Pre-Conference - Monday 27 November 2023
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18:00 - 19:00
Registration Desk Open
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18:00 – 20:00
Pre-Conference Cocktail Networking Event
(Optional event at additional cost - $48pp)
Market Place, Moonee Valley Racing Club
Day 1 - Tuesday 28 November 2023
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08:00
Registration Desk Opens
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Fleets in Transition
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08:20
MC Welcome
John Boland, Business Consulting
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08:25
Victorian Welcome Address
VicFleet
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08:45
Day 1 Major Partner Welcome and Keynote Address
Samantha Johnson, Managing Director, Polestar
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09:10
The Transition to a Green Fleet
Tony Weber, Chief Executive, Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI)
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09:35
Keynote Speaker
Ben Selwyn, Director, Fifth Quadrant
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10:00
Keynote Speaker
Ross De Rango, Head of Energy and Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Council (EVC)
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10:25
Q&A
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10:30
Morning Tea
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Policy, Standards & Innovation
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11:00
Keynote Speaker
Tim Stock, Director, Hydrogen and Clean Energy, Office of Energy and Climate Change, NSW Treasury
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11:25
Keynote Speaker
Tristan Kathage, Assistant Secretary - Reducing Surface Transport Emissions Branch
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications -
11:50
Keynote Speaker
Dean Acheson, General Manager, Government & Contracts, SG Fleet Australia
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12:15
Q&A
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12:30
Lunch
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Managing the Transition to Net Zero
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13:30
Keynote Speaker
Emma Sutcliffe, Project Director, EV FireSafe
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13:55
Keynote Speakers
Jitesh Singh, Head of Fleet, Waste Management NZ Limited
Lawrence James, Chief Engineer & Development Officer, Waste Management NZ Limited -
14:20
Keynote Speaker
Tim Ramages, Senior Trainer & Assessor, The Australian Driving Institute
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14:45
Q&A
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14:55
Innovation Showcase
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15:15
Afternoon Tea
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15:45
Keynote Speaker
LBM Fleet
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16:10
Keynote Speaker
Toyota Australia
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16:35
Keynote Speaker
Helene Busengdal, Project Co-ordinator Analysis and Advisory Services, Norwegian EV Association
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17:00
Q&A
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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
Steve Page, Manager Industry Liaison · State Fleet WA
Rebecca Sturgeon, Senior Manager, VicFleet -
17:30
Conference Day 1 Close
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17:30 – 18:30
Happy Hour
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18:30 – 21:30
Fleet Managers’ Conference Dinner
(Optional event at additional cost - $98pp)
Moonee Valley Racing Club
Wednesday 29 November 2023
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08:00
Registration Desk Opens
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Technology Driving Sustainability
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08:20
Day 2 Major Partner Welcome and Keynote Address
Chris Forbes, General Manager - Fleet, Kia Australia
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08:45
Keynote Speaker
Greg Spotts, Director, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) - USA
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09:10
Keynote Speakers
Julian Gurney, Director of Sales – Buses and Engines, Scania
Hanna Johansson, Director of Business Transformation, Scania -
09:35
Keynote Speaker
Nigel Muller, Executive Manager, Training & TACC, Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC)
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10:00
Keynote Speaker
Libby Chaplin, Chief Executive Officer, Battery Stewardship Council
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10:25
Q&A
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10:30
Morning Tea
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Transitioning to Net Zero - sharing the journey
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10:50
Learnings from NZ
Kirsten Corson, Co-Founder / Executive Director, Zilch - NZ
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11:15
EVs: towing and offroad
Robert Pepper, Automotive Journalist & Consultant
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11:40
Keynote Speaker
Anthony Poci, Head of Fleet, Government, Corporate & Rental, Cox Automotive Australia
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12:05
Q&A
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12:15
Panel - Issues Facing Industry Navigating to Net Zero 2050
Moderated by MC John Boland
Tim Washington, Chief Executive Officer, JET Charge
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12:40
Plenary Conference Close
MC John Boland
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12:45 – 13:30
Lunch
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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 and a Happy Hour from 17:00 – 18:00 to continue discussions and networking. -
13:30 – 17:00
Workshop 1 – Emergency Vehicles – Realities and Implications of Transitioning to Net Zero
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13:30 – 17:00
Workshop 2 – Case Studies in Large-scale Fleets Transitioning to Net Zero
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13:30 – 17:00
Workshop 3 – Green Fleets for Local Government in Urban and Regional Locations
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15:00 – 15:30
Afternoon Tea
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17:00 – 18:00
Happy Hour