National Local Roads and Transport Congress
June 13, 2008
Sunday, 15 June – Tuesday, 17 June, 2008
Eastbank Centre, Shepparton, Victoria
Speakers from the Federal Government, Local Government and the Opposition at this Congress:
- ALGA President Cr Paul Bell
- Nationals Leader and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, and Local Government, Warren Truss
- Richard Marles MP, Member for Corio, representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
The Congress is also an opportunity to hear from eminent speakers on topics of interest to local government ranging from road funding, freight, urban congestion, heavy vehicles and rural and regional transport needs:
- AustRoads Chairman, Alan Tesch
- Keynote Speaker Tim Fischer
- Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Stuart St Clair
- Chief Executive and Commissioner of the National Transport Commission, Nick Dimopoulos
- Head of RACV's traffic and transport group, Peter Daly
- Director of Intergovernmental Relations for the Victorian Dept of Transport, Lachlan McDonald
- Chief Executive of the Australian Logistics Council, Hal Morris
A communiqué will be issued on Wednesday 18 June. Full program at www.alga.asn.au/roadscongress
- Contact
- Amanda Lynch, Director, Government Relations/Public Affairs - 0419 123 862 / 02 6122 9434
