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2006 Lifetime Achievement Award in the betterment of the Transport and Logistics industry

In 2006 there were two presentations to members who have contributed

significantly to either Institute over many years.

Inaugural Winners 2006: Lifetime Achievement Awards were made by the Chartered Institute of Logistics

and Transport (CILTA) to Allan Meares of Queensland Transport and William Harris

OAM, who has been an active member of the Institute since 1964.

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National Supply Chain AwardsThe 2006 National Supply Chain & Logistics Awards

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The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) proudly partnered to present the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards in Perth, Western Australia at the end of 2006. Both associations would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the following companies as without them the Awards evening could not have been made possible. Crown lift trucks, Dexion, Dematic, Loscam, MACK trucks and Supply Chain Review. The partnership of the SCLAA and CILTA, the two pre-eminent associations representing professionals working in, and in support of, the Supply Chain and Logistics Industries, make these proud and historic Awards unambiguously the most prestigious and influential in the Industry.

Chairman of the judging panel, John Edhouse, says the "extraordinary high standard of submissions from every state showed the industry was in good shape".

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After the awards CILTA president John West announced his organisation would hold another conference and awards in partnership with the SCLAA, in 2007 in Melbourne.

"Because of the success of this event in bringing the industry together and raising the profile and issues in Logistics, we have agreed to hold this event jointly in 2007," West says.

"We hope to develop these two organisations together to lead transport and Logistics in our country."

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2006 Transport and Logistics Achievement of the Year Award

Winner 2006: Oakey State High School, in Queensland

For their efforts in adopting the transport

careers project, encouraging students to do

work experience and training with transport

and Logistics companies.

The purpose of this award is to acknowledge

an outstanding, innovative contribution to a

development in the transport and Logistics

industries by an organisation or an individual.

The nomination will clearly describe the

nature of the achievement or proposal, the

circumstances in which it was put into effect,

the extent of the individual involvement, the

scale of the application, the results achieved

and the significance of the achievement.

The nominations covered a diverse range

of achievements including road, rail, air and

secondary education providers.

This was a difficult and challenging

category to judge with such a broad range

of nominations that required the judges to

consider a number of very different innovative

contributions to the industry.

The key focus of this award is to

acknowledge an outstanding, innovative

contribution to a development in the transport

and Logistics industry. The nominations were

of a very high standard and all nominees are

to be commended.

The Oakey State High School nomination

developed a program to allow young

people direct from secondary school to

enter the industry under traineeships and

apprenticeships with local businesses under a

partnership arrangement.

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2006 Transport and Logistics Achiever of the Year Award

Winner 2006: Robert Harris from TNT Logistics

The aim of this award is to encourage and

acknowledge the outstanding achievement of

an individual who is actively working in an

organisation within and/or the transport and

Logistics industries.

The award is not limited to a particular

discipline in transport or Logistics but may

relate to areas including, but not limited

to, engineering, planning, policy, Logistics,

finance, administration or management.

The nominations for this award were based

on outstanding achievement of an individual

in transport & Logistics.

The competition was close with some

outstanding nominations being received.

All finalists met the criteria and are to be

complimented on their submissions.

Robert Harris, from TNT Logistics,

demonstrated an ability to bring together

a wide range of services both locally and

internationally and using his skills, providing

a significantly improved solution for the

client and secured a long term contract for his

employer.

2006 Mack Trucks Australia Young Transport and Logistics

Professional Award

Winner 2006: Rhiannon Russell from Western Australia

The purpose of this award is to provide

incentive for, and recognition of, achievement

of individuals who are actively involved in

day-to-day operations and development of a

transport or Logistics organisation in Australia.

The award is not limited to a particular

discipline in transport or Logistics but may

relate to areas including, but not limited to,

engineering, planning, policy, Logistics, finance,

administration or management. Candidates

must be under 30 years of age as at 30th June

in the year of nomination.

The eight finalists are all worthy winners

of this award and all of them met the

requirements for this award. With less than

5 points separating the first four, the judges

were very impressed with the quality of the

submissions and the candidates and had a

challenging task to identify the winner.

Rhiannon Russell demonstrated high

leadership qualities, an ability to implement

and manage projects and programs with

a high level of creativeness whilst making

a significant contribution to the Logistics

industry. A mature person, Rhiannon has

provided benefits to the industry in the

professional and personal development areas

of activities and has the passion, attributes and

capacity to be an outstanding ambassador for

the industry.

THE FINALISTS WERE:Scott Britton QLD

Jessica Brocklebank NSW

James Griffiths NSW

Evan Knapp SA

Matthew McKibbin NSW

Rhiannon Russell WA

Ben Stokes VIC

Michael Williams WA

THE FINALISTS WERE:Phil Baker SA

Matthew Collins NSW

Robert Harris VIC

THE FINALISTS WERE:Adelaide Airport Ltd SA

Oakey State High School QLD

Queensland Rail National QLD



2006 Environmental Excellence Award (H.A. Ritchie Trophy)

Winner 2006: Veolia Environmental Services

For their project to turn green waste into

energy.

For significant achievement in any area

of environmental concern including traffic

congestion, packaging or waste disposal,

recycling, and energy consumption.

Achievement in the specific application and in

its wider applicability must be demonstrated

thereby promoting environmental best

practice.

The judges decided that there were only

two nominations that met the criteria for

this award which is based on a significant

achievement in any area of environmental

concern.

The winner, in collaboration with their

business partners, has developed a process to

utilise environmentally unsound infrastructure

to convert green waste into energy.

Veolia Environmental Services

demonstrated an ability to bring together

a wide range of technologies and services

both locally and internationally to provide

a significantly improved solution in the

reduction of waste through the utilisation of

waste to produce energy.

2006 Information Management Award (Len Smith Trophy)

Winner 2006: Sunshine Technologies

For their world-first id-DNA RFID solution

for pathology.

For significant achievement in the use of

communications, information management,

technology and e-business in any aspect of

Logistics and Supply Chain management, with

particular regard to the added value produced

by the achievement.

The judging panel received a number of

very interesting nominations to review. They

included unique applications of voice picking

technologies, new key performance indicator

(KPI) reporting processes, applications for

mobile devices, modelling techniques for

vehicle stability and RFID products.

In addition to the normal judging criteria,

the judges also weighted their decision on

submissions that showed both a high degree of

innovation/collaboration and that indicated a

strong commercial return on investment.

Sunshine Technologies demonstrated

that collaboration between two parties has

combined RFID technology with DNA profiling

to provide a unique and innovative solution

to track and trace forensic samples in their

Supply Chain.

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2006 Storage and Handling of Materials Award (Comino Trophy)

Winner 2006: Repco for their Queensland Distribution Centre

For significant achievements in the

techniques and technology of materials

storage and handling at any stage of the

Supply Chain.

Technology covers equipment and design

techniques, including facilities design, and

associated information and control systems.

Improvements and/or innovation with

particular regard to impact on organisational

objectives and to contribution to the wider

field of materials storage and handling must

be demonstrated.

The submissions came from both industrial

companies and retailers and presented the

judges with a wide range of storage and

materials achievements in the techniques

and technology applied in the materials and

storage elements of Supply Chain operations.

All of the nominations presented new

techniques and demonstrated the positive

impact on the use of the selected technologies

on their business and the impact on customers

and suppliers.

Repco demonstrated the value and impact

their new distribution centre materials

handling and storage processes which had

a key role in reducing their operating costs,

increasing productivity with higher service

levels and reduced inventory.

THE FINALISTS WERE:Agilistics Pty Ltd VIC

Queensland Rail QLD

Sunshine Technologies QLDTHE FINALISTS WERE:Dick Smith Electronics NSW

Repco Qld Distribution Centre QLD

The Reject Shop VIC

THE FINALISTS WERE:Sydney Ports Corporation NSW

Veolia Environmental Services NSW



2006 Supply Chain Management Award (Doug Beattie Trophy)

Winner 2006: Virgin Blue for re-engineering their Supply Chain

For significant achievement in managing the

integration of Supply Chains.

