‍Captain Allan Gray is CEO of Sentient Ports. Until recently he was President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority (HPA), a role he assumed in November 2019. Captain Gray lead a dedicated team focused on creating economic benefit for the region through the Port’s core lines of business which are cargo, cruise and real estate. He is focused on advancing digital transformation, decarbonization, and safe, efficient port operations while balancing the needs of community, economics, and the environment. During his time with HPA, the port has initiated several project and initiatives including the 50-Year Plan and the development of The PIER at the Seaport, Canada’s first living lab for the transportation and supply chain sector. HPA and project partners were recognized with an International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Sustainability Award in the “Digitalization” category in 2023. The Marine Container Examination Facility, recently completed in Fairview Cove at the Port of Halifax, was recognized for being the first Envision V3 Verified Project in Canada.

Andrew is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at the CSIRO Environment business unit, based in Brisbane, Australia. He joined CSIRO in 1996, with a passion in developing novel methods to optimise agriculture transport & logistics to increase profitability across the supply chains. Andrew leads the development of Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool (TraNSIT), which is widely used for assessing and optimising infrastructure investments along with impacts from disruptions such as extreme weather events.

Anja is the ESG Specialist for Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC), where she has worked since 2023. Originally from Germany, she gained a Diploma (MSc equiv.) in Environmental Science and Management from the Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany.

Cam Tran is a Global Trade Advisory Director and has two decades of experience in integrating technology with business to optimise international trade. She holds an MBA, a bachelor's degree in business, and is a certified Scrum Master, underscoring her proficiency in project management. Cam has orchestrated transformative projects that have expedited trade operations and established new industry standards. Her strategic involvement in significant national projects has been instrumental in adapting the logistics and tracking of goods to align with evolving global standards. Her global impact includes providing expert advice on trade management and the implementation of digital trade strategies, demonstrating her ability to apply complex international trade frameworks. As a thought leader, Cam is renowned for fostering collaborative approaches and solutions that cater to the collective interests of the trade community. She is committed to working with organisations to unlock efficiencies and creating more transparency in cross-border transactions through digitalisation. Cam’s vision is simple: Trade Together.

With 25 years of experience in maritime operations, Behrouz Daei Zadeh serves as the Harbour Master at the Port of Port Hedland, the world’s largest bulk export port, Behrouz leads one of Australia’s most complex and high-throughput maritime gateways, overseeing critical aspects of port operations, regulatory compliance, and maritime safety. Behrouz has a distinguished track record in marine risk management, incident investigation, pilotage operations, and towage strategy development. His leadership has been central to improving port efficiency, implementing dynamic risk controls, and driving innovation across mooring practices, scheduling, and transit optimisation. Passionate about maritime sustainability and operational excellence, he works closely with industry stakeholders to enhance navigational safety and ensure the port’s readiness to accommodate emerging vessel technologies, including ammonia dual-fuel ships. Behrouz continues to champion strategic improvements that balance safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility across Australia’s port sector.

Daina Matthews is a seasoned risk management professional with over two decades of experience in mining, energy, and port operations. Currently leading the implementation of the enterprise risk strategy at Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal, she plays a pivotal role in strengthening operational resilience, risk culture, and regulatory compliance in high-risk environments. With a master’s in supply chain risk and resilience, and certifications in process safety and risk management, Daina brings deep expertise in managing risks across port and terminal operations. Her work focuses on embedding practical, modern, data-informed risk solutions that support strategic outcomes across Australia’s critical infrastructure sectors.

Dan Culpitt is a Director of Synergies Economic Consulting, with 19 years’ experience consulting across the ports, water, rail, resource, and energy sectors in Queensland and throughout Australia. Dan’s core areas of expertise include demand assessments, cost-benefit analysis, stakeholder consultation, economic impact assessments, policy and project evaluation, and pricing advice. Dan is regularly engaged by government and government-owned enterprises at the State and Commonwealth level to assist with the development of business cases for major infrastructure projects. He has recently led several demand assessments for commodities throughout Central and North Queensland spanning the agriculture, renewable energy, coal mining, and critical mineral sectors.

Daniel Wilson is Vice President of Commercial at CSL Australia, responsible for managing key customer relationships, driving strategic growth initiatives, and overseeing operational performance across the company’s coastal and transhipment services. With extensive maritime and logistics expertise working in Australia, New Zealand and Denmark over the past 25 years.

