INNOVATION. INSPIRATION. SOLUTIONS.
TRANSFORM is the industry leading event featuring experts and decision makers within sustainability and the built environment.
Hear from both local and international speakers who are redefining and shaping best practice within sustainability.
We will focus on our most critical priorities from decarbonisation to nature and transforming existing assets. We will explore how we can connect with people and country and take positive steps to a resilient future.
We aim to do this through a lens of innovation and sharing new solutions that can trigger action and transformative change.
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New for 2025
- Evidence-based solutions a priority throughout the agenda
- Case studies from global practitioners sharing insights and experiences
- Immersive workshops to deepen collaboration and networking
- 9 breakout sessions which will dive deep into topics, ensuring you leave with actionable insights
Pre-conference Innovation Forum
18 March, 2025 | Hilton Sydney
Join us for our pre-conference Innovation Forum where we’ll explore the potential of emerging technologies including the latest in data analytics, artificial intelligence and automation and how they are driving sustainability.
Learn from industry experts and innovators how to leverage these powerful tools to create lasting impact and momentum in the built environment.
Book your ticket separately or save $100 when you package with your TRANSFORM ticket
Agenda
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Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Thursday, 20 March 2025
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Activation Zone, Level 3
Registration and networking
Collect your badge and enjoy a barista made coffee and pastries whilst meeting fellow conference delegates, speakers and partners.
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM
Grand Ballroom, Level 3
Welcome to TRANSFORM 2025
Opening remarks from the Chair
Jeff Oatman
Head of Collaboration and Membership
Green Building Council of Australia
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
Grand Ballroom, Level 3
Welcome to Country
Official Welcome to Country by Uncle Michael West, Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council
Featured speakers
The Hon. Paul Scully, MP
NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces,
Anouk Darling
CEO, Scape
Monica Barone
CEO, City of Sydney
Dale Connor
Chief Operating Officer and CEO, Construction, Lendlease
Professor John Thwaites AM
Chair, Chair, Monash Sustainable Development Institute and Climateworks Centre
Alexander Wendler
CEO, Landcom
Mette Wendel
Symbiosis Facilitator, Kalundborg Symbiosis (Denmark)
Hans Hammink
Architect Associate, Cie. (Netherlands)
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Tickets
In-person
Standard pricing from $1,999 incl. GST for GBCA members
- Two-day conference at the Hilton Sydney
- Networking opportunities throughout the conference and at the drinks reception
- Immersive workshops and breakout sessions
- Face-to-face exhibition showcasing industry-leading technologies and services
- Hot vegetarian lunch, morning and afternoon tea and barista coffee on both conference days
Full Access
Standard pricing from $2,199 incl. GST for GBCA members
Provides you with all the experience of an In-Person ticket plus live streaming and exclusive access to session recordings for 6 months
Virtual
Standard pricing from $1,449 incl. GST for GBCA members
- Full two-day conference program live streamed online
- Access to all breakout sessions
- Exclusive access to TRANSFORM content to view on demand for 6 months after the conference
- Online networking opportunities with other attendees and partners
What to expect
With so much on the agenda, here are the top 5 things you can expect at TRANSFORM 2025
Evidence-based solutions
Innovative and actionable outcomes
Immersive discussions and workshops
Deepened connections through collaboration
8 CPD points
Partners
Gold Partner
Silver Partner
Bronze Partner
Associate Partner
Media Partner
Production Partner
Renewable Electricity Partner
TRANSFORM is a unique opportunity to put your organisation in front of the influencers and the decision-makers in the property and construction industry. Now in our 7th year, TRANSFORM has an impressive track record of partners who have been part of this leading event.
Our partners receive a range of benefits that can include prominent brand exposure, on-site activations, involvement in a plenary session, break-out session or workshop, extensive networking opportunities, new business leads and potential sales opportunities.
Join us as we tackle our most critical priorities within Australia and ultimately work together on how we can accelerate transformative action and change.
Now is the time to get in to contact with us, we look forward to hearing from you.
Sustainability insights
At TRANSFORM we are conscious of the environmental impact of an event and are actively taking steps to reduce our waste and emissions.
Responsible vendors
Our major vendor partner, Hilton, have been named a Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for five consecutive years, and are the only global hospitality brand featured on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, ranked in both 2020 and 2021. Valiant are Australia’s first 100% carbon neutral furniture and styling company and are dedicated to circularity through restoring furniture and working with charities to give products a second life.
Catering
All food served at the in-person conference is vegetarian and made from local produce. The Hilton donate any leftover food to OzHarvest that deliver direct and free of charge to charities nationally.
Virtual options
To help reduce the carbon emitted by air travel, we offer a virtual ticket option so interstate and international speakers and attendees can join from their home location, without traveling to the event.
Recyclable event materials
Our major vendor partner, Hilton, have been named a Global Industry Leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for five consecutive years, and are the only global hospitality brand featured on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, ranked in both 2020 and 2021. Valiant are Australia’s first 100% carbon neutral furniture and styling company and are dedicated to circularity through restoring furniture and working with charities to give products a second life.
Reducing waste
We ask all our vendors and partners to help us reduce event waste by reducing hand-outs and using non-disposable products throughout the conference. TRANSFORM is also a no-paper conference.
Offsets
We take all steps available to us to reduce our carbon footprint upfront, what can’t be reduced is offset by credible, authenticated offsets, courtesy of our Renewable Energy Partner
Innovation Forum
Innovation Forum | 18th March, 2025 | Hilton Sydney
Join us for our pre-conference Innovation Forum where we’ll explore the potential of emerging technologies including the latest in data analytics, artificial intelligence and automation and how they are driving sustainability.
Discover how these innovations can be harnessed to optimize resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and accelerate progress towards our sustainability goals.
Learn from industry experts and innovators how to leverage these powerful tools to create lasting impact and momentum in the built environment.
Book your ticket separately or package with your TRANSFORM ticket to receive a discount
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Testimonials
Best event of this nature in the region if not globally!
It is the most important event of the year. If you are in the property industry, you need to go to Transform otherwise you will be left behind!
TRANSFORM is vital for its inspiring speakers who fuel my passion for growth and innovation every minute
Transform brings the whole industry together to inspire, inform and reconnect us.
TRANSFORM delivered again providing a great blend of inspiration, knowledge and evidence-based examples of what success looks like.
Fantastic range of topics and speakers and so good to meet up with so many wonderful purpose-driven colleagues!
A very inspiring event. Being surrounded by so many passionate, intellectual people was exciting and reaffirmed my own passions
Fantastic Production, fantastic content, and fantastic sequence of topics
TRANSFORM inspires me to challenge my understanding and reaffirm my passion for sustainability in the built environment!
