Roads Australia
Roads Australia hosted the 2010 Summit in Sydney on April 22 and 23.
In 2010 we were keen to elevate this annual conference above the usual format and platform of speakers. And we achieved this, proving to be a very different and interactive experience.
180 industry leaders from 80 companies attended the 2 day Summit.
8.00am | Registration Opens (Arrival Tea/Coffee) |
9.00am | WELCOME Mr Ray Fisher, President - Roads Australia |
9.15am | OFFICIAL OPENING The Hon Eric Roozendaal - Treasurer NSW |
9.30am | KEYNOTE ADDRESS The Hon Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government |
10.00am | KEYNOTE ADDRESS The Australia of Tomorrow Prof John Daley, CEO - Grattan Institute View Presentation (2 min download) |
1.00am | Morning Tea |
11.30am | PANEL SESSION - MANAGING OUR ROADS IN FUTURE
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12.30pm | Lunch |
1.15pm | CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK Mr Nigel Hatcher, Director - Macromonitor Ltd NOT AVAILABLE |
2.00pm | PANEL SESSION - DESIGNING THE ROADS OF TOMORROW Exploring the changes expected in key areas.
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3.15pm | Afternoon Tea |
3.45pm | The Infrastructure Mr Jack Opiola, Senior Partner - D'Artagnan Consulting USA View Presentation (8 min download) |
4.30pm | DAY 1 CLOSE |
6.00pm | Pre Dinner Drinks |
7.00pm | John Shaw Awards Dinner (WatersEdge) |
8.30am | Arrival Tea/Coffee |
9.00am | WORKING GROUP 1 |
10.30am | Morning Tea |
11.00am | WORKING GROUP 2 |
1.00pm | Lunch |
1.45pm | AUSTRALIAN ROADS MINISTERS
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3.00pm | CONFERENCE CLOSE Mr Ray Fisher, President - Roads Australia |
Strong.Innovative. Diverse. It’s Abigroup.
Abigroup is one of Australia’s leading and most diverse national contractors, with 50 years of experience delivering works in building, roads, rail, water, mining services, tunnels, bridges, energy and telecommunications. To date it has successfully delivered some of the country’s largest and most important infrastructure and construction projects and is poised to continue this success into the future.
Abigroup has a hands-on approach to delivering projects, rewarding and encouraging innovation at all levels.This approach has supported the company’s rise as a leading provider of high quality projects across diverse disciplines. So successful has Abigroup’s diversification been that in recent years the company has successfully moved beyond its core areas of engineering and building and now boasts three independent specialist national businesses: Abigroup Water; Abigroup Telecommunications; and Abigroup Mining Services.
Abigroup owns and operates of the largest plant and equipment fleets in the southern hemisphere, operates its own concrete precasting yards and has its own in-house expertise and blue collar workforce – all of which provide Abigroup with unbeatable control over a project’s critical path. A ‘can-do’ approach and a hands-on workforce - this is the Abigroup model, this is the Abigroup difference.
Abigroup has offices in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.
ARRB Group Ltd (ARRB) provides research, consulting and information services to the road and transport industry. ARRB applies research outcomes to develop equipment that collects road and traffic information and software that assists with decision making across road networks. ARRB is the leading provider of road research and best practice workshops in Australia.
Our vision - To be the trusted advisor to road authorities for technical input and solutions.
Our focus - ARRB Group has over 50 years developed the resources to examine issues of national importance.
Key strategies include:
Our expertise - ARRB Group’s capabilities cover the full spectrum of road transport operations including:
ARRB has offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates and China.
