FNQ Procurement Summit Cairns 2025
Back due to popular demand, our 2025 Procurement Summit in Cairns on March 20 at the Cairns Regional Council. We hope you can join us!
"100% of delegates from 2024 indicated they found value in attending and would attend future summits."
The FNQ Procurement Summit provides a platform for collaboration, sharing knowledge, and exploring new avenues for advancing procurement practices in Queensland. Participants will be equipped with valuable insights and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of procurement, contributing to the economic growth and resilience applicable to their local region and the state.
With a robust agenda of procurement topics including:
- Conflicts of Interest
- Foreign Interference Risk in Local Government Procurement
- Procurement Challenges Workshop
- Best Practice Evaluations
We look forward to seeing you at the procurement summit at Cairns Regional Council.
This event is free for Council officers and executives. Please use your council email address to register for this event.
CATERING - Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided.
The agenda is currenlty under development and will be announced shortly.
Cairns Draft Agenda*
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8:30 |
Registration, Tea & Coffee |
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8:45 |
Acknowledgement of Country, Summit Open & Housekeeping |
Local Buy |
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9:00 |
Official Welcome |
Emma Peters, Head of Engagement - Local Buy |
| 9:15 | Using AI to advance your personal life |
Nicky Jurd, Digital Strategist + Tech Speaker |
| 9:45 | Foreign Interferance in LG Procurement |
Kitty Mostyn, Director CFI Partnerships - Department of Home Affairs |
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10:15 |
Morning Tea & Networking |
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10:45 |
Best Practice Evaluations Workshop |
Glen Duff, Director of Procurement & Partnerships - Local Buy |
| 11:15 | Conflicts of Interest in Local Government Procurement |
Martine Care, Partner - Preston Law |
| 11.35 | Contractor Management |
Jon Flower, Senior Inspector - Workplace Health and Safety Queensland |
| 12:00 | Procurement Challenges Workshop |
Emma Peters, Head of Engagement - Local Buy |
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12:30 |
Lunch & Networking |
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13:30 |
Cairns Water Security Project |
David Stevens Executive Manager Major Projects, Cairns Regional Council |
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14:00 |
Insurance 101 |
Local Government Mutual Services |
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14:20 |
Supplier perspective panel |
Engineering Consultant (Northline), Project Manager (Lackon), Services (TBC) |
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14:50 |
Afternoon Tea & Networking |
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| 15:15 | Local Buy Update |
Emma Peters, Head of Engagement Engagement - Local Buy |
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15:45 |
Close, thanks, next steps |
Local Buy |
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16:30 |
Networking Drinks |
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*Agenda may be subject to change.
If you have any queries please reach out at any time to your dedicated Local Buy manager, Emma she is happy to assist.
Emma Peters | Head of Engagement | 0407 796 858 | epeters@localbuy.net.au
