NSW Networking & Mentoring Catch-Up
Join us for an exclusive evening of networking, insights, and inspiration with Supply Chain and Logistics professionals, proudly hosted by Miller Leith Recruitment.
Members and mentoring program participants - No charge. Non-members: $50
Registrations close at 12noon on Monday, 22 September 2025.
Enjoy great food, drinks, and the chance to win spot prizes throughout the evening. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with like-minded professionals in the Supply Chain & Logistics community. Spaces are limited — secure your spot today and elevate your professional journey!
WHAT'S ON THE AGENDA
Hear from Miller Leith's leading recruitment specialists.
SPEAKERS
Laura Callinan – Senior Recruitment Specialist, Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics, Miller Leith Laura is a highly driven recruitment professional with experience across Europe and Australia, specialising in Supply Chain, Procurement, and Logistics. With expertise in 360 agency recruitment, she partners with leading NSW businesses to build high-performing teams that keep industries moving. Her background in finance for a global recruitment firm and event management adds depth to her sector knowledge, enabling her to shape talent strategies that transform supply chains and deliver strong business outcomes. An active SCLAA contributor, Laura shares workforce insights and is passionate about diversity, inclusion, removing bias in hiring, and driving more sustainable recruitment practices.
Matt Walker – Practice Lead, Manufacturing & Supply Chain (NSW), Miller Leith With 17 years of experience in the Manufacturing and Supply Chain ecosystem, Matt specialises in connecting organisations with professionals who deliver efficiency, precision, and leadership across the value chain. He began his career in the UK with Page Group, partnering with SMEs and multinationals such as Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, Boeing, DHL, and Aldi. After relocating to New Zealand, he established a dedicated Manufacturing and Operations recruitment division before moving to Sydney, where for the past eight years he has focused on mid-to-senior leadership roles across food, packaging, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. Matt is recognised for his consultative approach, designing talent strategies that build high-performing, long-tenured teams.
Bernard Desmidt – Executive Team Coach Bernard is a globally experienced leadership coach, facilitator, and speaker with over 25 years of expertise empowering leaders and teams to achieve their full potential. Having delivered more than 10,000 hours of coaching worldwide, he has partnered with leading organisations across Australia, APAC, and Southern Africa. Recognised as a top-rated facilitator at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management and Academy Global Emerging Leaders Program, Bernard is also the author of Inside-Out Leadership and Team Better Together. With an engaging style and practical approach, he helps organisations improve performance, implement sustainable change, and elevate workplace culture, working with clients such as Woolworths, Coles, IAG, and the Reserve Bank of Australia.
MODERATOR
Ishan Galapathy – Excellence Strategist Ishan, a productivity expert, has worked across seven countries for nearly three decades. As a speaker, author and facilitator, Ishan helps to inspire, unlock and unleash latent capacity in manufacturing and warehousing. Ishan lives in Sydney with his wife and two sons.
