Tom will discuss his time on The Block including issues with material shortages, weather troubles, behind the scenes, friendships, highs and lows, and his on-going role on the show.

Tom started his plumbing apprenticeship in 2005. In 2011, he moved to the United Kingdom and worked as a plumber. He met his partner, Sarah Jane in 2014 and they purchased their first home together two years later before marrying in 2019. In 2021, Sarah Jane was feeling bored so completed an application for the couple to appear on popular television program The Block. Tom didn't think they had a chance, but, unexpectedly, they were selected for the show and appeared on the show as contestants in 2022. Tom was invited to return to the show for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, undertaking plumbing duties for the contestants.

 

Industry Panel
Enjoy an informal guest panel discussion featuring three veterans of the quarry sector with a combined total of more than 100 years of industry experience.

Guest panelists will include:

Peter Wilson, South East Sands
Peter is a third-generation participant in the quarry industry with experience in sand, stone, and scoria production. After completing his tertiary studies, he worked in a privately owned food manufacturing business before transitioning to the extractive industry in 2001. Between quarry ventures, he ran his own garden supply business in Melbourne's West. Today, he continues to work in sand mining in Melbourne's South East.

Shane Braddy, Construction Materials Consulting Services
Shane worked for Boral for 38 years, rising to several senior executive positions. He honed his skills, competencies, and experience through frontline operational quarry and general management roles. In early 2022, Shane founded Construction Materials Consulting Services (CMCS) Pty Ltd and is now consulting to the construction materials sector.
As a former President of the IQA and Chair of the International IQ Presidents Committee, Shane is passionate about the Institute's mission, diversity, and inclusion. He has been a strong advocate for improving gender balance on the IQA board, branches, membership, and administration.

Andrew Rankin, Boral
Andrew has dedicated his entire career to working with Boral. He began in fixed plant maintenance, moved on to drill and blast, then took on roles in local and haul/fixed plant supervision. For the past twenty years, he has been in quarry management.

Members, non-members, colleagues, partners, associates, and guests are welcome to attend.

Registration for this event includes a two-course dinner and refreshments.

Registration
Members: $120 (inc GST)
Non-Members: $150 (inc GST) Not an IQA Member? Click here to join.

Registrations close at midday on Thursday 1st August 2024.

VICTORIAN BRANCH - Annual General Meeting (AGM)

We encourage you to nominate and/or participate in electing the Victorian Branch Committee for 2024/25.

Being part of a committee is rewarding and offers fantastic opportunities to develop individual leadership and strategic skills, grow your network, support your personal development and share ideas and innovations.
We invite you to consider these 10 Reasons to Become a Committee Member.

The AGM Notice can be viewed HERE.

Call For Nominations
Nominations are now open for the Victorian Branch Committee for 2024/25. The Call for Nominations can be viewed HERE. The Nomination & Acknowledgment Form can be completed HERE.

Absentee Voting
If you are unable to attend the AGM, you are able to submit a Nomination & Acknowledgement Form HERE.

Voting Motions
You are required to be a financial member for the 2024/25 financial year to be eligible to vote and/or be elected to the Victorian Branch Committee at the AGM.  You can become an IQA member HERE or renew your membership HERE.


To find out more, contact the IQA Events Team on 02 9484 0577

Disclaimer:
All information is correct at the time of publication. The IQA reserves the right to alter or delete items as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes.
This event is in line with the IQA's commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the extractive and associated industries and is open to all members, non-members, associates and industry personnel, regardless of gender.
By participating in this event, you consent to being captured on film or in photographs, which may subsequently be utilised for future research, marketing and/or promotional activities.