Agenda
Sydney, 14 - 15 October 2026
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Oct 149:45
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International Keynote: The mobility blueprint: Scaling EV infrastructure and public-private innovation for future cities
Keynotes
Justine Johnson, Chief Mobility Officer, State of Michigan
Oct 1411:30
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Beyond the cones: Engineering culture and compliance in a high-risk era
Connected Roads
Matthew Bereni, Chief Executive Officer, Traffic Management Association of Australia
Oct 1411:30
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Optimising asset management for a future-ready transport network
Asset Maintenance
Oct 1411:55
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Panel: Rethinking temporary traffic management at road works: improving safety, standards and innovation
Connected Roads
Patsy Thomas, Austroads National Temporary Traffic Operations Manager, Austroads
Moderator: Matthew Bereni, Chief Executive Officer, Traffic Management Association of Australia
Oct 1411:55
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Panel: Optimising Road Asset Management
Asset Maintenance
Moderator: Tanja Conners, Chief Executive Officer, Australia Pavement Recycling and Stabilisation Association
James Bennett, National Operations Director – Major Infrastructure, Downer Group
Oct 1411:55
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Panel: Smarter fleets through telematics and real-time data intelligence
Future Fleets
Raymond Setchell, Fleet Operations Manager, Sutherland Shire Council
Sean Carter, Fleet and Smart Infrastructure Manager, Port Stephens Council
Moderator: Marc Sibbald, Fleet Director of IPWEA Fleet, and Founder, Fleet News Group
Oct 1411:55
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Panel: Discussing infrastructure and operational challenges in electric bus depot conversions
Public Transport
Jonathan Anderson, Sustainable Mobility Manager, Keolis Downer
Oct 1412:30
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Using digital platforms to manage complex road disruptions
Connected Roads
Oct 1412:30
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From data to decisions: Turning real-time insights into smarter, more sustainable asset management
Asset Maintenance
Matthew Burt, National Digital Solutions Manager, Fulton Hogan
Oct 1412:30
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Busways’ Penrith depot zero emission bus transition project
Public Transport
Siddarth Rallapalli, ZEB Transition Manger, Busways
Oct 1412:55
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Integrating sustainability into major infrastructure maintenance
Asset Maintenance
James Bennett, National Operations Director – Major Infrastructure, Downer Group
Oct 1412:55
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A strategic approach to fleet electrification: prioritising user experience in the transition of NSW’s largest local government fleet
Future Fleets
Kris Nair, Head of Fleet & Energy, Blacktown City Council
Oct 1412:55
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Data in ridership
Public Transport
Christopher Moore, General Manager, Corporate Strategy, Data & Analytics, ComfortDelgro Australia
Oct 1413:20
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Panel: Building resilient road infrastructure through betterment funding, strategic design, and integrated maintenance
Local Government
Will Barton, Director Infrastructure Services, Hawkesbury City Council
Moderator: David Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA)
Oct 1413:20
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Panel: Transitioning to net zero fleet
Future Fleets
Kris Nair, Head of Fleet & Energy, Blacktown City Council
Emad Loka, Director Fleet Management, Fire and Rescue NSW
Anna Martinis, Manager – Electric Fleets and Electric Vehicle Integration, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, NSW Government
Oct 1413:20
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Panel: Modernising the bus sector as the primary engine of urban connectivity
Public Transport
Oct 1413:55
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Joining the dots along the centreline: MidCoast Council’s journey to a smarter, safer, sustainable road network
Local Government
Oct 1413:55
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Fireside chat: A deep dive into Ausgrid's electrificiation journey
Future Fleets
Oct 1414:20
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Scaling the circular economy through road procurement
Local Government
Vincent Ogu, Program Manager, Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC)
Oct 1414:20
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Optimising fleet operations: Driving compliance and efficiency through digital integration
Future Fleets
Emad Loka, Director Fleet Management, Fire and Rescue NSW
Oct 1414:20
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The regional data deficit: Why global autonomous models fail on Australian rural networks
Connected & Autonomous Vehicles
Sebastien Glaser, Professor, Intelligent Transport Systems, ITTC AVR3, Queensland State Government
Oct 1414:45
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Panel: Re-evaluating road safety: Prioritizing vulnerable users and infrastructure resilience
Connected Roads
Adam Mularczyk, Section Manager, Engineering Certification, Central Coast Council
Moderator: Ian Christensen, Managing Director, iMOVE CRC
Oct 1414:45
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Panel: Future-ready procurement: Controlling costs throughout the fleet life cycle
Future Fleets
Moderator: Marc Sibbald, Fleet Director of IPWEA Fleet, and Founder, Fleet News Group
Shannyn Therese Garrett, Procurement Manager - Property & Fleet, Serco
Christine Walley, National Fleet & Equipment Manager, Emeco International
Oct 1414:45
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Transitioning CAVs to public road networks
Connected & Autonomous Vehicles
Sebastien Glaser, Professor, Intelligent Transport Systems, ITTC AVR3, Queensland State Government
Oct 1415:20
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Panel: Digitising Australia’s Transport Ecosystem for Smarter Infrastructure Delivery
Connected Roads
Moderator: Karandeep Chadha, Infrastructure and Asset Management Strategist & Task Force Chair, Transport, Smart Cities Council
Adriana-Simona Mihăiță, Lead of Future Mobility Lab, Data Science Institute, University of Technology Sydney
Oct 1415:20
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Integrating circular economy principles into urban streetscapes
Local Government
Cameron Eccles, Senior Project Manager, Waverley Council
Oct 1415:20
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The 'Roadside assistance' model for EV charging: Ensuring network resilience, reliability, and user trust in public infrastructure
Charging Infrastructure
Anita Saunders, Program Manager RAA Charge, RAA
Oct 1415:45
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Engaging diverse communities in road safety education and awareness
Local Government
Oct 1415:45
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Engineering the next generation of EV fast-charging infrastructure
