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A Regional Perspective on Transport & Economic Development

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.1CLICK after the word PresentationBackground traditional vs regional approachSEATS Region & Make-upSEATS - Vision & AimsSEATS - Strategic Transport NetworkSEATS - Priority ProjectsSEATS - Examples of Successful OutcomesSEATS - Future ChallengesSEATS - Membership Benefits & CostsSEATS - CommunicationsSEATS - Key Elements for Success

Presentation outlineSouth East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.2CLICK after the word constituents The challenge before usIndividual Councils recognise the critical importance of transport infrastructure to the social and economic well-being of their communities.

How do we best argue our case for improved transport and subsequent economic and social outcomes for our communities?

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.3CLICK after the word constituents Councils Traditional ApproachTraditional approach before SEATS:

compete for our slice of the cake as individual councils;

work in relative isolation of industry, our neighbour councils and other levels of government;

focus mainly on road transport;

limit our area of concern based on State borders;

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.4CLICK after the word constituents SEATS Regional ApproachAdvantages of a regional approach

United voice with greater access to and impact on Federal and State funding bodies

Councils working together instead of competing against neighbours

Takes account of other stakeholder needs including industry, insurance and research groups

Looks at the whole of transport chain and integration issues

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.5CLICK after the word constituents SEATS Regional ApproachAdvantages of a regional approach

Takes proper account of cross border transport needs (eg HML into Canberra) and opportunities (eg Port of Eden)

Provides direction to funding bodies as to priority projects for the region

Improves alignment of local governments case for funding against the Federal and State Governments strategies for the economic wellbeing of the Nation

Takes advantage of the wealth of experience and talent and information available to be shared across organisationsSouth East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.6CLICK after the word constituents SEATS TestimonialSEATS intends using the strategic network to provide a collective focus for its future planning. It is also intended as a planning and funding tool because it promotes projects that go beyond the confines of individual councils and benefit the region as a whole as well as the individual states.

This seems to me to be a very enlightened approach and in stark contrast to the usual competitive and selfish attitudes on display elsewhere.

- Dale Crisp

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.7CLICK after the word Dale CrispSEATS RegionWollongong NSW to Dandenong Victoria and out to Goulburn/Tumut NSW

Population of 1.5M people and growing rapidly

SEATS Membership make-upLocal governmentState government (RTA/VicROADS)Port authoritiesEconomic development boards now changingIndustry representativesResearch organisationsMotoring/transport organisationsSouth East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.8CLICK after the word constituents SEATSRegion

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.9Title Page OnlySEATS Executive CommitteeExecutiveCr Sue Whelan Chairman (CRDB)Cr Graeme Middlemiss - Deputy Chairman/Public Officer (Latrobe City Council)Mr David Byrne Secretary/Treasurer (Cooma/Monaro Shire Council)Mr Chris Vardon OAM - Chief Executive Officer

Committee Members Victoria (Victoria) RepresentativesCr Karen Baxter (City of Casey)Cr John Duscher (Bass Coast Shire Council)Chris Waites (East Gippsland Shire Council)

Committee Members New South Wales (NSW) RepresentativesMr Barry Russell (PHocus)Mr Greg Pullen (Shoalhaven City Council)Cr Bob Stewart (Bombala Shire Council)South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.NSW - New South WalesAECOMBega CheeseBombala Shire CouncilCapital Region Development BoardCooma-Monaro Shire CouncilEurobodalla Shire CouncilDept Planning, Infrastructure & Resources (NSW)NRMANSW ATAPalerang CouncilPHocusPort Kembla Port CorporationQueanbeyan City CouncilRTA - Roads and Traffic Authority NSWSEACCShoalhaven Area Consultative CommitteeShoalhaven City CouncilSnowy River Shire CouncilSoftwoods Working GroupSouth East Fibre ExportsSouthern Councils Group (NSW)Tumut Shire CouncilWollongong City CouncilVIC VictoriaBass Coast Shire CouncilBaw Baw Shire CouncilCardinia Shire CouncilCity of Casey CouncilCity of Greater Dandenong CouncilDyers Transport GippslandEast Gippsland Shire CouncilGippsland Area Consultative CommitteeGrendas Transit ManagementLaTrobe Shire CouncilMonash University Gippsland CampusPort of HastingsSouth Gippsland Shire CouncilVICRoadsWellington Shire Council

ACT Australian Capital TerritoryNatRoad Limited

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.SEATS VisionThe South East Australian region between Wollongong and Dandenong, will have high quality transport links forming a regional network that facilitates economic growth and production, and enhances the lifestyles of the regions population

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.12CLICK after the word constituents SEATS AimsTo stimulate and facilitate investment in transport infrastructure in south eastern New South Wales (NSW), eastern Victoria (Victoria) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) region.

To provide a highly coordinated and influential advocacy for the development of transport infrastructure in the South East Australian region that supports sustainable economic development and the prosperity of its constituents.

