Australian Local Government Association - 2004 National Local Roads Congress: Congress program

2004 National Local Roads Congress

Final Program

Theme: Showcasing best practice

Sunday 11 July

5:00pm - 7:00pm	Registration
5:30pm - 7:00pm	Welcome reception and exhibition opening. Mayor Brian Hurn OAM, Barossa Council (plus the Barons of Barossa)

Monday 12 July

9:00am	Introductory remarks Cr John Legoe, President, LGASA Chair: Cr Lynn Mason, LGAT President
9:10am	President's address Cr Mike Montgomery Chair: Cr Lynn Mason, LGAT President
9:30am	Keynote address Mr Martin Ferguson MP, Shadow Minister for Regional and Urban Development, Transport and Infrastructure Chair: Cr Lynn Mason, LGAT President
10:15am	Morning tea
10:45am	R2R2 and AusLink forum What will the new programs include and how will they work? Ms Joan Armitage, Assistant Secretary, Programs Division, DotaRS Ms Trudi Meakins, Executive Director, SA Department of Transport and Urban Planning Ms Diana Williams, Director, Roads Programs and R2R, DoTaRS Mr Greg Hoffman, Director, Policy and Research, LGAQ Chair: Cr Paul Bell, President, LGAQ
12:00pm	Keynote address Senator The Hon Ian Campbell, Minister for Local Government Territories and Roads Chair: Cr Paul Bell, President, LGAQ
12:45pm	Lunch
1:40pm	Showcasing best practice - Regional roads programs Mr Barry Russell, Director City Services, Shoalhaven City Council Mr Chris Thompson, Director Engineering and Parks Services, Rockingham City Council Mr Vance Thomas, Executive Officer, Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association Chair: Cr Clive Robartson, President, WALGA
2:50pm	Dealing with community activism - the Gungahlin Drive project Mr Tony Gill, Director, Roads ACT, ACT Urban Services Chair: Cr Clive Robartson, President, WALGA
3:20pm	Afternoon tea
3:50pm	Transport security Mr Andy Turner, Atg First Asst Sec, Office of Transport Security, DoTaRS Chair: Cr Mike Montgomery, ALGA President
4:10pm	Discussion and debate on issues raised from the floor Summary of Day One Chair: Cr Mike Montgomery, ALGA President
5:00pm	Close
7:00pm	Congress dinner. Chateau Tanunda. Host: Mr Ian Chalmers, Chief Executive, ALGA

Tuesday 13 July

9:00am	Address State and local government co-operation Steve Golding, Deputy Chair of Austroads Austroads Award Presentation Chair: Cr John Legoe, President, LGASA
9:30am	Showcasing best practice: Local government road safety programs Ms Terri-Anne Pettet, Roadwise Program Manager, WALGA Lauchlan McIntosh, Executive Director, Australian Automobile Association Jacqueline Clarke, Road Safety Project Manager, IPWEA Chair: Cr John Legoe, President, LGASA
10:45am	Morning tea
11:15am	How will national heavy vehicle reforms impact on local government? Tony Wilson, Chief Executive, National Transport Commission Chair: Cr Phyllis Miller, President, Shires Assoc of NSW
11:45am	Showcasing best practice: Mobility for older people - community transport Ms Anne Harris, Chief Behavioural Scientist, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Ms Elly Milne, Coordinator of Community Transport and Home Assist, Barossa Council Mr Mick Bell, Road Safety Officer, Narromine Shire Council Chair: Cr Phyllis Miller, President, Shires Assoc of NSW
1:00pm	Lunch
1:50pm	Discussion and debate on issues raised from the floor Summary of Day Two and assessing future directions. Cr Mike Montgomery, ALGA President
2:50pm	Invitation to the 2005 National Local Government Roads and Transport Conference Ald Janie Dickenson, Mayor of Launceston Chair: Cr Mike Montgomery, ALGA President
3:00pm	Closing address The Hon Rory McEwen MP, SA Minister for State/Local Government Relations Chair: Cr Mike Montgomery, ALGA President
3:20pm	Thanks by Cr Max Amber, Past President, LGASA

Please note, the congress program is correct at the time of printing, however, the organisers reserve the right to change the program where necessary.

For information about the Congress, please contact Robin Anderson, ALGA Director, Transport Policy.