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Speakers
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Adrian Schrinner became the 17th Lord Mayor of Brisbane in 2019, following many years of experience as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Australia's largest local government.
Adrian was born in Brisbane and grew up on the south side. He learnt the foundations of hard work from his parents who ran a small suburban cleaning business. His first job was working in the family business and he spent his school holidays earning money for flying lessons. Adrian was particularly drawn to the unique community building and city shaping role that Brisbane City Council played and jumped at the opportunity to serve residents as a local Councillor.
He was first elected as the Councillor for Chandler Ward in 2005 and within three years was asked by the Lord Mayor to join Civic Cabinet. In 2011, he was elected by his colleagues as Deputy Mayor and served in this role for eight years.
Adrian has a clear vision for the future and his goal is simple: to ensure the Brisbane of tomorrow is better than the Brisbane of today. By delivering new infrastructure for a growing city and investing in Brisbane’s lifestyle, Adrian is leading his team to transform Brisbane for the better.
City-shaping projects are underway and includes building better roads, supporting better and more frequent public transport, keeping the budget balanced to keep pressure off household rates and rents, and making Brisbane’s lifestyle even better.
Anthony Ryan | Chief Executive Officer | Brisbane Economic Development Agency
Recognised as a ‘Queensland Great’ in 2013, Anthony is a well-respected and self-confessed sport loving local who is known for the passion and entrepreneurial spirit that he brings to all professional endeavours.
An inspiring leader with a proven track record in delivering strategic business outcomes and strong partnerships, Anthony is responsible for leading BEDA to drive sustainable economic growth for the City.
As Brisbane’s champion, BEDA works with stakeholders to enhance the City’s reputation globally, drive visitation and attract investment and talent, whilst looking ahead at emerging opportunities for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Jess Caire | QLD Executive Director | Property Council of Australia
Jess Caire is the Executive Director of the Queensland Division of the Property Council of Australia. With a background exclusively in property, Jess brings a wealth of expertise in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, digital transformation, and property transactions. Committed to advancing the interests of the industry, Jess passionately advocates for its prosperity.
Having recently transitioned into the role of Executive Director, Jess previously held the position of Deputy Executive Director within the organization for the past two and a half years.
Angus Forster | Chief Technology Officer | Vaxxas
Dr. Angus Forster has worked in medical product development and commercialization for 20 years and has overall responsibility for the research, development and operations of Vaxxas. Since 2012,
Angus has established the Vaxxas R&D team that includes more than 70 scientists, engineers and professional staff, and led three phase I clinical studies.
He brings considerable experience in pharmaceutics, formulation development, analytical science, medical device design and development, risk management and quality systems.
Professor John Fraser | Founder & Director | Critical Care Research Group
Professor John Fraser MB ChB PhD FRCP(Glas) FFARCSI FCICM FELSO is Founder and Director of the Critical Care Research Group; Director of the Intensive Care Unit at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital; Founder and Chief Medical Officer of De Motu Cordis Pty Ltd; and Immediate Past President of the Asia Pacific ELSO Chapter. John has five professorships across major Australian universities; has published almost 700 publications; and has received more than AUD 91 million in competitive grants.
In 2018, John was awarded the Australian Society of Medical Research Clinical Research Award. He is the proud father of five great children: Ben, Dominic, Nicholas, Lucy, and Tommy.
Shaun Kenny | Managing Director for Australia | Bechtel
Shaun Kenny is managing director for Australia, working across our GBUs in Australia to bring a whole-of-Bechtel approach to our strategy in the market. Four of our GBUs are engaged in or pursuing critical work in Australia. With this becoming an increasingly active and vital market for our growth, Shaun is responsible for ensuring our activities are coordinated to maximize our opportunities and success.
With extensive experience in Australia and having led two of our GBUs as president during his 25-year Bechtel career. Shaun served most recently as the Infrastructure GBU president, where he has led the GBU to key wins, including our NEOM projects, the Serbian and Macedonian motorways, and the Ontario Line. He also restructured the GBU and refined its strategy to focus on renewables and clean power, heavy civil, and public infrastructure.
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Luke Fraser | Chief Executive Officer | Artemus Group & Howard Smith Wharves
Luke is the Chief Executive Officer of Howard Smith Wharves, a fully integrated property and hospitality business. Having oversaw the redevelopment and delivery of the wharves, Luke now leads and oversees the operations of the precinct and 1,000+ staff of Felons Brewing Co, Felons Barrel Hall, Mr Percival's, Ciao Papi, HSW Events and the Story Bridge Adventure Climb.
Robert Lindwall | Head of Business Operations | PsiQuantum
Rob Lindwall is the Head of Business Operations Australia for PsiQuantum. Prior to joining PsiQuantum Rob specialised in advising the executive leadership and boards of public and private companies through restructuring and corporate turnaround situations. Additionally, Rob's public sector experience included working closely with Queensland Health to support the stand-up and planning of the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out. Rob is now focused on helping PsiQuantum deliver and operate the world's first utility-scale Fault Tolerant Quantum Computer in Brisbane, Australia.
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