Pre-Conference - Monday 27 November 2023

  • 18:00 - 19:00

    Registration Desk Open

  • 18:00 – 20:00

    Pre-Conference Cocktail Networking Event

    Hosted by Cox Automotive

    (Optional event at additional cost - $48pp)
    Market Place, Moonee Valley Racing Club

Day 1 - Tuesday 28 November 2023

Hosted by Polestar

  • 08:00

    Registration Desk Opens

  • Fleets in Transition

  • 08:20

    MC Welcome

    John Boland, Business Consulting

  • 08:25

    VicFleet Welcome Address

    Hayley Baxter, Executive Director, Government Procurement, Department of Government Services

  • 08:45

    Day 1 Major Partner Welcome and Keynote Address

    Laurissa Mirabelli, Head of PR & Communications, Polestar Australia

  • 09:10

    The Transition to a Green Fleet

    Tony Weber, Chief Executive, Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI)

  • 09:35

    The Road Ahead: Navigating Change in Public Sector Fleets

    Ben Selwyn, Director, Fifth Quadrant

  • 10:00

    The Revolution in Fuel

    Ross De Rango, Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Council (EVC)

  • 10:25

    Q&A

  • 10:30

    Morning Tea

  • Policy, Standards & Innovation

  • 11:00

    Supporting Fleet Electrification in NSW

    Anna Martinis, Principal – Electric Fleets Programs , Office of Energy and Climate Change, NSW Treasury

  • 11:25

    Toyota Australia’s Energy Activities

    Philip Iannunzio, Senior Manager, Energy Projects & Carbon Policy, Toyota Australia

  • 11:50

    Government Fleet and Mobility Planning: onward to 2030

    Dean Acheson, General Manager, Government & Contracts, SG Fleet Australia

  • 12:15

    Q&A

  • 12:30

    Lunch

  • Managing the Transition to Net Zero

  • 13:30

    EV Fires - What Fleet Managers Need To Know

    Emma Sutcliffe, Project Director, EV FireSafe

  • 13:55

    Waste Management

    Lawrence James, Chief Engineer & Development Officer, Waste Management NZ Limited

  • 14:20

    Engaging and Educating People on the Journey to Zero Emissions

    Tim Ramages, Senior Trainer & Assessor, The Australian Driving Institute

  • 14:45

    Q&A

  • 14:55

    Afternoon Tea and Expo Experience

  • 15:45

    Transitioning To a Digital World of Fleet

    Jodi Mutton, Senior Fleet Coordinator, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
    Melissa Quah, Head of Customer Solutions, LBM Fleet

  • 16:10

    Diesel to Electric Trucks

    Jitesh Singh, Head of Fleet, Waste Management NZ Limited

  • 16:35

    The Norwegian EV Experience

    Helene Busengdal, Project Co-ordinator Analysis and Advisory Services, Norwegian EV Association

  • 17:00

    Q&A

  • 17:05

    FMBIG Panel Session - Key Issues Facing Public Sector Fleet Managers

    Moderated by MC John Boland

    Amol Chavan, Program Director – NSW Govt EV Fleet Strategy, NSW Procurement, NSW Treasury
    Stephen Koh - State Fleet WA
    Nigel Orr, Assistant Director of Whole of Australian Government Fleet, Australian Government Department of Finance
    Steve Page, Manager Industry Liaison · State Fleet WA
    Rebecca Sturgeon, Senior Manager, VicFleet
    Vince White, General Manager, QFleet

  • 17:30

    Conference Day 1 Close

  • 17:30 – 18:30

    Happy Hour

    Hosted by Chery Motor Australia

  • 18:30 – 21:30

    Fleet Managers’ Conference Dinner

    Hosted by Hyundai

    (Optional event at additional cost - $98pp)
    Moonee Valley Racing Club

Day 2 - Wednesday 29 November 2023

Hosted by Kia Australia

  • 08:00

    Registration Desk Opens

  • Technology Driving Sustainability

  • 08:20

    Day 2 Major Partner Welcome & Keynote Address

    Chris Forbes, General Manager - Fleet, Kia Australia

  • 08:45

    Right Size, Then Electrify

    Greg Spotts, Director, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) - USA

  • 09:10

    Scania’s Road Trip Tales for the Transition to Zero Emission Transport

    Julian Gurney, Director of Sales – Buses and Engines, Scania
    Hanna Johansson, Director of Business Transformation, Scania

  • 09:35

    Training to Support an Emerging Electric Vehicle Fleet

    Nigel Muller, Executive Manager, Training & TACC, Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC)

  • 10:00

    Towards Net Zero Fleet Management: Unlocking the Value in Battery Stewardship

    Libby Chaplin, Chief Executive Officer, Battery Stewardship Council

  • 10:25

    Q&A

  • 10:30

    Morning Tea

  • Transitioning to Net Zero - sharing the journey

  • 10:50

    Learnings from New Zealand

    Kirsten Corson, Co-Founder / Executive Director, Zilch - NZ

  • 11:15

    EVs: towing and offroad

    Robert Pepper, Automotive Journalist & Consultant

  • 11:40

    Remarketing EVs and What You Need to Know

    Anthony Poci, Head of Fleet, Government, Corporate & Rental, Cox Automotive Australia

