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Speakers

  • Hon Craig Wallace
    Minister for Main Roads
  • James Coutts
    Assistant Coordinator-General
    Department of Infrastructure & Planning
  • Alan Tesch
    Associate Director-General
    Department of Transport and Main Roads
  • Ken Beattie
    General Manager
    Program Development and Management Division
    Department of Transport & Main Roads
  • Alton Twine
    A/General Manager
    Integrated Transport Planning
    Department of Transport & Main Roads
  • Barry Broe
    Divisional Manager , Brisbane Infrastructure, Brisbane City Council
  • Matt Longland
    Director Infrastructure & Investment
    TransLink Transit Authority
  • Phil Mumford
    CEO, Queensland Motorways Ltd
  • John King
    Program Director SEQ Infrastructure, Network Capital Program
    QR Network
  • Brian Stewart
    CEO, UDIA (QLD)
  • David Hood
    Chairman, Australian Green Infrastructure Council
  • Dr. Matt Bourke
    Professor
    Griffith University
  • Jeremy Prentice
    Special Counsel
    Freehills
  • Bob Sharpless
    Managing Director
    Springfield Land Corporation
  • Adjunct Professor Glen D’Este
    School of Urban Development, QUT
  • Dr Raymond H Wilson
    Chief Executive Officer, BrisConnections


Hon Craig Wallace
Minister for Main Roads

Craig Wallace was sworn in as Queensland Minister for Main Roads in March 2009.

Minister Wallace became the Minister for Main Roads, having been the Minister for Natural Resources and Water and Minister Assisting the Premier in North Queensland.

Minister Wallace was elected to State Parliament in February 2004.

During this time he held the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and Minister for Trade in North Queensland. He has served on a number of parliamentary committees, including the Estimates Committee in 2006. He was appointed Temporary Speaker/Deputy Speaker from August 2004 to August 2006.

Alan Tesch
Associate Director-General
Department of Transport and Main Roads

Currently Alan is the Associate Director-General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, and has been the Chief Executive of Main Roads since 2005. Prior to joining Main Roads, Alan was Deputy Director-General in Queensland Transport.

Prior to his move into the Transport portfolio, Alan was at Treasury where, as Assistant Under Treasurer, he variously had responsibility for overseeing and delivering economic policy for the State Government, State Government finances (including the State Budget), State tax policy, energy capital markets and financial markets policy, infrastructure and commercial negotiations and intergovernmental relations.

Alan holds a number of board positions and company directorships on behalf of the government, including Queensland Motorways Limited, the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority, Austroads, Roads Australia and ARRB Group. He is currently the Chair of Austroads.

Ken Beattie
General Manager
Program Development and Management Division
Department of Transport & Main Roads

Ken has 10 years experience in the former Main Roads following an extensive career in the telecommunications industry.  Ken has formal qualifications in economics and management and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.

Ken joined Main Roads in 1999 following an extensive career in the telecommunications industry. During his time with the department he has been responsible for strategic policy, organisational capability, transport planning and strategic investment. Ken has also been actively involved in change programs within Main Roads, including development of the department’s strategy and policy on public private partnerships, the leader manager framework, the career development program, and input to the regional the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program and Transapex.

As General Manager of the Program Development and Management Division, Ken is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of Transport and Main Roads programs, including state-wide policies and systems and processes for project and program management.

Barry Broe

Barry Broe
Divisional Manager
Brisbane Infrastructure
Brisbane City Council

Appointed to the role of Divisional Manager, Brisbane Infrastructure in 2008, Barry brings a wealth of international transport and traffic infrastructure experience. 

Brisbane Infrastructure is the largest division in Brisbane City Council employing around 2500 employees with responsibilities ranging from strategy development and planning to infrastructure and transport service delivery. 

Brisbane Infrastructure is responsible for delivery of a substantial portfolio of capital works including Clem7 Tunnel, Go Between Bridge, Northern Link and the Road Action Program with a total budget expenditure of almost $2 billion and infrastructure assets valued at over $20bn.

The Division’s breadth of responsibilities includes:

  1. Transapex ring road projects
  2. major intersection upgrades
  3. planning and delivery of public transport
  4. bikeways projects
  5. CityCycle bike hire scheme
  6. total asset management across all Brisbane City Council assets including road, drainage, buildings, parks and community infrastructure
  7. civil construction and maintenance services
  8. civil and related design

Prior to joining BCC, Barry was the Director of Transport Planning and Policy for Transport at Transport for London and developed the Transport Plan T2025 for London, and the transport strategy that supported London’s successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. At Transport for London, Barry was also responsible for numerous transport infrastructure projects including integrated fares, Oystercard ticketing strategy, Victoria Station upgrade, East London Transitwaya and Croydon Tramlink extensions. 

