Rentokil Initial is a world class services company, leaders in innovation with focus on enhancing well-being. Our brands offer a range of solutions, improving indoor environments.
Ambius is an indoor plantscape specialist, transforming indoor spaces and introducing numerous health benefits plants provide. Our design team ensures the right plants and containers are selected while our service team ensures a sustainable environment where customers and brand image benefit. Initial Hygiene offer a vast range of robust products and services to successfully manage all washroom solutions, with a strong focus on workplace hygiene and educating customers on the benefits when appropriately maintained.
AssetFuture is a company focused on data. We’re more than just a platform. Our cloud-based technology leverages terabytes of data to categorise and model components, asset systems and drive decisions across the life cycle of assets large and small. Our team of consists of asset management specialists, technology experts and data scientists working together to deliver results.
Asset Intelligence is about analysis. It’s deep data on your assets throughout their lifecycle driving the decisions you need. Asset Intelligence leads to significant business benefits. Cost savings, decreases in risk, and an enhanced ability to make strategic decisions for the entire lifecycle.
Assetic specialises in delivering market-leading strategic asset management software and expert services to organisations responsible for managing large-scale infrastructure asset portfolios. Our award-winning solutions are applicable to the Government, Transport, Health, Education, Ports, and Utilities sectors, and have been implemented by over 140 clients.
Creating spaces that allow your students to interact with each other is paramount. Digital assets, such as LED screens, have the ability to not only activate a space but also engage students. Content strategies can be shaped around communicating core values of your school, as well as connecting students to frequent news, such as upcoming events. Furthermore, content strategies are evolving to showcase school culture and encourage social media activity.
Big Screen Video understand education from primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
For over 55 years, Camatic Seating has delivered the best quality seating solutions for primary schools, high schools and universities, all Australian Made.
We are the leading design/ manufacturer of high quality fixed educational seating across Australia and globally.
www.camatic.com
Carol Harding is a design thinking expert. She trains university professional staff on how to fearlessly develop highly innovative solutions to problems and opportunities. Carol’s Mentoring Program helps them move from beginners in this field to confident masters through the development of a Deliberate Practice. And Carol’s Design Thinking Bootcamps are a highly effective way to work on a problem, challenge or opportunity to deliver an innovative solution while being mentored throughout the process.
Diadem is a full-service wayfinding and signage firm, providing a fully integrated project solution that combines design innovation with construction practicality, in order to deliver outstanding architectural signage (including digital), wayfinding strategies and user experience studies, along with all elements of a physically branded environment.
At Diadem we believe good design, clear communication and quality delivery translates to an improved customer experience, consistent and impactful branding and ultimately better and user-centric project results. What this means is that creative solutions are developed with innovation, practicality, future-proof thinking and buildability as key performance outcomes.
We have worked with dozens of education facilities across Australia and NZ and are now operational in Hong Kong and the Asian region. Diadem understands wayfinding, brand identity and public spaces. Our solutions are effective, comprehensive, and create confidence for all users to easily navigate the physical environment.
Ecoglo specialises in providing highly sustainable photoluminescent emergency visibility and exit signage solutions to meet NCC. We offer a fully integrated design and supply service which includes all compliance documentation.
Easy to install, virtually maintenance free, recyclable, requiring no batteries and no, or negligible, electricity makes Ecoglo products extremely energy efficient and a key tool to tackling climate change. Manufactured using our patented HTC process, Ecoglo products are warranted for up to 30 years.
Ecoglo’s value engineered solutions vastly reduce initial project costs and deliver significant ongoing savings.
Ecoglo: cost effective, failsafe, sustainable.
ESP Australia is a leading provider of building, venue and campus safety & compliance products throughout Australia. From our Access Tile Tactile Ground Surface Indicator (TGSI) range through to photo-luminescent stair nosing and exit & emergency signage, our products assist pedestrian navigation and safe egress. ESP’s range of Access Tile TGSI’s have been independently tested and verified to more than 24 International and Australian standards, ensuring peace of mind and compliance with Disability Discrimination Act requirements.
