APSA Conference - FINAL PROGRAM

Thursday, August 25, 2022

2022 APSA Conference Program - FINAL.pdf
APSA 32nd AGM 30 August 2022 - Agenda (WEB).pdf


We are delighted to launch a top-quality CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Commencing formalities will be an opening address by Olga Harriton (APSA Chair); Welcome to Country by Aunty Cheryl Penrith; followed by The Hon. Michael McCormack (Member for Riverina and Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific) who has promised to provide delegates a warm welcome to Wagga Wagga.  

 
One of the many event highlights will be the participation of Mick Keogh (ACCC Deputy Chair) and Stephen King (Productivity Commissioner) who will be providing an update on monitoring activities and findings on the imminent draft report on Australia' Maritime Logistics Systems.
Importantly, we will also have ACCC representatives providing a private briefing to Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) members at the AGM.

A special note of appreciation is extended to the following event panelists:

"Will current rail reforms and our port interface support growth of rural exports?"
  • Georgia Nicholls [General Manager – Rail Freight, Australasian Railway Association]
  • Mark Owens [National Transport and Logistics Manager, Manildra Group]
  • Darren McNamara [Director Strategy Freight Branch, Transport for NSW]
  • Shaun Mooney [Executive General Manager Commercial, Port of Melbourne]
  • Matt Eryurek [General Manager – Ports & Government Relations, SCT Logistics]
  • Lee Schmelich [Country Manager Australia, Visy Logistics]
"Will market forces deliver intermodal, port and shipping capacity to meet the needs of exporters?"
  • Campbell Mason [GM Commercial and Business Development, NSW Ports]
  • Jason McGregor [ANL & CMA CGM Sales Director Australia]
  • Kurt Wilkinson [Past - Vice Chair Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA)]
  • Nigel Lotz [GM Operations, GrainCorp]
  • Brett Charlton [Panel Member, National Freight & Supply Chain Strategy / DSV Global Transport and Logistics]
"Geopolitical tensions, a pandemic, Biosecurity threats, vessel availability and record high freight rates  – what innovation are we seeing in response to ongoing challenges ?"
  • David Ironside [Assistant Secretary Plant Exports Operations Plant and Animal Exports Division – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry]
  • Travis Brooks-Garrett [Chief Commercial Officer, Malec Terminal Logistics]
  • Arthur Spellson [Cotton Manager Australia, ADM Trading Australia, Director, Australian Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA)]
  • David Alpen [Director, Finance and Supply Chain - Treasury Wine Estates]
  • Robert Flemming [Managing Director – BSM Global]
Register now to join Australia's leading producers, manufacturers, exporters and service providers. 
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