Tuesday 28th - Wednesday 29th July
Novotel Brighton Beach, Sydney

"Foresight"

The 6th Roads Australia annual Summit is the peak annual gathering for the major stakeholders in Australia’s road industry and our 2008 Summit drew over 150 senior delegates

Roads Australia Membership comprises the key players in road transport, including major industry associations, road authorities, road contractors and consultants, material and equipment suppliers, and toll-road operators amongst others.

Our Members are:

This Summit will attract the executive staff of the major roading organisations in Australia.

If you are part of the Australian road industry and want to foster relationships at the most senior level, you must attend. Participate in the Summit and help shape Australia’s future.

This strategic-level Summit will focus on the key issues in the financing, development, provision and operation of road infrastructure, and will include presentations from government organisations, infrastructure owners, consultants and road user organisations.

The speaking program is currently being developed and will be added to the website in the near future. However key themes will include:

• Managing Infrastructure in Adverse Financial Conditions
•  Sustainable Road Practices

Exhibition:
A small and intimate exhibition is being conducted at the Summit:

Location of Venue:
The Summit is being conducted at the Novotel Brighton Beach, Sydney.

This sixth Summit will attract the executive staff of the major roading organizations in Australia. This is not a practitioner level conference but rather attracts staff at the highest level; the key decision-makers. As such it provides an ideal avenue for companies wishing to maximise their sponsorship opportunities at this peak level.

The John Shaw Awards Dinner

The prestigious 2009 John Shaw Award and Dinner will be held on the first night of the Summit. The medal is awarded by Roads Australia and is selected by a peer group of former winners. His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC, Governor of Western Australia, was the 2007 recipient and Colin Jordan in 2008.

The medal has a long history and is seen as one of the most significant achievements in the Australian road transport sector. The selection panel comprises the previous winners of the medal.

Roads Australia calls for nominations each year for the award of the John Shaw Medal which recognises outstanding industry service. Nominations close on 30 March each year, and the Medal is presented at the Roads Australia Summit annual dinner.

The Hon Nick Greiner AC - Chairman Bilfinger Berger Australia

We are delighted to announce that the the Hon Nick Greiner AC, Chairman of Bilfinger Berger Australia Pty Ltd will be the guest speaker of our John Shaw Dinner for 2009.

Nick is also Chairman of Bradken Limited, Citigroup Australia, Deputy Chairman of Stockland Trust Group and a Director of a number of other private groups.

Nick was Premier and Treasurer of New South Wales from 1988 - 1992.

He holds an Honours Degree in Economics from Sydney University and a Master of Business Administration with High Distinction from Harvard Business School.

In the Queen's Birthday Honours List of 1994 he was award a Companiion of the Order of Australia for public sector reform and management and services to the community.

Sponsor

This event has been proudly sponsored by BBA.

Delegate attendance enquiries: Denise McQueen Hallmark Conferences + Events Phone: +61 3 8534 5021 Fax: +61 3 8534 5121 Email: denise.mcqueen@halledit.com.au

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities/Enquiries: Scott Matthews Conference Convenor Phone: +61 3 8534 5004 Fax: +61 3 8534 5104 Email: scott.matthews@halledit.com.au