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Enhancing the
quality of life for all Queensland
communities
2018 Great Debate
Tradition has no place in a modern workplace
This year's debate is sure to generate plenty of discussion. Do we need tradition in the workplace and if so, what value does it add?
The 2018 Great Debate will take place at:
IPWEAQ’s Annual Conference
The Marriott, Surfers Paradise
Friday 12 October 2018, 4:00PM
If you have any arguments supporting either side of the debate, please complete the form below and we will offer this to the teams.
If you would like to receive the Great Debate rules and procedures, please contact Leigh Cunningham.
This year's debate will once again be moderated by Michael Pascoe.
2017 Great Debate
Smart cities are not that smart
Team for the Affirmative:
Bruce Gardiner, General Manager Infrastructure Services, Cairns Regional Council
Sandra Burke, District Director (FNQ), Program Delivery & Operations
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Ren Niemann, Partner, McCullough Robertson
Team for the Negative:
Jenny Hill, Mayor, City of Townsville
Andrew Ryan, Principal, Sabre Management Solutions
Alton Twine, Director City Infrastructure
City of Gold Coast
2016 Great Debate
Women make better engineers than men
Team for the Affirmative:
Angela Fry, Principal Project Manager, GHD
Stephen Hegedus, Senior Asset Manager, Shepherd Services
Gavin Blakey, Principal Engineer, Strategic Asset Management | Asset Management Branch, Brisbane City Council
Team for the Negative:
Julie Mitchell, Chief Engineer, TMR Dawson Wilkie, IPWEAQ Past President, Director all.PM
Gerhard Joubert, General Manager Infrastructure & Utilities, Central Highlands Regional Council