Conference Day One, Monday 27 February 2012

Please enable javascript to see more information on speakers

08.30
Welcome coffee & registration
09.00
Opening remarks from the Chair
Mr John Lee at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr John Lee

Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Chief Executive John Lee has overall responsibility for the development and implementation of TTF’s policy, public affairs, research and corporate services agenda. John’s career to date has spanned a range of...

more..

Big picture

09.10
Learning from London: How to plan, construct and implement a transport system that is specific to a city’s context
Mr Howard Smith at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Howard Smith

Howard studied economics at LSE before managing train operations and stations in South and West London. In the 1990’s he worked on the planning of international freight services including establishing joint ventures with Belgian and Swiss public...

more..

  • Exploring the integral role of urban transport to the evolution of London as a smart city
  • Creating an integrated approach to smart city planning: understanding the functions of government, developers and the private sector
  • Exploring the effects of transport on land use and urban city management
  • Planning around the people: understanding, responding and delivering to a fast paced, more technological society

09.40
How to integrate transport into wider urban development and guarantee the future of Australian cities
Mr Matt Longland at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Matt Longland

Matt Longland leads the planning, delivery and asset management of infrastructure and investment programs across the TransLink network, including the systems which support the go card. Matt is also responsible for establishing and maintaining strong ...

more..

  • Ensuring future urban transport fits into smart city planning
  • How does transport infrastructure contribute to productivity in a modern economy?
  • Transport infrastructure as a vehicle for strategic urban growth
  • Connecting new communities to existing transport infrastructure and services

10.10
Transport leadership panel: Strategies for matching the right transport to the right communities
Hon. Patricia Forsythe at Urban Transport World Australia

Hon. Patricia Forsythe

Patricia Forsythe is the Executive Director of the Sydney Business Chamber, a position she has held since September 2006. The focus of the Chamber is enhancing Sydney’s competitiveness as a global city. In addition to her role at the Sydney...

more..
Mr Jim Glasson at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Jim Glasson

Jim Glasson has an extensive experience in transport in NSW, covering ports and freight logistics, public transport and major events. Jim Glasson has been CEO of ComfortDelGro Cabcharge, the largest private bus operator in NSW, since June 2009. The ...

more..
Mr Howard Smith at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Howard Smith

Howard studied economics at LSE before managing train operations and stations in South and West London. In the 1990’s he worked on the planning of international freight services including establishing joint ventures with Belgian and Swiss public...

more..
Mr Matt Longland at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Matt Longland

Matt Longland leads the planning, delivery and asset management of infrastructure and investment programs across the TransLink network, including the systems which support the go card. Matt is also responsible for establishing and maintaining strong ...

more..
Mr Norm McIlfatrick at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Norm McIlfatrick

As Secretary of the Tasmanian Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Norm leads a diverse agency covering Road Infrastructure, Passenger Transport, Road Safety and Compliance, Motor Registry, Energy policy, Mineral Resources, Forestry...

more..

  • Encouraging public transport use with the right mode of transport
  • Understanding how and why partnerships between the public and private sectors are mutually beneficial
  • Realising the importance of collaboration between operators and urban planners
  • Creating a platform for new business opportunities
  • Making Transit Oriented Development the centre of urban policy

Kym Lennox, Australian Practice Lead, The Tipping Point Institute

11.00
Morning tea

Big projects

11.40
Case study: World recognised urban planning: The Gold Coast Rapid Transit
Mr Phil Mumford at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Phil Mumford

Phil has led complex commercial businesses as Chief Executive Officer over the last 20 years engaged in the construction and operation of toll roads, and in the operation of major sea ports. In these roles he has overseen the planning and...

more..

  • Overcoming land use outcomes by sharing information through cross-sector collaboration
  • How intelligent planning led to international esteem
  • How tactical transit corridors have resulted in an urban revitalisation

12.10
Case study: Connecting communities and commercial growth centres with the North West Rail-Link
Mr Rodd Staples at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Rodd Staples

Mr Staples has worked in the areas of transport and infrastructure planning, property and project development and has qualifications in engineering and finance. He has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors and has led a range...

more..

