17:30 - Arrival and Networking

Arrive early to network with other industry leaders before the presentations and formalities begin. Expect to see high representation from Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facility Management, Academia and all other forms of BIM industry stakeholders.

18:00 - Introduction

A rundown on the agenda for the evening and a word from our sponsor.

18:10 - Horses for Courses – Leveraging cloud-based coordination platforms: Simon Gibbs (WSP)

Synopsis
Navisworks, Revizto, ACC Model Coordination, Bentley iTwin, other? The construction industry is rife with both competition and perceived walled gardens when it comes to federation of models, design review, coordination and general collaboration - there are a range of tools available for use, but some are only suitable for specific project types, while others are painfully expensive. Many are familiar with one or two of these platforms, often deployment is based purely on pre-existing license pools, capital outlay costs or predisposed market sector bias, and the strengths and weaknesses of each are poorly understood. This presentation focuses on the project deployment of two collaboration platforms, their strengths, weaknesses and lessons learned.

Speaker Bio: Simon Gibbs, Senior Digital Engineer, Digital
Simon has been a keen driver of BIM, Digital Engineering process and technical delivery systems at WSP for well over a decade, with a background in buildings and property. An early adopter of Revit, he further branched out into the wider digital technology landscape, delivery process, automation and more.
With his passion for efficiency, change and development, Simon has been involved in many national and international projects. His experience includes major projects that cover all sectors of the built environment including Infrastructure, Defence, Entertainment, Commercial, Health, Residential, Hotels and Resorts.
Simon’s remit includes supporting major clients and projects across best practice Digital Engineering delivery, project technology, information management and governance.

Social Media
Personal LinkedIn: Simon Gibbs | LinkedIn
Company Webpage: www.wsp.com/en-au/
Company LinkedIn: WSP: Overview | LinkedIn

18:35 - The Future is Automated - Unlocking the Power of Automation in Digital Delivery: Joy Dela Cruz (Aurecon)

Synopsis
As Digital Engineering Professional - can I be replaced by AI? The presentation will evolve around how automation is transforming our industry and how Digital Engineering Professionals can adapt to this automated world. It aims to highlight innovative tools and techniques that streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and improve project outcomes in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.

Speaker Bio: Joylyn M. Dela Cruz, Lead Consultant
She has successfully led the delivery of notable projects across the Middle East and Australia, focusing on driving digital engineering in Infrastructure and Built Environment. Joylyn is dedicated to integrating the value of information and fostering collaborative work environments within the industry. She holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Mapua University in the Philippines and is a passionate advocate for women in the field. Currently, she serves as a Regional Lead for Women in BIM, empowering women and promoting diversity within the industry.

Social Media
Personal LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/engrjoylyndelacruz
Company Webpage: https://www.aurecongroup.com/
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurecon/

19:00 - Drones + BIM Integration for Future-Proof Asset Management: Ben May (AECOM)

Synopsis
In complex environments such as operational airports, data capture often faces challenges of siloed and disconnected information, leading to inefficiencies in handover and rework. This webinar will explore how a streamlined approach to data management can drive significant improvements in quality and effort reduction. Using our recent work for a 10ha Airport project, we will highlight the strategic use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for 3D laser scanning and high-resolution photogrammetry, enabling the creation of precise data models for comprehensive desktop evaluations. Learn how AECOM’s innovative approach to integrating Survey, BIM, GIS, and Asset Management tools delivered a successful project outcome for a critical asset.

Speaker Bio: Ben May, Technical Director – Digital Lead, Buildings + Places ANZ
Ben brings 23 years of experience both locally and internationally leading the delivery of projects across the built environment sector. An early adopter of BIM within Australia, he has worked exclusively with Revit and Building Information Modelling (BIM) since 2006. His BIM & Digital experience includes implementing and managing Digital workflows to combine process, technology and people to maximize project outcomes. His current focus is on transforming AECOMs Australia and New Zealand Buildings + Places business by embedding digital workflows to streamline and enhance project delivery.

