Central Regional Forum

Wednesday 27 February

Future-Proofed: Developing Central Queensland

2019

Time Topic & speaker

8.00am Guest Arrival & Registration

8.30amOpening Address & IntroductionAndrew Barrie | Chair, Rockhampton Regional GroupDean Assoc. Professor Fae Martin FIEAust | School of Engineering and Technology

8.35am Welcome Message Mark Lendich | Queensland Division President

8.45am Carmichael Coal Mine & Rail ProjectLucas Dow | CEO, Adani Mining

9.20am Bundaberg Flood LevyEvan O’Brien | Associate Engineer, CDM Smith

9.55am Surf Lakes Wave PoolKit Sidwell | Senior Mechanical Engineer, Engenuity Solutions

10.25am Morning Tea & Networking

10.55am Shoalwater Bay Army UpgradeJames Foreman | Project Leader, Laing O’Rouke

11.30amCyber Security in EngineeringDr Garry Marling | Principal, MarlingLee Warrener | Marling

12.05pm Lunch & Networking

1.05PMRockhampton Northern Access UpgradeLisa Abbott | Principal Engineer, (Civil) for Fitzroy District/Central Queensland Region, Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR)

1.40pm Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amanda Copping | Executive Director Origination, NAIF

2.15pmAward PresentationSir George Julius MedalFellows Certificate | Paul Martin, Trader One Pty Ltd

2.30pmRockhampton Floodplain Management StudyRichard Corbett | AECOMMonisha Praasad | Rockhampton Regional Council

3.05pm Afternoon Tea & Networking

3.35pm Interactive Panel SessionAll speakers

4.20pm Conclusion of Speakers & Thank You

4.25pm Networking Drinks & CanapésBirdcage Bar | Concludes at 6.00pm

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Your guide to the 2019 Central Regional Forum.Welcome to Rockhampton: Central Queensland’s major regional centre with an estimated population of over 81,000.

With Rockhampton the epicentre, the region also known as Capricornia geographically extends from the Capricorn Coast west to the Central Highlands at Emerald, north to the Mackay Regional Council’s southern border, and south to Gladstone.

Central Queensland remains to be a rich haven for a number of Australia’s thriving industries, including beef production and mining of a vast variety of minerals, metals and coal.

Held at CQ University Rockhampton, the day will cover a vast variety of topics in various presentations from a number of esteemed

keynote speakers.

From mining, to flood levies, cyber security and more, you’ll be exposed to a number projects that are currently being undertaken in the local area.

As engineers, let’s discuss how we are future-proofing and developing Central Queensland.

The Central Regional Forum is the first of three regional forums taking place in 2019, preceeding informative gatherings representing the Southern and Northern regions of Queensland.

For more information regarding the forums, please contact Engineers Australia Queensland on 1300 653 113 or eaqevents@engineersaustralia.org.au.

Responsible for strategic direction and all activities of Adani Mining, Lucas joined Adani in April of 2018 as CEO. Lucas is an experienced Senior Executive with proven track record of outstanding performance across distinct businesses, diverse commodities and geographies, and has managed full profit and loss

accountability for multi-billion dollar businesses and capital projects.

Prior to Adani Mining, Lucas held senior and diverse roles in global organisations, including CEO and Asset President for BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) and VP – Operations and Director – South 32.

He originally trained as a Mining Engineer and in his early career, held operational and management roles in thermal and metallurgical coal operations.

CEO, Adani Mining

Lucas DowTopic: Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project

A qualified mechanical engineer with specialisation in Product Development, Kit’s theoretical and practical experience combine the disciplines of mechanical engineering and industrial design, with

extension into product innovation and management.

Over the years Kit has been exposed to a number of industrial fields including aircraft, hovercraft, surfboard manufacturing, mineral processing, and yacht building before working for manufacturing and

construction firms as a designer and manufacturer.

Kit has worked in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and USA in management and technical capacities.

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Engenuity SolutionsLead Mechanical Engineer, Surf Lakes

Kit Sidwell

Topic: Surf Lakes Wave Pool

An industry professional with over 25 years’ experience in delivering major projects in various sectors including retail, public infrastructure and defence, James is currently leading the team responsible for the

master planning, design, planning and construction of the ASMTI project.

Throughout his illustrious career, James has worked on a number of significant projects, including numerous regional shopping centres, the Gallery of Modern Art and State Library precinct, Brisbane

International Airport Expansion and more recently, the Coorparoo Square Transport Orientated Development and Battlefield Airlifter Project at Amberley.

Project Leader, Laing O’Rourke

James Foreman

Topic: Shoalwater Bay Army Upgrade

An experienced infrastructure and financial professional, with a strong background in major infrastructure development, Amanda has nearly 25 years’ experience advising, developing and

financing the infrastructure and utility sectors, including road, rail, airports, ports, schools, oil and gas, telecommunications and renewables projects.

With leadership roles as Executive Director at the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, RBS and ABN AMRO and as the founder of the infrastructure advisory firm SAC Capital Partners, Amanda was the CFO of a

publicly listed infrastructure company, establishing its corporate governance, administrative and risk management regimes and has sat on the boards of multiple infrastructure companies.

Amanda is now an Executive Director Origination with responsibility for Queensland.

Executive Director Origination, NAIF

Amanda CoppingTopic: Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility

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