LRTAQ/ALRTA Combined Conference
21 – 23 March 2024
The Goods Shed Toowoomba
LRTAQ/ALRTA Combined National Conference
Thur 21st March - Sat 23rd March 2024
The Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland (LRTAQ) will be hosting our annual conference in partnership with the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) our national body.
The LRTAQ/ALRTA Combined National Conference will be held at The Goods Shed in Toowoomba from Thursday 21 March – Saturday 23 March 2024.
LRTAQ members, industry members, suppliers, service providers and government representatives are all invited to join us to receive the latest updates, discuss the future of our industry, and enjoy great social events.
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Program at a glance
LRTAQ 2024 Annual General Meeting
Date: Thursday 21 March 2024
Time: 9:00am – 10:00am
Location: The Goods Shed Toowoomba
Conference Day 1 – Haulmark Trailers Transport Forum
Date: Thursday 21 March 2024
Time: 10:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: The Goods Shed Toowoomba
Registration: From 10:00am
Dress code: Business or Smart casual
Western Truck Group Partner Program
Date: Thursday 21 March 2024
Time: 11:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Sofra Turkish Cuisine & The Sip Studio
Dress code: Casual
Includes: Banquet lunch & afterwards attend a paint & sip
class.
Western Star Pre-Drinks & Sponsor Networking
Date: Thursday 21 March 2024
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: The Goods Shed Toowoomba
Dress code: Smart Casual
National Partners Sundowner
Date: Thursday 21 March 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Location: The Goods Shed Toowoomba
Dress code: Smart Casual
Conference Day 2 – Haulmark Trailers Transport Forum
Date: Friday 22 March 2024
Time: 8:30am – 1:30pm
Location: The Goods Shed Toowoomba
Registration: From 8:00am
Dress code: Business or Smart casual
Perrier Ryan Barefoot Bowls
Date: Friday 22 March 2024
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Toowoomba City Bowls Club
An afternoon of relaxed fun and friendly competition.
Brown & Hurley, Kenworth & Cummins Bull Carter’s Ball 2024
Date: Friday 22 March 2024
Time: 5:30pm – late
Location: The Goods Shed Toowoomba
Dress code: Formal (jacket and tie for the gentlemen)
King Bars Farewell Breakfast
Date: Saturday 23 March 2024
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am
Location: Burke & Wills Hotel Toowoomba
Dress code: Casual
Haulmark Trailers Transport Forum
The Haulmark Trailers Transport Forum will be held on Thursday 21 & Friday 22 March 2024.
The Forum will be facilitated by Sean Dillon.
Cr Sean Dillon
Mayor, Barcaldine Regional Council
Cr Carol Taylor
Toowoomba Regional Council
Mark McKenzie
CEO, Australasian Convenience & Petroleum Marketers Association
Mathew Munro
CEO, Australian Trucking Association
Rachel Smith
Executive Director, Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association
Todd Hacking
CEO, Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia
Boyd White
Chairman RenuEnergy, Countrywide Hydrogen
Gareth Wishart
Group General Manager Innovation, H.W. Richardson Group
Chris Leat
Business Development & Integration Advisor, Bp Australia
Sharon Dundon
R & D Manager, Meat & Livestock Australia
Graeme Hoare
Driver & Animal Welfare Committee Chair, Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association
Dawn Lowe
Project Leader, Animal Angels
Kelli Ready
Regional Director – Northern Region Operations, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Leisa Goddard
Founder & Managing Director, Adoni Media
Mark Mitchell
Director Heavy Vehicle Operations, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
Paul Salvati
Chief Operations Officer, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Garth Hamilton MP
Federal Member for Groom
Gary Mahon
CEO, Queensland Trucking Association
Gavin Hill
General Manager of Strategy and Delivery, Transport Certification Australia
Chris L’Ecluse
Customer Service Specialist, Teletrac Navman
Cr Melissa Taylor
Toowoomba Regional Council
Frances Schafer
NQ Membership Development Officer, Queensland Trucking Association
Camilla Elmes
Industry Engagement Manager, Industry Skills Australia
Adam Gibson
Transport & Logistics Risk Engineer, NTI
Anthony Germanchev
Executive Director, National Bulk Tankers Association
Athol Carter
Vice President, Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association
Melissa Weller
Director of Industry Relations and Program Management, Healthy Heads in Trucks & Sheds
Wade Lewis
President, Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association
Steve Minikin MP
Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Gerard Johnson
President, LRTAQ