Social Media
Personal LinkedIn: Ben May | LinkedIn
Company Webpage: AECOM Australia
Company LinkedIn: AECOM: Overview | LinkedIn

19:25 - Industry Update

Get the latest BIM news about upcoming BIM events, industry developments and general musings from MelBIM Committee member Will Joske.

19:30 - Networking: Food and Drinks Thanks to Our Sponsor

With the formal part of the evening over, it’s now time to get social. Thanks to our event sponsor, enjoy some complimentary ‘BIMbeers’, wine, or soft drink and a casual bite to eat whilst striking up conversation with industry peers and colleagues.

17:30 - Arrival and Networking

Arrive early to network with other industry leaders before the presentations and formalities begin. Expect to see high representation from Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facility Management, Academia and all other forms of BIM industry stakeholders.

18:00 - Introduction

A rundown on the agenda for the evening and a word from our sponsor.

18:10 - Engineering a Sustainable Future: Henry Okraglik & Simon Gibbs (WSP)

Synopsis
No corner of the globe is immune from the devastating consequences of climate change. It’s clear that business as usual is not good enough. As the infinite cost of climate change reaches irreversible highs, now is the time for bold collective action. WSP are doing their part as a global leader in the engineering consultancy space by committing to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice by 2030. Harnessing advanced digital tools to baseline, measure and report on carbon costs in a repeatable manner is a complex and demanding undertaking, requiring diverse skillsets, thought leadership and deep insight into sustainability measures. Listen to some of WSP’s global Digital leaders as they provide an overview of our initiatives to reduce the carbon costs inherent in the design and construction industry. You can read more about WSP’s sustainability commitments here https://www.wsp.com/en-au/campaigns/net-zero-sbti-commitment

Speaker Bio: Henry Okraglik, Global Director, Digital
Henry is a futurist, an innovator, and a senior executive who defines and drives WSP’s ambitious global digital strategy. He leads an award-winning team to create software and data solutions that help clients visualise projects, meet compliance obligations and contribute to a sustainable future.
As an internationally recognised leader in technology commercialisation, his visionary mindset sees him lead diverse and innovative projects at WSP. These include world-leading machine learning projects, real-time data monitoring, Internet of Things software platforms and web-based portals, to name just a few. He supports top-tier clients across the private and public sectors, notably helping to shape digital strategy for government through various advisory roles including as a Member of Australia’s Smart Cities Council Advisory Board.
With the industry on the cusp of big changes, his current interests lie in investigating where tech will take us in the future. Particularly looking at the interplay between engineering and digital and how technology has the potential to positively disrupt, change and improve society.

Speaker Bio: Simon Gibbs, Senior Digital Engineer, Digital
Simon has been a keen driver of BIM, Digital Engineering process and technical delivery systems at WSP for well over a decade, with a background in buildings and property. An early adopter of Revit, he further branched out into the wider digital technology landscape, delivery process, automation and more.
With his passion for efficiency, change and development, Simon has been involved in many national and international projects. His experience includes major projects that cover all sectors of the built environment including Infrastructure, Defence, Entertainment, Commercial, Health, Residential, Hotels and Resorts.
Simon’s remit includes supporting major clients and projects across best practice Digital Engineering delivery, project technology, information management and governance.

Company Website
https://www.wsp.com/en-au

18:35 - Extending our Digital Capability with Generative AI: Nick Williams & Theodoros Galanos (Aurecon)