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.13CLICK after the word constituents SEATS Strategic Transport NetworkMeyrick Report 2007 Strategic Transport Network (funded by SEATS)

Transport network identification

Network deficiencies identified including lack of AUSLINK recognition

Agreed criteria for priority project selection (now under further review)

Priority projects selected and agreed to by SEATS members

Strategies in place to pursue priority projectsSouth East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.14CLICK after the word constituents SEATS Current Priority ProjectsBass Highway Duplication, Victoria (sections under construction)Caulfield - Dandenong 3rd Rail Line, VictoriaClyde Road Duplication, VictoriaCranbourne Bypass, VictoriaGippsland Intermodals, VictoriaGocup Road, Tumut NSW (now back on the political agenda)Kings Highway Upgrade, Batemans Bay to Canberra, NSW/ACTUpgrades for HQJOC Defence Base (under construction)Queanbeyan to Bundendore including ACT sections (under construction)East of Braidwood to Batemans Bay (awaiting Kings Highway Route Strategy & funding)

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.15CLICK after the word constituents SEATS Current Priority ProjectsPort Kembla Container Terminal Development (major redevelopment underway)Princes Highway - Bega Town Bypass, NSW ($30M committed in Federal election)Princes Highway - Brogo River Bridge, north of Bega NSWPrinces Highway - Wagonga Inlet bridge, Narooma NSW (concept designs complete)Princes Highway - Batemans Bay to Dignams Creek, NSWSouth Batemans Bay Bypass junction (concept designs with RTA)Victoria Creek, north of Central Tilba (preliminary designs complete by RTA)Digmans Creek, south of Tilba Tilba (preliminary investigations commenced by RTA)Princes Highway - Orbost to Cann River, VictoriaPrinces Highway - Traralgon to Sale, VictoriaMain Road 92 - Nowra to Nerriga, NSW (works nearing completion)

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.16CLICK after the word constituents SEATS Examples of Recent SuccessPambula River floodplain crossing - $17MPrinces Highway NSW - South Nowra (Forest Road - Jervis Bay Road - 4 lane highway) - $23MPrinces Highway NSW - Safety Program - $30MPrinces Highway NSW - Mt Conjola realignment - $45MPrinces Highway NSW - Bega Bypass SID- $1M plus $30M commitmentKings Highway (Queanbeyan to Bungendore)- $23.3M Fed/$10M RTAMain Road 92 - Nerriga- $120MPrinces Highway - Traralgon - Sale upgrade Vic- $140MFunding for the East Gippsland Transport Study 2005 and update in 2008Princes Highway NSW - Victoria Creek/Digmans Creek - route selection studiesSouth East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.AUSLink Corridor

State Highway No 1 most not included in AUSLINK National NetworkSouth East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.SEATS Examples of Recent SuccessesAssistance from Federal Government on roads not part of the AUSLINK National NetworkPrinces Highway, Pambula - $ 5MPrinces Highway, South Nowra - $15MPrinces Highway, Mount Conjola - $10MPrinces Highway, North Kiama - $34MPrinces Highway Bega Bypass - $30M (commitment)Main Road 92 - $40MKings Highway - $23.3M (from the budget for HQJOC Defence Base)

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.Princes Highway, Pambula NSW improvements to limit regular highway flooding and to the road alignment completed 2008

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.Princes Highway (south of Nowra) Conjola Mountain Realignment - $45M

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.21Title Page OnlyPrinces Highway South Nowra to Jervis Bay turnoff - $23.5MUpgrade in capacity from 2 to 4 lanes with junction treatments

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.22Title Page OnlyPrinces Highway Jervis Bay turnoff near Nowra - $500,000Intersection upgrade works

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.23Title Page OnlyPrinces Highway Oak Flats to Dunmore (south of Albion Park) - $130MUpgrade from a windy two lane road to a high speed divided carriageway with four lanes

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.24Title Page OnlyBass Highway Duplication Victoria - construction of 6km section of highway duplication from Grantville to south of King Road expected completion end April 2009 - $24.5M

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.Bass Highway Duplication Victoria - King Road to Woolmer Road - construction of 5.5km section expected completion early 2010 - $27.1M

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.Princes Highway, Victoria Road Safety Improvements network actions to improve road safety and reduce the severity and incidence of run off road crashes - funded under the Victorian State Governments arrive alive Safer Road Infrastructure Program

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.Final stage of the upgrade of the Bruthen - Nowa Nowa Road from Buchan Road to Nowa Nowa township - 7km section - completed in 2008. The Bruthen - Nowa Nowa Road provides an alternate truck route from Bairnsdale to Nowa Nowa allowing trucks to avoid the busy coastal fishing and resort township of Lakes Entrance