GJK is a leading provider of facility services, committed to providing better experiences to our customers through the integration of people, technology and safety.
With a national footprint and workforce of over 2,500 we can meet your needs regionally and nationally across cleaning, grounds, waste and maintenance services.
With long-standing customer relationships and over 30 years of experience across a diverse range of markets and services, we are a proven partner to work with.
Hames Sharley is a multi-award-winning practice specialising in architecture, interior design, urban design, planning and landscape design. Established in 1976, the practice has studios in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney. Our portfolio of work is as diverse as it is innovative. With over 10 portfolios of recognised expertise, our ability to creatively address opportunities is limitless. Our single ownership structure and commitment in our own research, innovation and development allow us to reinvest into our own knowledge and people. Allowing us to operate truly as one practice, ensuring all our projects receives the best we have to offer regardless of location.
Since the inception of the company, ICAD has been providing consulting services in the design, development and management of information technology systems related to computer applications of the built environment.
The company has established itself as a national leader in the emerging field of Total Infrastructure Facility Management (TIFM) and Enterprise Information Management (EIM).
The strength of ICAD is in providing both professional and technical FM consulting services directed towards database development and migration, integration with financial and human resource systems, web-based dashboard and scoreboard applications and administration and system training.
ICAD is dedicated to delivering the best combination of technological and managerial solutions within dedicated budgets and timeframes, and with the flexibility of multi access web and client-based solutions.
As the largest Australian business partner for ARCHIBUS Inc., ICAD operates globally in alliance with a number of dealers around the world to facilitate intelligent clients’ solutions.
Integrated Facility Management (IFM)is a market leader inFacilities, Asset, Space & Maintenance Management Software Solutions, also specialists insystem integration, this includes the integration of GIS & BIM solutions, providing full support and training.
IFM has developed and commercialised a user friendly web based Spatial Information Solution interface branded SISfm™ for universities that is keenly priced and packed with powerful functionality.
We integrate university business systems and unite departments through a Single secure web portal ‘A Single Source of Truth’ for Staff, Contractors& Management,enabling them to lookup, view and report on geo-referenced, current site and building CAD Plans, data and information, diagrams, documents, photographs and more, optionsinclude solutions for Student & Public; Timetabling lookup &WayFinding, People & Move Management, Fibre Optic & High Tension Network Mapping to mention a few, there’s more!
We’re also Resellers andDistributorsfor the ‘best of breed’ software, such as Archibus/FM, EcoDomusPM & BIM, Cadcorp SIS, GIS and Autodesk.Our portfolio includes 20Universities, Schools, Hospitals, Aged Care Facilities, Transport and Utilities, Correctional Facilities, Councils, State Infrastructure and Corporations.
INTREC specialises in construction, commercial interiors and building refurbishment. Led by INTREC’s founders Clint Bragg and Thomas Ho, the team have established an outstanding reputation for their extensive experience, motivation and commitment to delivering projects to the highest of standards. INTREC currently delivers projects throughout NSW, ACT, VIC and QLD.
Northrop Consulting Engineers
Established in 1976, Northrop is a successful engineering consultancy locally-owned and managed by engineers who work in the business. The company employs over 400 people with eight offices across NSW, QLD, VIC and the ACT. Highly experienced in Civil, Structural, Building Services and Sustainability, we service a wide range of infrastructure, site works and building projects, offering complete engineering and environmental consultant services to support full project delivery. Northrop takes ownership of the design process to support efficient, intelligent and appropriate solutions that enhance the project’s environmental, economic and social outcomes.
KFive + Kinnarps is built on a passion for quality, sustainable, and truly innovative designer furniture and products. Specialising in beautiful contract furniture and acoustic products which are manufactured in Scandinavia, Italy, and Australia. We have had a great deal of experience supplying furniture solutions to higher education projects all over Australia. Our major brand Kinnarps have invested a great deal of research into education sector and have developed furniture to support the ideals of learning.
