Event - LIVESTREAM – 2026 September 24th Luncheon

This is a livestreamed version of this event. Booking into this event does not grant you access to the luncheon

Who : Facilitator Tim McMillan, panel :

• Grant Wellwood (Principal at Wellwood Associates)
• Marina Baslina (Founder Rocks ‘n’ Futures, CMO Baslins)
• Paul Lucey (Director Project 412)

When : from 11.00am – 2.30pm

Where : Optus Stadium River Room

Why : Because it’s a very important topic and an area that the resources industry could be better at. Plus innovative workplaces are funner places to work and if you get it right you can gain competitive advantages through added capability, higher productivity, better people and safety outcomes etc etc. No brainer really, just be there.

If you’d like an insight into how this panel discussion might play out, type each of our panelists names into LinkedIn, check out their posts and be amazed at the insights they will bring. This will be Marina’s first ever trip to Perth, however reading her posts it seems like she’s spent her entire life here in the world resources epicentre – she gets it big time ! And of course, Paul and Grant have danced across the Australian innovation stage for decades and bring with them a wealth of experience to draw upon. So much to discuss !

You’ve got a great idea, what next?

How do you get noticed?

What are the best ways to get in the door with your target audience?

What are the major structural blockers that prevent innovators from meeting end users and how do we overcome this?

What are the key areas of innovation in the years ahead – is it all AI and data science?

What are some of the pitfalls and how to address them?

How many innovations are just tech for tech’s sake and don’t really have a market (and how to avoid this)?

How do you build and maintain a culture of innovation in your workplace?

Why do many companies insist on NDAs and why not share ideas more freely?

What the psychology exists within large organisations about taking risks on new ideas and how to overcome the resultant barriers?

How can we do better as an industry?

All this and more is sure to get a run on the day.

We will be running a mini-expo in conjunction with this event to allow attendees to mingle with innovators during pre and post lunch drinks.

Whether you’re an innovator in a start-up or a company employee on the lookout for great ideas, or maybe interested to know how your company could benefit from embedding a culture of innovation, let the creative side of your brain off the chain and make sure you get a seat at the table for this one. Ticket sales will close a week prior at COB Thu 17^th September.

Thank you to our event sponsor:

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Cassandra at events@waminingclub.asn.au