include:
- Key investment and partnership opportunities within the region, encouraging sustainable growth, resilience and diversification
- Significant developments in decarbonsation efforts across mining, exports, ports, shipping and industrial sectors
- The rise of emerging industries driving economic expansion
- New initiatives and ambitious goals for major growth in renewable energy sectors, including wind, solar, hydrogen, and gas.
- Managing and stimulating growth, innovative & collaborative infrastructure, transport, primary industries
- Creating thriving and diverse communities
2026 Speakers
Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West
Nils Hay
Chief Executive Officer, Mid West Development Commission
Joe Ariyaratnam
Vice President Business Management and Growth, Mitsui E&P Australia (MEPAU)
Damian Tully
Chief Executive Officer, Mid West Ports
Luke Barber
Development Manager, Vestas
David Parker
Commercial Manager, Empire Metals
John Welborn
Executive Chairman, Fenix Resources Limited
Brad Lingo
Chairman, Pilot Energy
Stephanie Unwin
Chief Executive Officer, Arc Infrastructure
Laurie Barlow
General Manager, Yamatji Water
Abdul Ekram
Director - Asia Investment Desk & Lead for Hydrogen and Green Metal strategy , Austrade
Justin Brown
Managing Director, Element 25
Alex Passmore
Chief Executive Officer, New Murchison Gold
Joanne Fabling
CEO, Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Graham Arvidson
CEO, Australian Vanadium Limited
Stephen Archer
CEO, Warradarge Energy
Rohan Warr
Managing Director, Dongara Marine
Matt Walsh
Chief Customer Officer and Interim Chief Network Officer, Vocus
Yvonne Power
Principal Consultant WA, Everick Heritage
Michael May
General Manager Supply Chain and Logistics, Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-Operative
Leigh Holder
Partner, Hamilton Locke
Erica Lampropoulos
Executive Director, Pollination
John Lorenti
Executive General Manager of Future Energy, Synergy
Tom Frood
Executive General Manager, Bright Energy Investments
Joep Vaessen
Market Leader - Energy WA, GHD
Izzi Messina
Emerging Markets & Partnerships – APAC, Wood
Ian Gooding
Major Pipeline Project Manager, Verbrec
Shohan Seneviratne
Chief Executive Officer, Murchison Hydrogen Renewables
Sponsors
exhibitors
Partners
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Reconnect and re-engage with your industry peers at the Mid West Major Projects Conference
There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as networking drinks, refreshment breaks and lunches, 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:
Valerie Pogrebizhsky
Sponsorship Manager
T: +61 (0) 2 9080 4362
E: [email protected]
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
29 - 30 Apr 2026
Novotel Perth Langley
221 Adelaide Terrace,
Perth WA 6000
+61 (08) 9221 1200
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contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
T: +61 (0) 2 9080 4307
E: [email protected]
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Valerie Pogrebizhsky
T: +61 (0) 2 9080 4362
E: [email protected]
Speaking Enquiries
Alex Bennet
Conference Manager
E: [email protected]
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Chris Shorthouse
Marketing Manager
E: [email protected]