Videos
Agenda & Presentations
| THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER | ||
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| Time | Event | Speaker |
| 9.00am - 12.30pm | Psychological Health and Safety Action Plan Workshop This free, practical, hands-on workshop is available to a very limited number of participants. Register now to secure your place (Note: this is a two-part workshop. The first part is a virtual session on 29 August 2024.) |
HHTS and AP Psychology & Consulting Services |
| 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Registration Opens & Welcome Lunch Welcome to Day 1 |
MC - Professor Richard Hopkins |
| 2.00pm - 2.10pm | Chairman's Welcome | Paul Fellows NatRoad Chairman |
| 2.10pm - 2.30pm | Minister's Address | The Hon. Jo Haylen MP NSW Minister for Transport |
| 2.30pm - 3.00pm | A High Performance Formula | Professor Richard Hopkins |
| 3.00pm - 3.30pm | Owner Drivers. Everything you need to know, but were afraid to ask View presentation slides here. See session video here. |
Gillian Bristow Bristow Legal |
| 3.30pm - 4.00pm | NHVR Operational Outlook, Post QLD Transition Following the successful transition of compliance and enforcement services in Queensland from the Qld Government to the NHVR, the NHVR is now the single national regulator for all HVNL participating states. Paul Salvati will speak on the primary areas of focus over the next phase of the NHVR’s evolution, including tools for driver safety and productivity, and what that means for industry. View presentation slides here. | Michelle Tayler Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) |
| 4.00pm - 4.40pm | Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds (HHTS) is a foundation dedicated to promoting mental health in the transport and logistic sector. Together with The Black Dog Institute and AP Psychology and Consulting Services, a leader in psychological health and safety, HHTS will offer practical insights into how to create a mentally healthy workplace. The session will highlight the importance of workplace mental health training in establishing environments that support mental health. We will present the compelling evidence that underscores the significance of mental health in the workplace, offer practical strategies for mitigating factors that can affect mental health and well-being, and direct you to evidence-based training solutions. View presentation slides here. See session video here. |
Melissa Weller Program Director, Healthy Heads Trucks and Sheds Bushra Afzal Workplace Engagement Manager, Black Dog Krisha Hunt Strategic Consulting Solutions, AP Psychology |
| 4.40pm - 5.00pm | IRU Driver Shortage Survey View presentation slides here. See session video here. |
Natalia Corchado Strategic Planning and Business Specialist, IRU |
| 6.30pm - 8.30pm | NTI Welcome Reception | |
| FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER | ||
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| Time | Event | Speaker |
| 7.30am - 8.45am | Teletrac Navman Breakfast Decarbonisation – You can only manage what you measure Understanding how your trucks are being used is vital for starting your decarbonisation journey and also for everyday operations. In this session Teletrac Navman will talk about fleet data, making sense of the data and some practical tips to help your business on your decarbonisation journey. |
Shannon Kyle Teletrac Navman |
| 8.45am - 9.15am | Coffee sponsored by Bridgestone | |
| 9.15am - 9.20am | Welcome | Professor Richard Hopkins MC |
| 9.20am - 9.30am | Looking Ahead at the Trucking Industry | Warren Clark CEO, NatRoad |
| 9.30am - 10.00am | Unfair Contract Terms View presentation slides here. See session video here. |
Gillian Bristow Bristow Legal |
| 10.00 - 10.30am | A review of policy in the management of overseas issued driver licences This session will provide an overview of Austroads' review of policy in the management of overseas issued driver licences. Paul Rajan will address arrangements for visitor drivers and new residents transitioning to a comparable Australian licence; revisions to the Recognised Counties Scheme for light vehicles and motorcycles; and working towards future policy arrangements for the management of overseas issued heavy vehicle licences. View presentation slides here. |
