Kamapim end of year wrap-up

Our final Kamapim sessions offered time to reflect, align and to do more learning to shape Mipela’s progression.

Positioning for 2026: Setting the Course

We began the quarter with Hayden’s annual briefing, which provided a clear overview of the priorities and direction for the coming year to ensure we enter the new year with a shared understanding of what lies ahead.

Strengthening Leadership Capability: Building Strong Relationships that Last

Leadership coach and consultant Chris Mills joined us to explore what sits at the core of strong, lasting professional relationships. His framework of balancing logic, empathy, and authenticity offered a concise and practical way to think about how we communicate and lead in the office and with our clients.

Cyber Security Month: What’s Behind the Curtain

Cyber Security Month brought a detailed session from Josh Sawell, who took us behind the scenes of our SOC and SIEM. This session clarified how ISGQ and Fortian’s processes protect our systems and the data entrusted to us.

An additional AI-focused lesson with ISGQ provided guidance on effective and responsible use of AI tools, reinforcing good habits and dispelling some common assumptions.

APGA’s Pipeline Operators Group (POG): History of how the POG came to be and what it is today

We closed the year with Colin Symonds, APGA’s Pipeline Operator Group Incident Manager. Colin demonstrated how our service is used within pipeline operator workflows and how these practices have evolved. Seeing our work applied in a real operational setting is always valuable, and his session highlighted how expectations and requirements continue to shift.

Reaching the Finish Line: Lunch, Awards and a Little Rest

We now look toward 19 December, when we will come together for our annual wrap-up and company awards, before the holiday break. This final gathering is an opportunity to acknowledge the work and commitment that carried us through another year.

Thank you to everyone that supported our Kamapim sessions this year, the year was marked by resilience, technical advancement, and a strengthened understanding of our industry and clients. It began with a memorable session from Korrin Barrett, and a powerful reminder of human capability and the importance of perseverance, qualities that remain relevant across all sectors of our work.

Client contributions continued to shape our understanding. Legislative updates, ensuring our teams remain informed as the regulatory environment shifts. Sessions throughout the year strengthened our appreciation of the broader industry landscape, expanding our understanding of natural gas pipeline safety. Seeing the realities of pipeline rectification in Papua New Guinea and adding important context to the environments in which our clients operate.

Reminders of reinforcing the importance of accurate subsurface asset location and the role of certified locators in reducing risk.

Cyber security remained a recurring focus. Global threats, including lessons from major breaches, and explored emerging risks such as vishing. We are very quickly strengthening our awareness of the evolving threat landscape.

Internally, we implemented improvements to support transparency and consistency with the introduction of our updated change management processes. Our Products team continued to advance towards version 8 to support our client’s needs.

Across the year, our vibe was:

• Strengthening relationships with clients
• Improving our understanding of industry pressures and expectations
• Continuing to focus on cyber resilience
• Ongoing momentum on product evolution
• Personal work to deepen both capability and awareness
• Coffee…

I’d like to acknowledge the contributions of everyone who shared their expertise, time, and lived experience through our Kamapim sessions. Your time and your insights are sincerely valued.

Written by Jacqueline Button