Conference Agenda

Speed Networking
This speed networking session will allow delegates to introduce themselves and swap business cards with those they are seated with and other conference attendees.

Ministerial Address

Overview of the NT Infrastructure Strategy and the NT Infrastructure Pipeline

Louise McCormick, Infrastructure Commissioner – NT, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Northern Territory

Suncable’s Australia-Asia Powerlink (AAPowerLink) Project

• SunCable’s flagship development project, Australia-Asia PowerLink (AAPowerLink), will harness and store renewable energy from the Northern Territory – for 24/7 transmission to Darwin and Singapore via a high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system.
• The project includes the development of the world’s biggest integrated renewable energy and battery storage facility in the heart of the Northern Territory.

Jett Street, Regional Director - NT, Sun Cable

Providing Energy Security for the Northern Territory

Alister Trier, Chief Executive, Department of Mining and Energy, Northern Territory Government

Darwin Region Water Supply Infrastructure Program Updates

• Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage (AROWS) Project
• The Adelaide River Off-stream Water Storage (AROWS) project is a long term solution to supply more water to the Darwin region.
• Located north of Lake Bennett, the project will take advantage of a naturally occurring basin made up of a ridge formation that can hold water next to Adelaide River
• AROWS and the Manton Dam Return to Service (RTS) projects: Best solutions to ensuring water security for the Darwin region amid growing concerns over water supply.

Evan Tyrrell, Senior Director - Strategic Water Infrastructure, Infrastructure NT

Presentation by Gold Sponsor ARKANCE

Rover 1 Project

• Overview of the Castile Resources’ Rover 1 Project
• The $280M million Rover 1 project presents an exciting opportunity for economic growth in the Barkly region.
• The Rover 1 Project is expected to target gold dore, 99% cobalt, 99% copper, and 96.4% magnetite in an underground mine 80kms south west of Tennant Creek.

Mark Hepburn, Managing Director, Castile Resources

Social Infrastructure and Major Projects – it’s a matter of liveability!

Brent Warren, Deputy Chief Executive – Housing Operations, Territory Families, Housing and Communities
Leanne Taylor, Senior Director, Infrastructure NT

Panel Discussion
Shaping the Future of the Northern Territory

• Unlocking Opportunities for Growth
• Attracting private investment to the Territory

Charmaine Phillips, Director Northern Territory, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd.

Overview of Major Transport Projects

• Updates on the Tiger Brennan Overpass
• Upgrading and Sealing Remote and Regional Roads Across the NT

Claire Brown, General Manager Transport and Civil Services, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, Northern Territory

Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct

• The Precinct is located on the Middle Arm Peninsula of Darwin Harbour.
• It is a strategic approach to creating a ‘development-ready’ location for investment - especially renewables and low-emission energy and fuels, advanced manufacturing and low-emissions minerals processing.

Daniel Cameron, Project Director – Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct, Infrastructure NT

Opportunities in the NT’s Critical Minerals Sector

• Promoting the Territory’s Resource Potential and Investment Opportunities

Ministerial Address

Speed Networking

This speed networking session will allow delegates to introduce themselves and swap business cards with those they are seated with and other conference attendees.

Darwin Ship Lift

• The Northern Territory Government is delivering the Darwin ship lift to establish Darwin as a thriving maritime services industry hub, capitalising on the Territory’s strategic position in the Asia Pacific region and enabling the future marine industry park development.
• The Darwin Ship Lift Facility will be a common user facility, which will enable vessel owners to choose and manage their own service and maintenance providers. This will also enable multiple providers to operate concurrently at the facility.
• Latest Updates

Shane Dahlhelm, Executive Director - Darwin Harbour Infrastructure Projects, Infrastructure NT

Regional Logistics Hubs

• The Australian Government has committed $440 million of planned equity to create a network of Regional Logistics Hubs across the Northern Territory.
• The project will strategically locate terminals, rail sidings, warehousing and other enabling infrastructure along the Darwin-Tarcoola rail line, increasing supply chain capacity and reliability to benefit communities and boost employment in remote and regional areas.

*Giovina D’Alessandro, Deputy Infrastructure Commissioner of the Northern Territory, Infrastructure NT

Northern Territory Art Gallery

A part of the Darwin City Deal, the Northern Territory Art Gallery is a key component of Darwin City’s revitalization. Bringing together art and architecture with a distinct sense of place The Northern Territory Art Gallery is a joint initiative between the Australian Government, Northern Territory Government, and the City of Darwin.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia Project (ATSIAGA)

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery of Australia (ATSIAGA) is a transformative project that will see construction of a world-class gallery that celebrates the artistic traditions and cultural expressions of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

ATSIAGA aims to:

• Celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art's unique and powerful contribution to the world.
• Share the stories of the world's oldest continuous culture, brought together in the heart of the nation and the birthplace of contemporary Aboriginal art, Mparntwe, Alice Springs, Australia.

Construct and develop a high-quality cultural gallery and precinct that stands as an iconic architectural statement, driving tourism, enhancing liveability, and promoting social and economic objectives.

Beetaloo Sub Basin

• The Beetaloo Sub-basin, 500km south east of Darwin, covers 28,000 square kilometres and is estimated to contain 500 Trillion cubic feet of gas (P50 gas-in-place resource as estimated by industry)
• Opportunities to grow existing LNG export markets, secure domestic gas supply and propel low-emission advanced manufacturing in the Territory.

Legal Update: The Evolution of Government Contracting

• The contract models used by government to procure major projects in Australia have evolved over the past 5 years after a once-in-a-generation pipeline of major projects in Australia gave rise to complaints of a "profitless boom" for Australia's engineering and construction sector.
• Clayton Utz Major Projects Partner Greg Midgley will discuss the current state of the market in Australia and the latest developments in the forms of contract being used by governments throughout Australia to procure major projects.

Greg Midgley, Partner, Clayton Utz

Land Development Corporation

• Updates on the corporation’s latest projects.
• Exploring its commitment to planning for economic growth and development.

Education and Community Precinct – A Darwin City Deal Initiative

• The Education and Community Precinct is a key part of the Darwin City Deal, bringing together the Australian and Northern Territory Governments, City of Darwin and Charles Darwin University to achieve a shared vision for Darwin’s Central Business District
• Charles Darwin University’s new city campus