President's column
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced his Ministry this week and, although it remained mostly unchanged, there was an important development for the local government portfolio which was elevated to the Cabinet and now sits with Senator the Hon Fiona Nash. The Senator was appointed the Minister for Local Government and Territories in addition to her role as the Minister for Regional Development.
The local government portfolio structure will remain the same with the Hon Darren Chester continuing as Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
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Local government portfolio elevated to Cabinet Ministry
ALGA has welcomed the recent elevation of the local government portfolio to the Cabinet Ministry, with Senator the Hon Fiona Nash appointed the Minister for Local Government and Territories in addition to her role as the Minister for Regional Development. ALGA President, Mayor Troy Pickard, said the elevation was a positive step for local government and community priorities.
"This appointment illustrates the importance of preserving and strengthening the partnership between federal and local government to ensure the sustainability of local communities."
Roads to Recovery List variations following amalgamations
Variations have been made to the Roads to Recovery List to enable payments to be claimed by newly-amalgamated councils.
On 12 May 2016 the New South Wales Government created 19 new councils as part of its Stronger Councils / Stronger Communities initiative resulting in the abolition and merger of 41 councils including the Parramatta City Council being renamed as the City of Parramatta Council.
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NSW Transport Infrastructure Leaders summit
27-28 September, Sydney
Ahead of the 3rd Annual NSW Transport summit, Transport IQ interviewed Peter Trueman, Industry General Manager - Transport Infrastructure.
In this exclusive article, Peter shares how John Holland innovates in project delivery despite accelerated completion targets set by government, focusing on which risks and issues they address early on and their emphasis on collaboration
Read the article to learn more about:
- How John Holland manages risk and improves efficiency at the same time for major infrastructure such as Sydney Metro Northwest STC & OTS projects & WestConnex 1B
- Overcoming complex design requirements as projects become more urban (such as WestConnex M4-M5 connection)
To find out more about the NSW Transport Infrastructure Leaders summit taking place 27-28 September in Sydney, will bring together transport infrastructure leaders from the local, state and federal Government including Transport for NSW, City of Sydney, Sydney Metro Delivery office and many more, click here to download the full agenda.
I hope you enjoy the article.
Positions Vacant
The PNG-Australia Transport Sector Support Program (TSSP), managed by SMEC, is an Australian aid project funded by the Australian Government. The long-term development goal is a safer, more reliable transport system which enables economic and social development in PNG. TSSP is looking for qualified professionals for the following roles:
SENIOR ROAD ENGINEER ADVISER
This position works with Department of Works (DoW) to strengthening organisational capacity in overseeing the implementation of road maintenance/rehabilitation works. The position will coordinate TSSP road projects, design and plan maintenance contracts; and provide high quality reporting.
ROAD NETWORK PLANNING ADVISER
This role will work to enhance land transport planning capacity in the areas of funding, modelling and asset management. The role will assist with the development of strategy, policy and reporting to assist the DoW implement its obligations in regard to road assets.
Terms of reference and application forms are available from the TSSP website.
Applications should be sent to evelyn.dalley@smec.com before COB 29 July 2016.
Both positions are remunerated in accordance with the Australian Government’s Adviser Remuneration Framework (ARF). Further information is available on the TSSP website.
Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Workshop
Want to gain real hands on experience solving LATM related concerns? This two-day intensive training course will bring students up to speed with current best practice applying LATM principles.
The information presented will be based on the background material supporting the latest 2016 edition of the Austroads Guide to Traffic Management Part 8: Local Area Traffic Management. It will cover material relating to best practice techniques, available resources, design principles, device selection, special needs of different road users and a case study syndicate exercise to provide hands on experience applying the latest practice.
All participants will be provided with a copy of workshop and speakers’ notes. This documentation will be a useful technical resource for all traffic engineering and planning practitioners that have exposure to LATM.
For more information click here.