With over 15 years’ experience leading procurement and supply chain functions across energy, transport, infrastructure, and industrial sectors, Laura Spikula is recognised for driving transformation that delivers lasting enterprise value. As Head of Procurement & Supply Chain at TasNetworks and the CIPS ANZ Leader of the Year 2025, she has repositioned the function as a strategic enabler—aligning procurement outcomes with organisational goals while strengthening resilience, sustainability, and performance.

Laura is passionate about balancing robust governance with innovation, embedding digital tools and collaborative partnerships to achieve measurable impact. Known for her people-centred leadership and strategic clarity, she champions procurement’s role in shaping high-performing, forward-looking organisations.

A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and chartered member of CIPS, Laura will share at ProcureCon Australia 2026 how purposeful leadership and innovation can elevate procurement’s influence across government and industry alike.