Program

Time

Session

Details

12:30pm - 4:30pm

Kia Site Tour

The Site Tour has become a key part of every IPWEA Fleet Conference and is a great opportunity for delegates to explore best practice fleet management in action.

In 2024 delegates will get a chance to visit several electric vehicle charging locations in Brisbane to see how the infrastructure is being deployed to support the requirements of different types of fleets.

At the end of the tour, you can organise to meet other conference delegates for a casual dinner at one of the many restaurants and bars located near the Brisbane Showgrounds and Royal International Convention Centre which is the venue for the 2024 IPWEA Fleet Conference on 26th and 27th March.

Meet at the Royal International Convention Centre by 12:30pm for a 1pm departure via coach. The tour will return to the Showgrounds at approximately 4:30pm.

Time

Session

Details

7:15am - 8:20am

Registration / Breakfast

A great opportunity to have a working breakfast in the Exhibition Hall with suppliers.

8:20am - 8:40am

Conference Opening

Welcome address

  • Marc Sibbald, Fleet Director at IPWEA Fleet
  • Thomas Brayley, Manager Plant Fleet Services at Logan City Council and Fleet Council Chair at IPWEA
  • David Jenkins, CEO at IPWEA

8:40am - 9:05am

Keynote 1

Is Effective Leadership the Most Important Part of Fleet Management?
Scott Owen, CEO at Mackay Regional Council

9:05am - 9:30am

Keynote 2

Changing How is Fleet Viewed Within Your Organisation
Philippa Gyles, Head of Fleet Asia Pacific at ISS Facility Services Australia and New Zealand

9:30am - 9:55am

Keynote 3

Taking the lead on reducing fleet emissions
Heather Bone, Director ESG at Team Global Express

9:55am - 10:20am

Keynote Panel Discussion

  • Scott Owen, CEO at Mackay Regional Council
  • Philippa Gyles, Head of Fleet Asia Pacific at ISS Facility Services Australia and New Zealand

10:20am - 10:30am

Platinum Sponsor Address

Hino

10:30am - 11:15am

Morning Tea

Grab a coffee and meet suppliers to the fleet industry in the Exhibition Hall

11:15am - 11:40am

Fleet Safety

Understanding the Changes to ANCAP in 2023
Rhianne Robson, Director Communications and Advocacy at ANCAP Safety

11:40am - 12:05pm

Fleet Safety

Looking at the Fleet Safety in Procurement
Richard Schuster, Fleet Consultant

12:05pm - 12:30pm

Fleet Safety

How to perform a CoR Gap Analysis
Anne-Maree Coyne, Fleet Consultant at IPWEA

12:30pm - 12:45pm

Fleet Safety Panel Discussion

  • Rhianne Robson, Director Communications and Advocacy at ANCAP Safety
  • Richard Schuster, Fleet Consultant
  • Anne-Maree Coyne, Fleet Consultant at IPWEA

12:45pm - 1:40pm

Lunch

Time for a break and an opportunity to catch up with other delegates over lunch. And another chance to connect with suppliers and sponsors in the Exhibition Hall.

1:40pm - 1:50pm

Gold Sponsor Address

Teletrac Navman

1:50pm - 2:20pm

Fleet Fundamentals

Implementing Whole of Life Costs and Fit for Purpose into Your Procurement Process
Members of the IPWEA Fleet Council

2:20pm - 2:45pm

Fleet Fundamentals

Looking Into the Past to Predict Future Asset Values
Anthony Poci, Head of Fleet, Government, Corporate and Rental at Manheim

2:45pm - 3:00pm

Fleet Fundamentals Panel Discussion

  • Anthony Poci, Head of Fleet, Government, Corporate and Rental at Manheim
  • Members of the IPWEA Fleet Council

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Afternoon Tea

Visit the Exhibition Hall for some coffee, an afternoon sugar hit, and share your contact details with a supplier that can help solve a challenge with your fleet.

3:30pm - 3:40pm

Silver Sponsor Address

Isuzu Trucks

3:40pm - 4:05pm

Fleet Fundamentals

Making people and safety a priority in fleet workshops
Jac Madsen, Maintenance Manager Fleet at Transport for NSW

4:05pm - 4:30pm

Fleet Fundamentals

Gaining Executive Approval to Invest in Fleet
Paul Hopwood, Team Leader Supply Chain and Logistics at Icon Water

4:30pm - 4:55pm

Fleet Fundamentals

Fleet Utilisation and Optimum Replacement Schedules
Ken Goldberg, Fleet Consultant at IPWEA

4:55pm - 5:10pm

Fleet Fundamentals Panel Discussion

  • Paul Hopwood, Team Leader Supply Chain and Logistics at Icon Water
  • Jac Madsen, Maintenance Manager Fleet at Transport for NSW
  • Ken Goldberg, Fleet Consultant at IPWEA

5:10pm - 5:30pm

Fleet Innovation Award Presentation

  • Marc Sibbald, Fleet Director at IPWEA
  • Thomas Brayley, Manager Plant Fleet Services, Logan City Council and Fleet Council Chair at IPWEA

5:30pm

Day One Close

 

6:30pm

Conference Networking Cocktail Function

An opportunity to network with old friends and connect with new ones over drinks and dinner at one of Brisbane’s most scenic venues.