Paul Rajan Director, Territory Perspectives Pty Ltd |
| 10.30 - 10.40am | Senator's Address | Senator Glenn Sterle |
| 10.40am - 11.10am | Morning Tea sponsored by Bridgestone | |
| 11.10am - 11.30am | ISA Workforce Strategy ISA’s Transport and Logistics Industry Engagement Manager, Camilla Elmes, will provide an update on ISA’s 2024 Workforce Plan and the activities ISA is undertaking to address key industry challenges. View presentation slides here. See session video here. |
Camilla Elmes Industry Engagement Manager, Industry Skills Australia |
| 11.30am - 11.50pm | Road Freight, TPRS and the ATO - Navigating the Road to Compliance. An overview of the road freight industry from a tax perspective, focussing on industry based statistics and a guide to the Taxable Payments Reporting System. |
Vlad Dugandzic Director, TPRS Management – Small Business ATO |
| 11.50am -12.15pm | Network Development & Facilities | Jonathon Connor General Manager Operations, Ampol Caroline Tanzer Chief Development Officer, Ampol |
| 12.15pm - 1.15pm | Ampol Lunch | |
| 1.15pm - 1.45pm | NHVR - Regulations & Prosecutions View presentation slides here. |
Iain MacDonald Practice Manager Northern Region, Statutory Compliance, NHVR Alen O’Hara Operations Manager West, NHVR |
| 1.45pm - 2.05pm | Economic Update As part of the release of the 9th annual ANZ Road Freight Transport industry report, Dean Evagorou (Associate Director, ANZ Client Insights) will discuss financial performance for operators, key economic factors and the potential impact they may have, as well as the challenges and opportunities they may present to the Road Freight Transport industry. View presentation slides here. |
Dean Evagorou Associate Director, Client Insights & Solutions, ANZ |
| 2.05pm - 2.30pm | Navigating the Digital Highway: Cyber Risks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities, and Essential Safeguards for the Transport Industry The transport industry drives the Australian economy, but it's also a prime target for cyber criminals. As digital systems become the backbone of logistics and operations, the threats lurking in the shadows grow ever more dangerous. In this session, you'll hear a chilling voicemail from a real cyber criminal targeting an Australian CEO - proof that these threats are not just theoretical.We'll dig into the critical cyber risks that put the transport sector at risk, showing how cyber criminals exploit supply chain vulnerabilities to wreak havoc. Through real-world examples, we'll expose the devastating impact of cyber attacks and arm you with the essential insights to help safeguard your businesses. View presentation slides here. |
Katrina Hickson Head of Distribution Emergence Insurance |
| 2.30pm - 3.00pm | Driving harmonious, productive, cooperative and compliant workplace relations in Australia. The Fair Work Ombudsman View presentation slides here. |
Jason Rhodes Director of Enforcement, Fair Work Ombudsman |
| 3.00pm - 3.30pm | Afternoon Tea sponsored by Bridgestone Gelato sponsored by Thermo King |
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| 3.30pm - 4.00pm | TfNSW - NSW Heavy Vehicle Access Policy | Bianca Slack-Smith A/Executive Director, Freight Transport for NSW |
| 4.00pm - 4.20pm | Get Fleet Fit View presentation slides here. See session video here. |
Mark Gjerek Director, Mov3ment |
| 4.20pm - 5.00pm | Cost vs Carbon Will carbon emissions reduction targets put small and medium operators out of business? See session video here. |
Panel facilitator: Mark Gjerek Director, Move3ment Dion Kite NSW Sales Manager, Bridgestone Eliza Brooks Renewable Diesel Sales Lead, Ampol Daron Brinsdon Integrated Solutions Development Manager, Teletrac Navman |
| 5.00pm | Conclusion | |
| 6.15pm - 7.30pm | AEI Happy Hour | |
| 7.30pm | Cummins and PACCAR & Dealer Industry Fund Gala Dinner | Mick Colliss MC Former Australian Vice Captain of the Australian Sudoku team and Hall of Fame |
