PLATINUM SPONSOR: NETWORKING DINNERClarion Hotel Mackay Marina24th August from 18:30Book your spot at www.informa.com.au/hhr16

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SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Adrian Hart, Senior Manager, Infrastructure and Mining, BIS Shrapnel Pty Ltd

Danny Broad, Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Railway Association

Michael Carter, Acting - Executive Vice President, Operations, Aurizon

Brett Lynch, General Manager Queensland, Pacific National

Steve Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

Michael Roche, Chief Executive, Queensland Resources Council

David McCabe, Product Manager Locomotives, Rail & Defence, UGL Limited

Tom Forbes, Chief Executive Officer, Biarri Rail

Sam Botterill, Managing Director, System 7

Associate Professor Maksym Spiryagin, Deputy Director, Centre for Railway Engineering, CQUniversity

Bruce Brymer, Manager Rolling Stock Maintenance, Roy Hill

Peter Mutton, Associate Director, Institute of Railway Technology

Bazil Miller, General Manager, Speno Rail

ALSO FEATURING A SITE TOUR OF DALRYMPLE BAY COAL TERMINAL

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24 – 25 August 2016 | Mackay Convention & Exhibition Centre

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Heavy Haul Rail Wednesday 24 August 2016 DAY 1

NETWORKING DINNER | Clarion Hotel Mackay Marina

Conference attendees are invited to attend the official conference dinner at the Clarion Hotel Mackay Marina on the evening of the 24th August. Welcome drinks will be served from 18:30 with dinner commencing at 19:00. Transport to and from the dinner venue will be provided.

The dinner is separately bookable through the conference website www.informa.com.au/hhr16

8:30 Registration and Welcome Coffee

8:50 Administration and Safety Briefing

8:55 OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

BIG PICTURE FOR AUSTRALIA – DRIVING INNOVATION TO DELIVER EFFICIENCIES

9:00 Heavy Haul Rail in Australia

Danny Broad, Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Railway Association

9:30 Market Outlook for Australia

Adrian Hart, Senior Manager, Infrastructure and Mining, BIS Shrapnel Pty Ltd

10:00 An International Perspective on Heavy Haul Rail

10:30 Morning Tea and Networking

11:00 The Perception of Australian Industry and the Importance of Australian Investment and Manufacturing

11:30 Heavy Haul Operations at Aurizon – Integrated Solutions for Efficiency

Michael Carter, Acting - Executive Vice President, Operations, Aurizon

12:00 Delivering Efficiency through Strategic Rail Freight Networks

Brett Lynch, General Manager Queensland, Pacific National

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Role of Ports in Successful Heavy Haul Supply Chains

Steve Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

14:00 Building a Sustainable Future for the Australian Freight Industry

14:30 PANEL DISCUSSION

Next Level Heavy Haul Rail Innovation and Efficiency

— Network health evaluation

— Infrastructure investment

— Technology engagement

— Safety improvements

— Workforce investment

15:00 Afternoon Tea and Networking

DELIVERING EFFICIENCY

15:30 RaVeM – An Innovative Approach to Fleet Management

— Reduced maintenance costs

— Real time condition monitoring

— Integrated trend analysis

Sam Botterill, Managing Director, System 7

16:00 Delivering Heavy Haul Efficiency through Innovative Railway Planning and Operational Software

— Deployment of IT projects

— The adaptability of planning and operational software

— The development process

Tom Forbes, Chief Executive Officer, Biarri Rail

16:30 Innovation with EcoRun

— Data Handling

— Smart Algorithms

— Neural Networks

David McCabe, Product Manager Locomotives, Rail & Defence, UGL Limited

17:00 CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

If your company or organisation is involved in construction, maintenance, supply, project finance, infrastructure development, safety or provides consultancy services for heavy haul rail in Australia, then this event will be of benefit to you.

Promote your services, products and expertise to the decision makers and don’t miss your opportunity to secure prime exhibition space.

