State Conference · The Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI), is the national leader bringing together industry, government and academia to harness the driverless vehicle

IPWEA NSW State Conference

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (NSW) invites you to join us at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley from Wednesday, November 8, to Friday, November 10, 2017.

Register on www.ipwea.org/nsw

The event brings together technical partners and stakeholders engaged in infrastructure, asset management, road safety, transport, water, project and risk management, environmental sustainability, organisational culture, technical innovation and technology. The conference encourages representatives from across the profession and the Local Government sector to join together, exchange ideas and engage in discussions on how “Engineering can continue taking NSW Forward”.

You won’t want to miss this!

Some of the Speakers

IPWEA NSW State Conference 2017

Early Bird Finishes 13 October

The Conference offers a broad range of topics and sessions with speakers representing: The Impossible Institute, NSW Police Force, Consolidated Land and Rail Australia, Transport for NSW, Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative, Traffic Engineering Centre and Tamworth Regional Economic Development amongst others.

A panel session on Managing Infrastructure and Community Safety will be facilitated by ABC presenter Fran Kelly. Panellists include: NSW Highway Patrol, Office of Local Government, the Shadow Minister for Local Government, Statewide Mutual,

Australian Road Research Board, McCullough Robertson, Transport for NSW and NSW Councils.

Drawing delegates from all over New South Wales, metropolitan rural and regional areas are always well represented. The conference is of particular relevance to people who provide support and projects within infrastructure and Public Works, and usually attracts an audience of Engineers, Public Works Managers, Group Managers, Supervisors, Technical Staff, Councillors, Directors, General Managers, other Public Works’ disciplines including Utilities and State Government Departments.

Besides the above, the Conference offers an extensive program including; • Keynote from Dan Gregory• Executive Master Class on Leadership and Team building by

Peter Berry.• Welcome Reception• The largest exhibition space to date with an extension of

outdoor displays• Concurrent streams of technical papers and peer

presentations • Outdoor drone demonstrations and the Highway Patrol’s new

Concept Car• Annual IPWEA (NSW) AGM with announcement of new Board• The revered Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Dinner• Workshop for Young IPWEA Members on Leadership and

Building Job Relations by Ben Chopping• Partners Tour

John Wall, Transport for NSW

The NSW Government has set a clear target to reduce road fatalities by 30% by 2021, and a longer term aspirational goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on NSW roads. Similar aspirational goals are shared by jurisdictions around the world.

The Safe System approach developed in Sweden provides a framework to achieve Vision Zero and focuses on people, vehicles, roads and speeds. Where does the connected and automated vehicle of tomorrow fit into the safe systems approach?

John Wall’s team within Transport for NSW runs Australia’s only Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) testbed and the largest heavy vehicle focused CITS project in the world. He is in a great position to sort the hype from the reality and provide delegates with an understanding of how important a role connected and automated vehicles will play in the march towards zero.

Rita Excell, Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative

The future of mobility is set to change. The Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI), is the national leader bringing together industry, government and academia to harness the driverless vehicle revolution – and it’s happening fast! Rita will update us on the exciting and endless opportunities, highlighting some of the key social, economic and business factors that will drive the introduction of this technology. The next 10 years will see a significant transformation in the way we move -how can Local Government prepare their communities for this change to derive the predicted benefits early and safeguard against the disruption?

Michael Foxman, Tamworth Regional Economic Development Corporation

This presentation will discuss key focus areas essential to the development of integrated intermodal and industrial complexes for regional Australia.

Resulting from personal ambitions and private investment, Regional Intermodal Development has become a new economic success for investors, business and consumers.

Michael Foxman will convey proprietary thought-processes that enable planners to more effectively consider commercial risk, opportunities, and develop strategy that determine the viability of developments.

Systems that contribute to speed to market and sound return on investment. His presentation will incorporate discussions about regional industrial infrastructure across the USA, ASEAN territories and how Australian enterprise can connect with these to enhance feasibility and operational targets of Australian planned developments.


Wednesday 6:00pm – 8:00pm WELCOME RECEPTION

Thursday 9th November 20178:30am – 10.15am OPENING CEREMONY8:45am – 10:15am KEYNOTE Innovation & Disruption – Lead the Change | Dan Gregory, CEO – The Impossible Institute10:45am – 11:15am KEYNOTE Strategy Development and Proof of Concept for Complex PPP Projects

Michael Foxman, Chairman & CEO, Tamworth Regional Economic Development Corporation11:15am – 11:45am Enterprise Transformation: Phase 1 of Parkes Shire Council’s Move to Becoming a Web-Based Information-Driven Service Provider

Anthony McGrath, CIS Project Manager – Parkes Shire Council11:45am – 12:15pm What Makes An Engineer Today? | Cate Fennell, Cadet Engineer – Parkes Shire Council 12:15pm – 12:45pm IPWEA NSW ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2017 | Announcement of new IPWEA (NSW) Board1:30pm – 3:00pm 1A: Water 1B: Asset Management 1C: Roads1:30pm – 2:00pm Jay Ariyawanse

Overcoming the Challenges of Providing Safe, Reliable and Sustainable Water in Cobar

John Maretich & Nicola DaaboulConsistency in Asset Mgt for the Sisterhood of Mankind – Tips and Tricks from the NSW Asset Mgt Panel

Russell CrabbBituminous Surfacing – The Sustainable Choice

2:00pm – 2:30pm Mark LiebmanHow to Easily Comply With a Storm Water DCP in a Notoriously Complex LGA

Joanne SpicerNot Just ‘Shovel Ready’

Mahbub Hossain & Mike NelsonDeveloping a Realistic and Affordable Pavement Management Model

2:30pm – 3:00pm Linda Nicholson & Jane MillsBiodiversity, Water and Cows – A Triple Bottom Line for Lake Wallace

Jacqui Hansen & Mike BrearleyLMWUA Asset Management Initiative – Leading the Way in Regional Collaboration

Nick RyanMaximising the Sustainable Benefits of Pavement Construction, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation

3:30pm – 5:00pm 2A: Water 2B: Bridges 2C: Innovation3:30pm – 4:00pm Darren Raeck

Providing a Secure Water Supply – The Baan Baa Project

Tim WadlingBraemar Rail Bridge and Intersection Upgrade

Brad StebbingReducing Landfill – Recycling Food Waste

4:00pm – 4:30pm Julian FyfeParkes Integrated Water Cycle Management Scheme Upgrades

Hassan NarimaniTaking Bridge Asset Management Forward

Jason Errey & Anton JoudvalkisAre They Keeping Your Cake And Eating It Too? The High Cost of Relying on ‘Dumb Luck’

4:30pm – 5:00pm Carmel KroghPorters Creek Dam Upgrade

Krishna ShresthaDesign and Construction of Low Cost Suspension Type Foot Bridge

Mark CuttingDrones – Standard Operating Procedure

6:30pm: Drinks7:30pm: Dinner

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA DINNER 2017Attire: Business Suit or Black Tie

Friday 10th November 20178:30am – 9:00am RedR – Australia’s Leading Humanitarian Agency for International Emergency Relief

David Swan, Board Member– RedR9:00am – 10:30am 3A: Collaboration 3B: Road Safety 3C: Project Management9:00am – 9:30am Paul Gallagher

Volunteers Providing New Infrastructure in Nambucca Shire Council

Adam MularczykCrash Site to Safe Site – Processes & Obligations

Jason Ip & Austin MorrisImprovement Through Client Involvement

9:30am – 10:00am John Truman Coastal Recreational Path Project – Ballina Shire Council and the Aboriginal Community

Zoran BakovicHow to Think Outside the Box While Auditing Pedestrian and Cycling Facilities.

Todd ClarkeChifley Sports Reserve Inclusive Playground

10:00am – 10:30am Dakshina Silva & Phil BeddoeInnovative Dewatering System for Minimising the Risk of Landslide on Mt Ousley Road

NSW Police Force: Inspector Robert ToyntonOperation NorthForce

Andrew FrancisInnovative Water Infrastructure Delivery for Local Government

11:00am – 12:00pm 4A: Innovation 4B: Road Safety 4C: Culture11:00am – 11:30am Logan Mullaney

Bridge Renewal Replacing Single Lane – Reids Creek, Bellingen

John WallTowards Zero Road Deaths – What Role Will Connected and Automated Vehicles Play?

Paul GallagherDIRTY WORDS in a Changing Environment – Restructure, Job Redesign and Redundancy

11:30am – 12:00pm Tony GreenComposite Fibre Structures in Local Government – Kempsey Council’s Experience

NSW Police Force: Senior Constable Ken Gudgeon & Inspector Katie OrrCase Study: Pavement’s Contribution to Accidents

Marcus EllisonCIVIC Pride – Lismore City Council’s Culture Change Towards Improving Performance and Reputation

12:45pm – 4:00pm Plenary Sessions facilitated by FRAN KELLY 12:45pm – 2:15pm PANEL SESSION ON MANAGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY

• Inspector Robert Toynton, NSW Police Force• John Wall, Manager Road Safety Technology, Transport for NSW• Tim Hurst, CEO, Office of Local Government• Rita Excell, Executive Director at Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative Centre of Excellence• Goran Gelic, Projects and Infrastructure Senior Associate, McCullough Robertson• Warren Sharpe OAM, Director Eurobodalla Shire Council• Statewide Mutual• The Hon Peter Primrose, Shadow Minister for Local Government

2:15pm – 3:00pm Smart Cities and High Speed Rail | Nick Cleary, Founder and Chairman – Consolidated Land and Rail Australia3:00pm – 3:45pm Preparing Our Communities for Disruption

Rita Excell, Executive Director at Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative Centre of Excellence3:45pm – 4:00pm OFFICIAL CLOSING

Saturday 10 Nov 9am-1pm:Add-on Young IPWEA Workshop by Ben Chopping

Introduction• The three essential supervisory skills (as defined in the

Training within Industry Program) are key to getting the operational results all organisations seek.

