Registration opens

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Welcome to BizOps

Welcome to Country and welcome to BizOps day one.
Chair: Mike Gallacher - CEO, Ports Australia

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Opening Address: Government Insights

Hon Brent Mickelberg MP, Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads

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Safety First

Chair: Patrick Pulis - Senior WHS Business Partner, Flinders Port Holdings
Safety goes beyond PPE—it’s embedded in every aspect of port operations. From reducing on-site hazards to managing psychosocial risks, safety involves a comprehensive approach that protects not only workers but also looks out for our supply chain partners. This session will explore how ports and operators across Australia are addressing safety challenges in innovative ways.

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Safety drives ‘put people first’ ethos
Monica Birkner - Chief People & Sustainability Officer, Southern Ports

Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work – Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal’s journey
Daina Matthews - Business Risk Specialist, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal

Enhancing safety margins for departure transits – driving port efficiency and productivity
Brendan Curtis - Chief Commercial Officer, OMC International

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Morning Tea
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Governments and Markets in Oceania and Beyond

Chair: Maree Adshead - Chair, Gladstone Ports Corporation
It's been an unpredictable year for politics and markets, here and around the world. This session looks at shifts in environment and technology, government directions and geopolitics, with a focus on the impact on trade and ports in Oceania.

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Possible Impacts on Oceania Shipping Networks as a Result of US ‘Liberation’ Trade Policies
Guy Reynolds - Executive Advisor - Maritime Economics, GHD
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Pacific Island Ports at Crossroads - Navigating Infrastructure Gaps and Global Geopolitics
‍Vajira Piyasena - CEO, Fiji Ports Corporation

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Maritime Decarbonisation: Now and Next

Chair: Renee McGlashan - Sustainability Manager, North Queensland Bulk Ports
‍Hear how governments and ports in Australia and overseas are approaching green shipping and alternative fuels on the global path to net zero, along with practical actions to support your port’s sustainability journey.

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Findings from two feasibility studies on green shipping corridors
Jorge Martin Gistau - Director Energy Infrastructure Transition ANZ, Ricardo‍

Findings from Blue Visby Solution trials in commercial operations - Optimizing vessel arrivals and anchorage safety to achieve scope 3 maritime decarbonization targets
‍Munaf Shaikh - Chief Maritime Officer, Blue Visby
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CSL Group: Pragmatic Pathways to Maritime Decarbonisation
Daniel Wilson - Vice President Commercial, CSL Australia

Supporting Maritime Sector Decarbonisation at the Port of Gladstone
Anja Urban - ESG Specialist, Gladstone Ports Corporation

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Lunch

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Harnessing Data and Technology

Chair: David Phillips - Chief Operating Officer, Svitzer
From harnessing AI to building new systems, this session unpacks how ports are using technology to gain insights and drive operational outcomes.
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Optimising Supply Chain and Logistics Activities through Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation
Matthew Michalewicz - CEO, Complexica

From Data to Decisions: Inspiring the Journey Toward a Data-Driven Culture
Eric Lacroix - Business Intelligence Analyst, Flinders Port Holdings

Digital transformation powers Southern Ports forward
Keith Wilks - CEO, Southern Ports

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Afternoon Tea

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Innovative Engineering

Chair: Prema Shree Bhautoo - Head of Digital Port Services, DHI
Hear about engineering solutions that aren’t widely adopted in the Australian sector but hold potential for further exploration, along with a discussion on challenges that we all need to put our heads together on.

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MoorPower Wave Energy System
Lucy Bauld - Naval Architect and Project Engineer, AMC Search

Condition Assessment of Harbours and Channels – Port of Geraldton
Wade Greenaway - Marine & Coastal Engineer, Mid West Ports Authority

Parted mooring line risk management: the history and current practice of snapback safety
Dr Andrew Pomeroy - Principal Engineer, FSC Range
Jordan Butler - Group Digital Engineering Lead for Maritime, WGA

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Conference Day 1 Close

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Gala Dinner at the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre

Sponsored by Auriga

The Gala Dinner will be held in the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre.