PASA Connect: What’s coming up this winter?

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From procurement best practice to emerging trends shaping the profession, PASA Connect’s winter learning and development calendar offers plenty of opportunities to expand your knowledge.

Explore the diverse program of one-hour online events below, featuring insights and practical advice from respected industry experts.

To attend these exclusive member-only webinars, simply register via PASA Connect or send an email to PASA Connect’s Liaison Manager, Dea Huvonen.

What’s on over the next three months?

June

10 June from 11am AEST

The value of close supplier relationships

Expert: Stephen Rowe, Director, Shanarei Consulting

18 June from 11am AEST

Supply-side cyber security in the digital era: Protecting your P2P systems and the supply chain

Experts: Jonathon Stead and Tina Kim, Eftsure

24 June from 11am AEST

The benefits of a category management approach

Expert: Stephen Rowe, Director, Shanarei Consulting

July

2 July from 11am AEST

Which contract management system should you choose to best enable your contracts in 2026?

Expert: Avinash Mamtora, Deloitte

8 July from 11am AEST 

Building supply chain resilience and diversification to manage risk

Expert: Stephen Rowe, Director, Shanarei Consulting

14 July from 11am AEST

Finance risk: Finance for procurement managers

Expert: Dr Cyril Jankoff, The Risk Doctor

17 July from 10am AEST

CPO Roundtable (invitation only). A macro-economic overview, trends from FY26: Predictions for FY27 – what to include in your strategic sourcing plan

Expert: Katrina Ell, Mastercard

22 July from 11am AEST 

Advancing stakeholder engagement: From pushback to partnership

Expert: Susie Duncan, Procure-IQ

29 July from 11am AEST

ESG: Still a top organisational agenda item?

Expert: Stephen Rowe, Director, Shanarei Consulting

30 July from 1pm AEST

Quarterly legal update: How is the changing law impacting procurement practices in Australia?

Expert: Scott Alden, Mills Oakley

August

12 August from 11am AEST

Procurement contracting risks: ESG vigilance

Expert: Dr Cyril Jankoff, The Risk Doctor

18 August from 11am AEST

The art and science of demand management: How to access the 40% of savings hidden upstream

Expert: Chris Hodgson, Propello Procurement

PASA Connect members also receive discounted tickets to the Lean Agile Procurement (Credential 1) training course with Sarah Blackie of Esby & Co on 27-29 July, plus free tickets to the in-person Health & Aged Care Procurement Conference in Sydney on 3 & 4 June.

What is PASA Connect?

PASA Connect is a dynamic platform that empowers procurement teams to connect, share knowledge and apply insights. It was launched by PASA as an effective, accessible solution for learning and development.

The platform has welcomed over 1,000 ANZ procurement professionals since its launch, delivering weekly virtual learning and development sessions from industry thought leaders, as well as roundtables, webinars, seminars, conference presentations and much more!

Want to join? Send Dee an email to ask about next steps.