Synopsis
Amidst many strands of digital transformation in our industries, many technologies have been overhyped and struggle to deliver on the promised speed of disruption. Generative AI has been touted as an exception and there is already strong evidence of step changes in productivity and an unlocking of creativity. At Aurecon we are investing in GenAI solutions that extend and exploit our existing digital capabilities – both the skills of our staff and the structured data and information across our business. Through this talk we will highlight some of the tools we have already built how they relate to these other digital capabilities. We will further frame some of the impacts and emerging issues.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Nick Williams
Nick leads Aurecon’s Digital Capability, a network spanning seven areas of specialist expertise from digital modelling to visualisation to advanced data analytics. He works across Aurecon’s largest clients, leading the formation of teams and integrated digital expertise into project delivery.
Nick joined Aurecon in 2017 following a career as an architect, academic and leader of technology startups, working on projects across Europe, the Middle East and Australia. He has developed a strong track record in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and has received multiple awards for innovation in construction.
Alongside his practice experience, Nick retains deep connections to academia. He has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers in international venues and is a member of scientific committees to multiple journals and conferences. This year he became an Adjunct Professor in RMIT’s School of Property, Construction and Project Management.

Speaker Bio: Theodoros Galanos
Theodore has 6 years of experience working at the intersection of AI and design. He is passionate about using AI to improve the design process. He is an engineer and computational designer who turned to AI to address frustrations with the modern design workflow. He co-developed two pioneering AI systems:
InFraRed - the world's first AI solution for urban performance design.
Architext - the world's first AI system for generating architectural designs.
He currently leads the Generative AI team at Aurecon, working on deploying AI solutions that leverage Aurecon's expertise to solve real-world problems. He actively contributes to the open-source AI community and is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Digital Games, University of Malta.

Social Media
Theodoros Galanos LinkedIn
Dr. Nick Williams LinkedIn

Company Website
https://www.aurecongroup.com/

19:00 - Own It! The Culture of Ownership: Steven Coyle & Ryan Ryanto (Arcadis)

Synopsis
When involved with delivering our complex infrastructure projects, or managing high performance teams, everyone has accountability to perform in their specific role. This is business as usual since we have been delivering our projects since the dawn of time. However, with the introduction of tools, platforms, processes, automation, etc., people seem to be either relying upon project heroes or software to solve problems. As leaders, we need to empathize, mentor, and empower a culture of continual learning and development within our projects and businesses. In this discussion, learn how Arcadis are applying this through experience and lessons learned as they are leading our projects from a Digital perspective whilst building teams of agile automation and software developers to enable our business.

Speaker Bio: Ryan Ryanto
Associate Technical Director / Digital Engineering Lead – Mobility Victoria
Ryan has in-depth experience of digital engineering management and coordination in major projects. With over 20 years of experience in infrastructure industry focusing on Digital Management. He is currently an Associate Technical Director / Digital Engineering Lead for Mobility VIC of Arcadis.
He is responsible for identifying digital requirements and solutions for upcoming projects, resource allocation and digital operational management and supports to the DE team. Through his leadership, Ryan makes sure that the expertise and skills of the team continuously learn and improve. He has worked on multi-billion-dollar major projects in Victoria, such as the Northeast Link, InLand Rail G2K, Melbourne Metro Tunnel, Citylink Tulla Widening, Regional Rail Link, West Gate Bridge Inspection, West Gate Freeway Upgrade, M80 Ring Road Upgrade and Eastlink.

Speaker Bio: Steven Coyle
Director – Digital Lead Mobility Australia
From working in the AEC industry for over 26 years, Steven has developed a rich understanding of data and information, and how it can be applied to the assets lifecycle to enable deep insights and reuse. Steven then applies this knowledge to his role at Arcadis, where he is the Digital Lead and the Design and Engineering Lead for the Mobility sector for Australia. Steven’s role at Arcadis is to lead the enablement and support to the business to provide digitally lead solutions to our clients’ needs, while implementing Globally developed initiatives for improved efficiency, reduced risk and continual improvement.

Social Media
Ryan Ryanto LinkedIn
Steven Coyle LinkedIn

Company Webpage
https://www.arcadis.com/en/digital

19:25 - Industry Update

Get the latest BIM news about upcoming BIM events, industry developments and general musings from MelBIM Committee member Will Joske.

