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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.

The Inaugural Student Housing Summit

7 - 8 September 2010 | Rendezvous Melbourne
Tackling the issues of growth, supply and demand across the student housing sector .

2nd annual Integrated Cancer Centres Symposium

8-9 September 2010, Hilton on the Park, Melbourne
Improving the cancer patient’s journey in Australia

7th Annual Port & Maritime Security 2010

14-15 September 2010 | Amora Jamison Hotel, Sydney
The 2010 conference will address vital issues relating to national security, including enhanced co-ordination both nationally and internationally and the development of technology used in modern maritime security initiatives.

Transport Project Financing Summit

14- 15 September 2010 | Stamford Plaza, Brisbane
Funding key infrastructure projects to meet the increasing demands of Australia’s freight and passenger transport

9th National Infrastructure Summit

14-15 September 2010 | Rendezvous hotel Melbourne
The National Infrastructure Summit will provide a wide ranging and expert view on the nation’s infrastructure needs, with a focus on new and innovative ways to finance, design, build and own new projects, include Public Private Partnerships.

Road Pricing 2010 Forum

23rd September 2010 | Quay Grand Suites - Sydney
Examining the utilisation of strategic road pricing initiatives to manage the impact of congestion across critical freight and urban infrastructure

The 7th Annual Dry Bulk Shipping Market Outlook

Dry bulk demand, particularly iron ore, coking and thermal coal demand from China and India remain strong and are set to surge in the second half of 2010. The rapid recovery of freight rates from a catastrophic collapse in 2008 has seen fixtures for capesize, panamax, handysize and handymax vessels rebound and remain firm. With China’s appetite for steel-making raw materials expected to peak by 2020 with imports of iron ore of 1.3bn tonnes a year, the outlook is for cautious optimism.

6th Asia Maritime & Logistics Conference & Exhibition

Held every two years, The 6th Asia Maritime & Logistics Conference and exhibition is the place to hear and network with key decision makers from Asian maritime and logistics industry.

Innovative Australia Summit 2010

11-12 October 2010 | Rendezvous Hotel, Melbourne
Realising Australia’s competitive future

Coal Exploration & Developments Hotspots Conference

11-12 October 2010 | Novotel Brisbane
The Coal Exploration & Development Hotspots conference is an update on coal projects to meet the global demand for coal.

8th Annual Victorian Transport Infrastructure Summit

13-14 October 2010 | Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne
Now in its 8th year, the Victorian Transport Infrastructure Summit has developed into a pivotal forum for industry, transport users and government representatives to exchange open and practical discussions on current projects and future planning developments. Delegates at the event will have the opportunity to review the $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan , a year on, and assess their impact of the recent Transport Integration Act on their plans.

PharmaMed Logistics

19 - 20 October 2010 - Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, Sydney
Driving efficiency and minimsing costs in healthcare operations through consolidated procurement and a lean supply chain

Northern Territory Transport Infrastructure Summit 2010

4 November 2010 - Crowne Plaza Darwin
The Northern Territory Transport Infractructure Summit is the industry event for the latest update on freight transport projects in the Northern Territory

AusIntermodal 2010

9-10 November 2010 | Langham Hotel Melbourne

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

The 6th Annual Ageing Population Summit

10 – 11 November 2010 | Sydney Harbour Marriott, Sydney
The Annual Ageing Population Summit is the annual event where government and industry heads meet to discuss the future stratehy for coping with Australia's ageing population

5th NSW Transport Infrastructure Summit

15-16 November 2010 | Sydney Harbour Marriott
5th NSW Transport Infrastructure Summit announces its brand new format this year: the event will give you the opportunity to tailor your attendance and focus on NSW Freight Infrastructure and /or Sydney Transport Planning issues .

AusRAIL 2010

23rd – 24th November 2010 | Perth Convention Centre
AusRAIL is a central point in the rail industry calendar. The 2010 two-day conference will provide a forum for senior executives to discuss policy, investment and the latest technological developments in the rail sector.

National Rail Turnouts Workshop

25th - 26th November 2010 - Duxton Hotel, Perth
Consolidating and sharing the technical knowledge for rail turnouts.

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING & TRANSPORT AWARDS 2010

Thursday, 25th November 2010 | The Ivy Room, Sydney
The 15th Annual Lloyds List DCN Australian Shipping and Transport Awards will this year take place at one of Sydneys trendiest venues, the Ivy Ballroom in George Street on 25 November 2010.

10th Anniversary Australian Tunnelling Conference

29 November - 1 December 2010 | Doltone House, Sydney
Promoting world best practice in design, construction and maintenance for Australia's tunnelling industry

Inaugural Learning Space Design Summit

29-30 November 2010 | Sydney Harbour Marriott
“Examining the consideration of space and its impact on learning”

Maritime Structures 2010

1-2 December 2010 | Sydney Harbour Marriott
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.

Developing Regional Cities Conference

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

5th Chain of Responsibility Conference

8 December 2010 | Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour Sydney
The Chain of Responsibility Conference is the only event in Australia that provides strategies for effective implementation and compliance of key Chain of Responsibility legislation, as well as regulator updates and industry case studies on best practice to ensure compliance.

Human Factors in Transport 2010

9th December 2010 | Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour
The annual Human Factors in Transport brings together the regulators, risk and safety professionals

4th annual Housing Affordability Congress

14th – 15th December 2010, Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel
Working together to create strategies to overcome the housing affordability crisis.

Rail Safety 2011

23-24 March 2011 | Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney
The annual rail safety conference is the only dedicated event for the rail safety regulators and industry executives

6th Annual Asia Pacific Airport and Airline Security Summit

29-30 March 2011 | Hotel Realm Canberra
The 6th Asia Pacific Airport & Airline Security Summit is a high level networking and discussion forum featuring cases studies, latest issues and regulatory changes under way.

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