About ASBESTOS 2027 – Road to Removal

ASBESTOS 2027, presented by the Faculty of Asbestos Management Australia and New Zealand (FAMANZ), is the region’s leading event for the asbestos management industry, bringing together the people doing the work on the ground, the experts advancing the science, and the decision-makers shaping policy.

This year’s theme, Road to Removal, reflects where our industry is headed, from identification through to safe removal, disposal and beyond. Across three days in Christchurch, delegates will hear from leading voices in regulation, research and practice, and take part in hands-on sessions designed to translate insight into real-world application.

ASBESTOS 2027 isn’t just about keeping pace with change, it’s about driving it. Join removalists, assessors, hygienists, regulators and researchers from across Australia and New Zealand as we work together toward a safer, asbestos-free future.

Committee

Name Title Organisation
Sam McGee Certified Occupational Hygienist & Occupational Hygiene Team Leader Chem Safety
Alannah Elliot Asbestos & Training Consultant ENFYS Consulting
Emma Kim Lab Manager Pro Labs
Rob Barton ACM Removals
Simon Paykel Board Member FAMANZ / Registered Building Surveyor, Licensed Asbestos Assessor, Technical Director Maynard Marks
Samuel Jackson Board Member FAMANZ / Director Thuroona
Wayne Lamour Senior Advisor – Health & Safety | Risk and Assurance School Property
Susan Simon National Lab Manager Presna
Kevin White Principal, Occupational Health & Safety Thuroona
Jackii Shepherd Board Member FAMANZ / Secretary / COH Robson Environmental / Safety Shepherd
Jasper Kosters Director Admanstars
John Brown Associate Principal – Hazardous Materials Hibbs
Stu Cole Principal Environmental Consultant SCE
Marta Roberts Technical Specialist – Asbestos Technical Advisory Operations, Authorisations and Advisory WorkSafe NZ
Alex Buchanan National Quality Manager SQN
Matt Deaves Principal Scientist & Practice Leader, MHS Tetra Tech
Kate Brooks
Craig Dooley Director SQN
Brian Eva Managing Director and Certified Occupational Hygienists Eva & Associates
Jason Nicol Clear Air
Rob McAllister Co-Chair & Senior Asset Manager Ministry of Education of New Education
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