19:30 - Networking: Food and Drinks Thanks to Our Sponsor

With the formal part of the evening over, it’s now time to get social. Thanks to our event sponsor, enjoy some complimentary ‘BIMbeers’, wine, or soft drink and a casual bite to eat whilst striking up conversation with industry peers and colleagues.

17:30 - Arrival and Networking

Arrive early to network with other industry leaders before the presentations and formalities begin. Expect to see high representation from Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facility Management, Academia and all other forms of BIM industry stakeholders.

18:00 - Introduction

A rundown on the agenda for the evening and a word from our sponsor.

18:10 - Revit Topography, how to model fast and accurate: Joe Banks (BIM EDGE)

Synopsis
Revit Topography, how to model fast and accurate.

Speaker Bio

I have been working in the architectural industry since 2002 and with Revit since version 8 (2005), I have worked on Revit projects from $50k-$900Million and have been responsible for BIM projects up to LOD 500, 4D and 5D. Additionally, I have completed multiple practice Revit implementations and the training of over 200 users.

With a broad range of experience on different types of projects, I'm always trying to implement new technology to enable higher productivity. I'm currently working on 3D printing, VR and real-time graphics engines, real-time collaboration, reality capture using photogrammetry/drone scanning and analytics for architecture.

Social Media

Personal LinkedIn:     au.linkedin.com/in/joebanksbim

18:35 - Revit and openBIM - What you should know : Jon Mirtschin (Geometry Gym)

Synopsis
openBIM with Revit can be intimidating and frustrating beyond pushing the button. This presentation will demonstrate concepts that are common to Revit and the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC). Insights will be provided into the benefits of delivering/sharing IFC, and how to check or validate IFC files when sharing or receiving them. Guidance on how to receive/provide requirements of IFC will also be explained.

Speaker Bio
Jon Mirtschin received his Bachelor of Engineering/Science from the University of Melbourne. He worked for Connell Wagner and Expedition Engineering (London) before starting Geometry Gym in 2009. Geometry Gym provides openBIM consultancy and training. It also develops BIM software tools specifically for Model Exchange using openBIM standards such as IFC. These are primarily in the form of plugins for applications such as Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper and various structural analysis applications.

Social Media

Personal LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-mirtschin-a514b58/

Personal Twitter:        Geometry Gym (@geometrygym) / X (twitter.com)

19:00 - Digital Twin Victoria eComply - Luke Bassett - VIC Govt. - Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA)

Synopsis
Digital Twin Victoria eComply - Leveraging BIM for regulatory compliance checks.
Digital Twin Victoria and technology partner Archistar have worked together to build the eComply framework and co-develop an innovative prop-tech solution that’s introducing a new era of streamlined building approvals using digital twin rules-as-code assessments.
The current building design and approval process is very paper intensive for home designers, builders, building surveyors and council statutory planners. While there are pockets of digitisation across the sector, it’s often not joined up, meaning paper is the only way to transfer information through the whole process.
eComply tools leverage geospatial cadastral and planning data, digital house designs using Building Information Modelling (BIM), along with digital twin analysis to automate compliance testing processes.
This presentation will showcase the world leading technology and the specifications that will be made available as part of the eComply digital assessment framework to enable future development of digital planning compliance solutions.

Luke Bassett Speaker Bio
Luke Bassett is the Automated Approval lead in Digital Twin Victoria, heading up the eComply framework aiming to enhance the building and planning approval experience as well as integrate approvals into Victoria’s Digital Twin. The Digital Twin Victoria program is a record $37.4 million investment by the Victorian Government in digital twin technology and spatial innovation to create Victoria online. Luke has more than a decade of experience within and for government, delivering platforms to help make planning smarter and easier.in Planning and his team is working with emerging technologies to solve planning built form challenges.

Robert Stopajnik Speaker Bio
Robert has over 25 years’ of property industry experience across range of roles with grassroots experience gained on commercial construction sites with the likes of Multiplex, through to private development of residential estates, aged care and commercial assets.

