2025 Horizons webinar series

This five-part series brings together industry leaders and experts to explore key questions: What challenges lie ahead? What opportunities will arise? And how can we adapt to succeed?

• Water for housing: Managing out-of-sequence development

• Nature-based solutions for sustainable practices

• Smart buildings enabling smarter economies

• Ports powering sustainable futures - electrify everything

• Delivery and execution models: Driving success on large-scale renewables and storage projects in Australia

As housing demand accelerates, out-of-sequence development—where homes are built ahead of planned water infrastructure—creates challenges for utilities, developers, and policymakers. This webinar explores strategies to manage water infrastructure delivery while balancing affordability and sustainability. 

Hosted by Michelle Cramer - Australian Future Communities Lead at GHD.

Panel:

• Jo Lim - CEO at VicWater 
• Rex Wightley - Chief Engineer at NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
• Anthony Grodzki - Association President at Association of Land Development Engineers

Across all industries, the evolving landscape of nature-related disclosures and the need for social approval, along with the operational demands of managing assets and transitioning towards resilience, are common challenges. These changes are universal, and nature-based solutions offer practical ways to address them.

Hosted by Sally Wilson - South Queensland Environment Market Leader at GHD.

Panel:

• Laura Lawlor - Nature-based Solutions Lead at GHD
• Gail Hall - Director at Greener Infrastructure Consulting 
• Doug Reid-Green - Director of Remediation at BASF Corporation
• Tom Mansell - Head of Sustainable Outcomes at Auckland Council

In our journey to decarbonise the world, it is imperative to focus on buildings, which account for 19% of total energy use and 18% of direct carbon emissions in Australia alone. Property portfolio owners and operators are increasingly seeking ways to oversee and maintain properties more cost-effectively and efficiently. Could smart buildings be the answer?

Hosted by Andrew Morrison - Australian Market Leader, Property & Buildings at GHD.

Panel:

• Harman Singh - Advanced Automation & Connected Infrastructure Team Lead at GHD
• Robyn Francis - Regional Lead - APAC at Smart Cities Council
• Sam Marks - CEO at Setmetrics

Decarbonising the global supply chain will play an important role in reaching net zero by 2050, yet progress remains slow. Ports are at the centre of supply chains and could offer a solution to accelerating change. Opportunities are rife including taking more active control of on-port energy assets, transitioning container handling equipment to electric power and championing common user infrastructure to positively impact sustainability and efficiency.

Hosted by Renata Berglas - National Ports Sector Leader at GHD.

Panel:

• Allan Gray - Chief Executive Officer at Sentient Ports
• Evan Wissell - Port Kembla Terminal Manager at Australian Amalgamated Terminals
• Katherine Adams - Senior Environment and Carbon Manager at DP World

As Australia’s energy infrastructure spend skyrockets, traditional project delivery methods are under pressure to keep up. This webinar dives into how alternative delivery models can enable faster, more resilient energy infrastructure deployment while navigating complex risks and governance requirements. 

Hosted by Brooke Maki - Regional Market Leader - Delivery Phase Services at GHD.

Panel:

• Craig Palmer - Regional General Manager - Delivery Phase Services at GHD
• Peter Dyball - Principal at Pit Crew Management Consulting Services
• Malcolm Light - Head of Renewable Delivery, Future Energy at Synergy
• Martin Kelly - Head of Construction - Australia at RWE Renewables