Living Edge is a firm believer in the importance of investing in the future. Delivering a portfolio of world-class education products, it is our commitment to provide authentic, sustainable furniture to support the leaders of tomorrow today.
Logical Building are Smart Building System integration specialists in People Counting, Building Automation, IOT and Energy/Sustainability. Logical has been involved in the design, implementation and maintenance of building systems for over 15 years for clients in areas such as Universities, Data Centre’s, Hospitals, Premium Grade Office Towers and Energy Monitoring Systems. Logical leverages technology to achieve customer goals such as Sustainability Initiatives, Space Utilisation, Occupant Comfort (IEQ), Energy Savings initiatives such as NABERS and Greenstar.
MazeMap is is a global leader in digital wayfinding, providing dynamic and linkable campus maps and navigation services – both external and internal building via a scalable and flexible mapping platform.
We attack the problems of digital wayfinding and mapping from a smart campus technology perspective. Leveraging our powerful machine learning processes and in connection to your Space Management systems, MazeMap keeps maps up to date and relevant, providing an interactive map service radically faster than anyone else.
Integrating with existing systems – such as websites, timetables, email systems and student applications, MazeMap can provide your students, staff and visitors with a single mapping platform.
Mosaic Space has sophisticated software tools, expertise and a specialist focus on Higher Education space management that empowers facilities decision-making to deliver great educational outcomes. With a proven track record of delivering success in higher education space management in a wide range of academic institutions across the world, our specialist focus helps you to provide facilities that engender good learning experiences. This results in prudent budget management that protects professional reputations.
Onset Design integrates Meridian Enterprise, a versatile Engineering Information Management solution optimising business processes related to the creation, collaboration and distribution of engineering asset and project data.
Meridian manages the life cycle of engineering content including drawings, models and documents, supporting regulatory compliance, automated document rendition, email notification and viewing.
Education, utilities, resources, transportation, construction and manufacturing sectors benefit from our experience in implementing and supporting solutions to improve productivity, reduce costs and enhance quality.
Operational Intelligence (OI) are smart spaces consultants who simplify the building experience through solutions that make buildings more effective, businesses more efficient and employees more engaged. Our expert consultants advise and deliver the best available solution to help our clients achieve their goals. Using technology as an enabler, we transform how buildings are designed, built, managed and used, in order to create a friction free user-experience and provide a more positive outcome for all stakeholders.
Software to streamline business processes for buildings, people, and assets.
With over 35 years of experience, Planon is the leading global provider of innovative software, proven best practices and professional services that support building owners, occupiers, and service providers.
Planon was named the ‘leader’ in the Verdantix 2019 Green Quadrant® Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS), reinforcing our position as a strong solution provider in the global IWMS market.
Profurn Commercial is a fully owned Australian company specialising in the supply and installation of fixed and retractable/telescopic seating for auditoria of all types, including Lecture Theatres, Stadiums, Cinemas, Performing Arts and Multi-Purpose Halls. The range includes not only a choice of design for each application but also a range of finishes to suit varying price points and preferences. Apart from our highly resolved family of ergonomic products, which have been proven in many installations around the globe, we are also able to offer a fully customised design service. This allows our customers the option to design individual products to suit their business needs.
As a leading property services and maintenance provider, you’ll benefit from having just one professionally resourced and experienced supplier for a range of related services, with safe outcomes. Various maintenance programmes and flexible payment options, allow you to get work done when, and how you want it while freeing you to focus on your most important goal – education.
Our services include:
Quayclean is a national provider of cleaning, specialty and sustainability management services. Our team deliver services to major public and educational facilities throughout Australia including iconic venues such as the Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Oval, the GABBA, NSW Office of Sport (recreational centres), Melbourne Racing Club and major educational facilities including the Sydney Church of England Grammar School (SHORE), Peninsula Grammar, Trinity College Perth, the Southport School and St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill. We’d also love to help you!