More recently Robert has been focused on the delivery of residential communities and affordable housing on behalf of the government, which includes such agencies as the Department of Housing and now as a Development Director at Development Victoria.

Robert is also a true believer in the power of technology to vastly improve the means in delivering property solutions.

Social Media

Luke's Personal LinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-bassett-gis/

19:25 - Industry Update

Get the latest BIM news about upcoming BIM events, industry developments and general musings from MelBIM Committee member Will Joske.

19:30 - Networking: Food and Drinks Thanks to Our Sponsor

With the formal part of the evening over, it’s now time to get social. Thanks to our event sponsor, enjoy some complimentary ‘BIMbeers’, wine, or soft drink and a casual bite to eat whilst striking up conversation with industry peers and colleagues.

17:30 - Arrival and Networking

Arrive early to network with other industry leaders before the presentations and formalities begin. Expect to see high representation from Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facility Management, Academia and all other forms of BIM industry stakeholders.

18:00 - Introduction

A rundown on the agenda for the evening and a word from our sponsor.

18:10 - Information Handover from Design to Construction : Chris Rossetto (Hansen Yuncken)

Synopsis
The transition of building information from design consultants to the contractor can often be a disjointed anonymous interaction, particularly around BIM models & processes. This session will provide an overview of how Hansen Yuncken works closely with consultants & subcontractors to make BIM models a primary, valuable deliverable from design into construction, and ensure models remain visible and accessible throughout construction & handover. The talk will provide an introduction on how to better work with contractors or become a BIM-focused contractor for the benefit of the wider team.

Speaker Bio
Seeking better ways to execute design and delivery through the use of technology, Chris has over 10 years’ experience working as a BIM Manager in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, New Zealand and Australia. With a background in architecture, Chris has worked with globally renowned architects OMA and Grimshaw, and has recently transitioned into a construction focus with Hansen Yuncken who are leaders in the adoption of Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) technology. Learning through complex delivery projects including Melbourne Metro Tunnel, Auckland City Rail Link, Marvel Stadium and Brisbane’s Neville Bonner Bridge, Chris has led strategic approaches to BIM execution, task automation, complex geometry, coordination, and data management. Chris’ primary motivation for promoting technology is helping others to work smart, reduce stress and achieve work-life balance in the AEC industry.

Social Media
LinkedIn

18:35 - Enhancing Asset Management with the Hobart Rivulet : Mina Jahanshahi (Veris)

Synopsis
The Hobart Rivulet Digital Twin project, revolutionized asset management for a major stormwater asset in the heart of the city. Overcoming challenging access conditions, the project utilized data capture, 3D visualisation, and GIS analysis to develop a comprehensive digital twin platform. The innovative integration of 2D and 3D solutions, QR codes for asset identification, and real-time data updates showcased the application of spatial information and methodology in a non-spatial context. This project delivered ongoing benefits, including enhanced defect monitoring, improved safety, and powerful modelling capabilities.

Speaker Bio
Mina Jahanshahi is an accomplished spatial professional with a decade of experience in the GIS consulting industry. As the Digital and Spatial Section Lead at Veris, she has demonstrated expertise in delivering high-quality spatial solutions and driving innovative projects. With a passion for applying spatial principles to water-related projects, Mina has successfully led large-scale integrated water management initiatives, while also excelling in smaller-scale projects such as Water Sensitive Urban Design and capacity monitoring. Her exceptional leadership skills and technical proficiency have contributed to the growth and success of her teams, ensuring the achievement of project goals.

Social Media
LinkedIn

19:00 - VT Digital Engineering Transformation Program : Bassem Assad (Dept. of Transport & Planning)

Synopsis
Bassem’s presentation will give an overview of the Victorian Transport Digital Engineering Transformation Program. The Program is a joint Venture between Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) to establish the DE capability, processes, and systems within the Department of Transport that allows the department to receive, host and benefit from the rich Digital Engineering Data produced during Delivery stage for the Asset Operations & Management and Planning Phases. The program is also looking at establishing consistent standards and processes across Big Build Projects to ensure the consistency of the data received by the department and ensure the Digital Engineering benefits is delivered by the whole of Victorian Transport.

