DAY TWO ~ Tuesday 5 July 2011

Venue: Room 13.03.13, Level 3 Emily McPherson Building

Session 2.1

9:00 - 9:45

PPPs - Key principles and their role in the context of national economic development.

General overview of PPPs.

Terminology and glossary.

Discuss APEC's recent PPP report.

Presenter

Mr Paul O'Connor, Academic Coordinator

Morning Tea

9:45 - 10:15

Session 2.2

10:15 - 11:00

Role of the Public Sector in PPPs

Legislative, institutional and regulatory frameworks.

Importance of clear statement of government policies toward PPPs and the framework in which PPPs will operate.

Role of PPP units.

Presenter

Mr Richard Foster, Foster Infrastructure

Session 2.3

11:00 - 12:00

'Role of ministers and advisers in infrastructure strategy and procurement'.

Presenter

Mr Darrin Grimsey, Partner, Infrastructure Advisory, Ernst & Young

Lunch

12:00 - 1:30

Boardroom. Room 013.04.002

Session 2.4

1:30 - 2:15

Role of the Private Sector in PPPs

What incentivises the private sector?

Why would they want to participate in a PPP?

Presenter

Mr Vince D'Amico, Construction Manager, Thiess Construction

Session 2.5

2:15 -3:00pm

Workshop/discussion - 'What attracts private finance into PPP projects?'

Applying concepts in a practical scenario.

PPP simulation with changing events to reinforce need for leadership and flexibility.

Presenters

Mr Richard Foster, Foster Infrastructure Mr Paul O'Connor, Academic Coordinator

Afternoon Tea

3:00 - 3:30

Session 2.6

3:30 - 4:15

(Cont.) Workshop/discussion - 'What attracts private finance into PPP projects?'

Applying concepts in a practical scenario.

PPP simulation with changing events to reinforce need for leadership and flexibility.

Presenters

Mr Richard Foster, Foster Infrastructure Mr Paul O'Connor, Academic Coordinator

Session 2.7

4:15 - 4:30

Hand out and explain sector based scenarios for syndicates.

Group Photo

4.30 - 5.00

Conference Dinner

6.30 - 9.30

MoVida Aqui

Level 1, 500 Bourke Street Melbourne