Conference Program
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KEYNOTE BREAKFAST SESSIONS
The Keynote Breakfast Sessions will be held in the Outdoor Exhibition area. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast as industry experts address topics important to the future development of Trenchless Technology and the installation and repair of essential underground infrastructure.
Chris Champion
CEO, Institute of Public Works and Engineering (IPWEA)
Monday 18 OCTOBER 8:00 – 9:00 am
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) Chief Executive Officer Chris Champion will address the attendees on asset management and infrastructure financial planning. Mr Champion has 30 years experience in Local Government and ten years in Association Management. Taking on the position as CEO for IPWEA in 2000, Mr Champion was previously the Director of Engineering Services with the City of Holroyd in the west of Sydney for twelve years.
Glenn O’Grady
Manager Special Projects, Coffs Harbour Water (Sponsored by Pipe and Civil)
Tuesday 19 October 8:00 – 9:00 am
Coffs Harbour Manager Special Projects Glenn O’Grady will be presenting on the new Coffs Harbour Water Reclamation Plant. The project makes Coffs Harbour one of the first Australia councils to have trialled, evaluated and developed project alliances to meet legislative requirements and local needs. This presentation will outline how end user interactions are the catalyst for a truly successful project. Built through the Coffs Infrastructure Alliance, a partnership between the Coffs Harbour City Council and a joint venture between John Holland, Abigroup, GHD, Aquatec Maxcon, CNFA and Serck Controls, the plant is part of the council’s $A250 million Sewerage Strategy.
Curt Rondeau
National Construction Manager, Visionstream
Wednesday 20 October 8:00 – 9:00 am
Visionstream is a Network Service Provider delivering national based telecommunications construction, maintenance and engineering services to carriers, government, channel partners and enterprise industry segments across Australia and New Zealand. National Construction Manager Curt Rondeau will address the installation of the National Broadband Network and the opportunities available for contractors in this sector.
FULL DELEGATE EVENTS
Full Delegate Sessions will be held in the Norm Jordan Pavilion. See here for map.
Geothermal Session
Monday 18 October 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Curt Dubbin, Trenchless Solution Specialist, Vermeer Corp, US
- Introduction to geothermal – geothermal defined
- Geothermal market needs – residential and commercial perspective; demand of green/renewable energy
- Comparison of geothermal loop system and common loop design
- Features and benefits of Vermeer Flexi-Drill in geothermal loop installations.
Tuesday 19 October 2:00–3:00 pm
The Super Panel will be made up of trenchless experts in all areas including tunnelling, HDD, relining, condition assessment, pipe bursting and more. The experts will engage the audience in a lively discussion of the relative benefits of different techniques offering solutions for the installation and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure. The session will be chaired by ASTT Chairman Trevor Gosatti. Panelists:
- Peter Brown, Trenchless Advisor
- Stuart Harrison, Drill-It International
- John Monro, Interflow
- Chris Geehman, Aurecon
- Lance Horlyck, SASTTI JV
- Jim Rankin, Vermeer
Horizontal directional drilling - Three Towns sewerage scheme
Monday 18 October 10:00 – 11:30 am
Sydney Water’s 3 Towns sewerage scheme, part of NSW Government’s Priority Sewerage Program, will be the topic of this horizontal directional drilling panel session. Sydney Water as well as Project Manager John Holland contractors AJ Lucas and Codmah will be represented on the panel. The $A118 million project connects residents and businesses with a reticulated sewerage system, northwest of Sydney – over 116 km of pipeline, including a 760 m drive under the Hawkesbury River.
Panelists:
- Mark Nethery, John Holland Goup
- Danny Tamburini, John Holland Group
- John Stuart-Robertson, AJ Lucas Group
- Trevor Cox, Codmah Pty Ltd
- Trevor Matthews, Sydney Water Corporation
Tunnelling
- Melbourne Main Sewer Replacement
Tuesday 19 October
10:00 – 11:30 am
The Melbourne Main Sewer Replacement is being built by GHD, Aurecon and John Holland Group for Melbourne Water. This presentation will detail the various challenges of the project and the innovative solutions to replace
2.3 km of existing sewer network using tunnel boring. Representatives from all the companies involved will then take questions from the audience. The project presents a range of technical challenges including crossing the Yarra River, tunnelling through variable geology and temporarily by-pass pumping the city’s main sewer in two locations.
Panelists:
- Peter Clarke, Melbourne Water
- Nick Lewis, John Holland
- Nadine Makin, GHD
- George Fisher, Aurecon
Wednesday 20 October 10:00 – 11:30 am
Yarra Valley Water and Interflow will discuss various interesting relining projects. This session will teach delegates about the successful relationship between client and contractor as well as the latest innovations in rehabilitation.
Panelists:
- David Dodemaide, Interflow
- Peter French, Yarra Valley Water
- John Monro, Interflow
