Bentley Systems, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Smart Cities Council, and the UK Government are proud to bring the Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) Summit to Melbourne in 2025. 

Following landmark Summits in London, Singapore, and Toronto, the Melbourne edition will convene Australia’s leading infrastructure policymakers, asset owners, digital innovators, financiers, engineers, and delivery partners to confront the most urgent questions facing the sector today. 

As Australia’s infrastructure ambitions collide with workforce constraints, shifting funding models, and escalating climate risks, TIP MEL will explore how we design, fund, govern, and deliver infrastructure fit for a volatile future. 

With sessions spanning labour and skills, digital delivery tools, systems thinking, climate resilience, and the policy settings required to sustain long-term investment, TIP MEL provides a rare opportunity to engage across silos and shape the next decade of infrastructure performance. 

From the impact of states on policy leadership to the emerging role of AI in project delivery, TIP MEL will be where leaders can collaborate to turn vision into action. 

EVENT DETAILS

  • Date: 16 July 2025 

  • Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., followed by Conference Drinks 

  • Venue: The Langham Melbourne, 1 Southgate Ave, Southbank VIC 3006 

AGENDA

8.00 AM 

Breakfast reception and event registration opens 

9.15 AM 

Event commencement  

Welcome & Opening Remarks 

9.30 AM 

Chairperson’s Address: The State of Infrastructure Performance in 2025 

9.45 AM 

Opening Ministerial Address: Reimagining Infrastructure Performance in a Volatile World 

10.00 AM 

Ministerial Q&A 

10:20 

Keynote interview: Investing in the future of Australia 

11.00 AM 

Networking Coffee Break 

11.25 

Keynote interview: David Porter, ICE 

11.55 AM 

Keynote Speech & Panel: Who will build it tomorrow? Labour, skills, AI and the future of infrastructure delivery 

12.40 PM 

Keynote Interview: From blueprint to build with the National Construction Strategy 

1.00 PM 

Networking Lunch 

1.45 PM 

Keynote Speech & Panel: Unlocking productivity through systems approaches for the built environment 

2.25 PM 

Keynote Interview – A UK-Australia dialogue on infrastructure, digital transformation, and global collaboration 

3.00 PM 

Networking Coffee Break 

3.20 PM 

Keynote Speech & Panel: Funding and Financing Models for the Next Decade of Infrastructure Investment 

4.00 PM 

Closing Reflections 

4.15 PM 

Event Close 

SPEAKERS

Some of our confirmed speakers include: 

Hon Harriet Shing MP

Victorian Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop,
Minister for Housing and Building,
Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts 

Harman Singh 

Smart Cities and Connected Infrastructure Lead, GHD Digital 

WHY TIP MATTERS

The Transforming Infrastructure Performance (TIP) Summit convenes senior executives, policymakers, engineers, asset owners, and industry leaders for frank, solutions-focused conversations on the future of infrastructure delivery. 

In Melbourne, the focus will shift from ambition to implementation—examining how Australia can meet its infrastructure, climate, and economic goals amid shifting policy, limited workforce capacity, and rising delivery expectations.  

Sessions will explore challenges and opportunities across: 

  • Workforce and skills development 
  • Funding and financing models 
  • Digital delivery tools, including AI, BIM, and digital twins 
  • Systems thinking and resilience 
  • Policy settings that support long-term value 


TIP is a working summit, designed to bridge policy and practice, break down siloes, and connect public and private sector leaders across the entire infrastructure lifecycle. 

The strength of TIP lies in its scale. Large enough to host a full-day program featuring national and international thought leaders, yet intentionally small enough to foster genuine conversation, connection, and collaboration among all participants. 

If you’re shaping the future of infrastructure in Australia, this is the room to be in. 

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