Contact: Gerard Waldron, Managing Director 500 Burwood Highway Vermont South VIC 3133
T +61 3 9881 1555
Hyder’s culture and range of specialist services ensures that we deliver to our clients expectations every time. Our experience includes some of the biggest infrastructure projects in Australia: the Port Botany Expansion, EastLink Motorway, Hale Street Link, the Inner West Busway along Victoria Road in Sydney, West Gate Freeway Upgrade, and most recently, the Ulan-Muswellbrook Rail Line, M80 Ring Road Upgrade, Maldon – Dombarton Rail Feasibility and the Hunter Expressway. This experience substantiates our capabilities across a range of project types and delivery methods. These include large motorways and formal alliances, design-and-construct contracts, maintenance and assessment commissions, and consultation on prospective projects.
Hyder prides itself on providing continuous expert support at every stage of the project life cycle from initial concept design and pre-feasibility development through to detailed design and construction support. Our expertise continues to be highly sought in project delivery with a strong presence as Independent Verifier on the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade, Airport Link, Tugun Bypass and the Sapphire to Woolgoolga section of the Pacific Highway.
To learn more, go to www.hyderconsulting.com
Leighton Contractors is one of Australia’s largest and most diverse contracting and project development groups, with $8.8 billion work in hand and more than 9,000 employees across Australia and New Zealand. With operations spanning construction, resources, telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure and facility management, we have become an industry leader through our ability to listen, adapt and reliably deliver. Established in 1949, we have evolved dramatically from the early days of Stanley Leighton building houses and laying pipes on the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme so that today we are part of one of the world’s leading construction companies with a proven track record and unique expertise.
The Leighton Contractors name has become synonymous with road and bridge construction across Australia as a result of the significant role we have played in delivering numerous landmark projects over the past 60 years.
From initiating the first major use of precast materials, building the first privately funded tollway in Australia, to the creation of the first major alliance project, Leighton Contractors has proven time and time again that we are at the forefront of the industry and can be trusted to deliver on the needs of our clients and the communities we serve.
Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) is a leading engineering, sciences and project delivery firm. Its purpose is to deliver a positive and enduring impact on the world. SKM’s 6,500 staff work in close partnership with clients in the public and private sectors, providing independent technical, strategic and commercial advice to deliver a wide range of projects in the communities in which we live.
For the development of highways and roads, SKM’s breadth means that we hold the full range of technical skills required for a highway engineering project. SKM is experienced in all aspects of road development from initial planning and feasibility through to concept and detailed design and construction management.
This "unquestionably first -class team" is commended for its "deeply committed lawyers" who can "rise to any challenge to meet deadlines," and for undertaking work in "an experienced and thorough manner.“ - Chambers Global, Construction 2009
Clayton Utz is one of Australia’s largest and most successful law firms with teams of highly skilled and dedicated lawyers working across Asia and a track record for providing consistent and commercial legal advice across all industry sectors.
Our team of internationally experienced partners, our strong relationships with leading firms around the globe and our membership of high-profile international legal bodies mean our clients receive the best possible advice and support, wherever they do business. We recently expanded our Australian operations with the launch of our Hong Kong office in conjunction with Haley & Co, a specialist construction and major projects law firm.
Our internationally recognised Major Projects Group specialises in major road projects, provides a completely integrated service and can advise on all aspects of projects and project financing. We offer a sophisticated Major Projects legal team with the skills and experience required to bring complex economic and social infrastructure projects to fruition.
For further information on Clayton Utz please visit our website www.claytonutz.com
WatersEdge : Ground Floor, Pier One, Walsh Bay
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Official Accommodation adjacent to Watersedge Venue.
The Sebel Pier One Sydney Hotel
11 Hickson Road
Walsh Bay NSW 2000
Australia-wide Free Call: 1800 780 485
DELEGATE SEAT
(including one seat for the two day Summit, and one seat for the 2010 John Shaw Award Dinner)
Member $1610 (incl GST)
Non Member $1870 (inc GST)
Book and pay online with credit card (Visa/Mastercard/Amex) by using your username/password or contact Rachael rachael@roads.org.au to obtain a login.
If you wish to make any special requests, modify or cancel your booking please contact Roads Australia directly.