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Confirmed speakers include:
- Anthony Albanese MP, Leader of the House; Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
- John Watkins, Minister of Transport NSW
- Robert Hudson MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Public Transport and Arts VIC
- Lance Hockridge, Chief Executive Officer, QR
- David Marchant, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd
- John Fullerton, Chief Executive Officer, FreightLink
- Reece Waldoc, Chief Executive Officer, Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
- Len Harper, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Peter Moore, Executive Director, UITP (Australia/New Zealand)
- Philip Laird, Faculty of Informatics, University of Wollongong and Rail CRC
- Bryan Nye, Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Railway Association
- Tom Smith, Chairman, Business Economics and Trade Committee, NSW Farmers Association
- Carolyn Walsh, Chief Executive Officer, Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator
- Stuart St Clair, Chief Executive, Australian Trucking Association
- Christopher Collier, General Manager Environment, RailCorp
- Paul Mees, Faculty of Architecture & Planning, University of Melbourne
- Bill Laidlaw, Chairman, Sydney Chapter, RTSA
About the Australian Rail Summit 2008
Now into its 7th year, the Australian Rail Summit 2008 will focus on the key issues facing rail in Australia including financing infrastructure, Auslink, rail access, ports, intermodal operations, freight and passenger rail networks, new technology , PPP’sand export opportunities. Senior representatives from right across the rail and related transport industries will be speaking at this event including Federal Government departments and agencies, private and State rail operators, industry suppliers and major rail users. We are also delighted to announce that the 4th Annual Great Rail Industry Charity Ball will be held on the evening of 23rd of July which promises to be a great social occasion for the rail industry that will benefit three leading children’s charities, Redkite, JDRF and Barnardos. Click here for further details on the Ball.
The 2007 event held in July this year attracted over 150 attendees to the Summit over the two days from all sectors of the freight and passenger rail industry, government and major rail users. Plus over 220 attendees from the Rail industry attended the Charity Ball. In combination over 370 Rail industry decision makers and thought leaders ensured a great rail industry networking opportunity - So don’t miss out!!
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