Program
Wednesday 2nd November
Sponsored by Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited
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7.00pm
Pre-Conference Cocktail Function
Thursday 3rd November
Sponsored by Kia Motors
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8.00am
Registrations Open
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8.45am
Welcoming Address: Welcome to conference
John Boland, Conference Chair (Sponsored by SG fleet)
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8.50am
Opening Address
Hon. Robin Scott, Victoria Government Minister for Finance
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9.05am
Day 1 Sponsor's Address
Kia Motors
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9.15am
POLICY: An update on the future of the Australia Car Industry
Richard Dudley, CEO, Motor Trades Association of Australia
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10.00am
Morning Tea
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10.30am
FLEET MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES: Commonwealth & State Government Fleets
Steve Pascoe, Senior Manager, VICFleet
Pauline Bilsborough, Senior Contract Manager SA Fleet
Shane White, Australian Government Fleet, Department of Finance -
12.00pm
Lunch
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1.30pm
DRIVERLESS VEHICLES: When they are coming and the challenges they bring?
Matthew Leyson, Team Leader, Australian Driverless Vehcile Initiative
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2.00pm
DISRUPTIVE MOBILITY: New Technologies Influencing Short-Term Mobility Requirements
Matthew Denman, General Manager, Uber Melbourne
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2.30pm
DRIVERLESS VEHICLES: How Tesla is Driving Tomorrow
Heath Walker, Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, Tesla
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3.00pm
CAR SAFETY ASSESSMENT: Aligning ANCAP & Euro NCAP
James Goodwin, CEO, ANCAP
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3.30pm
Afternoon Tea
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4.00pm
FEATURE PRESENTATION: The Melbourne F1 Grand Prix
Andrew Westacott, GM Operations, Australian Grand Prix Corporation
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4.30pm
YELLOW PLAT: Current & Future Technology Driving Yellow Fleet
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5.00pm
TRUCKS: Current & Future Technology Driving Trucks
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5.30pm
Close of Day 1
Friday 4th November
Sponsored by Mitsubishi
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8.00am
Registrations Open
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8.45am
Chair Welcome Day 2
John Boland, Conference Chair (Sponsored by SG Fleet)
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9.00am
CAREER PLANNING: Meeting The Challenge
Rob Brenan, Australian Institute of Management
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9.30am
FLEET MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES: Local Government Fleets
Peter Paproth, Coordinator Fleet Management, Wyndham City
Andrew Douglas, Coordinator Fleet & Depot Support, Baw Baw Shire Council -
10.30am
Morning Tea
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11.00am
FUEL CONTRACTS: Achieving Value in Volatile Times
John Cowell, Director, FuelTRAC
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11.30am
DISPOSAL: Re-marketing Update
Brendon Green, General Manager Motor Vehicles, Pickles Auctions
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12.00pm
Drivng Tomorrow - Panel Discussion
Conference Chair Moderated Discussion with Inivited Guests
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12.45pm
Review Session & Wrap Up
John Boland, Conference Chair (Sponsored by SG Fleet)
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1.00pm
Lunch