Why Does Ethical Decision Making in The Construction Industry Matter?

Talks on Tuesdays: Real lectures in your favourite venues. 45-min& Q+A with David Ulbrick Talks on Tuesdays is a live event series bringing big ideas, real experts, and curious minds together - at your favourite local venues. Think thought-provoking lectures, audience questions, and post-talk mingling over drinks and dinner. This isn’t a uni lecture. It’s a social, intelligent night out.Come alone or with friends, leave with something to talk about. Event Schedule: 6.30pm Arrival & Doors Open 7pm Lecture Starts 7.45pm Q&A 8pm Talk Concludes 8.30pm Event Closes. *Please arrive close to 6.30pm A La Carte menu and full bar available throughout the night - pay as you go. Your Topic: Why does ethical decision making in the construction industry matter? ​As, Victoria gears up for the Royal Commission into the Big Build we ask a simple question: why does it matter? In this Talk on Tuesday, construction law expert David Ulbrick will unpack this question, suggest and answer and how things might be improved. Working from first principles he will explore the interplay between ethics and law in the context of decision making in the construction industry why it matters to all Australians, not just those who call Victoria home. Your Speaker: David advises participants in the construction industry on all aspects of project delivery and dispute resolution. With dual qualifications in engineering and law David works to quickly understand technical issues and commercial imperatives. He is able to set, and then deliver on, resolution strategies to assist project participants as they steer through the sometimes unchartered waters of claims and disputes to successful project closeout. His clients include tier one contractors, consultants, resource companies and private developers. He has acted in a number of high profile decided cases and regularly supports project teams in complex negotiations and mediations. In addition to his private practice, David is an Senior Fellow (Melbourne Law Masters) at the University of Melbourne Law School where he lectures in the Construction Law Masters program. As an in demand speaker, David regularly delivers guest lectures on Construction Law and dispute resolution at other universities including the University of NSW and Curtin University. David is a former board member of the Society of Construction Law Australia and sits on the organising committee for the society’s annual conference. Outside of the law David is a committed surf lifesaver having patrolled continuously for more than 30 years and the father of two energetic kids who keep him grounded and happy.