  • 12:05

    Q&A

  • 12:15

    Panel - Issues Facing Industry Navigating to Net Zero 2050

    Moderated by MC John Boland

    Philip Browne, Managing Director, Autorola Australia
    Kirsten Corson, Co-Founder / Executive Director, Zilch - NZ
    Graham Cree, Corporate Manager - Government, BMW Australia
    Wade Fan, Fleet Manager, Chery Motor Australia
    Mace Hartley, Executive Director, Australasian Fleet Management Association
    Laurissa Mirabelli, Head of PR & Communications, Polestar Australia
    Tim Washington, Chief Executive Officer, JET Charge

  • 12:40

    Plenary Conference Close

    MC John Boland

  • 12:45 – 13:30

    Lunch

  • Specialised Workshops

    Three specialised workshops are offered as optional events - $295pp. The workshops enable delegates to do a deep dive into specific areas most relevant to their interests.
    The workshops run from 13:30 – 17:00 with afternoon tea from 15:00 – 15:30.

Workshop Details

  • Workshop 1 – National Police Fleet Group – Adapting to Challenges and Trends in the Transition to Net Zero

  • Hosted by BMW Australia

    Moderated by Mace Hartley, Executive Director, Australasian Fleet Management Association

  • 13:30

    Host Opening Address

    Graham Cree, Corporate Manager - Government, BMW Australia

  • 13:50

    Survey Results

  • 14:10

    Innovation & Future Planning

  • 14:25

    Interactive Discussion

    Moderated by Mace Hartley, Executive Director, Australasian Fleet Management Association

  • 14:55

    Speed of Vehicles to Field Operations

  • 15:10 - 15:40

    Afternoon Tea

  • 15:40

    Interactive Discussion

    Moderated by Mace Hartley, Executive Director, Australasian Fleet Management Association

  • 16:05

    Manufacturer and Supplier Relationships

  • 16:15

    Interactive Discussion

    Moderated by Mace Hartley, Executive Director, Australasian Fleet Management Association

  • 16:35 -17:00

    Closing Summary Discussion and Close by Host

    Graham Cree, Corporate Manager - Government, BMW Australia

  • Workshop 2 – Case Studies in Large-scale Fleets Transitioning to Net Zero

  • Hosted by JET Charge

    Moderated by Tony Charters AM, Principal, Tony Charters and Associates

  • 13:30

    Host Opening Address

    Tim Washington, Chief Executive Officer, JET Charge

  • 13:50

    Christopher Munnings, ENGIE Australia & New Zealand
    Greg Schumann, ENGIE Australia & New Zealand
    Benjamin Gregory, ENGIE Australia & New Zealand

  • 14:10

    Workshop Keynote

    Melvin Worth, Co-Founder & Director, Fleetonomics
    Karen Whitehouse, Co-Founder & Director, Fleetonomics

  • 14:30

    Workshop Keynote

    Benjamin Greig, Program Director - Future Fuels / Major Projects, JET Charge

  • 14:50

    Q&A and Interactive Discussion

  • 15:10- 15:40

    Afternoon Tea

  • 15:40

    Practical Learnings Mobilising an EV Pilot

    Paul Sor, National Asset Manager, Australian Red Cross

  • 16:00

    Telematics - connected vehicles

    Lou Boyle, National Manager, Local Government , Teletrac Navman

  • 16:20

    Workshop Keynote

    Sharon O'Neill, Category Manager – Group Supply Chain, Ventia

  • 16:40 -17:00

    Q&A and Close by Host

    Tim Washington, Chief Executive Officer, JET Charge

  • Workshop 3 – Green Fleets for Local Government in Urban and Regional Locations

  • Hosted by Smartrak

    Moderated by MC John Boland

  • 13:30

    Host Opening Address

    Dr Sharlene Smith, Innovation Manager, Smartrak

  • 13:50

    Charging Electric Fleet of Local Governments

    Dr Ali Moradi Amani, EV living lab, STEM college, RMIT University
    Professor Mahdi Jalili, EV Living Lab, STEM College, RMIT University

  • 14:10

    Workshop Keynote

    Paul Sor, National Asset Manager, Australian Red Cross

  • 14:30

    Workshop Keynote

    Satinder Sahota, Director Fleet Services, Transport Canberra and City Services

  • 14:50

    Q&A and Interactive Discussion

  • 15:10- 15:40

    Afternoon Tea

  • 15:40

    Green Fleets for Local Government in Urban and Regional Locations

    Rick Balsamo, Manager Fleet & Logistics, Toowoomba Regional Council

  • 16:00

    Electric Vehicles in a Regional Area

    Kate Kennedy, Unit Manager - Mechanical and Fleet Services, Shoalhaven City Council

  • 16:20

    Transforming a Local Government Fleet – a case study

    Catherine Singh, Senior Fleet Officer, City of Port Phillip

  • 16:40 -17:00

    Q&A and Close by Host

    Dr Sharlene Smith, Innovation Manager, Smartrak

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