Roof & Building Service has been an industry leader in large-scale roof repair and maintenance since 1928, providing water penetration solutions to facilities Australia-wide.
Our experienced specialists provide consultancy and remediation services encompassing roof remediation, waterproofing, structural concrete remediation, and roof inspections.
Our services extend to detailed consultancy work, including comprehensive multi-facility inspections and reports, liaison with architects and engineers and budget forecasting for proactive maintenance.
Safe Footpaths are the Australian market leaders in external trip hazard inspections, reporting and repair works through their proprietary software and unique slicing method. The end outcome is neat, accurate and DDA compliant finish which traditional methods struggle to deliver.
Safe Footpaths work with many leading Tertiary Education Providers reducing risk and improving site safety significantly with their systematic approach. As our clients say:
“Significantly raising the standard of trip hazard repairs and safety“
Smarter City Solutions (formerly known as CellOPark Australia) is Australia’s leading provider of integrated parking technologies that are future-proof, sustainable and customer-focused. We are revolutionising campus on-street and off-street parking by combining best-of-breed systems to create a customised “Smarter Parking” offering. From vPermit utilising Robotic Process Automation to modular infringement issuance and lifecycle management systems. All proven. All integrated. Established in 2008, we were the first to bring a tested and proven pay-by-phone/web/app parking system to Australia. Today we process millions of dollars in parking transactions and provide turnkey solutions. Proud recipients of numerous awards including the 2015 TEFMA award for innovation, Smarter City Solutions’ team have unrivalled knowledge and experience in applying low cost, contemporary, cloud based solutions to the challenge of parking management.
At Spotless, we’re a team of trained specialists that can work with your talented staff to deliver an outstanding environment that meets the needs of a word-class education facility. From over 1,000 primary, secondary and tertiary schools and campuses across Australia and New Zealand, we deliver bundled and individual services, including:
At UniBank, we believe in the contribution that universities make to our community and to the world.
We value knowledge and discovery and we believe in the power that higher learning has to change minds, to change how things are done.
That’s why we are determined to provide better, smarter financial solutions to the staff, students and graduates of Australian universities and their families.
Want to know more? Visit www.unibank.com.au or call 1800 864 864.
Katrina is a triple Gold Medal winning Paralympian who turned her disability into one of her greatest strengths. All who hears this Australian sporting legend’s story will be inspired and motivated, learning success isn’t always the easiest journey and there are often many hurdles along the way. As a professional speaker, Katrina has impressed audiences at an international level.
Mike Teece has been Policy Director (Academic) at Universities Australia since February 2016. Mike is responsible for higher education policy, including funding and regulation, and manages UA’s statistical and analytical work. Mike previously worked in a similar role at the Group of Eight and before that at the Commonwealth Education Department in higher education and international education policy roles.
Dr Alice Gorman is an internationally recognised leader in the field of space archaeology. Her research focuses on the archaeology and heritage of space exploration, including space junk, planetary landing sites, off-earth mining, rocket launch pads and antennas. She is a Senior Lecturer at Flinders University and a Director on the Board of the Space Industry Association of Australia. In 2017 she won the Bragg UNSW Press Prize for Science Writing. Her book Dr Space Junk vs the Universe: Archaeology and the Future was published in April 2019. She tweets as @drspacejunk and blogs at Space Age Archaeology.
Jamie Fitzgerald has worked around the world in financial services, F&B, government and primary sectors. His business, Inspiring Performance, has helped hundreds of organisations around the world gain clarity and alignment on the value they create, future business models, their priorities, and how to maintain momentum along the way. His ability to translate strategic thinking into practical steps is very hard to beat.
One of Jamie favorite projects was to manage the training and culture of Rugby World Cup volunteers in 2011. This was a programme for 6000+ people tasked with delivering a ‘uniquely New Zealand’ customer experience.