Speaker Bio
Bassem is an Architect with 23 years’ experience in the field, and a Digital Engineering Manager with 17 years’ experience of using and implementing BIM and Digital Engineering. Bassem has special interest in using and implementing Digital Engineering and BIM Processes.
In the last 17 years, Bassem has implemented Digital Engineering and BIM across multiple multi-disciplinary firms and assisted a lot of firms through their Digital Transformation journeys.
Bassem has recently joined the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) as the Digital Engineering Lead, leading the promotion and development of digital engineering in parallel with the development of digital engineering across the broader transport portfolio, and presents the department in wider government and industry digital engineering forums. He collaboratively works across the Department of Transport and external stakeholders to ensure the coordinated and logical adoption of digital Engineering.

Social Media
LinkedIn

19:25 - Industry Update

Get the latest BIM news about upcoming BIM events, industry developments and general musings from MelBIM Committee member Will Joske.

19:30 - Networking: Food and Drinks Thanks to Our Sponsor

With the formal part of the evening over, it’s now time to get social. Thanks to our event sponsor, enjoy some complimentary ‘BIMbeers’, wine, or soft drink and a casual bite to eat whilst striking up conversation with industry peers and colleagues.

17:30 - Arrival and Networking

Arrive early to network with other industry leaders before the presentations and formalities begin. Expect to see high representation from Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facility Management, Academia and all other forms of BIM industry stakeholders.

18:00 - Introduction

A rundown on the agenda for the evening and a word from our sponsor.

18:15 - Belinda Hodkinson (Spiire’s Digital Services) : Industry 5.0 and the Digital Twin Economy

Synopsis
As we enter into industry 5.0 we understand the power of the construction industry and how we contribute to societal goals. Part of that power is how the distributed digital twin economy enables an understanding of the impacts we are making from hard infrastructure, to soft, and into the invisible infrastructure. Want to learn where you and your business might play in this economy? Join us on an interactive journey as Belinda helps us piece it all together.

Speaker Bio
Belinda is the Principal for Spiire’s Digital Services. She has over 20 years’ consulting experience with international and national consulting firms across the built environment. Her core area of speciality has been applied to help organisations embrace digital and emerging technology as a co-pilot for their success.

Social Media
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindahodkinson/

18:35 - Shane Hodgkins (Matrak) : Supercharging BIM through a connected supply chain

Synopsis
The promise of BIM is undeniable - however too often it remains separated from the decisions made on the ground. This results in enormous labour costs at the end of a project, trying to collate disparate data from subcontractors who've moved onto other projects. It also means critical data and insights are not available for building operations, robbing the buildings' clients of opportunities for true preventative maintenance.
In this talk, Shane discusses the challenges, solutions and case studies of pulling materials passport data into BIM - and how this can make the promise of BIM a reality.

Speaker Bio
Shane Hodgkins is the CEO and Co-Founder of Matrak, the global materials tracking network that’s transforming construction.
Shane brings over 18 years of experience, building teams in the software development space for companies such as PEXA, Bupa, Coles-Myer, and Australian Bureau of Statistics. He developed a deep understanding of the radical impact data insights can make by providing value-driven solutions.
Shane joined forces with his brother Brett to build the leading materials tracking solution, Matrak, originally developed on VCC for their father’s facade installation business.
Matrak has since grown to a global network of connected supply chains. The platform tracks materials through manufacture, logistics, install and quality control. With over 1M materials tracked across 265 projects, Matrak brings a new era of supply-chain transparency.

