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Evaluating the infrastructure project pipeline

by Infrastructure Journalist
May 14, 2019
in Investment, Sponsored Editorial
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Australia has witnessed an unprecedented level of infrastructure spend in recent years. With major projects unveiled in systematic regularity and a pipeline touting $58 billion, how are these investments really fairing?

Why can’t we get big infrastructure right? How do we plan against congestion? Where are investors putting their money?

The Australian Financial Review, in association with Deloitte, is proud to announce the fifth annual National Infrastructure Summit, to be held on 12-13 June at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne.

The National Infrastructure Summit has firmly established itself as Australia’s premier forum to discuss and announce all major projects driving growth for smarter, more efficient cities.

The 2019 Summit will provide political debate, exclusive industry perspectives and a comprehensive overview of the project pipeline creating once again, an unmissable program.

Join the 300 of Australia’s top investors, planners, contractors, advisers and policy makers in attendance, including Daniel Andrews, Premier of Victoria, and Andrew Constance, NSW Minister for Transport and Roads.

The extensive list of speakers includes:

  • Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria
  • Andrew Constance MP, NSW Minister for Transport and Roads
  • Romilly Madew, CEO, Infrastructure Australia
  • Joe Barr, CEO, John Holland
  • Brendan Bourke, CEO, Port of Melbourne
  • Marion Terrill, Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
  • Andrew Head, CEO, WestConnex
  • Matina Papathanasiou, Deputy Head of QIC Global Infrastructure
  • Marika Calfas, CEO, NSW Ports
  • Angela Davis, GM Technology – NSW & Westconnex Transurban
  • Richard Wankmuller, CEO, Inland Rail
  • Graeme Newton, CEO, Cross River Rail Delivery Project (QLD)
  • Leilani Frew, CEO, IPFA
  • Michel Masson, CEO, Infrastructure Victoria
  • Kyle Mangini, Global Head of Infrastructure, IFM Investors
  • Jayne Whitney, Chief Strategy Officer, John Holland
  • Dr Sheelan Vaez, Head of Spatial Insights and Analytics, VicRoads
  • Sam Sangster, CEO, Western City & Aerotropolis Authority
  • Jim Betts, CEO, Infrastructure NSW
  • Henry Greenacre, Head of Operations, Uber Australia & New Zealand
  • Chris Birrer, First Asst Secretary, Defence Estate and Infrastructure Group
  • Adrian Dwyer, CEO, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
  • Marco Assorati, Executive Director APAC, Salini Impregilo
  • Bede Noonan, Managing Director, Acciona Geotech Holdings
  • Derek Lai, Belt and Road Global Leader and Vice-Chair, Deloitte China
  • Craig Carmody, CEO, Port of Newcastle
  • Peter Durante, Managing Director – Technology & Innovation, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (UK)
  • Duncan Edghill, Director-General, Transport Canberra
  • Daniel Adams, Project Manager and Economic Development Coordinator, City of Prospect, SA
  • Jon Davies, CEO, Queensland Major Contractors Association
  • Benedicte Colin, Director – Infrastructure Investments, CDPQ
  • Michael Cosgrave, Executive General Manager, Infrastructure Regulation Division, ACCC
  • Camilla Drover, Executive Director, Motorways, RMS
  • Martin Cutter, CEO, City of Geelong
  • Lorie Argus, Chief of Parking & Ground Access, Melbourne Airport
  • Dr. Alison Roberts, CEO, A4NZ
  • Nik Kemp, Head of Infrastructure, Australian Super
  • John Georgiou, Chairman, Georgiou Group
  • Kylie Rampa, CEO, Property Australia (Lendlease)
  • Dr Jon Lamonte, CEO, Sydney Metro
  • Professor Peter McDonald, Professor of Demography, University of Melbourne
  • Aneetha De Silva, Managing Director – Government, Aurecon
  • Rob Stewart, Managing Partner, Global Infrastructure Partner
  • Richard Timbs, Senior Director/Sector Lead, Infrastructure Ratings, S&P Global Ratings
  • Louise Adams, Managing Director – Australia & New Zealand, Aurecon

To find out more and to register, visit www.afrinfrastructure.com.au

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