The Premier Gathering for CPOs and Their Procurement Leadership Teams
ProcureCon Australia 2026
May 19 - 20, 2026
Hilton, Sydney
#ProcureConAU2026
From Tactical to Transformational: The Procurement Shift
Now in its 4th edition, ProcureCon Australia returns as the leading gathering for senior procurement professionals across the region. Next year, the summit centres around the theme: “From Tactical to Transformational: The Procurement Shift.” As the role of procurement continues to evolve from a cost-control function to a driver of strategic value, our 2026’s agenda will explore how procurement leaders can elevate their influence, align more closely with business priorities, and lead transformative initiatives that deliver lasting impact.
Agenda At A Glance
19 May 2026, Tuesday
Turning Disruption Into Direction: Leading Through Uncertainty
Partner Evaluation & Benchmarking Roundtables
Adapting Procurement Strategies to Evolving Market Conditions
Networking Coffee Break
Transforming Today’s Procurement for Tomorrow’s Demands
Local vs Global: Sourcing Strategies Uncovered
Networking Lunch
Unfiltered AI: Lessons from Real-World Adoption
Evolving SRM: Managing Risks
Advancing ESG in Procurement
Networking Coffee Break
Real Tech Wins in Procurement
Strategic Marketing Procurement Insights
Evolving Contract Management
Networking Cocktail & Invite Only’ VIP Dinner
20 May 2026, Wednesday
Empowering Procurement’s Next Chapter
Procurement’s Seat at the Strategy Table
Networking Coffee Break
CPO Coffee Leadership Talks
Optimising Tomorrow’s Procurement Model
Real ESG Wins Through Procurement
Networking Lunch
Procurement Transformation Success Stories
The Talent Challenge: Procurement’s Future
‘How To’ Roundtables
Networking Coffee Break
‘Wine & Chocolate’ Women in Procurement Leadership
Industry-Focused Wrap-Up Roundtables
Your Complete ProcureCon Journey
2026 Visionaries in Procurement
Lucie Chami
Chief Procurement Officer
Vitex Pharmaceuticals
Kirsty Blokker
Chief Operations & Procurement Officer
Mutual Marketplace
Samad Momin
Chief Procurement Officer
Vena Energy
Zoanne Morrissy
Chief Procurement Officer
Parks Victoria
Anushri Vyas
Chief Procurement Officer
Thales ANZ
Damien Sheehy
Global Head of Procurement
Flight Centre Travel Group
Kirsten Beverley
Regional Procurement Head, Procurement Excellence
Asahi Beverages
Beatrice Roberts
Procurement Associate Director
CBRE
Danesh Pidani
Group Head of Strategic Procurement
EBOS Group
Andrea Patrick
Head of Procurement, Corporate Property & Business Services
WaterNSW
Laura Spikula
Head of Procurement & Supply Chain
TasNetworks
Michael Sumner
Senior Director, Technology Procurement
Optus
Ben Callaway
Head of IT Procurement
QBE Insurance
Miranda Bragga
Head of Procurement Excellence
TPG Telecom
Alice Chen
Head of Indirect Procurement
Schneider Electric
Jared Brotherston
Group Manager Contracts & Procurement
PLS
Jacqueline Spiceley
Head of Group Procurement
HUB24
Amanda Reid
Executive Director, Procurement and Supplier Governance
Colonial First State
Tamer Hegazi
Head of Supply Chain & Procurement
Vistaprint
Molley Qi
Head of Procurement
Melbourne Park
Looking Ahead: 10 Hot Topics for 2026
Who attends ProcureCon Australia
Be Among The Leaders. Join 200+ Attendees From Australia’s Biggest Companies
Interactive Learning & Networking
Dynamic Roundtable Exchange Session
Lightning Talks + Live Q&A
Synergy Workshop
Case Study
Industry-Focused Wrap-Up Roundtables
‘Wine & Chocolate’ Women in Procurement Leadership
See What Happened in 2025
“ProcureCon Australia 2025 delivered exactly what procurement leaders need right now, sharp insights on AI, ESG, and supplier resilience, all wrapped in real-world case studies to drive smarter, faster procurement decision-making.”
Diego Intrieri
Head of Strategic Sourcing
Device Technologies
“ProcureCon was an exceptionally well-organised event featuring a wide range of topics including the current hot topic of AI. It provided a valuable opportunity to engage with suppliers, connect with fellow procurement professionals and get some new ideas to take back to share with my team.”
Eleanor Louw
General Manager Procurement and Property
The Lottery Corporation
“The biggest reason to attend ProcureCon: insightful conversations, collaboration with peers, and coming together to discuss what is working, and isn’t, for each of our companies.”
Michael Odom
Sr. Strategic Value Advisory Services Director
Coupa
The ProcureCon Difference
Stay Connected
Network with procurement leaders from Australia’s top companies and find out what they are doing to ready their procurement teams for today and tomorrow
Interact
Benchmark with the great minds in the audience as well as the speakers by participating in our small-group interactive formats including creative boardrooms, roundtables, and workshops.
Access 5 Star Content
An agenda based on over 80 research interviews with procurement leaders to ensure every challenge and opportunity you face is addressed.
4 Reasons Why People Attend ProcureCon, Year After Year
1
We bring together CPOs and heads of procurement – open to all with no subscription constraints - allowing you to benchmark your procurement strategies with those ahead of the curve.
2
We unite leaders from the entire procurement community – turning Australia into the ultimate procurement networking hub
3
We offer a procurement focused agenda split across 2 comprehensive days. Built on 50+ research interviews to ensure all your purchasing challenges and opportunities are addressed.
4
We give you the best procurement focused speaker faculty in the business, featuring 50+ procurement leaders to ensure you walk away with practical insights from those leading the way
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