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Informa is the largest organiser of transport and rail conferences in Australia. The Lloyd's List DCN State Transport Series comprises of transport conferences in NSW; VIC; QLD; WA; SA & NT. These transport events asses the future plans for transport infrastructure development and financing across Australia. Australian ports; freight operators; transport providers and infrastructure/construction companies attend and discuss the key issues surrounding Australian transport infrastructure development.

Informa's expertise in the provision of rail conferences is unmatched. The AusRAIL event is the focal forum for the rail industry and attacts over 3,000 attendees. Through this link with the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), Informa also organise the following rail conferences: Urban Rail Conference; Rail Careers Conference; The Rail Suppliers Forum; The Rail Interoperability Workshop; New Zealand Rail Conference; Rail Safety Conference; RISSB National Rail Turnouts Workshop and the Environmental Management in Rail Conference.

Other transport conferences, include Australia's definitive freight transport event, AusIntermodal. The Port & Maritime Security Conference has been running since 2003 encourages interaction between maritime operations professionals and the security industry. A full list of current transport conferences are listed below, for more information please visit the relevant event page or contact Tim Bostridge.

Maritime Logistics 2012

30-31 January 2012 | Sydney Convention Centre
Maritime Logistics 2012 will discuss Australia's national freight agenda, Australia's role in world shipping and maritime supply chain issues.

National Derailment Investigations and Analysis Workshop

20-21 February 2012 | Realm Hotel Canberra
The National Derailment Investigations and Analysis Workshop will provide the rail industry with a forum to discuss the complex issues surrounding regulation, investigations, legal elements, human factors, infrastructure and operations in relation to derailments.

Rail Safety 2012

RISSB are delighted to announce the 12th annual Rail Safety Conference, to be held at Doltone House at Darling Island Wharf, Sydney, on the 28th – 29th March 2012.

Grain Logistics 2012

14-15 March 2012 | Rendezvous Hotel, Melbourne
The Grain Logistics 2012 Conference is for the agriculture and freight and logistics industries to assess the impacts of the deregulated grain market.

7th Aviation Security Summit

21- 22 March 2012 | Hotel Realm Canberra
The 7th annual Asia Pacific Aviation Business Magazine AVSEC conference is a leading industry forum delivering the right platform to discuss crucial issues with policy makers, industry leaders and technology experts.

Urban Congestion 2012

27 – 28 March 2012 | Quay Grand Suites Sydney
Urban Congestion 2012 will provide a comprehensive update on different urban planning and policy approaches to help alleviate urban congestion in the long-term.

The 9th Annual Dry Bulk Shipping Market Outlook

Now in its 9th year the Dry Bulk Shipping Market Outlook will be held in the backdrop of a rapidly evolving, changing and yet still recovering fragile and volatile market, where all industry participants must now ensure they are fully informed of the most up to date commodities data as well as new shipbuilding activity, fleet projections & freight rate movements. 28-29 March 2012 | The Bloomsbury Hotel in London

Workspace Planning and Design Forum

29-30 March 2012 | Rendezvous Hotel, Melbourne
The Workspace Planning and Design 2012 will discuss the latest issues, case studies and projects in the office building , planning and design sector, focussing on sustainability, engineering, interior design, end user perspectives.

Transport & Logistics Skilling Summit

Transport & Logistics Skilling Summit highlights ways of attracting new workers to the transport and logistics industry

Master Mariners of Australia Congress

The Master Mariners of Australia Congress 2011 in Fremantle , Western Australia, will bring together shipping representatives, master mariners , academics, maritime regulatory agencies and port authorities to address best practice in the port and maritime community.


New Zealand Transport Summit 2012

11-12 April 2012 | The Amora Hotel, Wellington NZ
Incorporating the annual ARA NZ Rail & NZ Transport Infrastructure Summit

Urban Rail 2012

8-9 May 2012 | Intercontinental Melbourne, The Rialto
Now in its 4th year, the ARA Annual Urban Rail Conference has developed into one of the most significant events on the industry calendar

IHMA Congress 2012

Marine experience: Can we manage tomorrow's port without it?

National PPP Summit 2011

The Annual National PPP Summit is the definitive meeting place for key stakeholders in the public and private sectors

Regional Transport 2012

22-23 May 2012 | Sofitel Gold Coast
The Regional Transport Conference provides a comprehensive update on all issues relevant to the public transport services in Australia’s regional centres.

National Transport Regulations Reform

5-6 June 2012 | Realm Hotel Canberra
The National Transport Regulations Reform Conference will examine the challenges and opportunities facing our national transport system in a new regulatory environment. This follows the Council of Australian Governments’ historical decision to reduce the current 23 transport regulators to three: one each from maritime, rail and heavy vehicles.

South Australian Transport Summit 2012

6 June 2012 | Stamford Plaza Adelaide
The 9th South Australian Transport Summit will be held on 6 June 2012 in Adelaide. It provides an outlook for SA's transport projects, including port, rail and road transport strategies.

RISSB National Rail Turnouts Workshop

19-20 June 2012 | Novotel Melbourne on Collins
29-30 November 2012 | Hotel Realm Canberra
The National Rail Turnouts Workshop will consolidate and share the technical knowledge for rail turnouts.