This could be functional integration within

an organisational Supply Chain or more

widely across Supply Chains involving several

organisations that have formed trading

partnerships or alliances. Collaboration

and added value across the Supply Chain,

achievements gained through outsourcing and

the development of new business models could

also be demonstrated.

The judging panel received a wide range

of different submissions to consider. The

nominations came from government agencies,

Logistics providers and retailers.

The key focus of this award is the management

of integration of Supply Chains and all

submissions were of the highest quality.

Virgin Blue demonstrated the value and impact

their re-engineered Supply Chain has had on

their business and on their customers.

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2006 Manufacturing Logistics Award (John Thompson Trophy)

Winner 2006: TNT Logistics (Australia) Pty Ltd and Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited for their parts distribution collaboration.

For significant achievement in any aspect of

Logistics associated with manufacturing, with

particular regard to the effect on cost and

efficiency of the total manufacturing process

and the integrated Supply Chain.

This may include the design or process

re-engineering of Logistics flows in

manufacturing facilities, integrating Supply

Chains, plant layout, forecasting and

scheduling production.

In the opinion of the judges there was only

one entry that met the criteria and after close

scrutiny, the judges considered that this entry

was indeed worthy of this award.

The winning submission was a joint

nomination between a service provider and

their client which demonstrated the benefits of

a close and open working relationship between

the two parties the realised a significantly

improved solution for the client at lower

cost and further secured this close long term

working arrangement.

THE FINALISTS WERE:Department of Innovation,

Industry & Regional Development VIC

Queensland Rail National NSW

Virgin Blue QLD

2006 Training Education and Development Award (Peter Gilmour Trophy)

Winner 2006: Victoria's Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional

Development For their support of industry research,

training programs and career forums.

For significant achievement in any aspect of

training, education, or the development of people

which is relevant to Logistics and the Supply

Chain. This can cover formal education through

a tertiary institution, in-company training,

training provided by a registered training

organisation or private training. Professional

development can be demonstrated at any level.

The nominations came from government

agencies, Logistics providers, industry

associations and secondary education providers.

The scope, breadth and application of

the nominations provided the judges with a

challenging task to identify a clear winner.

The key focus of this award is a significant

achievement in any aspect of training, education

or people development in the Logistics and

Supply Chain. All submissions were of the

highest quality.

Victoria's Department of Innovation, Industry

and Regional Development demonstrated the

value and opportunity for people at all levels

to undertake a career in the Logistics and

Supply Chain industry with clear direction to

all potential new employees across the whole

Supply Chain at all levels.

THE FINALISTS WERE:Department of Innovation,

Industry & Regional Development VIC

Department of Public Works QLD Purchasing QLD

TNT Logistics (Australia) Pty Ltd QLDFrom Andrew David, Virgin Blue Chief Operating Officer: "Winning such a prestigious award is a clear recognition of the high quality of Virgin Blue's team. Personally I am very pleased, this is an outstanding result. We have come a very long way from three years ago when it was all hands to the pump.The list of achievements this year is long and impressive." From Radar: "Receiving the award is recognition for endless hard work by a lot of people. The supply chain management changes that have been implemented during the past 3 years link Virgin Blue's strategic objectives to the day-to-day business, and importantly, provide the cornerstone for future growth. Since the award, Virgin Blue announced that it will introduce a fleet of Embraer E170 and E190 jets to complement the Boeing existing fleet. The supply chain business process transformation that has been achieved and which continues to take place will ensure the new fleet is successfully entered into service."

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Rhiannon Russell from

SKM was awarded with

the Australian Young

Transport and Logistics

Professional Award, sponsored

by Mack Trucks. The purpose

of this award is to “encourage

and acknowledge outstanding

achievement of an individual

working in the transport and/or

Logistics industry.”

Rhiannon won the state award

in 2005 and was assessed by a

panel of judges against finalists

from other states through a

written submission and interview

process for the national awards.

