IPWEAQ North Queensland Conference
Hosted by the Flinders Shire Council
“Delivering Complex Projects in the Outback using Local Resources”
29 April 2015 to 1 May 2015 Diggers Entertainment Centre 21 Brodie Street
Hughenden 4821
1. Wednesday, 29 April 2015
1.00pm
Technical tour of the Sewerage Treatment Plant, Hughenden Airport and the new playing field at the Showgrounds (under construction).
4.00pm
Meet and greet at the Hughenden Bowls Club with a game of bowls followed by a BBQ tea.
2. Thursday, 30 April 2015
8.00 am Registration
8.30 am - 9.00 am Conference Welcome
9.00 am
Partners Program (free) - Assemble at the Flinders Discovery Centre
Walking tour of Hughenden
Morning tea at the Flinders Discovery Centre
Cemetery tour
9.00 am - 9.30 am Keynote Speaker - Kristy Hows, District Director, Department of Transport and Main Roads, Cloncurry
9.30 am - 10.00 am IPWEAQ President Address
10.00 am - 10.15 am Adam Sadler, IPWEAQ NQ President 10.15 am - 10.45 am Morning Tea
10.45 am - 11.15 am Technical Paper - Clare Murray, Board of Professional Engineers
11.15 am - 11.45 am Technical Paper - Andrew Franzmann, Project Delivery Managers ‘LiDAR-Asset Management for the Outback’
11.45 am - 12.30 pm Technical Paper - Markham Parker, GHD ‘Strengthening the Flinders: Strategic Prioritisation of Pavement Works on the Flinders Highway’
12.30 pm - 1.30 pm Lunch – Members to have Branch Meeting at 1.00 pm - 1.30 pm
1.30 pm - 1.50 pm Technical Paper - Brian Shepherd, Project Delivery Managers ‘Delivering Projects in the Outback-Utilising Local Resources-Charters Towers NDRRA Success’
1.50 pm - 2.20 pm Technical Paper - Pat McCormack, Local Buy ‘Information on Local Buy’s Civil Construction and Road Resurfacing Arrangement (BUS 242-1013)’
2.20 pm - 2.50 pm Technical Paper - Brian Wood, McKinlay Shire Council 2.50 pm - 3.20 pm Afternoon Tea
3.20 pm - 3.50 pm
Technical Paper - Gerard Meade, MacDonnells Law ‘Using the Procurement Process and the Contract to Ensure Local Resources are utilised on Complex Projects’
3.50 pm - 4.20 pm Technical Paper - Donelle Watt, LGIS ‘Using the Assessment of Tenders to Ensure the Best Contractor is selected’
4.20 pm - 5.00 pm Technical Paper - Flinders Shire Council - Hari Boppudi 6.00 pm - Late Conference Dinner with entertainment by Tony Cook
3. Friday, 1 May 2015
Choice of:-
8.00 am Tour to Porcupine Gorge to finish at the Hughenden Golf Club for a light lunch OR
8.00 am Hughenden Golf Club – game of golf followed by a light lunch
* We reserve the right to make any changes to the program if necessary.
Where to Stay
Hughenden
Allen Terry Caravan Park RACQ 2 Resolution Street
Hughenden 4821
Telephone / Fax: (07) 4741 1190
Email: [email protected]
2 X Standard cabins (no toilet & shower, using amenities in park) double bed & single bunk beds
2 X Ensuite cabins (1bedroom) double bed & single bunk bed
4 X Deluxe cabins (2 bedrooms) queen bed - single bunk beds & fold down futon
8 X Single Ensuite Units (1 person only) king single bed linen TV fridge a/c
All cabins have cook top a/c fans microwave fridge TV linen cutlery & crockery
Caravan & Camping Sites
Full clean amenities, Laundromat, camp kitchen and BBQ areas
Vehicle wash-down bay
Eftpos facilities available
Pets allowed in camping/caravan only – strictly no pets in accommodation.
Hughenden Royal Hotel Resort RACQ Moran Street
Hughenden 4821
Telephone: (07) 4741 1183 Email – [email protected]
Fifty-one motel units - fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and ensuite (also included in this, two disabled units)
Four semi contained units
Two Bars and Bottle Shop
Pokies, TAB available to public
ATM Machine / Eftpos
In-ground swimming pool.
Rest Easi Motel and Caravan Park RACQ ***
Flinders Highway
Hughenden 4821 Telephone: (07) 4741 1633
Eleven modern air-conditioned units - with fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, ensuite, television and telephones
Guest laundry
Meals delivered to units
A BBQ area
Caravan Park accommodates six vans – no on-site vans
Grass camping area.
Great Western Hotel-Motel Brodie Street
Hughenden 4821
Telephone: (07) 4741 1454
Seven air-conditioned motel units - with fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, ensuite, Television and telephones
Bar and a Dining Room
Pokies, Bottle shop and Drive through.
Prairie
44km east of Hughenden Prairie Hotel-MotelFlinders Highway PRAIRIE 4816
Telephone: (07) 4741 5121
Contains two motel units and one pub room, with a fridge, radio, tea/coffee facilities, air-conditioned and bathroom
Unlimited camping area
Pool table and children’s play room
Free Camping at back of Hotel
Meals – lunch and dinner.
