Libby Paholski is currently the Functional General Manager for SMEC International’s Environment and Social Development Group in the South East Asia & Pacific Division. She brings over 25 years of professional expertise in community development projects from planning, policy development,  and social research (design, assessment, and planning). In the last 10 years, Libby has been involved in some key international projects/programs that have been involved in significant focus on stakeholder management and engagement to ensure effective and efficient project and program delivery.

Darren Godwell is one of Australia’s most well-credentialed Indigenous executives with several Board appointments and executive responsibility for his own company i2i Global. i2i Global is an Indigenous advisory firm providing support to Clients on matters of economics, enterprise and business development, business strategy and investment, trade, and Indigenous interests in exports. In 2022, Minister Ken Wyatt appointed Darren as Co-Chair of his National Indigenous Reference Group.

Steve Jones is a Yorta Yorta Aboriginal man and is passionate about giving back to his people.

Paul has over 30 years of business development and program management experience in international development assistance in 23 countries. He has worked with DFAT’s largest aid contractors and NGOs in business development roles and as a free-lance consultant. Paul has successfully lead business development strategy and large tenders to DFAT and other international donors and currently leads GHD’s pursuit of DFAT contracts in the Indo-Pacific region.

Alison is a Project Director for DT Global in the Asia Pacific Sustainable Infrastructure team. She has corporate responsibility for leading business priorities which includes developing client relationships, framing business strategy, and delivering quality project outcomes. Passionate about the leading conversation in innovative and practical infrastructure delivery, Alison focuses on developing strong collaborative partnerships with donors, executing agencies, stakeholders, private companies, government organizations, and civil society.