Opening Keynote Presentation: GLOBAL OUTLOOK
Taylor Nugent, NAB Senior Economist=

Taylor will unpack the key themes driving the macro-economic environment, what they mean for the outlook for interest rates, demand and cost pressures, and the threats posed by heightened geopolitical uncertainty. He will also touch on the drivers and implications of the outperformance of the Western Australian economy since the pandemic.

Closing Keynote Presentation:
RISK, RESILIENCE AND THE HUMAN CONDITION –
Navigating a world of change and disruption.
Natalee Johnston

Natalee grew up in regional Western Australia and after a decision to apply to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a pilot her future was full of firsts. As the first female pilot in the RAN Natalee gained extensive and unique experiences during her career as a facilitator, leader and pilot. In the 24 years of military service Natalee fulfilled roles as a qualified helicopter instructor, operations manager, leader and safety professional. In these roles she has gained knowledge and practical skills in understanding human behaviours, why we make errors, what influences our decisions and how organisational culture impacts it all.

She has over 15 years of experience in instructing and facilitating helicopter training, risk management, investigation techniques, human factors, non-technical skills and culture. Natalee holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, Post Graduate certificate in Accident Investigation and a Masters in Business, among a number of other academic qualifications. 

Natalee uses her experience as a Navy Helicopter pilot and leader in a high-risk organisation to provide insight and information on navigating a world full of change and disruption. Due to short-notice deployments, dealing with aircraft and ship emergencies and managing tasking post-natural disasters, Natalee required resilience, understanding of risk and how to manage it and the importance of highly effective communication. Natalee will share her knowledge on how understanding human factors can help manage these scenarios and help enhance decision-making, drive behaviours, and improve resilience for yourself and your colleagues. She uses her stories to bring the basic theory of human factors to life, creating a deeper understanding of the human condition. The presentation will dive into how using risk management and its effective application results in an ability to adapt to change, make tough decisions and improve resilience.