Sun 12th May

6:00PM-9:00PM – NewVolt welcome drinks and networking

Mon 13th May

Conference + driving (on offer throughout the day) + social function

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration + coffee
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Opening/Welcome

Joint welcome:
Todd Hacking (CEO, HVIA)
Cr Simon Brooks (Mayor, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council)
Richard Yeo (COO, NTRO)
Warren Clark (CEO, NatRoad)
Sal Petroccitto (CEO, NHVR)
09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote – The Future of Fuel, the Future of Energy

Speakers:
David Sawyer (Chevron)
Susie Smith (Climate Change Authority)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
CTAA Morning Tea
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Concurrent sessions
Charging Ahead

This session will explore the implementation of battery electric trucks in local FMCG operations.

Speakers:
Romesh Rodrigo (Daimler Truck)
more to be announced

H2Go

This session will unpack hydrogen fuel cell
truck in urban environments.

Speakers:
John Edgley (Hyzon)
Sean Blythe (Pacific Energy)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch
01:00 PM – 01:45 PM
Concurrent sessions
High Voltage Haulage

This session will delve into the integration of a battery electric trucks into airport refuelling, and other diverse fleet applications.

Speakers:
Daniel Castro (SEA Electric)
Tim Camilleri (Volvo)

Hit the Gas Pedal

This session will cover decarbonization
from the perspective of a major Australian
truck manufacturer, and unpack hydrogen
refueling networks.

Speakers:
Jonathan Crellin (Paccar)
Ryan McDonald (Hiringa)
01:45 PM – 02:30 PM
Concurrent sessions
High Voltage Haulage

These sessions will showcase next generation refrigerated trucking applications.

Speakers:
Bill Gillespie (Foton)
Nathan Gore-Brown (Revora)

Hit the Gas Pedal

This session will delve into hydrogen
refuelling in remote area mining
applications.

Speakers:
Daniel Krosch (Ark Energy)
Ben Durrant (Energys)
02:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Tea
03:00 PM – 03:45 PM
Concurrent sessions
Electrified Real Estate

These sessions will unpack shared and public use truck charging facilities.

Speakers:
Anthony Headlam (NewVolt)
Simon Morgan (Siemens)

Pioneering Pathways

This session will discuss next generation
workforce and skills.

Speakers:
Michael Rose (AUSMASA)
Richard Lindsay (Canberra Institute of Technology)
03:45 PM – 04:30 PM
Concurrent sessions
Electrified Real Estate

This session will present the electrification of a major freight depot.

Speakers:
Heather Bone (Team Global Express)
Alex Bowler (JET Charge)

Pioneering Pathways

This session will discuss next generation
workshops and emergency response.

Speakers:
Mathew Wyatt (CMV)
Emma Sutcliffe and Dan Fish (EV FireSafe)
04:30 PM
Close
06:00 PM - LATE
Geotab Networking “Footy” Function

Come along dressed in your favourite footy gear – all codes welcome!

Tues 14th May

Conference + driving (on offer throughout the day)

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration + coffee
09:00 AM – 09:45 AM
Concurrent sessions
Road to Reduction – Regulatory Stream

This session will present and explore the
current and future barriers to adoption,
covering regulatory and policy frameworks.

Speakers:
Melissa O’Brien (Freight Victoria)
Bianca Slack-Smith (TfNSW)
Peter Austin (NHVR)

Road to Reduction – Research/Policy Stream

This session will cover research and policy
solutions to decarbonisation.

Speakers:
Helen Rowe (Climateworks)
Samuel Marks (NatRoad)
Gavin Hill (TCA)
09:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Concurrent sessions
Road to Reduction – Commercial Stream

This session will unpack current grant and
funding arrangements for decarbonisation
initiatives, and insurance considerations.

Speakers:
Dr Adele Lausberg (HVIA)
Alisha Hill (NTI)

Road to Reduction – Research/Policy Stream

This session will cover research and policy
solutions to decarbonisation.

Speakers:
Daniel Ainalis (NTRO)
Mark Gjerek (Mov3ment)
Hadi Ghaderi (Swinburne/iMove)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
NatRoad Morning Tea
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Interview – NatRoad Explores Australia’s Zero-Emissions Trucking Future

Ian Porter (Strategic Advisor Net Zero, DoI)
Paul Fellows (Chair, NatRoad)
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds Lunch
01:00 PM – 01:45 PM
Concurrent sessions
The Trailers of Tomorrow

These sessions will explore low and zero
emissions components and equipment.

Speakers:
Nemanja Miletic (SAFHolland)
Matt James (Dana)

Beyond Horizons

This session will explore hydrogen refuelling ecosystems and vehicles.

Speakers:
Chris Dolman (BOC)
Scott Nargar (Hyundai)
01:45 PM – 02:30 PM
Concurrent sessions
The Trailers of Tomorrow

These sessions will showcase powered trailer concepts.

Speakers:
Stephen Bussenschutt (VE Motion)

Beyond Horizons

This session will explore developments on
truck charging infrastructure.

Speakers:
Gareth Ridge (Zenobe)
Dylan Perera (Kempower)
02:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Afternoon Tea
03:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Concurrent sessions
Electrified Deliveries

This session will explore the implementation of battery electric trucks for local deliveries.

Speakers:
Alex Kelly (IKEA)
more to be announced

Drop-in Decarbonisation

This session will explore ‘easy win’
decarbonisation initiatives.

Speakers:
Daniel Petrovski and Richard Emery (Hino)
Mark Bucknall (Geotab)
3:45 PM
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