3rd Annual Northern Territory Major Projects Conference 2012
30-31 October 2012, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, NT

The 3rd Annual Northern Territory Major Projects Conference, will be held on the 30-31 October 2012 at the Darwin Convention Centre. This event continues to be the largest major projects and infrastructure conference in the state, attracting over 300 delegates annually.

The Northern Territory is undergoing an unprecedented level of expansion as a major international gas hub, minerals powerhouse and key trade gateway to Asia. The opportunities to leverage off major developments, whether proposed, ongoing or recently completed, are greater than ever and the construction boom is showing no signs of slowing down.

The conference agenda for the 2012 Conference will be live soon!
To download a copy of the 2011 Conference Agenda, click here.

3rd Annual Northern Territory Major Projects Conference 2012
30-31 October 2012, Darwin Convention Centre, Darwin, NT

The 3rd Annual Northern Territory Major Projects Conference, will be held on the 30-31 October 2012 at the Darwin Convention Centre. This event continues to be the largest major projects and infrastructure conference in the state, attracting over 300 delegates annually.

The Northern Territory is undergoing an unprecedented level of expansion as a major international gas hub, minerals powerhouse and key trade gateway to Asia. The opportunities to leverage off major developments, whether proposed, ongoing or recently completed, are greater than ever and the construction boom is showing no signs of slowing down.

The conference agenda for the 2012 Conference will be live soon!
To download a copy of the 2011 Conference Agenda, click here.

• The strategic plan for NT, including the NT Economy & Investment Opportunities
• Funding Major Projects & infrastructure in NT
• Major Project and Trade Developments in the NT including the Marine Supply Base and the Defence Support Hub
• The potential of resources projects in the NT, along with the challenge of having the right infrastructure in place to cope with the mining boom
• Inpex’s offshore LNG Projects, Ichthys & Abadi
• Shell Prelude FLNG Project – What it means for Australia
• Bonaparte LNG - the opportunities the project creates for the NT economy and the role the project takes in assisting Darwin establish itself as a key gas hub
• Accelerating Export Opportunities with a major new bulk commodity, stockpiling and exporting facility planned for the Gulf of Carpentaria
• Trade & Port Development - projects, expected growth
• Update on Power and Water’s five year, $1.5 billion investment
• A strategic approach to the delivery of Government Infrastructure
• Transport Infrastructure for the Territory
• Strategic land in the Northern Territory
• Department of Construction & Infrastructure's projects in the sectors of Housing, Education, Health, Police, Fire & Emergency Services Facilities & Lifestyle Projects (sports ad recreational facilities)
• Darwin Prison - Northern Territory New Secure Facilities PPP project
• Defence in the Territory & Enhancing your capability to win Defence work and succeed in the industry
• Tourism Infrastructure
• The effects of carbon tax on infrastructure in NT
• Developing industry capability and growing our workforce
• Procurement, Tendering & Pre-Qualification
• Sub-contracting and Challenges faced by SME’s to get involved in large scale projects
• Filling the skills gap & tapping into and skilling the indigenous workforce
• Breaking down contracts to involve local industry the indigenous business

• Federal, State & Local Government department & agencies
• Banking, Finance & Law
• Construction Contractors
• Suppliers
• Project Developers & Planners
• Urban & Rural Developers
• Road, Rail & Ports
• Consultants (Environmental / Engineering / Project Management)
• Economists

The Territory Government has given development consent for the multi-billion dollar Ichthys gas plant at Blaydin Point. This follows the announcement last week that the Ichthys Final Investment Decision is locked in.

Chief Minister Paul Henderson today welcomed the final investment decision for the Ichthys Project made by INPEX and Total, securing the $34 billion project for the Territory.

The Territory Government today announced the development approval required for the Ichthys Project to proceed with construction of its accommodation village at Howard Springs has been granted.