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Wellington
Registration is only available for current members.
The Infrastructure Collective invites all TIC members to join The People's Plan - a TIC Building Nations event on Tuesday 5 August from 5:30pm.
In the lead up to Infrastructure New Zealand’s Building Nations conference, TIC is hosting an infrastructure planning game to explore how the sector’s future leaders would develop a national infrastructure vision.
The event will see teams of five work together to create a vision and a 10-year infrastructure plan for New Zealand’s future. Each team’s plan will be judged on both how well it aligns with their vision and the strength of their collaboration.
This is the must-attend event of the year for TIC members – a chance to share ideas, showcase imagination, collaboration, and decision-making skills, and help shape the conversation heading into Building Nations 2025.
A big thank you to Dentons for sponsoring this year’s TIC People’s Plan event.
Spaces are limited! Register now as an individual or email your team list to events@infrastructure.org.nz and we’ll get you signed up.
Madison is a Senior Associate in Dentons Major Projects and Construction team in Wellington. She is an award winning and industry leading expert in construction and infrastructure law, advising clients throughout a project's entire life cycle, from the tender phase through to completion and beyond. Since February 2025, Madison has been on secondment as Acting General Counsel at Wellington Water, the region’s water services provider which is fully owned and funded by five client Councils and is responsible for some of the region’s largest infrastructure projects. Whether at Dentons or in her current role at Wellington Water, Madison’s pragmatic approach helps contractors, principals, and sub-contractors run smooth projects and resolve disputes efficiently. As a lawyer experienced in providing in-house legal advice, she understands business needs and provides results-focused advice for her clients.
Michelle McCormick, Policy Director, Infrastructure New Zealand
Michelle is an experienced policy and planning professional with over 25 years in mainly central government roles. Prior to joining INZ in mid-2022, Michelle was the Transport Policy Manager at the New Zealand Transport Agency, leading a diverse programme covering strategic, regulatory, and investment policy. Michelle also received sector recognition leading the public transport COVID19 National Emergency Response. In previous roles as Integrated Land-use and Transport Planning Manager and Acting National Planning Manager, Michelle managed the Agency’s RMA national planning work, including National Significant Projects consenting paths, public transport planning, and regional transport initiatives to support economic development programmes. Michelle holds a Master of Philosophy in Environmental and Resource Planning from Massey University and a Master of Transport Management from the University of Sydney. She is also a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
Graeme Sharman, Infrastructure Investment, Project Delivery and Reviews, New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga
Graeme has over 20 years' experience across the transport and infrastructure sectors, with roles spanning government, consulting, aviation, and project delivery. He has contributed to national strategies, advised Ministers, supported Chief Executives, and helped shape some of New Zealand's major transport and infrastructure projects. At Te Waihanga, Graeme leads work to improve how New Zealand invests in and delivers major public infrastructure. This includes establishing the Project Reviews Programme, which aims to ensure projects deliver their intended benefits and captures lessons to inform future investment and delivery decisions. He also led The 10 Million Project, a foresight initiative exploring how Aotearoa’s infrastructure system could adapt to support a theoretical future population of 10 million. Graeme has held senior roles at AECOM and WSP and advised on nationally significant projects across transport, energy, and social infrastructure. He holds a Bachelor of Aviation Management from Massey University and a Professional Certificate in Foresight from the University of Houston, reflecting his commitment to evidence-based decision-making, equity, and long-term thinking. He is passionate about building infrastructure that serves future generations and creates lasting value for communities.