To discuss sponsorship and exhibtion opportunities at Heavy Haul Rail 2016 please contact:

Samantha Lister

Email: samantha.lister@informa.com.au , Phone: +61 2 9080 4432

MANY THANKS TO OUR HEAVY HAUL RAIL 2016 SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

PLATINUM SPONSOR: EXHIBITORS:

8:30 Registration and Welcome Coffee

8:50 Administration and Safety Briefing

8:55 OPENING | Opening remarks from the Chair

MAINTENANCE AND INNOVATION

9:00 Implementation of Advanced Simulation Techniques for Wheel/Rail Wear Studies on Heavy Haul Routes

— A best practice modelling approach for studying train and locomotive dynamics on specific routes

— Includes modelling of an AC traction locomotive as a complex mechatronic system

— Considers wheel/rail contact modelling techniques to assess the influence of locomotive adhesion on rolling contact fatigue and wear processes

Associate Professor Maksym Spiryagin, Deputy Director, Centre for Railway Engineering, CQUniversity

9:30 Understanding and Optimising Wheel Wear by the Use of Wayside Detectors in the Roy Hill Railway

Bruce Brymer, Manager Rolling Stock Maintenance, Roy Hill

10:00 Realisation of Benefits from Investment in Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance

— Maturing from reactive to preventative to predictive maintenance

— Managing change relating to efficient use of decision support data

— Challenges and experiences of organisations attempting to maximise benefits

Derek Thomson, Director, ATI Solutions Group

Penny Brown, Senior Consultant, ATI Solutions Group

10:30 Morning Tea

11:00 Improving Weld Performance in Heavy Haul Railways

— Influence of rail grade on welding requirements

— Deterioration and failures modes at welds

— Standards and specifications; do they address the critical performance aspects

— Key aspects of flashbutt and aluminothermic welding processes that impact on weld performance

Peter Mutton, Associate Director, Institute of Railway Technology

11:30 Heavy Haul Network Health – Using Technology and Innovation to Drive Efficiencies

— Maintenance practices to move more trains

— US6 – The Multi-Purpose Platform (MMP) collecting network health data

— Benefits to the network owner: Improved productivity, reduced costs and improved productivity, improved safety performance

Bazil Miller, General Manager, Speno Rail

12:00 Independent Professional Review - A Value Preservation Postulate

Greg Newman, Principal Consultant, SNC Lavalin Rail & Transit

Candice Augur, Principal Consultant, SNC Lavalin Rail & Transit

12:30 CLOSING ADDRESS

Key Considerations to ensure Long-term Stability of the Queensland Resources Sector

Michael Roche, Chief Executive, Queensland Resources Council

13:00 CLOSING | Closing remarks from the Chair

13:05 Lunch

Heavy Haul Rail Thursday 25 August 2016 DAY 2

SITE TOUR – DALRYMPLE BAY COAL TERMINAL

13:45 – 17:00

DBCT Management will host a site tour on the afternoon of the 25th August of their Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) which is located at the Port of Hay Point. DBCT is supplied by an electrified rail system from the Bowen Basin coalfields and is Queensland’s largest coal export terminal being the only privately owned and operated terminal in Queensland that offers multiple third party access.

All attendees will be required to bring along PPE and places are strictly limited to 30 attendees. Make sure you register for the conference early to reserve your spot. Look forward to seeing you there!

DON’T MISS THE MACKAY AIRPORT BEACH HORSE RACING FESTIVAL

We are delighted to be bringing the ARA’s Heavy Haul Rail conference 2016 to one of Australia’s most vibrant and picturesque regional cities, Mackay!

The huge 66,484 square kilometre Mackay Region offers diverse destination experiences complemented by an enviable climate.

The Mackay Airport Beach Horse Racing Festival is taking place on Saturday 27th August so why not stay for the weekend and soak up the spectacle this annual race offers.

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Book 3 delegates and 4th comes free - All delegates must be from the same company and register at the same time to qualify.

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Pricing Details

Register Early & Save Early Bird Rate Book & pay on or before 30 June 2016

Standard Rate Book & pay from 1 July 2016

Conference Package PRICE GST TOTAL SAVE PRICE GST TOTAL

Two day conference $2,095.00 $209.50 $2,304.50 $220 $2,295.00 $229.50 $2,524.50

ARA MEMBER RATE $1,676.00 $167.60 $1,843.60 $176 $1,836.00 $183.60 $2,019.60

Official Conference Dinner $170.00 $17.00 $187.00

Table of ten for Official Conference Dinner

$1,530.00 $153.00 $1,683.00