Lucas Skelton is a highly experienced and accomplished Field of Play Consultant with over 25 years of industry expertise. With a diploma in Applied Science Horticulture and certifications in asset management planning and frontline business management, Lucas offers a comprehensive range of consultancy services. From site investigation to construction supervision, he provides expert guidance on technical specifications, turf selection, and long-term asset planning. Lucas's proficiency in project management methodologies ensures successful outcomes for his clients. With a deep passion for sports and a dedication to excellence, Lucas is a trusted advisor and a sought-after presenter in the field. Join him at the event to gain valuable insights and elevate your sports infrastructure to new heights.

Paul has 20 years’ experience in delivering world class sporting facilities across Australia and internationally. As General Manager of Polytan Asia Pacific, Paul has direct experience in delivering sports facilities for events including 5 x Olympic Games, World Cups, Commonwealth Games and other international events. Paul’s passion lies in using these major sporting events as an opportunity to develop innovative and sustainable synthetic sports surfaces that help drive change in the sporting landscape at a grassroots level. Through this passion and his dedication, Paul is widely considered a global leader in the sports surfacing industry.

Craig has a diverse working history that started within technology & innovation solutions at Attorney Generals, ACT, through graduate cadet experience at Caltex Oil, and then onto 18 years of market, sales, and business process re-engineering at Carlton & United Breweries. An opportunity to assist as a GM at the State Chamber of Commerce resulted in learnings and insights into many businesses, and a record turnaround of the Chambers performance from practices trained, in and transferred across market segments -especially focusing on customer value. The opportunity to focus lighting, and Sports started in 2012. Smartlux was established in 2017, and has completed design -supply, and design-supply-installs across Local & State Government multi sports facilities, individual club renewals, indigenous remote community fields, and our first Stadium, to Australian & International Broadcast Lighting levels.