Social Media
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanehodgkins
Company Webpage: https://www.matrak.com
Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18059402

18:55 - Adam Sheather (BIM Beats) : Process Mining for AEC Firms

Synopsis
Process mining applies data science to discover, validate and improve workflows. By combining data mining and process analytics, organizations can mine data from their information systems to understand the performance of their processes, revealing bottlenecks and other areas of improvement. Process mining leverages a data-driven approach to process optimization, allowing managers to remain objective in their decision-making around resource allocation for existing processes.
This talk will cover how process mining applies to AEC designers and engineers, how we can benefit and why Bimbeats was developed as a solution to help AEC firms undertake process mining on their business. The value of setting benchmarks for digital transformation, measuring change and some simple Revit best practices that can save you dollars that nobody does.

Speaker Bio
Adam Sheather has worked on various aspects of the AEC & Built Environment, with developers, designers, and contractors with drafting, Revit implementation and BIM management. This experience is across delivery for projects of all sizes across all phases of development in Australia, USA, Asia and the Middle East.
For the last 7 years Adam is MD of Autonomation which is heavily focused on computational design and software development, building tools for businesses including Autodesk, Coles, BHP, GHD, WSP, Aurecon and AECOM among others. Adam also is the founder and initial developer of Bimbeats a commercial real-time data analytics software.

Social Media
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsheatherbm/
Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gytaco

19:15 - Stuart Lyons and Ewan Hillsdon (OPV) : An update on VDAS and Digital Build Program from Office of Projects Victoria

Synopsis
Since launching VDAS at the last MelBIM event in March 2020, the team at OPV has launched the Digital Build Programme, setting the future policy direction for digital assets and delivery on major government infrastructure projects.
Stuart and Ewan will provide an update on the Digital Build programme, including the launch of the Digital Asset Policy by the treasurer in Sept 2021. The Digital asset policy builds upon VDAS providing clear digital requirements for Departments and Agencies to support the planning, design, and construction of Victorian Government projects and assets.

Speaker Bio
Stuart Lyons
With 25 years of experience working in the AEC industry across a diverse portfolio of construction sectors, Stuart’s passion for everything digital helps to drive his desire to improve project delivery using digital solutions and to embed them into business-as-usual practices.
By developing strong relationships with clients and industry, Stuart has led the development and delivery of digital frameworks, solutions and services that are critical to clients and organisations, helping them to realise their digital transformation change initiatives.
Within the Digital Build team, Stuart is helping provide leadership in the planning and implementation of the Office of Projects Victoria’s (OPV) Digital Build Program.

Ewan Hillsdon
Ewan has worked in the engineering consulting sector for 20 years, focussing on structural design and digital engineering processes and capability uplift programs. Ewan recently joined the Office of Projects Victoria to leverage his vast technical experience to the Digital Build program and help drive pragmatic and positive digital change across government and industry practice.

Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-lyons-43086476/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewanhillsdon/
Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/EwanHillsdon

19:25 - Industry Update

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19:30 - Networking: Food and Drinks Thanks to Our Sponsor

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17:15 - Arrival and Networking

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17:45 - Welcome and Introduction

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19:20 - Industry Update

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19:30 - Networking: Food and Drinks Thanks to Our Sponsor

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17:15 - Arrival and Networking

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17:45 - Welcome and Introduction

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19:40 - Networking: Food and Drinks Thanks to Our Sponsor

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17:00 - Arrival and Networking

Arrive early to enjoy a welcome drink and network with other industry leaders before the presentations and formalities begin. Expect to see high representation from Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facility Management, Academia and all other forms of BIM industry stakeholders.

17:30 - Welcome and Introduction

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19:35 - Industry Update

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19:40 - Networking: Food and Drinks Thanks to Our Sponsor

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17:15 - Registration and Networking

Arrive early to enjoy a welcome drink and network with other industry leaders before the presentations and formalities begin. Expect to see high representation from Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facility Management, Academia and all other forms of BIM industry stakeholders.

17:45 - Welcome and Introduction

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19:15 - Industry Update

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