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Thursday 20th
Caulfield
8.30am – 5.00pm
Overview A day of port related discussions and debate on the trends and technology that will take Australian ports into the future. Sessions will cover:
- International shipping trends
- Stevedores views
- Port Corporation's forum
- Shippers panel - a customers view
- Peak bodies panel - the politics of ports and shipping
- Land interface issues - road, rail, infrastructure and operational interfaces
Ports and the waterfront are the engine room of economic growth for nations. As a mature trading economy, Australia is highly dependent on its ports and waterfront interface to ensure its international competitiveness. Growth is unprecedented and challenging our ability to innovate and improve our competitiveness. Communities are wary of continued expansion yet accepting of the lifestyle that imported good provide. Join us for a day of though provoking discussion as we explore waterfront trends, technology and the future.
Who should attend? Companies involved with waterfront and import/export, suppliers, regulators, government staff and consultants
Program
7.30am - 9.30am |
Breakfast with Greg Murphy - V8 superstar - the logistics of V8 racing |
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast provided by WorkSafe and featuring Greg Murphy, winner of four Bathurst and eleven V8 Supercar events. Greg Murphy is an Australian legend who will provide an entertaining start to the day on the logistics of V8 racing. A workshop presented by WorkSafe will follow with easy-to-understand information and handouts on OHS and Return to Work which can help towards improving your bottom line. |
| Waterfront - Trends, Technology and the Future |
9.40am |
Shipping trends and landside logistics responses |
Prof. David Gillen, University of British Columbia |
10.10am |
Shipowners' View
- the Australian Trades coping with growth
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Michael Phillips, Chairman, Shipping Australia Limited (SAL) |
10.30am |
Morning tea |
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11am |
Stevedores' Views - terminal trends, technology and productivity |
Doug Schultz, General Manager Terminals, Patrick |
12 noon - 2.00pm |
Lunch with Tim Bamford, former CEO Aust Grand Prix Corporation -
How to construct an F1 Circuit and run a Grand Prix
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A talk by former CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Tim Bamford, on the enormous logistical issues of freighting in ten Formula One teams from around the world each March. A workshop presented by WorkSafe will follow with easy-to-understand information and handouts on OHS and Return to Work which can help towards improving your bottom line. |
2pm |
Ports Forum - Facilitated by David Anderson, CEO, Australian Association of Ports and Marine Authorities (AAPMA) |
Simon Barney, Sydney Ports Corporation
Andrew Rankine, Brisbane Ports Corporation
Mark Curry, Department of Infrastructure, Victoria
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3pm |
Shippers Panel - What freight generators want from ports and landside logistics |
Murray Goulburn, BlueScope Steel, Toyota |
3.30pm |
Afternoon tea |
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4.00pm - 4.20pm |
Freight Councils - Initiatives in Port Productivity and the Landside Interface |
Rose Elphick, VFLC on behalf of the Australian Freight Council Network (AFCN) |
4.20 - 4.50pm |
Intermodal Operations - Improving Landside Productivity and Freight Handling by Road & Rail |
Bill Green, Austrak
Melbourne Metropolitan Intermodal Network (Austrak, CRT, SCT and Westgate Ports)
Neil Chambers, Victorian Transport Association (VTA)
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