Conferences

Summary

Developing Australia's North 2010 is aimed at bringing together leading experts and key government bodies to keep you informed of new projects aimed at strengthening development opportunities and policy initiatives in each state. From looking at the economic conditions and sustainable development in Northern Australia, to looking at various infrastructure projects in housing, rail, water and power to answering some of the most difficult question that you have asked, our program has it all!!

Hear from the Director General, Chairman, CEO’s, Directors, Head of departments and the project managers themselves.

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Learning Objectives

Examine current economic conditions in Northern Australia

Understand sustainable development 

Delve into the details of Northern Territory infrastructure initiatives

Achieve long term sustainable infrastructure goals

Understand the intricate details of the Tiger Brennan Drive extension

Discuss the details of housing developments in Western Australia’s North West Cities

Investigate the issues of remote aboriginal housing

Explore the ORD – the East Kimberley Expansion Project

Develop an understanding of the current needs and trends in energy distribution

Speakers

Conference Agenda

DAY ONE 28 APRIL 2010 

8:30 Registration

9:00 Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:10 KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Examining Current Economic Conditions in Northern Australia; Looking at how North Australia measures within a national and global context.

• Explore Northern Australia’s economic conditions within a national and global context, where do we stand?

• Receive an up to date insight into Australia’s economic position in the aftermath of the global financial crisis

• Learn about the current opportunities and challenges that are facing the Australian economy

Ric Deverell, Head of Regional and Industry Analysis, Reserve Bank of Australia

9:50 Understand the Science of Sustainable Development in Northern Australia

• Investigate the Northern Australia’s unique natural resources

• Discover how we are working on the four pillars of sustainability – economic, cultural, social and environmental 

• How have the developments in the north been beneficial to the people that reside there?

Dr Rosemary Hill, Senior Research Scientist/ Planner, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems

10.30 Highlighting the Northern WA Development Programs

• Outlining the western Australian major regional development programs 

• Defining the States royalties for regions program

• Learn about the State Land Management agenda for the North

Paul Rosair, Director-General, Department of Regional Development and Lands WA

11:10 Morning tea 

11.40 Investigate the North Queensland Infrastructure Plan for sustainable growth; what does the future have install?

12:20 Securing the future prosperity of North-West and North Queensland 

• Learn about the sustainable, economic, social and community developments  

• Understand the opportunities and obstacles

• How to Work effectively with government bodies to achieve the outlined goals

• Harnessing local and cross regional support

1:00 Lunch

2:00 Details of the Northern Territory infrastructure initiatives

• What are the infrastructure plans and funding priorities for the future

• Discover the infinite opportunities and the challenges within the Northern Territory

• Details of the new projects on the horizon

INFRASTRUCTURE

2:40 An overview of infrastructure funding: Achieving sustainable long term infrastructure goals

• Investigating the long term planning for growth in Australia’s north.

• Exploring the catch 22 of population growth v’s infrastructure planning   – which should come first?

• Planning to achieve best value outcomes in infrastructure delivery.

• Alternate funding and contract methodologies.

• Funding opportunities and challenges post the GFC

4:30 Case Study: Learn the details of the Mount Isa– Townsville Corridor; what are the current developments?

• An overview of the planning process

• Outlining the coordination of the port development with the improved capacity of the train line

• Discover how managing the demand on the network is dependent on capacity

Andrew Matthews, QR Network

5:50 Closing Remarks from the Chair

6:00 End of Day one

DAY TWO – 30TH APRIL

9:00 Opening remarks from the Chair

9:10 Case Study

Understand the intricate details of the Tiger Brennan Drive extension

• Looking at the ECI delivery method and how it has worked for this project

• Examining the progress of stage two in this $100 million dollar project

• Assessing the challenges and opportunities thus far

• Exploring future stages of the extension

Steve Hoyne, Director Major Projects and Design,  Department of Construction and Infrastructure 

Louise Mccormick, Project Manager – Major Projects, Department of Construction and Infrastructure

9:50 Case study

Overcoming the housing crisis: Housing development in Western Australia’s North West Cities

• Examining rapidly growing population and the housing crisis in the towns of North-West in Western Australia

• Update on the current planning process

• What are the interaction between native title agreements and the availability of land for housing?

• Assessing the environmental impact 

• Looking at Affordable and sustainable housing

Gary Prattley, Chairman, WA planning commission

10.30 Case study

Intricate details of the Mount Peter Master Plan; A government initiative

• Mount Peter part of a government initiative to overcome the housing availability/ affordability issue

• Understanding the intricate details of the planning process

• Benefits this project has for the economy, community and environment

Manfred Boldy, Director, Northern Region, Local Government and Planning Group, Department of Infrastructure and Planning

11:10 Morning tea 

11.40 Investigating the issues of remote aboriginal housing

• How Remote housing policy is vital for closing the gap

• Minimising the complexity of the programs governance 

• Overcoming constraints, and challenges by implementing reforms to ensure the program meets its targets  

Brian Hughey, Project Director, New Future Alliance

12.20 Evaluation of Public Private Partnership Opportunities and Other Infrastructure   Funding Alternatives

• Determining the risks vs the rewards of PPP's? 

• Finding the right investment partner for a project: is it about timing or the proposal?

• Investigating the alternative funding options for infrastructure programs. 

Russell Beer, Partner, MacDonnells Law

1:00 Lunch

2:00 Capitalising and protecting Water as a resource in North Australia 

• Discussing the future of water and available resources

• Investigating the current water reform in Northern Australia

• Highlighting water and agricultural development

James Cameron, Deputy CEO, National Water Commission

2:40 Case study

Exploring the ORD –East Kimberley Expansion Project

• Understanding details of this the $415 million dollar project

• Exploring the stages of the development

• Key challenges and opportunities

• Identifying an appropriate private water provider

Paul Rosair, Director-General, Department of Regional Development and Lands WA

3:20 Afternoon Tea

3:50 Developing and understanding current needs and trends in energy distribution

• Building new distribution infrastructure to support current electricity needs 

• Keeping energy prices competitive and minimising the cost for the consumer

• Will developing new renewable energy projects be commercially viable and meet electricity demands?

Tony Pfeiffer, Group Manager Alternative Energy Solutions, Ergon Energy

4:30 Closing Remarks from the Chair

4:40 End of Day 2

Workshop Agenda

WORKSHOP DAY – Wednesday 28th April

9:00am – 12:00 PM

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