Program: Congress
Subject to change: Last updated 23 May 2008
Arrival: Sunday 15 June 2008
| Time | Presentation |
|---|---|
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Welcome Reception and Exibition Opening (registration opens) |
Day 1: Monday 16 June 2008
| Time | Theme |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:05 am |
Open
ALGA Chief Executive Adrian Beresford-Wylie |
| 9:05 - 9:10 am | Indigenous welcome |
| 9:10 - 9:20 am |
Welcome address Mayor Eric Bott |
| 9:20 - 9:40 am |
ALGA President's address
Cr Paul Bell AM |
| 9:40 - 10:00 am |
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Mr Anthony Albanese (invited) |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am |
Keynote address
Tim Fischer |
| 10:30 - 11:00 am | Morning tea |
| 11:00 - 11:30 am |
Road Pricing + Future Directions National Transportation Commission Nick Dimopoulos CEO |
| 11:30 - 12:00 pm |
Implications of IAP for councils Transport Certification Australia Chris Koniditsiotis CEO |
| 12:00 - 12:30 pm |
Austroads
Chairman Alan Tesch |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 pm |
Road Transport + Local Government Panelists: - Geoff Ansen - Stewart St Clair - Simon Skazlic - Stewart McLeod |
|
Alternative 1:30 - 3:00 pm |
PR Workshop
Crispin Hull |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm |
The Otback Highway
Patrick Hill |
| 4:00 - 4:30 pm | Infrastructure Australia TBC |
| 4:30 - 5:00 pm |
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Chris Baker |
| 5:00 - 5:10 pm |
Thank you
ALGA President, Paul Bell AM |
| 7:00 - 11:00 pm |
Congress Dinner at the Shepparton Showgrounds |
Day 2: Tuesday 17 June 2008
| Time | Theme |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:30 am |
Star Rating Country Highways for Safety Peter Daly |
| 9:30 - 10:00 am |
Disability Standards Review
Sharon Kennord, Allan Consulting |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am |
Logistics Australian Logistics Council Hal Morris CEO |
| 10:30 - 11:00 am | Morning tea |
| 11:00 - 11:30 am |
Leader of The Nationals
Warren Truss |
| 11:30 - 12:30 pm |
Council Transport Needs
Panelists: - Lachlan McDonald - Peter Herriott - Mathew Nelson |
|
Alternative 11:00 - 12:30 pm |
PR Workshop
Crispin Hull |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm |
Sustainable Transport Futures - The New Zealand Experience
Geoff Swainson Manager Development and Infrastructure Local Government New Zealand |
| 2:00 - 2:30 pm |
Qld Flooding – local government experience Cr Kerry Hayes |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Road Safety
Ross Gregory Mornington Peninsula Shire Council |
|
Alternative 1:30 - 3:00 pm |
PR Workshop
Crispin Hull |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3:30 - 4:00 pm |
STEP Program Gannawarra Shire Council Steven Walsh |
| 4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Thank you and Close
ALGA President, Paul Bell AM |