Time

Session

Details

7:15am - 8:30am

Registration / Breakfast

A great opportunity to have a working breakfast in the Exhibition Hall with suppliers.

8:30am - 8:40am

Conference Opening

Welcome Address
Jonathan Jones, Head of Education at IPWEA

8:40am - 9:05am

Keynote 1

Unleashing the Power
Jack Kotlyar, Head of Green Transport at EnergyAustralia

9:05am - 9:30am

Keynote 2

EV Battery Technology and Recycling
Dickson Leow, General Manager Circular Hybrid and EV Power Solutions at IM Group

9:30am - 9:55am

Keynote 3

Building and Operating Electric Waste Trucks
Jitesh Singh, Head of Fleet at Waste Management NZ

9:55am - 10:20am

Keynote Panel Discussion

  • Jitesh Singh, Head of Fleet at Waste Management NZ
  • Dickson Leow, General Manager Circular Hybrid and EV Power Solutions at IM Group
  • Jack Kotlyar, Head of Green Transport at EnergyAustralia

10:20am - 10:30am

Premium Site Tour Sponsor Address

Kia

10:30am - 11:15pm

Morning Tea

Networking in the Exhibition Hall with suppliers and delegates.

11:15pm - 11:45pm

Fleet Technology

Geotab

11:45pm - 12:15pm

Fleet Technology

Members of the IPWEA Fleet Council

12:15pm - 1:15pm

Lunch

A good chance to follow up with suppliers in the Exhibition Hall and ask questions about their products.

1:15pm - 1:25pm

Sponsor Address

TBA

1:25pm - 1:50pm

Electric Vehicle Case Study

What We’ve Learned, and Still Learning, with EVs in Our Fleet
Emily Carson, Manager Community Parking, Transport and Fleet at Northern Beaches Council

1:50pm - 2:15pm

Electric Vehicle Case Study

Managing Electric Vehicles in a Regional Council
Austin Morris, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services at Lockhart Shire Council

2:15pm - 2:40pm

Electric Vehicle Case Study

Members of the IPWEA Fleet Council

2:40pm - 3:00pm

Electric Vehicle Case Study Panel Session

  • Emily Carson, Manager Community Parking, Transport and Fleet at Northern Beaches Council
  • Austin Morris, Director of Engineering and Environmental Services at Lockhart Shire Council

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Afternoon Tea

Visit the Exhibition Hall for some coffee, an afternoon sugar hit, and share your contact details with a supplier that can help solve a challenge with your fleet.

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Fleet Strategy

It’s time to wrap up! In this session we’ll review everything that’s been covered during the conference and discuss how it can be included in your Fleet Asset Management Plan to assist the strategic management of your fleet.

4:30pm

Conference Close

See you in 2025!

Keynote Speakers

Rhianne Robson

Rhianne Robson

Director Communications

ANCAP SAFETY

Rhianne Robson holds the position of Director – Communications with Australasia’s independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY.

ANCAP SAFETY is a not-for-profit public company funded by 21 member organisations. ANCAP provides consumers with independent advice and information on vehicle safety through its star rating program and plays a vital role in influencing vehicle safety design and specification.

Rhianne’s responsibilities include:

  • the strategic development, implementation and management of all communications and marketing activities including the public release of vehicle safety ratings;
  • media exposure;
  • brand & reputation management;
  • stakeholder & community engagement;
  • campaigns and marketing, promotion and design;
  • digital presence;
  • advertising;
  • events and sponsorship; and
  • social media

During her time with ANCAP, Rhianne has built strong relationships with the range of vehicle brands and seen community awareness of the ANCAP brand grow to record highs. She has also been instrumental in building dealer relationships, expanding ANCAP’s membership base, encouraging fleets and mobility service providers to introduce five-star vehicle purchasing and use policies, and led a number of national collaborative advertising campaign encouraging safer vehicle choices.

Rhianne commenced with ANCAP in 2012 and prior to that, held a number of senior marketing and communications roles in both the public and private sectors.

