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Overview:

Join us for our first face to face and virtual learning and development forum! Hosted by Patricia Kaziro, Director of Impact Business School and a dynamic panel of industry experts, this hybrid forum will be packed with valuable information specifically tailored for the tunnelling industry. This event is open to the public, including students and people seeking new employment opportunities.

Join us for an evening of professional growth, networking, and learning to support your career growth at Aurecon or online.

Learning outcomes:

• Explore new horizons: Discover how to leverage your technical skills to transition into new roles, from project management and leadership to education or advisory positions. Learn how to identify transferable skills and communicate your value in a new professional role.
• Create Your Career Blueprint: Whether you’re aiming for a senior leadership role, a lateral move into a different specialty, or a career pivot. Create the vision and mindset for career change.
• Expand Your Influence with a Personal Communications Strategy: Learn strategies for leveraging your relationships to open doors to new opportunities including leadership.

Host:

Patricia Kaziro 

Director of Impact Business School

Guest Speakers: 

Sabrina Kost

Managing Director Pini Australia | ARX Oceania Underground Expert

In my role, I am accountable for the definition and execution of the country’s strategy, its growth, market presence, its financial performance, aligned with the wider Pini Group targets, growth ambitions and key initiatives.On a technical level, I am a chartered engineer (and registered engineer in QLD and VIC), focusing on the planning, design, management and verification/certification of unique and complex major underground civil infrastructure and hydropower projects. I am specialised in support systems for challenging ground conditions, including subaqueous, dense urban environments and soft grounds, covering all construction techniques.
I am passionate in supporting staff realizing their full potential, renewable energy and assisting our clients in building more liveable cities for our future generations.

Francisco Cortes

Technical Principal at EIC Activities

Francisco is a tunnel engineering expert with 25 years of experience in the design of tunnels. He has led multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of detailed designs for major projects and has acted as Independent Certifier and Proof Engineer for critical underground infrastructure.

Francisco developed his career in the engineering consultancy industry, progressing to senior technical leadership positions, where he holds responsibilities for strategic innovation, risk management and business growth. His work has taken him to different locations including in Australia, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Colombia among others. He has made significant contributions to the design of iconic projects such as the London 2012 Olympics, the Elizabeth Line in London (formerly Crossrail), the high-speed Express Rail Link in Hong Kong and the Snowy Hydro 2.0 Pumped Hydro Scheme in Australia.

Francisco has acted as Technical Advisor to project developers, advising on technical matters related to feasibility and concept definition, value engineering, development of project specifications and selection of proponents in competitive tenders.

As a Fellow of Engineers Australia, Francisco participates frequently in conferences, technical presentations and is a guest lecturer at post-graduate level university courses in tunnels and underground engineering.

Rachael Price

Regional Design Manager at Seymour Whyte

Extensive experience in design management roles including M7M12 Integration Project, Sydney Metro Eastern Tunnelling, Rozelle Interchange, Easing Sydney’s Congestion and Northern Beaches Hospital Road Upgrades. A highly collaborative and proactive leader with well-established relationships with both TfNSW and multidisciplinary consultancies, as well as familiarity with many of other stakeholders in the tunnelling discipline.