The ACCELERATING NOW! Conference has a focus on participant discussion to gather the expertise across participating sectors.

Together we will examine the aspects of our success from the last 10 years in order to create a foundation for the next decade of sustainability in local governments. We will also be inviting honoured guests to share this foundational journey.

To date, the following speakers have been confirmed for the conference:

     * The Hon. John Thwaites, Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change, State Government of Victoria

     * Malcolm Alexander General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Genesis Energy, NZ

     * Cheryl Batagol, Chair, Melbourne Water

     * Rob Gell, Environmental Communicator

     * Ian Kiernan, Chairman, Clean Up Australia

     * Geoff Lawler, Director Sustainability and Innovation, City of Melbourne

     * Sam Mostyn, Group Executive, Culture and Reputation, Insurance Australia Group

     * Peter Neilson, Chief Executive , New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development

     * Lord Mayor John So, City of Melbourne

     * David Spokes, Chief Executive Officer, City of Port Phillip

     * Professor David de Kretser, AC, Governor of Victoria

     * Chris Chesterfield, General Manager Waterways Group, Melbourne Water

     * Dr Tim Fletcher, Monash University

     * Malcolm Alexander, General Manager Corporate Affairs, Genesis Energy NZ

     * Cheryl Batagol, Chair, Melbourne Water

     * Romily Madew, Chief Executive, Green Building Council of Australia

     * Sam Mostyn, Chief Executive, Culture and Reputation, Insurance Australia Group

     * David Spokes, Chief Executive, City of Port Philip

     * Geoff Lawler, Director Sustainability & Innovation, City of Melbourne

     * Peter Nielsen, Chief Executive, NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development

     * Dorothy Wilson, Advisor, City of Auckland , NZ

     * Tony Wood, General Manager Public & Government Affairs, Origin Energy

     * Joy Wandin-Murphy, Indigenous Representative

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