Wednesday 24 August
Re-Imagining the Global Supply Chain
7:00am – 9:00am Victorian Government Ministerial Breakfast: State of the industry
9:00am – 9:15am Moderator Introduction
9:15am – 9:45am Keynote – The Years in Review – What has 2020/2021 shown us
9:45am – 10:45am Panel Session: The Global supply chain challenges – Short term effects and long term implications
10:45am – 11:15am Conference Break11:15am – 11:20am Moderator Introduction
11:20am – 11:40am Case Study – Exporters well placed to connect to international supply chains, but what about importers?
11:40am – 12:40pm Panel Session: Collaboration to streamline the import/export supply chain
12:40pm – 1:00pm Keynote Session: The ideal supply chain – transformational changes
1:00pm – 2:00pm Conference Break2:00pm – 2:05 Moderator Introduction
2:05pm – 2:35pm Keynote – Australian Infrastructure – Using data to optimise supply chains
2:35pm – 3:35pm Panel Session: Transport infrastructure and national supply chain resilience
3:35pm – 3:40pm Closing Remarks
Thursday 25 August
The Rise of E-commerce
9:00am – 9:15am Moderator Introduction
9:15am – 9:45am Keynote – TheRise of E-Commerce – By the Numbers
9:45am – 10:45am Panel Session: Future consumer retail habits: e-commerce and traditional bricks and mortar retail
10:45am – 11:15am Conference Break11:15am – 11:20am Moderator Introduction
11:20am – 12:00pm Keynote – Online Shopping in Australia: Preparing for Cyber Sales and Beyond
Case Study – The challenges to establishing an e-commerce business
12:00pm – 1:00pm Panel Session: How the supply chain is meeting industry trends
1:00pm – 2:00pm Conference Break2:00pm – 2:05pm Moderator Introduction
2:05pm – 2:35pm Keynote – From warehouse to door – the changing delivery model
2:35pm – 3:35pm Panel Session: Improving the supply chain to deliver solutions
3:35pm – 3:40pm Closing Remarks
6.30pm – late Mercury Awards and Bulk Handling Awards Gala Dinner
Friday 26 August
Sustainability and Safety in the Supply Chain
9:00am – 9:15am Moderator Introduction
9:15am – 9:40am Keynote – The challenge of decarbonising shipping in a sustainable supply chain
9:40am – 10:00am Case Study: Looking towards 2050
10:00am – 11:00am Panel Session: Net zeo – how industry will contribute to Australia’s sustainability targets
11:00am – 11:30am Conference Break11:30am – 11:55am Keynote – Risk Based Regulatory Innovation in in the Heavy Vehicle Sector
11:55am – 12:55pm Panel Session: Addressing safety in the supply chain
12:55pm – 1:00pm Closing Remarks
1:00pm – 2:00pm Conference Break