Do you have Tenders, IR, Risk, or WHS questions? The answers are at Emerge

Authored By Carly Fordred


Do you have a burning question you would like to see answered at Emerge 2021 by one of our industry experts?

Our 'Take 20' speakers will be providing attendees with high-value and practical information in short, sharp 20 minute presentations - and providing answers to the questions you've been most requesting.

Tendering and procurement, industrial relations and risk, work, health and safety - if you've got a question as it relates to your business, we'll have an answer for you at Emerge 2021.

Simply submit your question via the links below and our presenter will build the answer into their presentation. Yes, it's that easy! 

To hear your question answered, ensure you purchase your ticket and join us on Wednesday May 19 at The Mint in Sydney.


Ian Maas
Director, BidSmith

What's the key to winning tenders? 

Ian Maas is the founding Director of Bidsmith, and a tendering and procurement specialist of over 16 years. He has a background as a Federal Government purchaser and as a private sector tendering specialist. As a purchaser, he has designed procurement processes to be robust and defensible. As a supplier, he has responded to over $20bn worth of procurement with Bidsmith clients. This experience extends to almost every industry and sector – worldwide.

Ian will be answering all your tendering and procurement questions and providing key information from the world of bids and tenders to assist your business win the work it wants!

Submit your question for Ian Maas to answer at Emerge 2021

William Marshall
Senior legal associate

Industrial Relations and risk. How can I protect my business?

Will Marshall is a Senior Associate who works on a raft of employment and industrial matters. The intensity and fast pace of employment law and industrial relations suit Will. He is driven by his love of industrial relations as well as his love for solving complex legal queries. He delivers advice to his clients in the short time periods frequently required in this area of law.

Will will be answering the tough questions on industrial relations and risk, and providing you with the remedies to safeguard your business alongside the introduction of new legislation.

Submit your question for Will Marshall to answer at Emerge 2021

Brianna Cattanach
Principle Consultant - National Education and Training, Gallagher

Work Health & Safety - How can I better protect my people?

As the lead of Gallagher’s national education and training services, Brianna Cattanach has been integral in developing and facilitating a range of bespoke workforce education projects and training courses which ultimately drive improved productivity, cultural, financial and most importantly people outcomes for organisations. Her projects balance best practice content with engagement and ensure that organisational collaboration and buy-in are at the centre of achieving results in areas such as mental health and wellbeing, injury management, safety, ageing workforce strategies, occupational violence and aggression and team dynamics.

Brianna will be answering your Work Health and Safety questions and applying her extensive knowledge to better inform you about how to protect your people at work.

Submit your question for Brianna Cattanach to answer at Emerge 2021

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