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Transport & Logistics
The Impact of Australia’s Carbon Pricing on Transport
By Kym Lennox, Principal Consultant, The Tipping Point Institute* Australia has finally defined its starting point as a 21st century economy. The competitive dge to provide an improved quality of life is now directly linked to the efficiency of resource use. The metric to measure this efficiency across industry, between companies and countries is carbon.…
1 Aug 2011, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Airports need to be more flexible and offer choice to passengers
Airports around the world are facing many challenges in their pursuit to manage their operation as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. At the same time passenger demands are changing dramatically. We had the chance to speak with Mark Wolfe, Head of Aviation at Hassell about the future challenges for airports in Australasia. Question: International flights…
27 Jul 2011, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
“The time has come for high speed rail in Australia,” says Bryan Nye, CEO of ARA
In the lead up to AusRAIL PLUS 2011, Bryan Nye, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), talks about the reality of high speed rail in Australia and the importance of the passengers as customers. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTCdyjRAzWw] 1. AusRAIL PLUS 2011 is just 5 months away and is shaping up to be the biggest AusRAIL PLUS…
14 Jul 2011, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Regional Airports face unique challenges
Developing and implementing a strategic direction for regional airports often poses major challenges for local government operators. We had the chance to speak with Ben Hargreaves* about key aspects that need to be considered when it comes to regional airport development and how playing at the strength of regional communities can help formulating a vision…
8 Jul 2011, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Rio Tinto’s Jack Sato talks about future growth of Australia’s iron ore railways
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJwYy--nqLA] We interviewed Jack Sato, Managing Director, Pilbara Infrastructure & Robe River Mining, Rio Tinto at AusRAIL 2010: 1.You are addressing AusRAIL about the future growth of Australia's iron ore railways -- what can you tell us about their development and your thoughts on future trends? 2. How important is rail to the re-ignited mining…
5 Jul 2011, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
“Sustainability is about business viability, not altruism.”
Rail transport is regarded as the most viable option to make mobility more sustainable on an economical, social and environmental level. We had the chance to speak with Ash Salardini, Economist at the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) about the chances and challenges that the concept of sustainability holds for the rail industry. Question: Sustainability is…
24 Jun 2011, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Interview with Michael Frost of COAG Reform Council
We have the opportunity to interview with Michael Frost, Executive Director of Capital Cities Strategic Planning Systems, COAG Reform Council. 1) Australian cities are facing major challenges in the near future. Population figures are projected to rise significantly within the next few decades. Urban congestion is inhibiting economic growth and is estimated to cost billions…
29 Apr 2011, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Informa Interview – Captain Allan Gray on Master Mariners of Australia Congress
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA4RYdKBT00] We had the opportunity to interview Captain Allan Gray, Federal Master of the Company of Master Mariners of Australia who will be speaking at the inaugural Master Mariners of Australia Congress on the 7th and 8th April 2011 in Fremantle, WA, Australia. 1. The Company of Master Mariners is hosting its inaugural Master…
6 Dec 2010, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Informa Interview – Kevin Taylor on thinking outside the square on rail safety
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN1onykgfJI] We had the opportunity to interview Kevin Taylor, General Manager of the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) who will be speaking at the 11th Annual Rail Safety 2011 conference on the 23rd and 24th of March 2011 in Sydney. 1. The theme for RISSB's Rail Safety 2011 is 'Thinking outside the square'.…
6 Dec 2010, by Informa InsightsPlanning & Design | Transport & Logistics
Written interview with the CEO of NSW Business Chamber
We had the opportunity to get an interview with Stephen Cartwright, CEO, NSW Business Chamber, who is nice enough to give us a few minutes of his busy day to fill in some blanks for us! Building and maintaining transport infrastructure is of pivotal importance for the future prosperity of NSW. We had the chance…
11 Oct 2010, 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.
