Transit Labour Sydney Platform

Program

3 – 11 July 2012

Tuesday 3 July

14.00 – 16.00: Seminar on military logistics by Patrick Crogan, Digital Cultures Research Centre, University of West England.

Thursday 5 July

15.00 – 16.00: Tour of Enfield Intermodal Terminal

Friday 6 July

10.00 – 13.00: Tour of MCS Container Terminal, Canal Rd followed by Port Botany foreshore walk.

14.30 – 16.30: Seminar at NICTA (National ICT of Australia) offices with logistics industry representatives.

Dr Glenn Geers, Director of Intelligent Transport Systems Technologies, NICTA

Simon Hemli, Manager - Transport and Logistics Industry Sectors, Department of State and Regional Development

Michael Bouari, General Manager, 1-stop

Venue: Future Logistics Living Lab, NICTA, Level 5, 13 Garden Street, Eveleigh, NSW 2015

Saturday 7 July

10.00 – 13.00: Visit to Flemington markets to observe informal logistics networks.

14.30 – 15.30: Visit to Bunnings in Alexandra and to the St Peters logistics zone, stopping at key sites for discussion.

Sunday 8 July: Rest

Monday 9 July

10.30 – 12.00: Port Botany visit. Presentation from Micah Clark (PBLIS) and driving tour of Port Botany to note key tenants and activities.

14.00 – 16.30 Seminar at Trades Hall with union representatives.

Tuesday 10 July 10.00 – 17.00

Transit Labour Workshop

Venue: Institute for Culture and Society, University of Western Sydney 

Wed 11 July: Knowing Asia Conference

Venue: University of Western Sydney