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About Makuru
The Noongar Season Makuru is represented by the colour blue symbolising rain and cold weather.
The Noongar people understand how to use the change of environment and adapt innovatively throughout the six seasons.
As the waterways and catchments started to fill, people were able to move about their country with ease and their food source
The Noongar Season Makuru is represented by the colour blue symbolising rain and cold weather.
The Noongar people understand how to use the change of environment and adapt innovatively throughout the six seasons.
As the waterways and catchments started to fill, people were able to move about their country with ease and their food sources changed from the sea, estuarine and lake foods to those of the land, in particular the grazing animals such as the kangaroo.
Makuru Innovation Summit Program
Makuru Opening Ceremony
Participate in a welcome to country traditional smoking ceremony followed by networking with other Makuru Innovation Summit 2025 delegates.
Official opening will be conducted by City of Perth Deputy Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds.
Makuru Innovation Conference
Hear from industry leaders and commentators diving deep into WA's Investment Opportunities, Food Innovation, Perth's Rise As PropTech Capital of Australia & WA's Energy opportunities.
Makuru Innovation Sundowner
Finish the Makuru Conference the right way, by making connections with other leaders around the world, nation and local leaders intwined in the Western Australian economy.
Makuru Innovation Conference Agenda
7:30am AWST
Please register your attendance with our events team, and then enjoy a standing breakfast while networking with other delegates.
8:30am AWST
Welcome, Opening Address.
8:45am AWST
Investing In Western Australia Keynote Address.
9:00am AWST
WA's Investment Opportunities Panel Discussion. Followed by Q&A.
10:30am AWST
Food Innovation Keynote Address by Dr Max Bergmann.
When milking his camel ladies, Max noticed how soft his rough worker’s hands became when the milk got onto his hands. He did some research and quickly realised that camel milk was more effective than any other natural skin care ingredient. This was the start of DromeDairy Body + Skin.
DromeDairy started with the dream of founder Dr. Max Bergmann to run his own farm. Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a disease that has left Max almost fully blind, this dream seemed impossible to many, but not to Max. He had already mastered a lot of challenges in his life, competing in the Paralympics twice and completing a PhD in Agricultural Science, now he was ready for the next adventure.
11:00am AWST
Invasive Species as A Food Source Panel Discussion. In Depth Discussion Regarding the Current Camel Opportunity in Western Australia as an Emerging Food Source.
12:00pm AWST
Enjoy a standing lunch while networking with other delegates. Try camel milk and camel sausage slices among other fresh Western Australian local produce.
1:00pm AWST
Technology Keynote Address. Western Australia's role in the Australian technology landscape.
1:20pm AWST
PropTech Keynote Address. History of Property and Construction Technology in Western Australia and the Rise of Perth Becoming the PropTech Capital of Australia.
1:40pm AWST
PropTech Panel Discussion on what's next for Perth's PropTech community and Emerging as a Global Leader.
2:30pm AWST
Energy Transition Keynote Address. Including global state of play and global energy shifts that are relevant to current and future Western Australian operations by leading expert Yvette Manolas.
3:00pm AWST
Energy Revolution Currently Occurring In Western Australia Panel Discussion.
4:00pm AWST
Western Australia In 2035 & The Opportunities Right Now.
4:45pm AWST
Final Remarks & Conference Conclusion.
5:00pm AWST
Finish the Makuru Conference the right way, by making connections with other leaders around the world, nation and local leaders intwined in the Western Australian economy at the Makuru Innovation Sundowner.
Makuru Master of Ceremony & Moderators
Toto Boutdara
Dr Natasha Teakle
Paula Navarro
Investment Panel Moderator
Unifier - Young Investors Circle
Dr Natasha Teakle
Dr Natasha Teakle
Dr Natasha Teakle
Food Panel Moderator
Managing Director - AgriStart
Makuru Panel & Presenters
Daniel Chiew
Costas Stathopoulos
Costas Stathopoulos
Investment Adviser - Shaw and Partners
Shaw and Partners is one of Australia's preeminent investment and wealth management firms. With a national presence and $35bn of assets under advice.
Costas Stathopoulos
Costas Stathopoulos
Costas Stathopoulos
Professor, Food Futures Institute -Murdoch University
Costas has attracted competitive research funding exceeding 25 million dollars, and outputs from his research have been widely published and cited.
Jack Carmady
Costas Stathopoulos
Giovanni Pezzano
Manager - Prenti Downs
Prenti Downs is an Active Cattle Station in the Wiluna region of Western Australia. Close to 800 wild camels are culled every year on his family-run cattle station, about 1,200 kilometres north-east of Perth.
Giovanni Pezzano
Giovanni Pezzano
Giovanni Pezzano
Owner - Pezzano Enterprises
Established in 1956, Pezzano Enterprises is a family-run business spanning over six decades. Currently, we proudly serve over 500 credible establishments throughout the WA region.
Kevin Williams
Giovanni Pezzano
Imran Mohiuddin
Managing Director - Core Vision
Core Vision has supported and focused on PropTech solutions in the property sector for over 20 years. Trusted by hundreds clients across the globe, simplifying facility management.
Imran Mohiuddin
Giovanni Pezzano
Imran Mohiuddin
CEO - Cygnet West
Cygnet West is Western Australia's largest independent commercial real estate agency operating across all property sectors including office, industrial, retail, residential project marketing, all strata and communities, hotel, retirement living and land.
Yvette Manolas
Yvette Manolas
Yvette Manolas
Climate Change Expert
Yvette won the WeQual 2024 Sustainability Award for global leadership of emissions reduction initiatives, including collaborations with the United Nations and international governments. Previously Yvette has been awarded the 40under40, Energy GameChanger Award, and Telstra Young Business Woman of the Year. She is also a Fellow of the UK Energy Institute.
Josh Rodrigues
Yvette Manolas
Yvette Manolas
Project Director - Rainbow Consultants
At Rainbow Consultant, our mission is to help nations in enhancing their economic stance through increased food production, sustainable natural resource utilization and optimized climate nurturing. Leveraging our Rain Cultivation technology.
Rainbow Consultants are leading the ORC Machine trials in Meelon, Western Australia.
Paul Francis
Yvette Manolas
Paul Francis
CEO - KIGT & NuGreen Tech
Paul Francis has 16 years of EV Charging manufacturing, project management, and EV Charging installation experience as the CEO and Co-founder of KIGT, the first and only African-American utility approved original equipment manufacturer and network provider of EV Chargers. As well Paul sits on the Southern California Association of Governments EV Study Steering Committee.
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