Welcome to the second episode of Plenary’s podcast – Inside the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

In this episode, we’re diving into the question: as we venture deeper into the 21st century, how can contemporary convention centres step up to meet the new-age demands of design, technology and sustainability?

Considered a cultural and economic powerhouse for Victoria, MCEC is a global benchmark for value capture in the infrastructure world, showcasing how private capital can not only mitigate risks, but introduce game-changing innovations.

Join key figures who were instrumental in MCEC’s journey as we uncover the story behind its rise to prominence, and, on a broader level, the exciting potential for expansion, sustainability and reinvention in urban infrastructure.

Host: Sonia Nair, Plenary Communications and Content Manager

Guests:

Former Premier of Victoria and Victorian Convention and Event Trust Chair John Brumby AO

Victorian Convention and Event Trust CEO Natalie O’Brien AMPlenary Group Co-Founder and Director John O’Rourke

Plenary Conventions Chair Glenn Hay

NH Architecture Director Hamish Lyon

Woods Bagot Principal Andy Gentry

Plenary Group Senior Asset Manager Brendan Xuereb

ICMS Pty Ltd CEO Sarah Markey-Hamm

Talk 2 Media & Events CEO Matt Pearce

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Plenary’s podcast Shaping Infrastructure. In this introductory episode, we’re diving into a big question: What role can infrastructure play in addressing some of our most pressing economic, societal and environmental challenges?

We’re living through a moment of immense complexity and hardship for many people. Rising living costs are putting pressure on everyone. Housing shortages have left many struggling to find a place to call home. Public services are stretched thin. And the impacts of climate change worryingly grow more evident day by day.

In this episode, we’ll explore why governments and the private sector must push past traditional boundaries to create the public infrastructure our future demands.

Host: Sonia Nair, Plenary Communications and Content Manager

Guests: Plenary Chair Paul Oppenheim, Plenary Chief Executive David Lamming, Plenary Chief Investment Officer and incoming Chief Executive Paul Crowe

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The podcast from Plenary where we explore the transformative power of smart, well-planned public infrastructure.

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