Institute for Collaborative Working Australia
COLLABORATIVE WORKING
FORUM 2026
9am-5pm Friday 30 October 2026
with Networking Drinks 5-7pm
By participating in the day you will:
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Gain insight into the current state of Collaborative Working as a business discipline in Australia
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Have an opportunity to engage with the Collaborative Working Community of Practice from industry, government and academia
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Participate in practical research on the future of Collaborative Working in Australia
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Hear from organisations reaping the practical rewards of applying Collaborative Working
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Understand how to participate in supporting the wider adoption of Collaborative Working
The ICW Australia Collaborative Working Forum is a free annual event for Members, Partners, Affiliates, and anyone engaged in the Collaborative Working Community of Practice or interested in joining.
The Collaborative Working Forum is an exclusive opportunity to network and to exchange knowledge, learn and understand the current and future state of Collaborative Working in Australia.
The day is an opportunity to hear from our members and other experts about how Collaborative Working is being applied and how it creates additional value for organisations and projects.
2025 SPEAKERS
Greg Laxton
Downer
Professional Services
Josh Choong
ICW Australia
Brett Ackroyd
ICW Australia
Stephen Hulme
Dept of Transport & Main Roads (Qld)
Mark Simister
Metaphic
Owen Hayford
Infralegal
David Pender
Knowledge Perspectives
Topaz McAuliffe
15 Times Better
Andy Davis
Babcock
Michael Perkins
MJP Collab
Melinda Soncini
TransformX Consulting
Frank Lee
ICW UK
Nick Jago
Elemental Projects
Peter Colacino
Mott MacDonald / Modifica Advisory
The Hon Bruce Billson GAICD
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Bradley Hastings
John Grill Institute for Project Leadership, Uni of Sydney
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
The Collaborative Working Forum 2026 builds on last year's successful Forum in Sydney
