8:30am

Registration opens

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9:00am

Welcome to BizOps

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

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9:20am

Opening Address: Government Insights

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

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9.30am

Safety First

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.
Presentations:
Direction of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
AMSA
The role of support craft in emergency response in LNG terminals
Andrew Brown - LNG Project and Business Development Director, Smit Lamnalco

Safety drives ‘put people first’ ethos
Robert Alexander - Chief Operating 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

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10.30am

Morning Tea
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11.00am

Governments and Markets in Australia and Beyond

It's been a 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.

Presentations:

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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12.00pm

Decarbonisation

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

The Blue Visby Solution - Optimizing Vessel Arrivals and Anchorage Safety to Achieve Scope 3 Maritime Decarbonization Targets
Munaf Shaikh - Chief Maritime Officer, Blue Visby

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

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1.00pm

Lunch

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2.00pm

Harnessing Data and Technology

From harnessing AI to building new systems, this session unpacks how ports are using technology to gain insights and drive operational outcomes.
Presentations:
Digital transformation powers Southern Ports forward
Keith Wilks - CEO, Southern Ports

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

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3.15pm

Afternoon Tea

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3.45pm

Innovative Engineering

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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4.45pm

Conference Day 1 Close

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6.00pm

Gala Dinner

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