Max is the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer at the Department of Transport and Main Roads, leading the transformation of procurement functions into more streamlined, digitally enabled, and value-driven operations. With extensive experience across national, regional, and state government environments, Max specialises in solving complex procurement challenges and driving large-scale change initiatives. Passionate about innovation, he is focused on leveraging AI and emerging technologies to simplify procurement, strengthen decision-making, and deliver measurable social, economic, and environmental outcomes through modern procurement practices and collaborative leadership.