Where systems and strategy meet the streets
One-day Conference | 13 speakers | Gala Dinner & Awards
3 September 2026 | Shed 10, Auckland
About Clearway
The Clearway Conference & Awards 2026 brings together the people shaping infrastructure delivery across New Zealand to connect, share knowledge and drive better outcomes for the sector.
One day. Three sessions. 13 speakers from across the transport, utilities and infrastructure sectors; plus workshops, the Engagement Hub and the inaugural Clearway Awards and Gala Dinner.
Clearway Conference Speakers
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Clearway MC: Madison Malone
Owner, Host & Executive Producer, Business with Madison
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Andrew Clark
Group GM, Asset and Operations New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)
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Amanda Wolfaardt
Corridor Manager, Wellington City Council
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Jim Donovan
Chair New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group (NZUAG)
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Mathew Telfer
Head of Operations Support Watercare
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Darren Wu
Chair Temporary Traffic Management Industry Steering Group (TTM-ISG)
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Monika Wakeman
Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)
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Max Riley
Head of Enterprise Business Resilience, Chorus
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Murray Robertson
Managing Director, Downer
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Francois Barton
Chief Executive | Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum
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Elisabeth Lunman
National Traffic Engineer, Swedish Transport Administration
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Matt Schlapfer
Senior Consultant, Organisational Performance, Fisher Improvement Technologies
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Angus Bargh
Founder, Open Plan
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Rachel Robertson
General Manager HSE, Vector Limited
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Darren de Klerk
Deputy Group Manager & Director Infrastructure Delivery, Hastings District Council
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Yasnna Blom
Project Director, Sydney Roads Asset Performance Contract (SRAPC), Ventia
Clearway is built around the conversations that matter most to the sector right now:
Risk-based Traffic Management
Explore opportunities for greater safety, productivity, and minimising disruption enabled by the risk-based approach to Temporary Traffic Management
Health & Safety Culture
Learn about improving tangible health and safety outcomes for road users and road workers at temporary worksites through contemporary approaches
Forward Works Planning
Discover tools and approaches to coordinate work on infrastructure corridors for improved efficiency, productivity and less network downtime
Clearway Sponsors & Exhibitors
Premium Partner
Premium Partner
myWorksites
Major Partners
Gala Dinner & Awards Partner
NZ Transport Agency - Waka Kotahi
Session Partner
New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group (NZUAG)
Session Partner
Digital Built Aotearoa
Merge Partner
Traf Hire Ltd
Supporting Partners
Juice Bar Partner
ChevTrain
Lanyard Partner
TM Academy
Coffee Cart Partner
Connexis
Exhibitors
Smart Roads
Elite Safety Training
TTM ISG
Road Direct / Trilogy
TMANZ
Digital Built Aotearoa