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14 May 2025, by Amy Sarcevic
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The Asset Management & Maintenance conference discussed the importance of implementing frameworks for a structured approach to asset management. Speakers from the Asset Management Council, IPWEA and the Independent Transport Safety Regulator came together to discuss best practices. Asset management, in simple terms, is one of those key business strategies that can sometimes be left…
10 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
With light rail projects being undertaken in nearly every state in Australia, we spoke to Dr Chi-Hong (Patrick) Tsai, Senior Research Analyst at the Institute of Transport & Logistics Studies to see what the most efficient funding options are. Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems have recently been retrofitted in urban areas of increased congestion and…
10 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
British-born Brisbane-based transport planner Rachel Smith has a reputation for pushing boundaries and imagining the unimaginable. In her recent TED talk at QUT Rachel called for more creative approaches in building cycling infrastructure and getting the wider community involved in city planning processes. At the 2014 Light Rail conference, to be held on the 4th…
9 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Improvements to rolling stock procurement procedures could net rail authorities nearly $6 billion in savings, a new report has revealed. The Opportunities for Greater Passenger Rolling Stock Procurement Efficiency document, launched by the government on Thursday (November 28th), highlighted the problems caused by a growing population and an ageing fleet. According to the report, which…
6 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Lean methodologies have existed in one form or another since the turn of the 19th century, but were popularised by the development of the Toyota Production System (TPS) in the decades after the Second World War. The term 'Lean' itself started being used in the 1990s, with the system encompassing a range of techniques employed…
5 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
A proposed rail linkage between the Galilee Basin coal projects and Abbot Point Port in Queensland moved a step closer last week (November 25). An agreement between Aurizon and GVK Coal Infrastructure has been reached, with the initiative set to unlock billions of dollars in major resources schemes. Deputy premier and minister for state development,…
4 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Important railway engineering projects and port developments are required in Western Australia to ensure iron ore resources are properly utilised, according to Sinosteel. The Chinese group told The West Australian that it has shelved a number of projects in the state due to a lack of adequate infrastructure. This includes the company's $2 billion Weld…
3 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
With 30 per cent of the world’s mineral resources, Africa’s ability to feed the global economy’s demand for raw materials is vast. Multi-billion dollar mining developments are in the pipeline for Southern and West African countries, however, to capitalise on this incredible opportunity it is vital that commodities are moved from pit-to-port as quickly and…
21 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Andrew is one of Australia's leading infrastructure and corporate lawyers. He specialises in mergers & acquisitions, privatisation, infrastructure development and corporate law. Andrew's many milestone transactions include privatisations and acquisitions of ports, airports, power stations and gas distribution networks and the development of economic infrastructure and utilities. Andrew co-led the legal work for New South…
21 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Neville is currently the head of the Road Policing Operations and Investigations for Victoria Police, which includes being the Victoria Police Transport Industry Liaison Officer. He is responsible for the impaired driver’s enforcement programs, state-wide highway patrol operations, major collision investigations and heavy vehicle enforcement and chain of responsibility investigations. Attendees at the Chain of…
20 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
