Event Summary
A new era of Concrete in the Pub is here!
More networking, more conversation, and a relaxed environment to connect with industry peers.
This panel discussion will provide an update on current concrete standards and specifications, with a focus on recent changes, emerging requirements and future directions. The session will explore how standards are responding to innovation, sustainability objectives and performance-based design, and what this means for designers, contractors and asset owners. Attendees will gain clarity on compliance, risk management and best-practice specification to ensure concrete performance meets regulatory and project expectations.
Join us for an engaging afternoon of industry insights, discussion, and connection with our new event format featuring a keynote presentation from an industry expert, followed by an interactive panel discussion.
Keynote Presenter
Prof Stephen Foster, UNSW Sydney
Panellist
Scott Taylor, VIDA
Program
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Guest registration, drinks and food
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote & Panel Discussion
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Additional networking, drinks and food
Registration
$88.00 CIA Professional, Company & Academic Members
$55.00 CIA Retired, Life & Honorary Members
$33.00 CIA Student Members
$110.00 Non Member
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Keynote Presenter
Prof Stephen Foster, Professor of Structural Engineering, UNSW Sydney
Stephen Foster is a Professor of Structural Engineering at UNSW Sydney and the former Dean of Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Fellow of Engineers Australia, Fellow of fib, and Honorary Member of the Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA). Stephen is a member of many Australian and international standards committees for the design of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures. He was the elected President of the International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib) (2023-24) and is currently the immediate past president. His main research interests are in bringing new materials technologies to the design of concrete structures.
Panellist
Dr Scott Taylor, Director, Engineering and Program Services
Scott currently leads the Engineering and Program Services Team at Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) Roads within Big Build Roads (BBR), as the Director Engineering and Program Services. In his role, he oversees all engineering and technical aspects of the projects within the VIDA BBR portfolio, with a focus of identifying, managing, and mitigating technical risks.
Scott is also responsible for fostering a culture of innovation within VIDA BBR projects. He has extensive experience in both government and private sectors, specialising in bridge design and design management. In addition, he also has a strong research background, having obtained a PhD in 2004 in structural dynamics and computational methodologies.
CIA Victoria Annual Sponsors
Special thanks to our CIA VIC Annual Sponsors for their support throughout the year.
If you are interested in CIA VIC Annual Sponsorship, please email vic@concreteinstitute.com.au