  • Getting the best customer outcome: putting product before project
  • Delivering value for money: involving industry early
  • Meeting demand: knowing your markets

12.40
Lunch

Infrastructure

14.00
Case study: The Peninsula Link: Smarter road infrastructure for swifter travel
Mr Les Bull at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Les Bull

Les Bull’s career in the road industry spans more than 40 years. After a 33 year career with VicRoads, Les joined the Linking Melbourne Authority in 2003. Les has many years experience on major road projects in both urban and rural Victoria. These...

more..

  • Developing well calculated motorways to deliver real results
  • Effective ways to ease congestion with intelligent design and smooth implementation
  • Giving commuters what they want: getting to the CBD without a single traffic light

14.30
Case study: SEQIP Rail and the broader South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan 2010-2031
Ms Therese Miller at Urban Transport World Australia

Ms Therese Miller

Commencing with Queensland Rail in 1974, Therese worked in general clerical duties until 1982. After gaining experience in rostering, payroll, freight wagons, shunt movement and freight delivery, Therese then went onto complete studies in the Train ...

more..

  • From designing, building to operating: strategies for planning and building a better rail network
  • How to maintain improvements on rail upgrades and newly implemented stations
  • Making the quality of life better for communities with better transport connectivity 

15.00
Speed Networking and afternoon tea

Innovation

16.00
Case study: How operators can move forward with intelligent systems: RailCorp’s remote condition monitoring of the Rail Assets
Mr Andrew Constantinou at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Andrew Constantinou

Andrew Constantinou is the Acting General Manager at RailCorp NSW responsible for the Communications and Control Systems Division. Andrew has a twenty three year background in Rail with twelve of those years in senior roles responsible for...

more..

  • Changing RailCorp’s maintenance philosophy from one that is programmed to one that is predictive
  • De-risking the implementation of technology upgrades
  • Costs, benefits and technical requirements for implementation of new signaling and monitoring systems
  • Keeping staff and passengers safe with high tech monitoring

16.30
Panel: How to develop high tech motorways and deliver the next generation in efficient roads
Mr Andrew Mehaffey at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Andrew Mehaffey

Andrew is an experienced professional engineer, with a background in road construction and traffic management, who has extensive experience in the development of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). In his current role as the RTA’s Executive...

more..
Mr Stephen Mitchell at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Stephen Mitchell

Stephen Mitchell was appointed General Manager Information Technology in January 2011. He has been with ConnectEast since 2005 and has held various management positions within the company, playing a key role in preparing ConnectEast for live...

more..
Mr Dean Zabrieszach at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr Dean Zabrieszach

Mr Zabrieszach graduated from the University of Melbourne in Civil Engineering in 1979 and has worked with VicRoads, the state road authority of Victoria, for the past 27 years. Mr Zabrieszach has occupied a number of senior positions within...

more..

  • Coordinating and developing intelligent road systems for an Australian context
  • Understanding the role of technology in developing safe and sustainable road networks
  • Giving commuters what they want: cutting down travel time through road use priority strategies and coordination between transport modes
  • Efficiently relaying information to ease road congestion and keep commuters safe with camera based monitoring

17.10
Closing remarks from the Chair
Mr John Lee at Urban Transport World Australia

Mr John Lee

Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Chief Executive John Lee has overall responsibility for the development and implementation of TTF’s policy, public affairs, research and corporate services agenda. John’s career to date has spanned a range of...

more..
17.20
Close of Day One and Networking Drinks
Sponsors
Session Sponsor
The Tipping Point Institute at Urban Transport World Australia
Lunch Sponsor
ADT Security at Urban Transport World Australia
Exhibitor
Emerchants Limited at Urban Transport World Australia