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.
ASBESTOS 2027 Conference 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 |