Tamworth Networking Meeting

26 March 2026

Tamworth Procurement & Engineering Networking Meeting

Venue: Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth (Rydges)
248 Armidale Rd, Tamworth New South Wales 2340

Time Session Speaker
8:30am – 9:00am
Sign In / Meet & Greet
9:00am – 9:10am
Acknowledgement of Country
Bronwyn Challis – Head of Business Development, LGP
9:10am – 9:20am
Open Meeting & Welcome Address
Councillor Jeff Budd – Deputy Mayor, Tamworth Regional Council
9:20am – 9:35am
Overview & Strategic Direction
Bronwyn Challis – Head of Business Development, LGP
9:35am – 10:05am
Council Case Study: Tamworth Skywalk Project
Lachlan Mackiewicz – Project Engineer: Project Planning and Delivery, Tamworth Regional Council
10:05am – 10:30am
Sponsor Presentation
Origin Energy
10:30am – 10:45am
Morning Tea
10:45am – 11:30am
First Nations Procurement Scheme Panel Discussion
Luke Kenny & Justin Pheeney – LGP
11:30am – 11:55am
The Productivity Shift: Simple Ways AI Can Help You Work Better
Adita Das – AI Project Coordinator, LGP
11:55am – 12:40pm
Workshop – Unlocking value for money through sustainability risk and opportunity
Tania Lalor – Senior Sustainability Consultant, LGP
12:40pm – 1:20pm
Lunch & Networking
1:20pm – 1:50pm
Council Case Study: Cessnock Waste Management Centre – Landfill Extension
Cameron Clarke & Sam Mackie – Cessnock City Council
1:50pm – 2:15pm
LGP Terms & Conditions Deep Dive and Contract Amendment Process
Victoria Yang, Legal Officer, LGP
2:15pm – 3:00pm
Striking a Balance in Contracts: Risk allocation, unfair contract terms, best practice contract administration and managing contractor performance and non-compliance.
Lou Stojanovski – Director Lawyer, Keystone Lawyers
3:00pm – 3:10pm
Wrap Up & Close
Bronwyn Challis – Head of Business Development, LGP
26 March 2026

Tamworth Procurement & Engineering Networking Meeting

Venue: Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth (Rydges)
248 Armidale Rd, Tamworth New South Wales 2340

Time Session Speaker
8:30am – 9:00am
Sign In / Meet & Greet
9:00am – 9:10am
Acknowledgement of Country
Bronwyn Challis – Head of Business Development, LGP
9:10am – 9:20am
Open Meeting & Welcome Address
Councillor Jeff Budd – Deputy Mayor, Tamworth Regional Council
9:20am – 9:35am
Overview & Strategic Direction
Bronwyn Challis – Head of Business Development, LGP
9:35am – 10:05am
Council Case Study: Tamworth Skywalk Project
Lachlan Mackiewicz – Project Engineer: Project Planning and Delivery, Tamworth Regional Council
10:05am – 10:30am
Sponsor Presentation
Origin Energy
10:30am – 10:45am
Morning Tea
10:45am – 11:30am
First Nations Procurement Scheme Panel Discussion
Luke Kenny – CEO, LGP
11:30am – 11:55am
The Productivity Shift: Simple Ways AI Can Help You Work Better
Adita Das – AI Project Coordinator, LGP
11:55am – 12:40pm
Workshop – Unlocking value for money through sustainability risk and opportunity
Tania Lalor – Senior Sustainability Consultant, LGP
12:40pm – 1:20pm
Lunch & Networking
1:20pm – 1:50pm
Council Case Study: Cessnock Waste Management Centre – Landfill Extension
Cameron Clarke & Sam Mackie – Cessnock City Council
1:50pm – 2:15pm
LGP Terms & Conditions Deep Dive and Contract Amendment Process
Victoria Yang, Legal Officer, LGP
2:15pm – 3:00pm
Striking a Balance in Contracts: Risk allocation, unfair contract terms, best practice contract administration and managing contractor performance and non-compliance.
Lou Stojanovski – Director Lawyer, Keystone Lawyers
10:45am – 11:30am
Wrap Up & Close