CONTRIBUTORS

Melissa Harris is the Chief Executive of Land Use Victoria (LUV) which is the agency within the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) responsible for all aspects of land administration including property titles, valuations, subdivisions, land monitoring, surveying, spatial services, government land advice, the $45 million Digital Cadastre Modernisation project and the $37 million Digital Twin Victoria project.

Ms Harris is also the Chair of the Australia and New Zealand Land Information Council (ANZLIC), the peak intergovernmental organisation providing leadership on all aspects of spatial information in Australia and New Zealand.

Chief of Infrastructure, Melbourne Airport

Mr Gandy is an experienced executive leader with more than 30 years aviation experience, transforming airports to deliver high levels of growth and market share. Having joined APAC in 2007, he brings a wealth of experience working with boards, regulators, government and community stakeholders in the UK and Australia, to create enduring solutions for businesses, people and the communities they operate within.

Through his career, Mr Gandy has held a number of C-suite roles including corporate strategy, business & commercial development, operations and construction delivery.

Mr Colacino is one of the leading voices in Australian infrastructure. He is responsible for driving Infrastructure Australia’s transformative policy and research agenda across sustainability, resilience, place-making, industry productivity and infrastructure planning.

An accomplished leader with experience in strategy, policy and corporate affairs, he has held senior roles across politics, industry and government, including within some of the world’s largest infrastructure operators – Keolis Downer and Transurban.

As Chief of Policy & Research at Infrastructure Australia, Mr Colacino led delivery of the landmark 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan, 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit and the inaugural Market Capacity Program.

CEO, Infrastructure Victoria

Previously the organisation’s Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Dr Spear has led Infrastructure Victoria’s work on Victoria’s 30-year infrastructure strategy, research program and provision of independent advice to the Victorian Government.

Before joining Infrastructure Victoria during its establishment in 2015, he held senior leadership, policy, strategy and legal roles with the Victorian Government Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Justice, Victoria Police and Slater and Gordon Lawyers.

Head of Government and Policy, Australian Logistics Council (ALC)

Ms Smith joined the Australian Logistics Council in 2020 and currently holds responsibility as the Head of Government and Policy. She has over eleven years of experience in policy, membership, and strategic organisational roles. Her career expands working closely with multiple factions of State and Federal Governments as well as across a wide range of industry categories including engineering, housing, health, pharmacy, and supply chain.

Ms Smith was recognised for her success in project managing negotiations with the Commonwealth landing a record funding agreement of $25.303 billion for 5,800 small businesses around Australia whilst with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia.

National President, Urban Development Institute of Australia

Mr Shifman is Chief Operating Officer of Intrapac Property, one of Australia’s largest private developers. Mr Shifman’s focus is on the continued, successful delivery of Intrapac's project portfolio and the pursuit of new opportunities and growth. After studying Civil Engineering and Law at Monash University, his experience covers broad aspects of residential development from large-scale subdivisions, integrated townhouse developments and apartments.

Mr Shifman has spent six years on UDIA Victoria committees; four on Outlook, and two on Infrastructure & Urbanisation. He is the industry representative on the South East Water Customer Engagement Council and successfully lobbied for the formation of a SEW Industry Reference Group in early 2018.