IBIS Australia Online 2026 – Provisional Agenda
Timings – all AEST times
For registration queries, please contact Emily Miles – [email protected]
12.30pm Informal lunch networking
12.55pm – Welcome to IBIS Australia Online 2026
Robert Snook, IBIS Conference Director
1.00pm – Mike Costello, Automotive sector analyst, PR and presenter. Manheim Australia and Cox Automotive Australia.
- ‘Top Voice’ winner, May 2026. Mike will discuss trends and Chinese vehicle impacts and future car parc projections.
1.30pm – Heidi Dening – Professional Resilience and Mental Fitness Coach
- Australia’s Leading Professional Resilience Keynote Speaker – Trusted by LVMH, MDRT, Coca-Cola and Winner of the Asia Pacific Region Keynote Speaker of the Year Award.
- Heidi will discuss how Leaders and Teams must embrace change and adapt to perform in challenging business climates
2.15pm – Jason Trewin, CEO, I-CAR Australia
- New vehicle technologies, liability management, auditability, repair methods, processes, skillset requirements for the future
2.45pm – Comfort Break
3.00pm – Julian Moore, Chief Ai Consultant, Strategic Membership Solutions, Australasia’s leading not for profit Ai Expert
- Practical AI Implementation planning and execution. how to adapt, implement and use AI for various operational benefits
4.00pm – Matt Douglass, General Manager, Repairify Australia
- Recalibration, awareness, avoiding mistakes and creating revenue and profit opportunities, how prove a safe repair
4.30pm – Ash Jardine, Founder, Bodyshop Recruit and Consultancy, Australia and Andy Pennell, Estimate Coaching UK
- Preventing profit leakage in estimates, best practices, proven results to increase profits without working harder
5.00pm – Closing remarks Robert Snook
5.05pm – Informal networking drinks, final Q&A
5.30pm – Close
*This is a provisional agenda, we recommend checking back regularly for the latest updates.