Export Infrastructure & Logistics 2010

Driving the national economy - developing a world class export infrastructure for Australia`s future prosperity.

Export is one of the driving forces of the Australian economy. Throughout the country the government and private sector are investing billions of dollars in improving the inadequate export supply chain.

The Export Infrastructure & Logistics 2010 conference will bring together the major stakeholder groups involved in developing an internationally competitive infrastructure network that meets the demand of Australia s main exporting industries.

This is a unique meeting for all those working on the planning and delivery of a seamless whole-of-supply-chain. As a delegate you will spend two intense days openly sharing ideas and learning from industry experts and policy makers. Benefit from this knowledge to improve your operations.

Delegates will spend time examining a wide range of critical topics including:

• The macro-economic dimension of Australian exports
• Whole-of-supply-chain strategies
• Developing a freight network
• Maintaining a competitive commercial environment the importance of third party rail access
• The co-ordination of multi-user coal supply chains
• The role of rail in environmentally sustainable exports
• Delivering freight in an emission constrained future
• Modal growth across the export supply chain
• Creating the right environment for private sector investment
• How has the global financial crisis affected investment in port infrastructure and the shipping industry
• Privatising the rail freight network
• Major port expansion projects