Before moving to London in 2002, Barry worked for the Departments of Transport and Main Roads for around 20 years in a variety of design, construction, policy and planning roles. He was Director of Transport Planning for South-east Queensland for Queensland Transport where he worked on the Integrated Regional Transport Plan and the busway network. 

Barry holds a degree in civil engineering with first class honours from University College of Dublin and a Masters in Engineering and Technology Management from University of Queensland.

John King
Program Director SEQ Infrastructure
Network Capital Program
QR Network

John King is currently QR Network's Program Director SEQ Infrastructure, responsible for all new capital rail infrastructure works in South East Queensland.

The Program includes delivering the Government's SEQIPRAIL Program. Over $30 billion has been committed to plan and build a better rail network over the next 20 years. This plan has already delivered $1 billion worth of rail upgrades over the past three years including 63km of new track, 6 major projects and 24 new trains.

A significant portion of the program is being delivered by two program alliances. John has been involved in the alliances since they were selected and created in 2006 and has been a member of their Alliance Leadership Teams for the past 18 months.
John has work in project management and program delivery for around 30 years, with the last 10 being for QR.

Phil Mumford
BBus (Accountancy)
Chief Executive Officer
Queensland Motorways

Phil joined Queensland Motorways as Chief Executive Officer in July 2004. He plays a pivotal role in providing strategic direction on Queensland Motorways’ landmark projects, including the $1.88 billion Gateway Upgrade Project and the introduction of free-flow tolling. Phil leads the company’s commitment to delivering the highest level of customer service to the users of Queensland Motorways’ road network and drives high level stakeholder relations and management initiatives.

Phil has a strong financial background, extensive experience in consolidating organisations and has held a number of senior positions in the private and public sectors.

Brian Stewart
Chief Executive and General Counsel
UDIA, Queensland

Brian Stewart commenced as Chief Executive of UDIA (Qld) in July 2002, and since then has been a prominent force in the Institute’s campaigns on issues including affordable housing, land supply, sustainable development, coordinated regional planning, improved infrastructure provision and the overhaul of the Integrated Planning Act.

The author of “An Industry Inquiry into Affordability of Home Ownership in Queensland, 2006” and co-author of “The UDIA National Inquiry into Housing Affordability in Australia, 2007”, Mr Stewart was appointed Executive Director of UDIA National in late 2006, while still UDIA (Qld) Chief Executive, to establish a stronger national presence for the Institute and to oversee the
development of a National Office in Canberra, and the recruitment of a National Executive Director to the National role.

Mr Stewart’s credentials include expertise in law, policy development, general management and
consumer protection, all of which prove invaluable in managing the many issues dealt with by the State’s peak property development industry body.

Key appointments in Mr Stewart’s career include terms as Director-General of several State
Government Departments, including the Department of the Attorney-General, Queensland
Emergency Services, and the Director-General of the Department of Consumer Affairs where he
was Director General and Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and the Department of Justice and Attorney General.

Prior to those appointments, Mr Stewart worked extensively in senior policy development roles with the Queensland Government involving drugs and organised crime, as well as representing
Australia at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

A Barrister-at-Law by profession, as well as holding an MBA and teaching qualifications,
Mr Stewart was a Parole Officer and a Crown Prosecutor and Assistant Public Defender for some years early in his career.

Private sector managerial experience includes time as Chief Executive Officer of G James Glass and Aluminium and running his own business consultancy practice.

Immediately to joining the UDIA (Qld), Mr Stewart was the Chief Executive of the ENERGEX
Brisbane Festival, responsible for the overall running and consistent financial success of this
Festival since its inception in 1996, and General Manager of the Queensland Performing Arts
Centre.

An active participant in his profession and the community, Mr Stewart has held a number of key
positions including those of Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Committee, and Chairman of the Appeal Costs Fund Tribunal. Mr Stewart is currently an independent Director of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland.

Matt Longland
Director Infrastructure & Investment
TransLink Transit Authority

Matt heads up TransLink's Infrastructure and Investment Group, who are responsible for the planning and delivery of infrastructure and investment programs to support the operation of the public transport network in South East Queensland.

Matt is accountable for the delivery of the TransLink Station Upgrade Program, a $662 million program to deliver public transport facilities throughout the TransLink network. He is also responsible for maintaining strong governance and representing TransLink’s interests in major public transport infrastructure projects delivered through the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program, including busway and rail corridor projects.

Matt has undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in Urban and Regional Planning at the Queensland University of Technology and is a corporate member with the Planning Institute of Australia.

David Hood
Chairman
Australian Green Infrastructure Council

David Hood is a Chartered Professional Engineer, registered on NPER to practice in civil and environmental engineering. David has over thirty five years experience in business, engineering, education, project management, and senior executive positions in both the public and private sectors.

David was a Founding Director of the Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF), and of the Australian Council of Building Design Professions (BDP), and was for six years a Councillor, and for three a Director of Standards Australia International.

David is currently Chairman of his own consulting engineering practice specialising in the areas of sustainability in the built environment, “green projects”, energy efficiency policy, engineering education and global engineering infrastructure. David has also directed a number of government and industry funded programs throughout S E Asia and Africa assisting the engineering profession in evolving economies with the development of competency standards and assessment processes, practice registration and education upgrading and accreditation systems.

As an investor, Chairman, and Board member David led the successful turnaround of CBD Energy Limited, a small public company involved in energy saving technology and solutions for the property industry.

David is actively involved with industry and professional associations promoting the improved energy performance of buildings. David sits on a number of industry, community and university advisory boards where his extensive engineering background, and considerable involvement at a senior level in the built environment sector is influencing change in the “energy culture” of Australia.

David is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of the Built Environment and Engineering at Queensland University of Technology, Chairman of the Australian College of Environmental Engineers, Chairman of the Australian Green Infrastructure Council (AGIC), and is Past Deputy President of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC). David is also an accredited presenter on Al Gore’s Climate Project, and lectures widely on climate change and sustainability where his passion enthuses others to make a difference and reduce the damage we are inflicting on the earth’s systems.

Jeremy Prentice
Special Counsel
Freehills

Jeremy Prentice is a Special Counsel in the banking and projects team in the Brisbane office of Freehills. He is a projects and infrastructure specialist with over 15 years of experience in Australia (QLD, NSW, VIC, WA and ACT) and abroad (United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and New Zealand). Jeremy has advised domestic and international government agencies as well as sponsors and funders. He has particular expertise with PPP projects, traditionally procured major projects and construction and engineering requirements across a range of sectors including ports, aviation, defence, social and economic infrastructure. He is currently advising the Queensland Government on a range high profile projects requirements including the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and aspects of the privatisation of Forestry Plantations Queensland.

Jeremy is a past Chairman of the Infrastructure Association of Queensland.

Dr. Matt Bourke
Professor
Griffith University

Dr Matthew Burke is a Research Fellow at the Urban Research Program, Griffith University. His research interests include transport and land use integration, travel behavior, sustainable transport policy and children's independent mobility.

Bob Sharpless
Managing Director
Springfield Land Corporation

Bob joined the MUR Group (Springfield Land Corporation) in 1985 as a Director and shareholder and moved to Queensland when the group relocated its head office to Brisbane.  During the last 24 years, he has been involved in all the major sectors of the property development industry, including tourism, retail developments, residential subdivisions, commercial and industrial projects. 

In 2003 he was appointed Managing Director of the MUR Group with responsibilities across all groups companies/projects. As Managing Director of Springfield Land Corporation, Bob oversees the activities of Springfield Land Corporation in South East Queensland.

Bob was also elected as President of the Ipswich Branch of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) in November 2007.

Professor

Adjunct Professor Glen D’Este
Adjunct Professor, School of Urban Development, QUT
Adjunct Research Professor, Transport Systems, University of South Australia
Adviser on transport reform and infrastructure, The World Bank (East Asia/Pacific)

Adjunct Professor Glen D’Este has provided expert advice to the transport industry for many years as a consultant, academic and researcher. His expertise includes strategic planning, transport systems analysis, modelling and policy advice, and he has worked closely with government on many planning initiatives. Glen has been actively involved in the area of project evaluation and has particular expertise in infrastructure PPP’s.  He has produced more than 50 publications in refereed journals, books and conference proceedings, plus an additional 20 publications in non-refereed conference proceedings and books.

Dr Raymond H Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
BrisConnections

Dr Wilson is Chief Executive Officer of BrisConnections which is currently building the Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Roundabout Upgrade for the Queensland Government at a total cost of $4.8 billion.

A highly experienced executive in the infrastructure and toll road sector, he has more than 35 years’ experience in all aspects of international and local major project development and operations, including 14 years’ involvement in the development of toll road projects in Australia.

Prior to BrisConnections, Dr Wilson was Executive General Manager Development and Special Projects at Thiess, having previously been Executive General Manager Infrastructure and Corporate Services. At Thiess he was responsible for the development of major projects, project financing and general business
development.

Over the past 14 years Dr Wilson has led bids for major road projects and overseen the subsequent development of those projects, from construction through to startup and early operation phases.

James Coutts
Assistant Coordinator-General
Department of Infrastructure & Planning

In February 2010, James was appointed to the role of Assistant Coordinator-General for TOD Implementation in the Department of Infrastructure and Planning. In this role James is overseeing the delivery of significant TOD projects in South East Queensland, commencing with the Yeerongpilly TOD.

Immediately prior to joining the department, James was the Director of Planning at the Urban Land Development Authority and worked on projects such as Bowen Hills, Hamilton Northshore and Fitzgibbon.

James has also worked in the private sector (as the Director of Planning for EDAW – now AECOM), in local government (Brisbane City Council) and Commonwealth Government (the National Capital Development Commission in Canberra).