Delivering increased efficiency and capacity to facilitate Western Australia’s productivity and prosperity: In its 10th year, the Western Australia Transport Infrastructure 2013 event will take a look the progress of transport reforms and projects, address capacity challenges and provide opportunities to discuss how to best to facilitate the rapid development of the State’s transport demands. In the lead up to the business forum on the 13th and 14th August, we have made last years presentations available for download.
National Transport Reform and what it means for Western Australia
Update on current national transport reform projects and implications for Western Australia
The next wave of transport reform to ensure a productive, safe and sustainable future for the Australian transport industry
Greg Martin, Chairman, National Transport Commission
The market outlook for Western Australian
Capital costs as Europe muddles through its debt crisis
Commodity prices
China
Interest and exchange rates
Alan Langford, Chief Economist, Bankwest
Supporting the growth of iron-ore exports
Roger Johnston, CEO, Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA)
Proposed upgrades at Albany Port
Overview of planned construction and dredging projects
The long-term economic and social impacts of the Grange Project
Simon Fretton, Business Development Manager, Albany Port Authority
The role of transport in key industries: Creating a new vision for developing WA
Cross regional development: Planning and delivering an integrated state-wide national standard gauge logistics network connecting all major west coast industry precincts and ports
Devolving capacity and autonomy to regional areas
Mark Atkinson, Manager, Infrastructure Planning & Design, City of Greater Geraldton
Pilbara spotlight: The role of transport links in regional development
The flow-on effects of for regional tourism, business, resources, primary industries and the people living in regional areas
Facilitating the development of the Mid-West and West Kimberley regions
Collene Longmore, Chairperson, RDA Pilbara
The long-term strategic view of Oakajee Port and Rail
Next steps?
Impact of proposed restructure of OPR’s ownership
Attracting investors to the Mid-West
Jim Netterfield, Project Director, Oakajee Port and Rail
Financing options for transport infrastructure
The current state of financial markets
Risk involved with infrastructure ownership
Andrew Newman, Division Director, Macquarie Capital
Maritime developments in the North West Shelf: A review of maritime safety and environment protection measures in North-west Australia
Projected infrastructure growth in the region
Competing development and environmental pressures
Risks to shipping
David Harrod, General Manager, Marine Safety, Department of Transport WA
Providing the right roads for Western Australia’s economic advancement
2K12 Framework and beyond
Facilitating industrial, commercial and business development
Enabling efficient access to other modes of transport
Doug Morgan, Executive Director Planning and Technical Services, Main Roads WA
Redevelopments at Perth Airport
Expansion and strategies to increase operational efficiencies
Implications of the State Aviation Strategy
A future second airport for Perth?
Brad Geatches, CEO, Perth Airport
Meeting the needs of the growing Western Australian aviation market
Options for the resource sector
Fleet expansion
Stephen Limbrick, Executive Manager, Qantas Domestic Sales, Marketing and Distribution
The health and environmental issues of increased road traffic and climate change
Dr George Crisp, WA Chair, Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA)