Population growth focus of Queensland conference

POPULATION GROWTH FOCUS OF QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE

THE 10TH ANNUAL QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE CONFERENCE IS SET TO ADDRESS HOW THE STATE’S INFRASTRUCTURE WILL COPE WITH ITS POPULATION BOOM.

Queensland’s population is expected to exceed six million by 2027, generating pressure on roads and public transport services.

Cross River Rail is set to address this, transforming South-East Queensland’s public transport network with a new 10.2-kilometre rail line and two tunnels under the Brisbane River.

Brisbane is one of Australia’s fastest growing cities and, will see a $15 billion infrastructure boom over the next few years as high-profile projects begin.

These will be the central themes of the upcoming 10th Annual Queensland Transport Infrastructure Conference, held 18 - 19 June at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The conference will profile a range of infrastructure works crucial to the state, beginning with an address by Department of Transport and Main Roads Deputy Director General Matthew Longland.

The two-day event, themed “Queensland’s Transport Future – Moving People and Places”, is expected to draw 200 delegates, creating an exciting hub for networking with government, private organisations and industry experts.

A panel exploring the sustainable transport conundrum will discuss how massive population expansion can be integrated with urban development and sustainable transport infrastructure.

Building Queensland’s Chief Executive Officer, Damian Gould, will present the organisation’s infrastructure pipeline report, providing an expert view of priority infrastructure proposals under development by the Queensland Government.

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Chief Executive Officer Graeme Newton will address the latest updates for the $5.4 billion rail project, which is set to inject 7700 new jobs into the state.

Speaker presentations, Q&As and panels will discuss new digital trends and the rise of disruptive applications and how these developments converge with transport infrastructure.

Other projects on the agenda include the Pacific Motorway M1 upgrade, the Rural Roadworks and Asset Management program and the Mackay Ring Road project.

The event will feature more than 20 industry expert speakers from public and private sectors and have over 100 top-tier organisations represented.

Registrations are open now.

For more information about the event, please go to www.qldconference.com.au

The 10th Annual Queensland Transport Infrastructure Conference takes place 18 - 19 June.