Transport Infrastructure Workforce

Transport Infrastructure Workforce
25th – 26th February 2010 | Quay Grand Suites, Sydney

The Federal Government predicts that:

• Australia will face a shortage of over 200,000 skilled workers over the next five years and a lack of 240,000 workers by 2015
• Over the next 40 years the number of Australians over 65 will double
• During this stage, workforce participation rate is expected to decline from 64.5 per cent to 57 per cent

With the decision to invest over $8.5 billion from the Building Australia Fund in critical new infrastructure projects, and with much of this committed to transport, the question remains: who will construct and develop fundamental transport infrastructure projects for the future?

The inaugural Transport Infrastructure Workforce will provide an opportunity for you to meet and network with other human resources professionals, as well as transport industry leaders. You will take in the latest skilling strategies, valuable insights into industry case studies and practical solutions to apply in your business.

Topics and themes will include:

• Developing a skilled workforce for the delivery of major projects
• The impact of the skills shortage on economic development
• Planning the future transport infrastructure workforce
• Attracting new employees
• Employee engagement and retention
• Knowledge management and transfer
• Skilled migration: looking to the international market to improve the workforce
• Encouraging minority groups & women into transport careers
• Transport industry case studies
• What other industries are doing

You will hear insights and ideas from a range of leading experts, including:

• Robin Shreeve, CEO, Skills Australia
• Teresa Hatch, Executive Director, Australian Shipowners Association (ASA)
• Bryan Nye, CEO, Australasian Railway Association
• Jenny McCauliffe, Manager Human Resources, ARTC
• Hal Morris, CEO, CILTA
• Dr Martin Murray, Senior Lecturer-Civil Engineering, Queensland University of Technology
• Dennis Appo, Programme Leader: Indigenous Employment and Career Advancement, Department of Management, Monash University

Don’t forget the early bird discount. Book by 8th January 2010 and save up to $440.
Click here to book online now.

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