ProcureCon Australia 2027 | Australia's Procurement Conference

From Tactical to Transformational: The Procurement Shift

The 4th ProcureCon Australia Summit brought together 300+ industry trailblazers as the leading gathering for senior procurement professionals across the region. As procurement continues to evolve from a cost-control function to a driver of strategic value, the 2026 agenda explored how leaders are elevating their influence, aligning more closely with business priorities, and leading transformative initiatives that deliver lasting impact — whether through AI adoption, evolving SRM, marketing procurement, talent, the right operating model, and more. The event concluded with interactive industry wrap-up roundtables, bringing together key insights and takeaways from across the programme.

It will be held in a larger venue next year, reflecting the continued growth and momentum of the community, and we’re excited for what we can build and deliver together.

2026 Speakers Included:

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Built for practitioners, by practitioners. The programme featured candid discussions from innovators sharing real strategies that drove sourcing success.

Lucie Chami

Chief Procurement Officer Vitex Pharmaceuticals

Kirsty Blokker

Chief Operations & Procurement Officer Mutual Marketplace

Samad Momin

Chief Procurement Officer Vena Energy

Andre Harvey

CPO Seqwater

Josie Pane

Chief Financial Officer HVP Plantations

Tom Vicars

CPO The Arnott’s Group

Damien Sheehy

Global Head of Procurement Flight Centre Travel Group

Kirsten Beverley

Regional Procurement Head, Procurement Excellence Asahi Beverages

Andrea Patrick

Executive Director, Procurement and Supply Chain & Chief Procurement Officer HealthShare NSW

Amanda Reid

Executive Director, Procurement and Supplier Governance Colonial First State

Fajib Manoly

Chief Procurement Officer RMIT University

Anushri Vyas

Country Procurement Director Thales ANZ

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This Year’s Focus

Day 1: Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Inside the CPO Mind: How can you navigate shifting global forces

This Year’s Focus

Day 2: Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Insights from the C-Suite: Understanding procurement’s evolving role

This Year’s Focus

Day 2: Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Keynote Panel: Blending global and local

This Year’s Focus

Day 2: Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Keynote Panel: Centralised vs. Decentralised

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 event was well run; content was on point and thoroughly enjoyable.”

Andre Harvey

Chief Procurement Officer, Seqwater

“It was great to connect with the broader procurement community and share some practical perspectives.”

Danesh Pidani

Head of Procurement, EBOS Group

“The breakout sessions were particularly effective in encouraging meaningful discussions, and I appreciated that sufficient time was allocated for networking, enabling attendees to build new connections and exchange ideas with procurement professionals from a diverse range of organisations.”

Fajib Manoly

Chief Procurement Officer, RMIT University

“The quality and openness of the speakers, combined with a highly engaged audience, created an environment that encouraged meaningful discussion and knowledge sharing across industries.”