QLD Transport Infrastructure Conference 2012 - Conference Agenda

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Speed Networking :  
This speed networking session will allow delegates to introduce themselves and swap business cards with those they are seated with and other conference attendees

OPENING MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
Honourable Craig Wallace,* MP, Minister for Main Roads, Fisheries and Marine Infrastructure

The Queensland Infrastructure Plan

The Queensland Infrastructure Plan (QIP) sets the strategic platform to guide the planning, prioritisation and sequencing of infrastructure. It identifies the infrastructure needed to support and further encourage growth across Queensland’s major regional economic zones of minerals, coal and energy, gas, agriculture, tropical expertise and tourism.

It will improve the way existing infrastructure is managed, and provide a pipeline of targeted investment to deliver infrastructure where and when it is most needed.

The QIP will help Queensland realise the benefits of its natural assets and economic growth by outlining infrastructure priorities to meet the needs of our growing regions.

• Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program 2011–12 to 2014–15
• Connecting SEQ 2031: An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland

TBA,* CEO, Growth Management QLD

The QLD Government’s approach to transport infrastructure and an overview of TMR’s capital works program
David Stewart,* Director General, Department of Transport & Main Roads

Overview of Major Infrastructure Projects that TMR currently has in the pipelines with funding, procurement, tendering and delivery options
Derek Skinner,* General Manager, Major Infrastructure Projects, Department of Transport & Main Roads

Reconstructing Queensland – Transport Network Reconstruction Program
As a result of the disastrous events taking place in QLD, reconstruction works on the transport infrastructure networks are taking place throughout the State. This presentation will highlight the program of works that the $882.7 million capital recovery program is delivering.
Shane Doran,* Executive Director, Transport Network Reconstruction Program, Department of Transport & Main Roads

Joint Presentation:
Gold Coast Rapid Transit System
Funded by the Federal, State and Local Government, this $1.195 billion project is being delivered as a PPP.

This presentation will focus on the scope of the project and the learnings along with the perspective from the contractor, GoldLinQ
Anna Carroll, Director, Gold Coast Rapid Transit Project

Cross River Rail Project

Public Transport Infrastructure
Overview of Public Transport Infrastructure in Queensland and the anticipated projects to cope with the growth along with tendering and contracting with Translink.

Cycling Infrastructure in Queensland
Mark Cridland,* Associate Director General, Policy & Planning, Department of Transport & Main Roads

An insight into the utilisation of virtual reality in transport planning
Sir Rod Eddington of lnfrastructure Australia says major capacity growing projects are "a decade in the making." Then there are years in approvals, tendering and construction before we get the positive impact to society. One of the ways to boost productivity is to improve the performance of the planning process. To have more projects planned, agreed and "shovel ready'' for when investment is available. To have all stakeholders agreeing with community and political support is no smallfeat.

How can we achieve these improvements?
The trick is to use new tools and methods in planning for complex engineering projects. Planning can be painfully slow in project development, but is critical. Planning is where the vision is defined and stakeholders agree to the best possible solution. Once the plan is set, from there it is 'only implementation'. lt is the process of communicating iterative ideas and proposals in context that is so difficult. Gaining an understanding of the scenario; understanding another professional's unique point of view; testing options and concepts with its contextual impacts and inter-related effects; and working that through to an agreed, mutual solution is not easy. The more stakeholders, pluralist the proposal and convoluted the context - then this complexity increases exponentially. Virtual planning tools and processes will be presented. These are being used across complex, high impact projects to communicate the plan and facilitate the planning.

Delegates will learn how Virtual Environments are:

• A new way of working from Day 1
• Driving productivity in project delivery
• Reducing risks and costs in communications
• Bringing projects to market sooner

This presentation will give businesses the confidence they need to engage in Government work by providing practical tips and simple strategies on how to develop business opportunities and then, respond to Government tenders and quotes.
The presentation specifically addresses:

• The tender life cycle and the importance of positioning yourself as a provider to Government prior to tenders
•  The Government procurement environment including how Government buys goods and services;
• Channels to contact Government and market yourself within those channels;
• How to improve your tendering practices, and
• How to get the competitive advantage when responding to Government tenders and quotes.

At the completion of the presentation participants will understand:

• How Government purchases goods and services;
• How to engage with Government, both within and across Departments;
• How to market unique capabilities to Government, and
• How to maximise opportunities for success when responding to Government offer documents

Progressing infrastructure projects using allocated environmental funding efficiently, adopting value for money approaches, providing practical environmental designs and effectively capturing design and construction learnings

• Environmental areas where value for money can be further maximised with major infrastructure development, construction and operation infrastructure projects, so a good product is obtained and a focus on getting it right the first time is achieved. Taking into account environmental cost issues, reducing costs where feasible by smarter, innovative and visionary approaches whilst meeting project obligations can be achieved using sensible approaches.
• Achieving practical environmental designs in relation to earthworks, urban designs, waterway crossings, drainage, fauna underpasses, fish crossings and landscaping in a cost effective manner.
• Optimising environmental learning approaches and knowledge and effective learning from past mistakes, problems, issues and incidents.

ADDRESS BY SILVER SPONSOR

ADDRESS BY COCKTAIL SPONSOR

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Registration

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Speed Networking
This speed networking session will allow delegates to introduce themselves and swap business cards with those they are seated with and other conference attendees

Queensland’s Transport Infrastructure Investment Outlook: Regional and Metropolitan Perspectives

Linking Government & Industry
The Department of Local Government & Planning’s priorities and what is being done to fast track transport planning in QLD

• equipping Queensland with a 21st century planning, building and development system
• working with local government across Queensland to build capacity
• effective, efficient and sustainable local governments through legislative reform
• coordinating integrated planning to support well managed sustainable growth
• planning and development that anticipates and supports growth.

Jack Noye,* Director General, Department of Local Government & Industry

Local Government transport infrastructure projects

• What’s needed and how to get involved
• Tendering with local government

Cr Paul Bell AM,* President, Local Government Association of Queensland

Infrastructure for a better Brisbane
This presentation will look at the transport infrastructure project Brisbane City Council has planned for along with timelines for delivery, work packages and tender opportunities

• Road and intersection upgrades
• The Riverwalk
• CityCat terminal expansion project
• Other projects that support the Transport Plan for Brisbane 2008-2026

Ms Sherry Clark,* Principal Strategic Transport Planning, Transport Planning and Strategy, Brisbane City Council

Alternative funding mechanisms for delivering transport infrastructure
Garry Bowditch,* CEO, Smart Infrastructure, University of Wollongong

PPP’s and their role in the future of transport infrastructure projects in QLD
John Corbett,* Managing Principal, Coffey Commercial Advisory

ADDRESS BY PLATINUM SPONSOR

Overview of resources & related infrastructure
This presentation will provide an insight into the required transport infrastructure for the resources industry.
TBA

The QLD Integrated Freight Strategy
Neil Findlay,* Chairman, Queensland Transport & Logistics Council

Rail Infrastructure to support a growing Queensland

• Darra to Springfield Transport Corridor
• Line upgrades and duplications
• City network station upgrades
• Station car park upgrades

John Pistak,* Chief Network Officer, Queensland Rail

Pit to Port Rail
QR National is playing a critical role in the economic development and growth of the minerals-rich state of Queensland, providing the transport backbone for the establishment and development of some of the key commodity supply chains in the world.
This presentation will highlight the rail infrastructure projects on the horizon to support export minerals.
TBA,* QR National