9.00 Registration/morning tea

SESSION 1 – SITUATION OVERVIEW

9.45 Welcome–AAACWAPresident–DavidWilliams

9.55 The AAAC Grain Logistics scene-setter ConsultantPaulMcKenzie(pastPresidentAAAC)outlinestheproblems-escalatingcostsanduncertaintyforgrowersaround thebestlogisticssystemsforthefuture.Setsthescenefortheopportunitiestoensurethatourtransport,storageandhandling costsarecompetitiveandefficientforgrowers.

10.15 How does WA stack up against the rest? AAACconsultantShaneSanderoffersacomparativeanalysisofeasternstatesstorage,handlingandlogisticssystemstofully understandtheWAposition.

10.35 The root of the problem CBH’sColinTutt–GeneralManagerOperationsoffersanunabashedexplanationofthecause–andextent-oftheproblemsthat CBHhavefacedgivenderegulationofthewheatmarketandincreasinggrowerdemands.

11.05 The farmer perspective Apaneloffarmerswithdiverseopinionandenterprisesizes–areaskedtocommentontheirindividualperceptionofthe problemsandwhatmaybedonetoimprovethesystem. • BrianMcAlpine–WestMaya • RuthYoung–Calingiri • DavidFulwood–Cunderdin • MichaelFels–Esperance • DigbyStretch–WestKojonup

11.45 The Exporters’ perspective Whataretheexportersandcustomerslookingfor?HaverecentissuesaffectedWAanditsreputationforefficientandtimely grainhandlinganddelivery? • AlickOsborne–DirectorAustralianGrainExporters’Association • TimMartin–BusinessManagerCerealsABBGrain • JoshRoberts–SeniorTradingandMarketingManagerGrainPool • MickCattanach–ManagingDirectorandChiefExecutiveOfficerofEmeraldGroup

12.20 Lunch

SESSION 2 – ThE OppORTUNITIES

1.15 Transport infrastructure upgrade: Keeping it real Weallknowweneedasubstantialupgradetorailandroadinfrastructure–butwhatreallyisfeasible?Infrastructureand logisticsconsultantsStrategicDesignandDevelopmentManagingDirector,NeilMatthewsprovideshisperspectiveonwhatis requiredandhowitcouldbefunded?

1.45 On-farm storage AAACconsultantDavidBedbrooklooksattheopportunitiesofon-farmstorageandwhatrisksthisposes.Heexploresifthere areopportunitiesforgrowerstoreducetheircoststhroughuseofonfarmstorage?

2.15 Is competition for CBH an impending reality? RichardKochofProfarmerAustraliaasksthequestions-Whataretherealisticprospectsofcompetitioninstorage,handling andlogisticsinWA?Willcompetitiongenerateefficienciesandcostsavingsforgrowers?

2.45 CBH: a cooperative or a corporate? WhatwouldcorporatisationdoforCBHandfortheWAgrainindustry?Anindependentlookattheopportunitiesandthreats deliveredbyBillBessemerChairmanAustock,GroupLimited,whohasworkedwithandadvisedcooperativesand cooperative-styledbusinessesfor25years.

3.15 Afternoon tea

SESSION 3 – AcTION

3.45 Thepeoplechargedwiththeroletocreateactionareputunderthespotlight. • NeilWandel–ChairofCBH • BillMarmion–ParliamentarySecretaryMinisterforTransport • TonyCritch–GIWAChair • RailIndustryRepresentative

ArobustfinalsessionledbyourMCGerryGannonandanopportunityforouraudiencetoquestionthoseresponsibleforaction

4.20 AAACSummation–DavidWilliamsPresidentAAAC(WA)Inc.

4.30 SummitFertilizersDrinksParty

6.00 Close

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