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CONGESTION CONFERENCE 2021 - ``POSTPONED``

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Date: Thursday 29th & Friday 30th April 2021

Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, 123 Collins Street Melbourne

By 2050 Melbourne will be the largest city in Australia. This growth will create challenges in maintaining a liveable Melbourne.

By 2030 commuter time spent on congested roads across Melbourne will increase by 20 per cent. Congestion presents significant economic, social and environmental costs. Over two days, join leading experts across multi disciplines to explore innovative solutions.

Who's Speaking?

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Laura Jo Mellan

Laura Jo Mellan

Manager City Design, Melton City Council

Jonathan Spear

Jonathan Spear

Infrastructure Victoria

Ben Rossiter

Ben Rossiter

Executive Officer, Victoria Walks

Professor Russell Thompson

Professor Russell Thompson

Melbourne University

Craig Richards

Craig Richards

CEO, Bicycle Network

Stuart Outhred

Stuart Outhred

Senior Planner – Mobility Futures, RACV

Dr Tony Morton

Dr Tony Morton

President, Public Transport Users Assoc. (PTUA)

Greg Moran

Greg Moran

Senior Associate, Grattan Institute

Reid Mather

Reid Mather

CEO, Rail Freight Alliance

Cr Stuart James

Cr Stuart James

Mayor, Eastern Transport Coalition

Brett de Hoedt

Brett de Hoedt

Hootville Communications, Emcee

Hon. David Davis

Hon. David Davis

Shadow Minister, Transport Infrastructure

Richard Yeo

Richard Yeo

Chief Operating Officer, ARRB

Rod Barton MLC

Rod Barton MLC

Transport Matters

Caryn Anderson

Caryn Anderson

Executive GM, Port Growth and Planning

Event Schedules

Thursday, 29 April 2021

#SessionSpeaker(s)StartEnd
1Welcome and ZingBrett de Hoedt 08:30 AM09:00 AM
2Minister for Roads - Jaala Pulford09:00 AM09:30 AM
3Moving People and Freight. World's best practiceProfessor Russell Thompson 09:30 AM10:15 AM
4Morning Tea10:15 AM10:45 AM
5Opportunities to enhance existing infrastuctureRichard Yeo 10:45 AM 11:30 AM
6Transport Matters PartyRod Barton MLC 11:30 AM12:00 PM
7Zing12:00 PM12:20 PM
8Lunch12:20 PM1:20 PM
9Zing Report Back1:20 PM1:30 PM
10Benefits of a Walkable CityBen Rossiter 1:30 PM2:15 PM
11City of Melbourne2:15 PM3:00 PM
12Zing3:00 PM3:15 PM
13Afternoon Tea3:15 PM3:45 PM
14Panel Session 'Local Government and Communities role in congestion'3:45 PM4:30 PM
15Cr Stuart James, Dr. Tony Morton, Ms, Laura-Jo Mellan
16What do bike riders need in the future4:30 PM5:15 PM
17Zing Day Summary5:15 PM5:35 PM
18Networking Drinks5:35 PM7:00 PM

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