Eric Lacroix is an experienced Business Intelligence professional with 15 years of experience designing and developing BI solutions. He has expertise in solving business problems with data, providing actionable insights, and a strong focus on driving data adoption and fostering data literacy.

Guy Reynolds is a maritime economist with over 25 years of experience in the area of container shipping, ports, maritime trade analysis and forecasting, economic benefit-cost-analysis and business case evaluations. He has a particular interest in working with clients to develop maritime and shipping policies and solutions which balance sustainability with economic benefits. His work experience also includes an overseas background of many years in the marketing, planning and business development of marine-related infrastructure, and commercial maritime ventures.

John Thomson has over 20 years’ experience in the transport and logistics industry. He holds qualifications in maritime law and workplace health and safety and specialises in risk and legal liability matters. John assists TT Club Members across Oceania.

Jorge leads Ricardo plc’s Energy Infrastructure Transition initiatives in Australia and New Zealand, with a strong focus on the energy infrastructure transition. He has extensive experience in net zero emission technologies, including battery-electric and hydrogen solutions. Recently, he led the net zero emissions feasibility and technology study for the Government of South Australia’s Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), identifying the most suitable traction power technologies for the Adelaide Metro rail network. Jorge also led the Strategic Business Case for this project. Jorge’s expertise spans energy transition projects, and he is actively involved as Board Member of the South Australian Hydrogen Cluster (SA-H2HTM) and as a Sustainability Committee member of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA).

Keith Wilks is Chief Executive Officer of Southern Ports, where he oversees the management of Western Australia’s three southern regional ports at Albany, Bunbury and Esperance which together facilitate more than 35 million tonnes of trade. With almost three decades’ experience in the port and maritime sectors, Keith offers valuable operational experience in leading complex port operations, backed by strategic expertise in port development, capital renewal and infrastructure planning to support global trade. Under his leadership, the regional port authority is delivering a record $62 million capital works program with major infrastructure upgrades, managed under its newly accredited world class asset management system.

Laith Shahin is the Founder and CEO of Secolve, the OT security specialists, founded in Australia. From working closely with critical infrastructure and industrial organisations, he recognised there was a strong need for tailored OT security awareness training for OT users and engineers, IT and cyber security staff, and executives, setting up video-based platform OT-SAT. Secolve's innovations and contributions to the market awarded them the Australian Information Security Association Startup of the Year and they have grown into a leading cyber security brand in Australia.

Lucy Bauld is a Naval Architect and Project Engineer at AMC Search, where she works within the Defence and Autonomous Systems team. With a strong foundation in vessel design and regulatory compliance, Lucy supports the delivery of innovative maritime solutions for both defence and commercial clients. Her work spans autonomous technologies, capability development, and applied research, contributing to the forefront of Australia’s marine innovation.

Maree Adshead was appointed chair of GPC’s board in February this year. She is an experienced business owner, company director, former lawyer and senior executive operating across the private and public sectors. She was Queensland’s inaugural Small Business Commissioner, a former partner of national law firm MinterEllison, and seasoned advocate having chaired, led or contributed to an array of notable local and national taskforce initiatives, advisory groups and peak industry bodies. A recent business venture for Maree was establishing an independent natural capital market mechanism to finance private and public sector investment in nature repair and biodiversity improvement outcomes.

For almost 25 years, has been running high-growth tech companies in the now-popularized areas of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. He is currently the CEO of Complexica, a provider of Artificial Intelligence software for optimising supply & demand activities, a director of several ASX-listed companies, and the author of numerous books, including The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Business Intelligence. Matt’s more notable achievements at Complexica include raising almost $40 million in venture capital, being named the 2018 Australian Innovator of the Year, and winning several global tenders against competitors that were more than 100 times larger. Complexica employs more than a hundred staff across four offices and has many well-known customers, such as Linfox, Metcash, Asahi, Pernod Ricard, Woolworths, Aurizon, and DP World among others.

Mike joined Ports Australia in 2017. He has been instrumental in lifting the awareness of the Australian port sector and the important role it plays in Australia’s supply chain future. He represents Ports Australia and the wider port sector on a variety of state and federal government committees. Mike is widely recognised for his robust approach to policy development. Before joining Ports Australia, Mike was appointed the role of NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter and later the further role of Minister for Industrial Relations. Mike also served as a Police officer for over 16 years, including his appointment as a Detective.