Charging Infrastructure
Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Director - Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub, Swinburne University of Technology
Oct 1416:10
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Panel: Future-proofing transport networks through investment in active and sustainable travel
Local Government
Tim Hays, Urban Designer - Healthy Communities, Campbelltown City Council
Phillip Devon, Senior Transport Specialist, Northern Beaches Council
Stephen Hodge, Director - National Advocacy, We Ride Australia
Moderator: Peter McLean, Chief Executive Officer, Bicycle NSW
Oct 1416:10
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Panel: State-wide EV charging rollout and regional accessibility
Charging Infrastructure
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Oct 1510:00
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International Keynote - The coordinated corridor: Strategic capital synchronization and data-driven urban congestion management
Keynotes
Andrew Posluns, Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, City of Toronto
Oct 1510:20
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Panel: The integration imperative: Balancing rapid infrastructure delivery with long-term network resilience
Keynotes
Andrew Posluns, Chief Congestion Officer and Executive Director, Strategic Capital Coordination Office, City of Toronto
Moderator: Nicholas Proud, National Chief Executive Officer, Civil Contractors Federation
Oct 1511:30
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Making circularity real in heavy construction materials
Sustainability & Resilience
Michael Kilgariff, CEO, Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia
Oct 1511:30
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Financing the EV transition
Charging Infrastructure
Oct 1511:30
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Harnessing AI and emerging technology to eliminate critical road risks
Road Freight & Logistics
Oct 1511:55
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Panel: Innovative materials in construction
Sustainability & Resilience
Khoa Vo, National Technical Manager – Binders, Fulton Hogan
Moderator: Tony Aloisio, CEO, Australian Flexible Pavement Association
Johan Cronjé, Principal Technology Leader / State Leader NSW, Asset Performance, National Transport Research Organisation
Oct 1511:55
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Panel: What are we so afraid of? Unpacking the psychology of EV uptake
Charging Infrastructure
Toby Roxburgh, Chair and Technical Director, National Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence
Oct 1511:55
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What happens when the fuel stops?
Road Freight & Logistics
Oct 1512:30
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Culture as a productivity tool: Lessons from Georgiou’s NSW projects
Construction
Nick Fryday, General Manager NSW, Georgiou
Oct 1512:30
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Solving the road structural integrity challenge of in-pavement EV wireless charging
Sustainability & Resilience
Oct 1512:30
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Enabling EV uptake through a user pre purchase expectations and experience lens
Charging Infrastructure
Oct 1512:30
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Navigating the operational shift to heavy vehicle electrification
Road Freight & Logistics
Oct 1512:55
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Moving from model to machine: Driving field productivity through integrated digital engineering
Construction
Cameron Hyndman, National Digital Engineering Lead, Transport & Infrastructure, Downer New Zealand
Oct 1512:55
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What do drivers want in EV charging? Lessons learned from City of Newcastle's public EV network
Charging Infrastructure
Heather Stevens, Climate Change & Sustainability Manager, City of Newcastle
Oct 1512:55
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How the heavy vehicle industry is using technology to contribute to decarbonisation and productivity
Road Freight & Logistics
Oct 1513:20
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Panel: Digital Construction
Construction
Moderator: Andrea Ciaffi, Founder and Host, Digital Construction Podcast
Julie Jupp, Associate Professor, Digital Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
Cameron Hyndman, National Digital Engineering Lead, Transport & Infrastructure, Downer New Zealand
Grant King, National Manager, Digital Engineering Australia and New Zealand, ACCIONA Construction Australia
Oct 1513:20
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Panel: Integrating heritage assessments into early-stage corridor planning
Sustainability & Resilience
Tim Smith OAM, Director of Heritage Assessments, Heritage NSW
Oct 1513:20
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Panel: Local councils delivering public charging infrastructure
Charging Infrastructure
Angus Fanning, Senior Asset Optimisation Officer, Lake Macquarie City Council
Ken Welsh, Team Lead - Strategic Transport Planning & State Projects, Inner West Council
Oct 1513:20
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Panel: Electrifying Australia's heavy road freight
Road Freight & Logistics
Oct 1513:55
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Construction standards - Modernising infrastructure standards to support the circular economy
Construction
Rod Balding, Chief Executive Officer, Standards Australia
Oct 1513:55
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Expanding EV access with new kerbside charging network
Charging Infrastructure
Pietro Crovato, Executive Officer City Transport, City of Ryde Council
Oct 1514:00
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Startup Pitch-Fest
Innovation
Tim Griffiths, Partner, Scalare Partners
Laura Droessler – Dansie, Investment Manager - Technology, Uniseed Ventures
Eric Fong, Investment Director, National Reconstruction Fund Corporation
Oct 1514:20
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The AI operating system for major construction projects
Construction
Oct 1514:20
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Using machine learning and AI to optimise electric vehicle charging and grid reliability
Charging Infrastructure
Mahdi Jalili, Director of the EV Living Laboratory, Dircetor of the ARC Training Centre in Electrification, RMIT University
Oct 1514:45
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Panel: The business case for collaborative procurement in construction
Construction
Kristin Moss, Head of Policy, Australian Constructors Association
Oct 1514:45
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Panel: Moving beyond simple charging to Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
Charging Infrastructure
Kriti Nagrath, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
Mahdi Jalili, Director of the EV Living Laboratory, Dircetor of the ARC Training Centre in Electrification, RMIT University
Portia Rooney, Fellowship Recipient, Winston Churchill Trust
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