WA Forum 2026

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Burswood, WA
Face To Face

Preparing leaders for WA’s next chapter

This year’s WA forum presents – Steering Through the Storm: Responsible Governance, Technology and the Productivity Imperative. 

With WA entering a new chapter fuelled by strong economic momentum, regulatory reforms, Productivity Commission initiatives and emerging technologies like AI and cyber. Now is the time to explore what these shifts mean for organisations and leaders.  

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Location

Optus Stadium
Victoria Park Dr

Burswood, WA
6100
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Program

7.00am - 7.45am

Begin your day on Country by the Derbarl Yerrigan with an optional Welcome to Country Smoking Ceremony led by Traditional Custodian Matthew McGuire in the BHP Amphitheatre - a meaningful and grounding way to start the morning.

7.45am - 8.20am

8.30am

Carl Cockerham GAICD, WA State Manager

8.40am - 9.40am

9.40am

10.05am - 11.05am

11.05am - 11.15am

11.15am - 12.15pm

12.15pm - 12.50pm

1.00pm

1.10pm

1.50pm

2.20pm

2.45pm

2.50pm

3.00pm 

3.30pm

Speakers:

Join WA’s director network and a panel of influential speakers to gain insights, strategies, and exchange perspectives. Register now for a future-focused day of learning and to build valuable connections. 

  • Dr Ben Hamer, Futurist, LinkedIn Top Voice, Adjunct Professor

  • Carl Cockerham GAICD, WA State Manager, AICD

  • Dr Naoise McDonagh MAICD, Senior Lecturer Geopolitics and International Business Law, Edith Cowan University WA

  • Sian Fenner, Head of Australian Business and Industry, Westpac Banking Group.

  • Angela Pak, Partner Risk Advisory Services BDO

  • Matt Mueller GAICD, Founder, Voleno

  • Angelo Karelis, Regional Director, Hatch

  • Diane Smith-Gander AO FAICD, Chancellor University of Western Australia

  • Dr Vanessa Torres GAICD, Chair of the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia, MRIWA

  • Dr Andrew Crane FAICD, Non-Executive Director

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