The judging panel said Rhiannon

demonstrated high leadership

qualities, an ability to implement

and manage projects and programs

with a high level of creativeness

whilst making a significant

contribution to the transport and

Logistics industry. She was also

assessed as providing benefits to

the industry in professional and

personal development activities

and has the passion, attributes

and capacity to be an outstanding

ambassador for the industry.

Rhiannon said she was very

pleasantly surprised by her win

given the impressive field of

finalists from around Australia.

Rhiannon completed her

Bachelor of Science Degree with

First Class Honours in Sustainable

Development in 2003. During her

university studies, she developed a

particular interest in the potential

for a sustainable transport

network in Perth, supported by

a sustainable pattern of urban

growth and development. Her

effort and enthusiasm was proven

when she was presented with the

Minister’s Award for Planning

Excellence for her thesis on

transit-oriented development and

the Perth to Mandurah rail line.

Rhiannon entered the transport

industry as a research assistant

with the Department for Planning

and Infrastructure in 2003 and is

currently working as a transport

planner at the global professional

consultancy firm Sinclair Knight

Merz (SKM). Rhiannon consults to

both private and public sectors on

transport matters ranging from

impact assessment to strategic

policy for passenger and freight

transport.

As is evident from her research

and recent project work, Rhiannon

is particularly interested in the

relationship between land use

and transport and how this may

be influenced to produce more

sustainable outcomes for both

sectors. She sees sustainable

development, and particularly

transport, as a critical element

in Australia for this and future

generations and says it is this

ability to have a genuine impact

that makes her so interested in

working within the transport

sector.

Rhiannon is involved in the

WA section of the Future Leaders

Group (supported by CILTA and

SCLAA), which helps to promote

the transport industry to other

young people entering or already

in the workforce. Through

this group, she welcomes the

opportunity to speak to young

people about her experience within

the fields of transport planning

and sustainability and wishes to

“encourage students to consider the wide scope of employment within the transport sector, its importance to our urban areas and economy and the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the city they live in.”

The 2006 Australian Young Transport and Logistics Professional Award

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Supply Chain WA 2006,

held in Perth, was well

attended by delegates

from local and interstate.

There were a variety of trade

exhibitions showcasing a diverse

range of organisations and projects

in the Supply Chain and transport

industry. In particular the fresh

juice stand was well visited and a

refreshing break from traditional

displays.

The Conference was opened

by John Elliot, General Manager

from DOTARS, presenting the

significance of AusLink in

providing National funding to

address the growing freight

demand in WA. Greg Martin,

Director General of DPI, suitably

followed with his opening address

on Government priorities in

supporting the development of

Supply Chain and Logistics in WA.

The sessions across the three

streams covered the broad aspects

of the Supply Chain and transport

industry and reflected the issues

and challenges present today. The

panel sessions were well attended

and provided a great forum to hear

industry leaders discuss arising

issues and the future trends.

Besides the technical aspects,

the Conference provided an

excellent opportunity to build

networks with people across the

industry. It was encouraging to

see the promotion of young people

in the transport and Logistics

industry, with representatives

from each State attending

the Conference. They took the

opportunity to hold a National

committee meeting for the new

Future Leaders Forum (supported

by CILTA and SCLAA), making

plans for an exciting year ahead.

After two full days of

hearing technical seminars and

contemplating industry issues,

it was great to be treated to

an extravaganza of food and

entertainment at the Gala Dinner.

Everyone dressed to impress and

the three waiters certainly made

quite an impression. The night

was particularly celebrated by the

winners of the Australian Supply

Chain and Logistics Awards. A

special mention needs to be made

about our very own Rhiannon

Russell who won the Mack Trucks

Young Achiever’s Award. Rhiannon

was quite surprised given the

impressive field of finalists from

around Australia. Well done

Rhiannon!

Rhiannon with award

The success of the inaugural

Supply Chain WA Conference was

a testimony to the joint efforts of

SCLAA and CILTA and the hard

work behind the scenes are to be

commended.

