Platinum Sponsor

Monday 7th - Tuesday 8th June
Dockside Convention Centre, Sydney

Organised by the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association, with the active support of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, Roading New Zealand, and Austroads

This Conference recognises the importance of health and safety issues by all sectors of industry associated with road surfacing and construction.

The Conference will see people at all levels of government and private industry gather to discuss challenges and solutions to improve the safety and health of workers and the public across all activities associated with road construction and surfacing. This includes handling materials ranging from handling hot bitumen to managing road worksite and traffic conditions. Issues relating to health and safety regulations and standards will also be discussed.

The Conference will bring current issues to the fore and provide updates, enhanced knowledge and the opportunity to learn from others' experiences. Presentations by a wide range of industry and government experts will be enhanced with discussion and panel sessions providing the opportunity for personal input, and practical outputs. The program will facilitate networking opportunities, and delegates will be strongly encouraged to participate frankly in the discussions.

This Conference reflects the strong desire by the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA), and its colleagues ROADING New Zealand, Austroads and IPWEA to pro-actively promote health and safety across the flexible pavements and broader road construction industry. This will support healthy and safe workplaces for everyone involved in this important industry. It will also support increased safety to the public passing near to work zones.

Expert speakers from many areas will contribute to this learning event aimed at continual improvements in health and safety. The speaking program, which will include invited key note speakers from Australia and overseas, will be focus on practical outcomes relevant to field staff as well as supervisors and managers.

Speakers Include:

Ib Frandsen, Executive Director of the Association of Danish Asphalt Industries, and Member of Directors European Asphalt Pavement Association, will provide a keynote presentation on Health and Safety Issues in Europe.

Sharon Lomman, Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure will provide a keynote presentation on the South Australian Roadworker Safety campaign.

Michael Rose , Manager Project Safety, VicRoads Major Projects Division, will speak on Worksite Safety Innovation on recent VicRoads Major Projects

• Worksite safety
• Worksite traffic management
• Work zone speed management
• Towards national OH&S regulations
• Chain of responsibility and duty of care
• Handling dangerous goods
• International experience
• New products relating to health and safety 

Abstracts of approximately 100-200 words to be submitted by March 12, 2010 to:
Scott Matthews, scott.matthews@halledit.com.au
AAPA Conference Convenor
PO BOX 84, Hampton Vic 3188
Completed Papers will be required for review by 7 May, 2010

Social Program

The conference will have a Welcome Reception on the Sunday 6 June at 6PM and Conference Dinner on Monday 7 June.