The 5th University Planning and Design Summit

27 - 29 June 2012 | Sydney Harbour Marriott
The 5th University Planning and Design Summit on 27-29 June 2012 in Sydney, is the leading event dedicated to the growth and development of modern, cutting edge infrastructure across the Australian tertiary landscape.

The 6th Annual Housing Congress

Housing Congress brings together public and private stakeholders to discuss all the latest development in the Australian Housing Industry

Bridges and Tunnels 2011

June 2012| Sydney
This event is the only one of its kind to focus on both Bridges and Tunnels - all under the one roof

Rail Suppliers Forum 2011

The ARA Rail Suppliers Forum 2011 – the only event of its kind in Australia, specifically developed for the supply industry

Regional Ports 2011

The 6th annual Regional Ports Summit will be held in Launceston, Tasmania. This industry-acclaimed eventshowcases the latest port developments and assess the planning, financing and operating strategies that drive regional ports across Australia.

The 14th Queensland Transport Infrastructure Summit

LLDCN’s State Transport Series is proud to support the Qld Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal with a donation of $100 from each booking made prior to 15th April 2011. We are delighted to present a cheque for $1400 to the appeal and we wish to thank the companies who took advantage of the early bird offer for their participation.

WA Transport Infrastructure Summit 2011

The 8th WA Transport Infrastructure Summit will be held on 3-4 August 2011 in Perth. It provides an outlook for WA 's transport projects, including port, rail and road transport strategies.

Urban Transport Planning Summit 2011

"Integrating transport with strategic city planning to achieve key socioeconomic outcomes"

Student Housing Summit 2011

31 August-2 September 2011 | Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay
There are a myriad of challenges involved with meeting the growing demand for student housing in Australia – and these challenges will be addressed at the 2nd Annual Student Housing Summit.

Heavy Haul Rail 2011

Heavy Haul Rail Conference will explore opportunities available for the rail operations and construction industries in the wake of the resources boom

Airport Operations 2011

Airport Operations 2011 will address all aspects involved in running regional and international airports cost-effectively and efficiently. The conference will examine what prerequisites need to be met in order to prepare our airport operations for future growth and increasing environmental demands.

Transport Project Financing Summit

The legislative reforms that are critical to encourage and facilitate transport infrastructure investment will be addressed at this year’s Transport Project Financing Summit

Innovative Bulk Material Export Solutions for Mining

Innovative Bulk Material Export Solutions for Mining Conference will examine low cost shiploading, transhipment and port infrastructure for mineral assets.

High Speed Rail 2011

ARA High Speed Rail Conference , to be held on 9 August 2011 in Canberra , will explore the government’s vision for the future of High Speed Rail in Australia, its economic impact and viability anf its role in responding to Australia’s future transport needs.

The 2nd annual Population Australia 2050 Summit

The 2nd annual Population Australia 2050 Summit will highlight the major implications that population change will have on the major sectors.

Port & Maritime Security 2011

As Australia moves towards a more integrated security structure, the Port & Maritime Security conference will address policy matters relating to national security.

NSW Transport Infrastructure Summit

LLDCN Events would like to thank all speakers and delegates who participated in the 6th annual NSW Transport Infrastructure Summit, held on the 5th and 6th October in Sydney.


Retirement and Aged Care Living Summit

5-6 December 2011 | Stamford Plaza, Melbourne
The Aged Homes Summit will address topics surrounding aged housing and accommodation.

Chain of Responsibility 2011

Informa's Annual Chain of Responsibility conference and the Human Factors in Transport forum will once again be delivered over 2 consecutive days.

Human Factors in Transport 2011

Informa's Annual Chain of Responsibility conference and the Human Factors in Transport forum will once again be delivered over 2 consecutive days.

Housing Affordability Congress

The Housing Affordability Congress provides a holistic analysis of issues encompassing housing affordability in the housing industry today

Regional City Development Conference

The Regional City Development Conference is a key event for government planners, policy makers and economic development leaders.

Environmental Management in Transport Summit 2011

Minimising the impact of transport and its supporting infrastructure on the natural and human environment

Breakbulk & Project Cargo 2011

The Breakbulk and Project Cargo Conference , on 16-17 may 2011 in Perth will discuss the challenges and opportunities of the heavy lift supply chain.

Rail and the Sustainability Challenge

The Australasian Railway Association and Informa would like to thank all speakers and delegates who participated in the inaugural Rail and the Sustainability Challenge conference.

Pit to Port Conference

Bulkex 's Pit to Port Conference will wil look at the supply chain and freight infrastructure issues in the mining and resources sector, looking at bulk materials transport from pit to port.

Maritime Structures 2010

The LLDCN Maritime Structures 2010 Conference is for marine design, construction and maintenance professionals to examine fundamental issues and latest technologies in designing and planning projects.


Northern Territory Transport Infrastructure Summit 2011

Lloyd’s List DCN and Informa would like to thank all speakers, our sponsors and delegates who participated in the 5th annual Northern Territory Transport Infrastructure Summit, held on the 3rd November 2011 in Darwin.

Road Safety 2011

The annual Road Safety Summit will address the the most important items on the Federal Government's National Road Safety Council

AusIntermodal 2011

Ausintermodal is Australia's definitive Freight Transport event and analyse the planning and efficiency of the nation’s freight framework.

Road Pricing Forum 2011

The 2nd Road Pricing Forum, to be held on 13th October 2011 in Sydney, will examine exactly what road pricing should achieve and will identify what the most effective solutions could be.

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