Life@Work Conference 2024

What is Life@Work Conference?

Life@Work Conference is City Bible Forum’s annual conference to encourage Christians in the workplace. Since 2013, the conference has been equipping and empowering Christians from around Australia, and the world, for their life and witness in the workplace.

Join us for the next Life@Work Conference on SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2024 for Whom then shall I fear? God with you in your work.

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Conference Program

Session 1

11am-1pm (NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS)
10:30am-12:30pm (SA)
10am-12pm (QLD)
8-10am (WA)

Bible talk - Kirk Patston
Keynote - Mike Baird
Q&A with Kirk and Mike
Interview - Amy Brown

ONE HOUR BREAK

Session 2

2-4pm (NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS)
1:30-3:30pm (SA)
1-3pm (QLD)
11am-1pm (WA)

Bible talk - Kirk Patston
Keynotes:
- Ai Mawdsley
- James Veltmeyer
- Sarah Irving-Stonebraker
Q&A with Ai, James, and Sarah

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Mike Baird

Speaker

Mike Baird is the CEO of HammondCare, an independent Christian charity providing health, palliative care, dementia, and aged care services. Mike has over 30 years’ experience in banking and financial services, was former NSW Treasurer and served as the 44th Premier of NSW. Mike is passionate about family, sport and looking after community’s most vulnerable. Mike is Chair, Cricket Australia and also sits on the Board of Future Generation. He is an ambassador for Bear Cottage.

Sarah Irving-Stonebraker

Speaker

Dr Sarah Irving-Stonebraker is an Australian-based academic, focusing on the history of Britain and the colonial world and especially the intersection of religion, science, and politics.

Ai Mawdsley

Speaker

Ai is the COO of Private Media, an independent online journalism business and publisher of Crikey, Smart Company and The Mandarin. Prior to this she held leadership roles at Accenture and ntegrity strategy agency. As an Asian, religious, female, part-time working mum, Ai is passionate about creating inclusive work environments and was recently shortlisted for Employer of the Year (Women in Digital) and Employee Initiative of the Year (Women's Agenda).

James Veltmeyer

Speaker

James is married to Anita and they have three children, Will (14), Heidi (13) and Hannah (11). James works as a builder in his own company JV BUILDS with two apprentices. He specialises in residential work such as additions, extensions, renovations, bathrooms and decks. He loves working with his clients to see their spaces give them a sense of joy, calm and thankfulness.

Kirk Patston

Speaker

Kirk has a background in speech pathology and Presbyterian ministry and has been lecturing at SMBC since 2000 where he is the Director of the Centre for Preaching and Pastoral Ministry. He's interested in understanding the Bible well and applying it in a complex world. Kirk and his wife, Lisa, share an interest in connections between art and faith and enjoy the creativity of the Springwood Presbyterian Churches. They are Co-Founders of 'Our Place Christian Communities'.

Amy Brown

MC

Amy has had a 25-year career in law, finance, consulting and government. She is the former Chief Executive Officer of Investment NSW. Prior to this role, Amy was Deputy Secretary at the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Amy has also been a Partner of PwC Sydney, worked in infrastructure finance at NSW Treasury and Barclays Bank, and as an infrastructure lawyer at a number of top tier law firms.

Andrew Laird

MC

Andrew Laird works for City Bible Forum in Canberra and directs Life@Work - an initiative aimed at connecting Christian faith with our daily work. He's the author of I am what I do: Reshaping our understanding of self and work, and Under Pressure: how the gospel helps us handle the pressures of daily work.