Rhianne’s exposure to the automotive industry began very early - growing up and commencing her working life in a family-owned smash repair business. Her interest and enthusiasm for cars and vehicle safety continues. Rhianne was born in Canberra and lives with her husband and two young children

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Jack Kotlyar

Head of Green Transport

EnergyAustralia

Jack Kotlyar is a seasoned professional with over 23 years of experience in the energy sector. As Head of Green Transport at EnergyAustralia, he is responsible for leading the company’s efforts to decarbonise the transport sector by identifying and scaling products and services for EnergyAustralia's Green Transport offerings. Jack has a track record of driving strategic initiatives and has held various leadership roles throughout his career, including Head of Strategy, Head of Reputation and Head of NextGen at EnergyAustralia, and Head of Strategic Planning for Siemens Energy business.

His expertise in business analysis, finance, M&A, and change management has been honed through various roles at Siemens, Jemena, and Alinta, where he played a key role in shaping the strategic direction of these companies. Jack's finance background and MBA from Deakin University further augment his ability to make informed and impactful decisions.

Austin Morris

Austin Morris

Director Engineering & Environmental Services

Lockhart Shire Council

Dr Austin Morris, is a registered professional Civil Engineer, who holds an MBA in leadership from Charles Sturt University and a Master’s degree in Engineering from UTS. Austin’s doctoral studies at UTS investigated project management in the local government sector and proposed a new project management maturity model resulting in two published peer-reviewed journal articles. Austin currently holds the position of Director Engineering & Environmental Services at Lockhart Shire Council in NSW, and has previously held leadership roles in rural and urban councils. Austin is passionate about sustainability and has introduced EVs into Lockhart Shire’s fleet.

Emily Carson

Emily Carson

Community Transport, Parking & Fleet Manager

Northern Beaches Council

Emily is the Community Transport, Parking & Fleet Manager for Northern Beaches Council. She has worked in Local government for the last seven years, and before that was a police officer for the Metropolitan police Service in London for 10 years. Emily has been working with her sustainability and project team to reduce Council’s fleet size, cost and emissions.

Heather Bone

Heather Bone

Director of ESG

Team Global Express

Heather Bone has more than 25 years’ experience in transport and logistics, renewable energy, alternative fuels and environmental sustainability in Australia and internationally, having worked for both private and publicly listed entities. Heather is currently the Director of ESG for Team Global Express, Australia’s largest intermodal business, and the Chair of the Australian Logistics Council’s Sustainability Committee.  She was previously the CEO of the Biofuels Association and was the Deputy Chair of Bioenergy Australia for six years. Heather sits on the National Freight Industry Reference Panel, providing independent advice to the federal and state Ministers for transport and logistics, specifically around renewable and alternative fuels.

Anthony Poci.

Anthony Poci

GM for Victoria and Tasmania

Cox Automotive

With over 14 years industry experience, Anthony has worked in several senior positions within the Cox Automotive business. Commencing his career at Manheim in OEM Account Management, Anthony spent four years managing the vehicle rectification and disposal process for vehicle brands such as GM Holden, Mitsubishi, Mercedes-Benz and VW. During this time he developed a deep understanding of the importance these functions have in the success of remarketing solutions for all fleet ownership segments. Anthony then broadened his industry experience by moving into Salvage Account Management, working with leading Insurance companies such as Suncorp, to manage the end to end process for the disposal of their written off vehicles. A key success during his time in Salvage was to create the first ever National Motorcycle Auction and Anthony then moved into a General Management role, responsible for the sales and operations of Manheim’s largest site in Melbourne. As GM for Victoria and Tasmania, he successfully managed the business thought the challenging COVID impacted years and in 2022, he moved into his current role as Head of Fleet and Government where his focus is firmly on optimising customer outcomes and experiences and bringing the power of Cox Automotive’s solutions into play for the benefit of his customers.

Dickson Leow

Dickson Leow

General Manager

IM Group

Dickson Leow is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Fellow (FIEAust), and Executive Engineer (ExecEng) member of Engineers Australia with nearly three decades of experience in both private and government sectors in Mobility, EV/Hybrid, Battery Energy, ITS, CAV, Homologation, Regulatory Affairs, Vehicle Engineering & Design, Vehicle Safety, and IP Law in Australia, Europe, and Japan. He has served as an international committee expert member of ISO TC 204 for Intelligent Transport System and Standards Australia IT-023, as well as numerous SAE Technical and Strategy Working Groups.   Before Infinitev, he was the Chief Technology Leader and National Leader of Mobility Futures at ARRB, and various management roles with an OEM for nearly 15 years, and is well recognised for his international vehicle regulatory audits and insights.  Dickson holds an MBA, BEng, BSc, and post-grad in IP Law.

