2-4 Sept 2026 | ICC, Sydney
Speaker Biography: Dr Stephen Hart Dr Stephen Hart’s career has come full circle, from the hands-on technical world of the 1980s to the ethical frontiers of 2026. He began his professional journey on the shop floor as an Apprentice Telecommunications Technician with Telstra, where he was responsible for the operation
Associate Professor Michele Verdonck is an occupational therapist and researcher at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. She completed her PhD on environmental control systems and now investigates how automation and smart technologies can support people with physical disabilities in their homes. Michele’s work focuses on collaboration between technology
Christina Bradley is the Director of Training Product Development at Powering Skills Organisation, Australia’s Jobs and Skills Council for the energy sector. In this role, she leads the design, review, and modernisation of national training products that support a safe, future‑ready energy workforce, spanning traditional electrotechnology through to emerging clean
Paul Skelton CAE leads CEDIA across Australia and New Zealand, representing the global trade association for the residential technology integration industry. In his role he drives industry advocacy at the federal and regulatory level, and champions initiatives that lift professional standards across the channel. Current priorities include the launch of