Captain Munaf Shaikh is the Chief Maritime Officer at Blue Visby, leading global marine operations with a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. He drives operational performance for partner companies while advancing maritime decarbonization efforts. Committed to reducing environmental impact, Captain Shaikh also plays a key role in Blue Visby’s commercial growth, identifying strategic opportunities and fostering partnerships to expand market reach.

Nicola Murray joined the Port of Brisbane in 2022, following 20 years’ experience in International Shipping, Domestic Sea Freight, Road Freight & Wharf Logistics. Nicola is responsible for facilitating Trade growth through Port Landside Efficiencies, and works closely with the Port Terminals; Transport operators, Parks, and as is the acting Road Manager for Port Roads under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. At the beginning of 2025, Nicola was nominated in as Chair for the Ports Australia Logistics Committee and is very enthusiastic to drive port productivity, and supply chain efficiencies.

As a senior WHS Business Partner with Flinders Port Holdings, Patrick Pulis is a passionate safety professional with over four decades of experience across high-risk industries in Australia and overseas, including oil and gas, ship building, aviation, a range of defence sectors and system safety engineering. Patrick acknowledges the Ports Australia WHS Committee membership for supporting his nomination as Committee Chairperson, with a vision to enhance WHS participation and exchange amongst members and welcomes Natalie Eastough from Southern Ports as Deputy Chairperson. When not a work, Patrick enjoys flying an aircraft which he’s built; instructing aspiring pilots to fly gliders; and mentoring young adults as an instructor with the Australian Air Force Cadets.

Renée is a Sustainability Manager with domestic and international experience working in regulatory, advisory and operational roles in Australia and Canada. For over 18 years, Renée has specialised in the port sector – in sustainability, environment, safety and major project approvals – including Port of Brisbane, DP World Canada and private consultancies, Sprott Planning and Environment and GHD. Renée co-authored the Ports Australia guideline on ‘Sustainability Strategy Development’ and has been active at international GreenPorts Congresses and IAPH Working Groups. Renée holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and has completed Executive Education Courses with Cambridge University ‘Sustainability Practitioners Program’ and ‘Business and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero’.

Renuka Ranaweera is a Principal Consultant and Technical Lead in Brightly a Siemens Company, bringing years of experience advising government and private sector organizations. She specializes in asset life-cycle modeling, evidence-based investment planning, and asset management storytelling through visualization platforms. Renuka is passionate about addressing climate change impacts on infrastructure and advocates for climate-resilient asset management and achieving net-zero targets. She combines technical expertise with strategic insight to help organizations make sustainable decisions that enhance long-term service delivery and community resilience.

Ryan is a Maritime Asset Engineer with over 10 years of experience in the maritime industry. He is currently working with Ventia on the Department of Transport’s Maritime Maintenance and Asset Management contract, where he is involved in the implementation of automated asset management systems and processes. In his role, Ryan also provides technical advice and develops comprehensive Asset Management Plans to support the ongoing requirement of the Department of Transport Maritime Facilities.

Savio is an experienced maritime professional with over 34 years of experience in a diverse range of maritime activity and processes including world-wide at sea experience, Technical ship management and Port management roles. He is passionate about leading change through Process improvements and Risk Management in the Maritime industry.

Stephanie Warren has over 28 years of experience in technology, with the past 15 years dedicated to the field of Information Security. As the Assistant Director of Information Security, she brings a seasoned perspective to federal and regulatory compliance, incident response, and data protection. She excels at bridging communication between frontline employees and executive leadership, fostering alignment that strengthens organizational resilience. Her expertise in risk management helps organizations anticipate threats, adapt to challenges, and sustain long-term operational continuity. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Wade is a Marine and Coastal Engineer at Mid West Ports Authority, where since 2021 he’s led initiatives on surge mitigation, sediment transport, maintenance dredging, and coastal protection, including collaborations on wave energy converter research. Based at Geraldton Port, he works across technical, environmental, and stakeholder domains. Prior to this, Wade spent 17 years with Fugro in the oil & gas and renewables sectors. He served as QHSSE Manager for Southeast Asia from 2015-2021, overseeing operations across 8 countries, and earlier 2004-2015 led offshore teams as a Senior Oceanographer deploying metocean measurement systems across the Asia-Pacific region.