Supply Chain WA 2006■ WA CONFERENCE

The Chartered Institute ofLogistics and Transport

Western Australian Section

Proudly supported by

Young professionals at Welcome Reception



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February • 6th: Logistics Lounge• 15th: Breakfast Briefing

March• 6th : Logistics Lounge• 22nd: Site Visit

April• 3rd: Logistics Lounge • 19th: Breakfast Briefing

May• 1st: Logistics Lounge• 17th: Sundowner

June• 5th: Logistics Lounge• 21st: Site Visit

July• 3rd: Logistics Lounge• 19th: Breakfast Briefing

August• 7th: Logistics Lounge• 23rd: Annual General Meeting

September• 4th: Logistics Lounge• 22nd: Golf Day At the Vines

October• 2nd: Logistics Lounge• 20th: Site Visit

November• 17th: State Transport & Logistics Awards Day at Ascot

December• 4th: Logistics Lounge• Christmas Function

Following the success

of last year’s Transport

Expo, 2007 renamed event

– the Perth Truck and

Trailer Show - is tipped to be even

bigger and better. The 2007 show

will be held at the Perth Exhibition

Centre from July 27th to 29th.

This will be the first time the

event will be held at this premier

venue and will allow exhibitors

more room to better display their

products and merchandise with

more flexibility and ease of access

for bump in and out.

Visitor numbers increased

significantly when the Perth

Motor Show first changed to this

audience-drawing venue. Visitor

surveys also indicated increased

levels of satisfaction coupled with

a longer average visit time; the

Perth Truck and Trailer show is

expecting similar results.

Expressions of interest for

possible display space are urgently

invited.

Applicants will be sent a

prospectus and exhibitor details

pack.

The organiser of the event is

comprised of members of the

Commercial Vehicle Industry

who understand your needs

and requirements. This really

is a unique event organised by

the transport industry, for the

transport industry and we hope to

see you there!

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2007 Perth Truck & Trailer Show Organised by the transport industry for the transport industry

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A fantastic time was had

by all at the Transport

Industry Gala Dinner

and Awards night at the

Parmelia Hilton in Perth.

The Awards have now been

running for over 10 years and

cover various industry categories,

all made possible by the sponsors

– BP; CGU; WA Driver Recruitment;

DOCEP Resources Safety; Max

Winkless Volvo and NTI – who

support the industry and recognise

its increased professionalism.

NominationsAnyone involved within the

transport industry can be

nominated for an award. A

nomination form addressing the

selection criteria is first sent to

the Transport Forum of WA and

once this has been assessed by the

judges, the top three or four are

chosen and invited to interview

with the panel, which then leads

onto further assessment as the

judges make their decision. The

panel is made up of people

within the transport industry

and regulatory bodies – from WA

Police, Main Roads WA, DOCEP

Resources Safety, WorkSafe and the

Public Transport Authority.

Although the Transport Forum

organises and runs the awards,

it does not have a say in the final

outcome and the judges’ decision

is final.

These are the Award winners

and runners up who have

been deemed as exceptional

representatives for the transport

industry:

• BP Professional Driver of the

Year went to Mr Don Messenger

of Spartan Freightlines and the

runner up was Anthony

Bakranich from Cape Crushing.

• CGU School and Community

Bus Driver of the Year went to

Mr Lance Paterson of

Shepherdson Transport and the

runner-up was Cheryl Cheetam.

• WA Driver Recruitment

Operations Excellence Award

went to Mr Norm Higgins of

Jetstyle Express and the

runner-up was Dave Walters of

Sadleirs.

• DOCEP Resources Safety DG

Safe Driver of the Year Award

went to Mr Nick Kramer of

Coogee Chemicals and the

runner-up was Dennis Treasure,

also from Coogee Chemicals.

• Max Winkless Volvo

Outstanding Contribution to

the WA Road Transport

Industry Award went to Mr

Max O’Dea and the runners-

up were Stewart Beard of WA

Freightlines Group and Heather

Jones of Success Transport.

• NTI WA Transport Woman of

the Year Award went to Ms

Karen-Maree’ Kaye of Westcoast

Print and Promotions and the

runner-up was Cathi Payne of

Payne Haulage.