Chris Forbes

Chris Forbes

General Manager Fleet

Kia Australia

With over 25 years experience in vehicles sales, financing and remarketing - most recently coming up to 14 years at Kia Australia, the General Manager – Fleet at Kia Australia has seen the automotive landscape change dramatically. Whilst the push to lower cost of ownership has always been a key factor for decision makers, the introduction of EV’s and with them, their numerous advantages have brought about positive change. Chris & his dedicated team have developed the knowledge to help others in their decision making processes and are excited to work with all corporates and Governments across Australia to assist their transition to LEV’s and BEV’s.

Anne-Maree Coyne

Anne-Maree Coyne

Senior Consultant

Modus Management

Anne-Maree Coyne is a senior consultant specialising in operational proficiency, strategy execution, Chain of Responsibility (CoR) implementation, flexible work policies and arrangements, job sharing, targeted onboarding, processes and change management. She leverages her extensive legal experience having been a partner in a successful regional law firm and a senior manager at a top-tier, international firm. She is now a principal and senior consultant at Modus Management and an IPWEA Consultant. Anne-Maree holds dual degrees in Law and Arts, is a certified management consultant, an Agile and PRINCE2 project manager and a change manager.

Philippa Gyles

Philippa Gyles

Head of Fleet Management

ISS Australia and New Zealand

Philippa has broad experience across procurement and supply chain coupled with subject matter expertise within the fleet domain gained through more than a decade developing and executing fleet management strategies. Her experience spans in-field management roles for Automotive Manufacturers and Financiers, as well as dealerships. More recently Philippa was part of Avis Budget Group’s Australian and NZ Fleet team where she was tasked with various aspects of planning and procurement for their predominantly owned fleet. Balancing the recent challenges of supply chain against the more volatile travel demand during Covid was an invaluable lesson in managing while of life costs in the most dynamic of environments. Currently Philippa is tasked with managing a diverse fleet of leased commercial vehicles and owned Plant and Equipment, across Australia and NZ for ISS Facility Services.

Scott Owen

Scott Owen

CEO

Mackay Regional Council

Scott's journey, ignited as a soldier in the British Army, and has shaped him into the leader he is today. Enduring multiple operational tours overseas, he attributes his profound personal growth to these experiences.  A decade ago, he began his Australian chapter, quickly transitioning from the corporate sector to local government where his passion now lies.  Working his way through fleet management, public space operations and strategic leadership roles Scott is known for his prowess in simplifying operations and dismantling bureaucratic barriers with a one council approach, prior to this role he was Overseeing 2000+ staff and managing a budget $900m for Australia’s largest local government , where he orchestrated a new era of efficiency through effective redesign. Today, as the Chief Executive Officer of Mackay Regional Council, he leads 1100 employees towards a future-focused approach.  His vision centres on instilling a culture of excellence and continuous improvement to prepare Council for tomorrow by simplifying Operations today. Scott's narrative is one of evolution, resilience, and a persistent dedication to fostering progress, leaving a mark on every sphere we operate. 

Jac Madsen

Jac Madsen

Fleet Maintenance Manager

Transport for NSW

Jacqueline is a passionate and intrinsically driven change maker. An electrical engineer, she has experience across Australia in the mining, autonomous vehicle and transport sectors, and brings a focus on safety, efficiency and leadership development to teams she works with. Jacqueline currently works at Transport for NSW in the role of Fleet Maintenance Manager. Her team includes over 90 tradespeople and managers at 27 locations across NSW, safely maintaining over 1100 roadworks truck and plant, 700 light vehicles, 13 vehicular ferries, 11 lift span bridges, and 600 other registrable items. She has run numerous improvement projects during her time in the role, improving morale, clarifying accountabilities, increasing investment in tooling and infrastructure for safety and efficiency, and building a stronger culture of safety awareness with improved hazard reporting and lower incident rates. Jacqueline’s mission is to leave every team and workplace better and safer than she found it, with more empowered leaders to sustain the improvement trajectory.

Mark Bucknall

Mark Bucknall

Associate Vice President of Business Development, APAC

Geotab

Mark Bucknall is a seasoned business leader and expert in connected vehicle technologies with over 15 years of experience championing data-led decision-making. With a background in mechanical engineering, Mark has dedicated his career to promoting fleet management best practices, leveraging telematics insights to help businesses reduce their environmental impact while boosting efficiency and profitability. As the Associate Vice President of Business Development at Geotab APAC, Mark brings a unique perspective and expertise to his role, having spent years promoting sustainable practices and helping clients globally achieve their goals. Whether working with industry partners or leading Geotab's business development initiatives, Mark is committed to driving innovation and creating a more sustainable future for everyone.

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Exhibitors

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