Outside of his business career, Jamie has walked unaided to the South Pole, captained rowing crews versus Cambridge and Oxford Universities during his management degrees, holds the world record for rowing 5000km across the Atlantic Ocean, hosts various TV documentary series, and is a keen bee-keeper.
Selected from over 200,000 initial applicants, Josh Richards is currently one of 100 people short-listed for Mars One’s 2031 one-way mission to Mars. As a former Australian soldier, British Commando, explosives engineer, physicist, comedian, science-adviser to the richest living artist in history, and author of “Becoming Martian”, Josh’s natural talent as a storyteller makes for compelling and entertaining corporate keynotes and workshops on leadership, small-team dynamics, performance psychology, and the challenges of life in space that inspire every audience to discover the sky is not the limit.
Jane is an author, lecturer, mentor, social commentator, columnist, workshop facilitator. speaker, broadcaster and award winning advertising writer. Jane runs her own communications consultancy and lectures in Advertising Creative at The School of Humanities and Communication Arts at WSU, Jane also mentors young business people through McCarthy Mentoring.
Dianne is one of seven Australian shortlisted Mars One astronaut candidates in the remaining Mars 100. The Mars One mission seeks to establish the first permanent human settlement on Mars.
It is a one-way journey.
What makes Dianne a suitable astronaut candidate?
She is a leader, team player, project manager and creative problem solver. Her experience working in and managing teams in sales, marketing, emergency services and government provides her with a strong platform to work as a unit to deliver on outcomes.
Dianne’s sense of adventure, determination and fitness has seen her sail tall ships in the southern ocean, cycle extreme distances, jump from planes, and run marathons and an ultra-marathon.
Dianne believes nothing is insurmountable.
She has a special interest and growing expertise in sustainable food systems, something that will be critical in a completely new environment for human habitation.
Dianne is a proficient public speaker who delivers engaging and dynamic talks to a variety of audiences from school children to corporates to space scientists/enthusiasts.
Dianne’s work experience has provided her with strong expertise in project management, marketing and government organisations in her time with the Australian Energy Regulator, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). While at GSK she won a global marketing award, and held numerous positions, including a global marketing position based in Europe where she was responsible for a $1billion (AUD) brand portfolio, and won a global marketing award.
Dianne leads a purposeful life that seeks to create better environmental outcomes. Towards this goal, she is currently the Director of the sustainability and business consultancy, Food for Thought Consulting Australia.
Passionate about sustainable food systems, she is also a Director on the boards of three not-for-profit organisations that operate in the food sustainability/community food space: Cultivating Community, 3000acres and the Open Food Network.
Simon is the Co-Founder and CEO of Who Gives A Crap, a profit-for-purpose toilet paper company that uses 50% of its profits to build toilets in the developing world. He is an outstanding entrepreneur and philanthropist who has built two social enterprises, generating donations of more than $1.9 million. His work has been covered by countless media outlets around the world, including The Huffington Post, MTV and The Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Jana Wendt is a journalist and writer.
Her feature writing has appeared in publications including The Monthly, The Spectator, The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald.
In broadcast journalism she has worked for every Australian television network as a senior reporter and presenter on programmes including 60 Minutes, A Current Affair, Dateline and Sunday, and as a contributing correspondent for the American CBS Network’s 60 Minutes.
Wendt has interviewed many key newsmakers including Mikhail Gorbachev, Muammar Gaddafi, Henry Kissinger, Rupert Murdoch, Conrad Black, Benazir Bhutto, Binyamin Netanyahu, and Yasser Arafat. She has interviewed widely in the arts where her subjects have included pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim; opera star Cecilia Bartoli; conductor Riccardo Muti and jazz diva Cleo Laine.
Jana Wendt’s book A Matter of Principle, based on conversations with notable individuals about their values was published in 2007, and her second, Nice Work, about the world of work in April 2010. She is currently working on a book of short fiction.