NQLD Safety & Health Conference + AGM + Networking Sundowner

Join the NQLD Branch for a condensed Safety & Health Conference (previously postponed) combined with the AGM meeting. Stay and network at the Sunset Sundowner.
 
Date:      Tuesday 6 August 2024

Time:      1:30pm - 8:00pm
Venue:   Mercure Townsville  | 166-194 Woolcock St, Service Road | Townsville, 4812

Join the IQA and RSHQ for an afternoon at the Mercure Townsville for the 2024 Safety and Health Conference. Following the Conference, please stay for the NQLD AGM and then network afterwards at the Sundowner for refreshments and canapes. This will sure to be a great afternoon of information and connection with your fellow industry peers!

All quarrying and extractive industry operators, suppliers and associated industries are welcome to attend.   

Program:

1:30pm | Registration & Trade Exhibition

2:15pm | Welcome | MC - Lawrence Fahey, Operations Manager | BQC Quarries

2:25pm | IQA Update & Introduction 

2:45pm | Commissioners Survey | Andrew Clough, Commissioner for RSHQ

3:15pm | Session 1 | Re-Designing Site Movements, Acceptable Controls & Verification Techniques |Chris Wilson, Quarry Manager | Hanson

3:45pm | Session 2 | Trade Exhibitor Spotlight

4:15pm | Session 3 | New Technologies & Methods to help reduce dust onsite | Sharon Kratzmann, Principal Consultant | SLR Consulting Australia

4:45pm | Session 4 | Incident Reporting - How to implement the key learnings onsite | Lionel Smith, Senior Inspector | RSHQ

5:10pm | Final Remarks & Conference Close | Michelle Lergessner, General Manager | BRW Transport & Quarries Pty Ltd

5:20pm - 5:30pm | Short Break

5:30pm - 6:00pm | AGM

6:00pm - 8:00pm | Networking Sundowner - Refreshments & Canapes 

Registration:
Conference + AGM + Sundowner:
Member - $100.00 (inc GST)
Non Member - $130.00 (inc GST) click here to become an IQA member

AGM + Sundowner ONLY:
Member - $60.00 (inc GST)
Non Member - $90.00 (inc GST) click here to become an IQA member

Registration closes Friday 2 August, 2024 at Midday.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available:
Gold Sponsorship - $2000.00
Trade Exhibition - $500.00
Lanyard Sponsor - $500.00
Sundowner Sponsor - $1500.00

For the Sponsorship Prospectus click here or contact Bec Farnes [email protected] 

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

All members, associates and guests are welcome.

We encourage you to nominate and/or participate in electing the NQLD Branch Committee for 2024/25.

Being part of a committee is rewarding and offers fantastic opportunities to develop individual leadership and strategic skills, grow your network, support your personal development and share ideas and innovations. We invite you to consider these 10 Reasons to Become a Committee Member.

Call For Nominations
Nominations are now open for the NQLD Branch Committee for 2024/25. The Call for Nominations form is attached. The Nomination & Acknowledgment Form can be completed HERE.

Absentee Voting
If you are unable to attend the AGM, you are able to submit a Nomination & Acknowledgement Form HERE.

Voting Motions
You are required to be a financial member for the 2024/25 financial year to be eligible to vote and/or be elected to the NQLD Branch Committee at the AGM.  You can become an IQA member HERE or renew your membership HERE.

Disclaimer:

All information is correct at the time of publication. The IQA reserves the right to alter or delete items as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes.

This event is in line with the IQA's commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the extractive and associated industries and is open to all members, non-members, associates and industry personnel, regardless of gender.

By participating in this event, you consent to being captured on film or in photographs, which may subsequently be utilised for future research, marketing and/or promotional activities.

 

 

 
When
6/08/2024 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
E. Australia Standard Time
Where
Mercure Townsville 166-194 Woolcock Street Service Road Townsville, QLD 4812 AUSTRALIA
Registration
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Last day to register is 6/08/2024

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