Each Award winner took home

a cheque for $1000 plus a crystal

gift, Award-specific number plates,

a certificate and their name will go

on an honour board, located at the

Transport Forum of WA.

CongratulationsDon Messenger, who picked up

the BP Professional Driver of the

Year award, says he was pleased to

have won the award after 26 years

in the industry, driving various

applications over more than

seven million kilometres. Don’s

commitment to customer service

and going that extra mile held him

in good stead for the award.

Don has been surprised by the

attention the award has brought

him, but he thinks the more

attention brought to the awards,

the better.

“Company’s should be promoting

the awards internally to promote

higher standards,” says Don.

Don and wife Carol – winner

of the NTI WA Transport Woman

of the Year in 2001– say the

personalised number plates are

a great tool in raising awareness

of the awards and promoting the

transport industry in a positive

light as they attract so much

attention and raise questions as to

their origins.

Coogee Chemicals had a

successful evening with driver

Nick Kramer winning the DOCEP

Resources Safety DG Safe Driver

of the Year award, with work mate

Dennis Treasure hot on his heels

as the runner-up.

“Coogee Chemicals is

thrilled the drivers have the

opportunity to be rewarded for

their professionalism,” said Rob

Hennessey, Transport Manager for

Coogee Chemicals.

“We are glad to have drivers

of such a high standard… This

company demands the best and

most dedicated drivers who are

mindful of the products they carry.

We get some of the best drivers

and then provide additional

training, but it is the drivers’

attitudes to their work that makes

the difference.”

Transport & Machinery

magazine’s Karen was also

honoured, although very modest

about her win.

“It was really unexpected,” she

said.

“I would like to thank the

Transport Forum of WA and the

NTI, as well as the judges for

choosing me and Nancy Malasits

- T&M’s features co-ordinator - for

nominating me.”

The award was suitable

acknowledgement for Karen’s hard

work and dedication. Having been

actively involved in the transport

industry for almost a decade,

publishing Transport & Machinery

magazine for the past nine years,

arranging the SuperTrucks at

Barbagallo and helping initiate

industry expositions for the

public, Karen knows the issues

the transport industry faces and

continually strives to promote the

industry in a positive light.

“I want people in the industry to

know that I am here by choice and

I am committed to the industry

and its people. Transport and

Machinery is a publication for the

industry and I want readers to

know we are here to help. I really

do care and my door is always

open.“

TFWA Awards 2006Awards recognise transport industry success

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THE SCLAA IN QLD

SCLAA QLD things to do

2nd & 3rd August 2007Sofi tel Hotel

January • Logistics Lounge: Cricketers Club• Site Visit: Visy Plastic Brendale

February• Site Visit: Goodman Fielder• Workshop: the Future of Outsourcing and Contracting in your Supply Chain

March• Logistics Lounge: Cricketers Club• Seminar: Plastics in Packaging Workshop: Best Practice

April• Site Visit: Super Cheap• Workshop: How to use Scenario Planning and Alliances to develop your adaptive Supply Chain strategy and operations

May• Workshop: Best Practice Procurement• Site Visit: Queensland Rail

June• Site Visit: Western Star Trucks• Seminar: Manufacturing in Qld

July• Site Visit: Qantas Flight Catering• Seminar: For RAAF• Seminar: Packaging and the Environment • Site Visit: Pyx Labels

2nd & 3rd August• Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference Sofitel Hotel

September• Site Visit: Smith's Chips • Annual Charity Golf Day

October• Workshop: Inventory Management • Site Visit: Aperio Plastic Films • Site Visit: Snap Fresh

November• Site Visit: Woolworths• Site Visit: Oz-Clean

December• Christmas Function

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SCLAA Members meet two sporting greats

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The SCLAA Members in Queensland had the opportunity to hear from

Natalie Cook, Olympic Gold medallist - Beach Volleyball, and Scott Tronc,

Rugby League State of Origin player at their final event for 2006. A nice way

to relax, wind down and enjoy the networking.

