Agenda

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• Outlining plans for the future of the Australian Transport Network
• Recognising how these projects impact the local environment
• Explaining the measures being taken to reduce community disruption

• Defining necessary social and environmental considerations as infrastructure projects come online
• The impact of environmental and community concerns on contractors from both a planning and cost perspective

• Managing design quality on infrastructure projects
• Meeting the challenge of reshaping existing sites within established communities

• Exercising sensitivity when reshaping sites of significant heritage value

• Techniques used to sell the idea of rapid transit to the Gold Coast community
• Working with the community and the existing environment to deliver an effective network
• Analysing the value of a strong community relations strategy
• Recognising the social implications of such a major infrastructure venture

• Dissecting Gold Coast Rapid Transit Project’s place management strategy which will be implemented during the construction phase. How will it be used and what will the benefits be?
• Understanding the importance of building relationships with contractors, the business community and residents to achieve minimal disruption during construction

• Defining expectations of contractors delivering Australia’s transport infrastructure in relation to land management
• Identifying ways the industry can improve on current practices
• Mainstreaming environmental values

• The impact of major projects on the physical environment
• Research leading to better standards in contamination remediation
• Strategies for more effective environmental remediation

• A retrospective look at the redevelopment of Rhodes a decade on. Examining what worked well and what lessons can be learnt for the future

• Dealing with the implications of infrastructure built on old land fills in the Robina to Varsity Lakes Rail Extension

• What is considered good practice?
• Ensuring projects comply with laws and regulations
• Going beyond requirements to ensure environmental and community disruption is minimised

• Identifying disruptions caused to the local surroundings and how they were minimised
• Lessons learnt in environmental management practice

• Establishing a national understanding of social and environmental sustainability
• Enhancing outcomes for development approvals and environmental impact assessment processes
• Driving continual performance improvement in sustainability

• A look at potential noise management issues during and after the construction of transport infrastructure and how to prepare for them
• Reaching an industry consensus on noise reduction
• Minimising noise impact on local communities

• Developing a strong public relations strategy
• The role of the media in community attitudes towards a project

• Understanding community expectations to avoid tokenistic engagement
• Utilising opportunities to build positive community relationships
• Consistency in community engagement across all projects
• Identifying and strengthening current community engagement techniques
• Examining practical ways such techniques are being applied in the industry

• How the local community was included throughout each stage of the project
• Evaluating the community engagement techniques employed. What has worked well and why and what could have been done differently?

• Explaining how embracing technology through the implementation of a benchmark shipping container washing system has reduced AWH impact on the environment
• What lessons the transport industry can draw from this initiative