• Many production or service results stem from the actions of immediate leaders (e.g. leading hand, foreperson, and supervisor).

• Rather than do work in an area, a supervisor leads the people who do it (the workers).

• A good supervisor must be a good leader.

The Skill of Leading• To lead people doing and improving work, a supervisor needs

respect.• Many say this can’t be taught. Yet, while deep respect may

depend on the person, the Job• Relations (JR) skill can be learnt.• While ‘natural’ leaders who use JR will be highly respected,

even non-natural leaders who use JR can earn respect.

Learn, do, excel• As the JR skills can be learnt, people can become brilliant at

them with practice.• Yet many organisations assume supervisors already have

these skills.• If a worker is promoted to supervisor for being good at doing

the work, it doesn’t mean they’ll be good at leading workers. They need to be taught JR.

1. How to handle people problems, how to prevent them from occurring, and, most importantly in developing a logical, common sense approach to handling issues with a people-centric view.

2. The foundations of positive employee relations. Developing and maintaining these good relationships prevents problems from arising and is paramount to earn loyalty and cooperation from others.

3. A proven method of getting the facts, weighing options, deciding, taking action, and checking results.

One of the key “ingredients” of this session is the on-the-job component that immediately getsyou to use the method on the real-life problems you encounter every day. The purpose of oursession is for you to learn the 4-Step Method of Job Relations and the very best way of doingthat is to actually apply it—to learn by doing. Each participant will be required to bring apeople problem to the session.

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Wednesday 8 Nov 1pm-5pm:Add-On Executive Masterclass by Peter Berry

The Hogan Assessment – Working Towards Leadership

This half day session will focus on: Building a high performing culture Values supported by behaviours The importance and impact of values People being role models

Peter Berry has many years of experience using the Hogan Assessments as an input to masterclasses. This evidence based approach helps maximize the effectiveness of any initiative. The MVPI (motives, values, and preferences inventory – The Inside of Personality, provide great insights into the type of work environment or culture a leader is likely to create, as well as the type of environment in which person will be most productive.

The MVPI will add a ‘wow’ factor to this masterclass and provide the following insight: Self-awareness Personal values Alignment of values with your organisation Occupational preferences Personal development information and a plan to work on.

The Hogan Insight SeriesThe insight series is a multi-purpose tool and can be used for candidate screening, on-boarding, employee and leadership development, high potential programs, succession management, team building and organizational analysis. The insight series places an emphasis on the importance of self-awareness in the career development proves. It also includes a high level summary of assessment results that outlines behavioral implications and descriptions of how individuals might appear as leaders, as well as discussion questions designed to facilitate conversations with colleagues and superiors and encourage self-reflection. The insight series features a fresh layout that is more accessible for broader audiences and includes greater insights into the drivers of behavior through the addition of MVPI subscales.

Prior to the masterclass, every attendee will undergo Hogan Personality Assessment (MVPI).

Peter will take you through your results and action them for long lasting results.

This assessment consists of world class instruments that identify development opportunities, strengths, shortcomings, blind spots and hidden talents. They have been used by global and Australian organisations and are recognized with academia as being valid and reliable measures of personality.

Young IPWEA & First Timer’s Session Wednesday 8 Nov 5pm-6pm

Networking Session for attendees under the age of 35 and attendees who are at the State Conference for the first time. Join in on this session in the Coffee Lounge Area to meet senior IPWEA NSW members, Board Members, young members and non-members as well as other people who are attending the conference for the first time and/or on their own.


FEES TOUR

SPONSORS

REGISTRATION incl. GST EARLY BIRD Before 13th October 2017 STANDARD

IPWEA MEMBER

Full Conference $1,100 $1,300

Full Conference + Wednesday Workshop $1,650 $1,950

YOUNG IPWEA MEMBER


Full Conference + Saturday Workshop $1,300 $1,500

NON MEMBER


Full Conference + Wednesday Workshop $2,050 $2,200

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Welcome Reception, Wednesday $100 $100

Engineering Excellence Gala Awards Dinner, Thursday $250 $250

Partners Tour, Thursday $125 $125

PARTNERS TOUR THURSDAY 9TH NOVEMBER

10:00amPick Up, Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley ZooHunter Valley Zoo is a safe, caring and natural environment that ensures the welfare of all species housed. Discover all sorts of animals, feed them, enjoy the views and join in on the keeper talks.

1:00pmPick Up, Hunter Valley Zoo

Wine and Cheese Tasting at Tullochs and Scarborough

4:00pm A bus will take you (and your wine) back to Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, just in time to get ready for the Awards Gala Dinner starting 6.30pm with pre-dinner drinks

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For event related enquiries, please contact Event & Operations Manager Carina Jakobsen on [email protected] or 02 8267 3006


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State Conference · The Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI), is the national leader bringing together industry, government and academia to harness the driverless vehicle