Scott Austin, Managing Director of Sunshine Technologies was awarded the Information Management Award. The award was presented at the SCLAA Queensland Chapter Christmas function as Scott was unable to attend the Awards Dinner in Perth. Natalie Cook, Olympic Gold Medallist for Beach Volleyball and a great supporter of the SCLAA attended the function to present Scott with his award. Natalie posed with Scott who had the privilege of wearing her Gold medal from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games ... unfortunately, Natalie wouldn't swap awards!



The SCLAA (VIC) were

fortunate to host an

industry briefing

with guest speaker

Paul Ryan who is a Director of

Investment Research at Goldman

Sachs JBWere, specialising in the

Transport & Beverages Sectors.

Paul gave a fascinating insight

into how the equity markets are

interpreting the dynamic shifts

occurring in the transport sector.

The timing of the breakfast

could not have been better as it

was not only the day that Qantas

announced its acceptance of a

takeover offer from a consortium

lead by Macquarrie Bank, but

it also followed Toll Holdings’

announcement the previous day

of its planned separation of the

Group’s transport infrastructure

assets from its network and

Supply Chain business.

Paul spoke of the recent merger

& acquisition activity in the

transport sector globally and the

high multiples ascribed to some

global purchases. This is partly

as result of relatively low interest

rates and high levels of liquidity in

the market.

Paul advised that they believe

there is still further opportunity

for purchase by Toll Holdings in

Australia as well as overseas.

He also spoke of the success

of Brambles in simplifying its

business structure and future

opportunities in Europe & Nth

America.

While the presentation was a

key focus, the audience were given

a strong opportunity to ask Paul

about what the take out is from

both the Qantas takeover & Toll

Holdings business split.

All in all a great morning in

what we need to remind ourselves

is very much a leading industry

building a competitive advantage

in Australia.

THE SCLAA IN VIC

February

• 2x Logistics Lounges Bells Brewery

& Wheelers Hill Hotel

• Knowledge Development Breakfast

meeting

• Site Visit

March• 2x Logistics Lounges Bells Brewery


• Industry Briefing Breakfast

• Member Networking Evenings

April• 2x Logistics Lounges Bells Brewery



meeting

• Site Visit

May• 2x Logistics Lounges Bells Brewery


June




meeting

• Site Visit

July• 2x Logistics Lounges Bells Brewery



August• 2x Logistics Lounges Bells Brewery



meeting

• Site Visit

• Member Networking Evenings

September• 2x Logistics Lounges Bells Brewery


October




meeting

• Site Visit


November• 2x Logistics Lounges Bells Brewery



meeting

December• 2x Logistics Lounges Bells Brewery


• Site Visit

• Christmas Function

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THE SCLAA IN SA

SCLAA SA 2007 provisional events calendarFebruary • Site visit: Clipsal 12 Park Terrace Bowden

April• Site visit: Star Track Express Grand Junction Road Wingfield

May• Guest speaker breakfast

June• Site visit: Mackenzie Hillebrand Outer Harbour

At a Breakfast Meeting

in late 2006, SCLAA

members and their guests

heard about some of

the infrastructure planning efforts

currently being made at both a State

and National level.

Mr. Bryan Moulds, the National

Executive Director (Sustainable

Growth), for the Property Council

of Australia, gave an entertaining

and motivating point of view of the

critical work being done in ensuring

Australia’s major infrastructure

projects and development policies

support sustainable growth.

Bryan described a series of

existing and planned projects,

some of which did meet

the targeted ‘sustainable

growth’ aims some others

met local needs, but a

different approach could

well have provided a solution

that was more economically

sustainable.

The importance of this policy

advocacy work at State and National

levels cannot be underestimated.

The aims and targets of this type

of work are measured in terms

of sustainability, eco-efficiency

and liveability outcomes from the

built environment for the whole

community. I am sure all readers

would be able to describe major

developments they are familiar with

that meet and some that do not meet,

these goals.

The SCLAA of South Australia

thank Bryan for his enlightening

and entertaining overview of the

activities of the National Property

Council and we wish them well in

their for policy advocacy campaigns

for sustainable infrastructure

developments.

THE SCLAA IN NSW

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