Bernadette Cullinane
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Asia Pacific Chair, Partner, Energy, Resources and Industrials Industry Leader ; Energy and Chemicals Sector Leader
Deloitte
Bernadette is the Deloitte Australia Energy, Resources and Industrials Industry Leader. She has worked across the energy, LNG, chemicals and resources value chains in multiple countries in operational, management and consulting roles. Bernadette specialises in helping companies improve business performance and implement new technologies and business models to become more efficient, sustainable and inclusive.
She is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia, President and Life Member of the Energy Club of Western Australia, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Member of Chief Executive Women, and Director of METS Ignited, the industry growth centre for Mining, Equipment, Technology and Services. Bernadette speaks frequently at energy and resources industry events and conferences and writes on trends and developments in the Australian and global industry.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:30
CEO Panel: The Leadership Balancing Act
How are CEOs adapting their leadership to meet the moment? This panel brings together senior executives to discuss the top trends keeping them up at night – from AI integration and workforce transformation to global instability and cost constraints.
What trends are keeping leaders up at night, and where are they placing their boldest bets?
How AI is reshaping productivity expectations and leadership priorities – and how to turn AI anxiety into advantage
Strategies for managing fatigue, maintaining trust, and building resilience in high-pressure environments to ensure long-term business performance and adaptability
Bernadette Cullinane, Asia Pacific Chair, Partner, Energy, Resources and Industrials Industry Leader, Energy and Chemicals Sector Leader, Deloitte
Ben Lambert, Managing Director, Western Australia and Northern Territory, Aurecon, Non-Executive Director, CEOs for Gender Equity
Samantha Giannasi, Australia Managing Director, Company Director, Albemarle Corporation
Joanne Abbiss, Chief Executive Officer, City of Armadale