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.SEATS Future ChallengesImprove the alignment of SEATS strategies & priorities to the AUSLINK National Network criteria and State Transport Plan Achieve recognition of Princes Highway as an integral part of the AUSLINK National Network (eg Gerrigong to Bomedary upgrade to divided carriageway $0.9B) Work with State agencies to:Develop route strategies for all roads within the SEATS Strategic Transport NetworkImprove our depth of understanding of the transport demand and links to economic developmentImprove the scoping and business case development for individual projects within the Strategic Transport NetworkImprove planning and integration of asset management planning, traffic and development work on strategic transport routes to maximise efficiency of the funds availableAssist the NSW government lobby for an improved share of AUSLINK fundingWork with government and industry on key Intermodal Freight/Transport HubsInvestigate opportunities associated with ports (eg Hastings, Eden, Port Kembla)

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.29CLICK after the word constituents SEATS Membership BenefitsWhy Join SEATS?

First and foremost, SEATS membership gives a collective voice to all levels of Government to show the south east region of Australia is working as one to improve transport infrastructure.

It provides a united and co-operative front with diverse inputs to the many issues of transport infrastructure affecting our region. That gives our members confidence in espousing issues of local and regional interest to Government.

It means issues are not looked at in isolation, but are viewed from a wider perspective encompassing New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT.

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.30CLICK after the word ACTSEATS Membership BenefitsWhy Join SEATS (cont)

SEATS is the paramount organisation to make these cross border issues uppermost in the minds of all Governments. SEATS was recognised by the Federal Government at the 2004 Regional Roads Conference as being a significant group with a wide interstate role to play in advancing regional roads and other transport infrastructure issues.

Industry benefits from being able to advise SEATS on issues of importance, such as weight of loads issues, use of highways and byways by B Doubles, and other matters of interest.

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.31CLICK after the word interestSEATS Membership BenefitsWhy Join SEATS?

Bega Cheese sees SEATS' Benefits - Bega Cheese Chairman Barry Irvin praised the value of industry membership of SEATS."It's essential for industry to be involved with SEATS to ensure everyone recognises each others transport needs and to ensure information is disseminated to all those involved Mr Irvin said.

Bega Cheese sends over 900 trucks a year out of Bega NSW - 560 to Melbourne and 360 to Sydney. This will increase as Bega Cheese expands.It has the largest cheese cutting, packaging and processing plant in the southern hemisphere, employs over 500 people and exports to 53 countries.

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.32CLICK after the word countriesSEATS MembershipCurrent Fee Structure

Council Population Annual Membership Fee (inc GST)40,000$4,699.42Government Agencies$1,096.97Other Organisations$ 532.51Private Sector$ 532.51

Membership Form

Complete the online Membership Form on the SEATS website at this direct linkhttp://www.seats.org.au/forms/membershipform.html

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.33CLICK after the website addressSEATS September Newsletter

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.34Title Page OnlySEATS December Newsletter

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.35Title Page OnlySEATS PresentationsNatRoadsEurobodalla Shire Commercial DevelopmentCasey Economic ProfileVIC Metropolitan Transport ForumPort of HastingGraduated Licence System VIC RoadsNSW ForestsRTA - BombalaMonash University, Gippsland Campus, Co-operative Education ProgramRegional Development Victoria Transport InfrastructureGippsland Research and Information ServiceCooma-Monaro Shire ProfileHeavy Vehicles CapabilityMoira Shire Dairy Roads StudySouth East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.36Title Page OnlySEATS PresentationsKings HighwayPort KemblaRTA East WestSEATS GuidelinesVICRoadsLes WielingaPatties FoodsVTA - Victorian Transport AuthorityIntermodal TerminalsACIFSMPlantation ForestryIntelligent Transport SystemsPort Kembla Port CorporationPort of Hastings Corporation - Securing The FutureGippsland East Transport Project - Let's Get Connected

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.37Title Page OnlySEATS Key Elements for SuccessEstablished and maintain strong political support amongst Councils

SEATS pro-actively engaged support of the RTA/VicROADS (definite benefits to both parties)

Membership is broad and includes industry groups

SEATS Business and Marketing Plan adopted

SEATS engaged a dedicated resource in the CEO and media professional

Work undertaken by constitute Councils and others

SEATS engaged specialist resources as needed (eg Meyrick)

South East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.38END OF PRESENTATIONContact SEATSMr Chris Vardon OAM, Chief Executive Officer

SEATS, PO Box 2106, Malua Bay NSW2536Ph: 02 4471 1398Fax: 02 4471 3741Mobile: 0413 088 797Email: seats@acr.net.au

Mr David Byrne, Secretary/Treasurer

SEATS, C/- Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, PO Box 714, Cooma NSW2630Ph: 02 6450 1750Email: david.byrne@cooma.nsw.gov.au

SEATS Website www.seats.org.auSouth East AustralianTransport Strategy Inc.39END OF PRESENTATION