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Our Speakers

Isabella Birtles

Senior Social Procurement Advisor

Laing O'Rourke

Isabella is a Senior Social Procurement Advisor, passionate about creating innovative and intersectional social value through major project delivery. Having worked with design engineering and contractor organisations on projects worth in excess of $5 billion, she understands the nuance and influence required to drive impactful and meaningful change.

Since joining the industry, Isabella has supported more than 50 priority jobseekers to secure sustainable, full-time careers in the construction sector and facilitated over $20 million in contract awards to social enterprises and Aboriginal businesses. Isabella is committed to driving systemic change and fostering a more inclusive, skilled industry and believes her partnerships with Aboriginal and social enterprises are at the heart of achieving this mission.

Sessions

Panel: Elevating Indigenous business through improving supply chain diversity

  • Underscoring the “why” of including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in corporate business

  • Highlighting the mutual benefits and far-reaching economic impacts of including First Nations businesses in supply chains

  • Advocating for your business and building networks to maximise your engagement

Hayden Heta, Managing Director, Wamarra

Isabella Birtles, Senior Social Procurement Advisor, Laing O’Rourke

Sara Stuart, Managing Director, Mob Jobs

Gordon Cole, Chair, Noongar Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Our Speakers

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