Conference Program
Hear from Government and regulatory officials, industry experts and inspirational keynote speakers as they share insights, learnings and expertise on navigating your business through unpredictable times. Learn the latest in industry’s trends, opportunities, challenges and solutions.
Take part in Q&A sessions, panel discussions and workshops on workforce, skill shortages, decarbonisation, safety, industrial relations, technical, future made, local jobs, manufacturing and trade.
Enjoy the stunning backdrop that is Hamilton Island when networking with your peers and colleagues, join friends new and old to celebrate excellence and honor those undertaking outstanding achievements within our industry.
Sunday, November 15, 2026
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Track 1
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Track 2
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| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | BIC Councilors Lunch | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
Energy & Infrastructure Group Meeting - closed member session - |
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| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Exec. Directors - BIC Group Meeting - closed invite only session - |
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Operators - BIC Group Meeting - closed member session - |
Suppliers - BIC Group Meeting - closed member session - |
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| 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Registration Desk Open | |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
BIC & APTIA Annual General Meeting (AGM) - closed member session - |
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| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
BIC Council Meeting - closed member session - |
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
BIC Member Networking Activity - closed member session - |
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| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Hanover / Parts Supply Happy Hour | |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Volvo Food Festival Welcome Reception Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this cocktail party. |
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Track 1
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Track 2
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| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | BIC Councilors Lunch | |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
Energy & Infrastructure Group Meeting - closed member session - |
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| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Exec. Directors - BIC Group Meeting - closed invite only session - |
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Operators - BIC Group Meeting - closed member session - |
Suppliers - BIC Group Meeting - closed member session - |
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| 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Registration Desk Open | |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
BIC & APTIA Annual General Meeting (AGM) - closed member session - |
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| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
BIC Council Meeting - closed member session - |
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
BIC Member Networking Activity - closed member session - |
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| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Hanover / Parts Supply Happy Hour | |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Volvo Food Festival Welcome Reception Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this cocktail party. |
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Track 1
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|---|---|
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | BIC Councilors Lunch |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
Energy & Infrastructure Group Meeting - closed member session - |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Exec. Directors - BIC Group Meeting - closed invite only session - |
|
Operators - BIC Group Meeting - closed member session - |
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| 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Registration Desk Open |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
BIC & APTIA Annual General Meeting (AGM) - closed member session - |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
BIC Council Meeting - closed member session - |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
BIC Member Networking Activity - closed member session - |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Hanover / Parts Supply Happy Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Volvo Food Festival Welcome Reception Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this cocktail party. |
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Track 2
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| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | BIC Councilors Lunch |
| 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
Energy & Infrastructure Group Meeting - closed member session - |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Exec. Directors - BIC Group Meeting - closed invite only session - |
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Suppliers - BIC Group Meeting - closed member session - |
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| 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Registration Desk Open |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
BIC & APTIA Annual General Meeting (AGM) - closed member session - |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
BIC Council Meeting - closed member session - |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
BIC Member Networking Activity - closed member session - |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Hanover / Parts Supply Happy Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Volvo Food Festival Welcome Reception Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this cocktail party. |
Monday, November 16, 2026
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Track 1
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open - Monday |
| 8:15 AM - 8:25 AM | Welcome Smoking Ceremony by Robbie Congo |
| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | CONFERENCE OPEN |
| 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM | Multispares Morning Tea |
| 10:50 AM - 12:30 PM | Decarbonisation |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Multispares Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 3:10 PM | IR Workforce Shortages and Local Jobs |
| 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM | Multispares Afternoon Tea |
| 3:20 PM - 5:30 PM | Technical, Safety and Productivity Session |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Supplier Group Happy Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
Tropical Poolside BBQ and Auction Night Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this tropical night by the pool. |
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Track 1
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open - Monday |
| 8:15 AM - 8:25 AM | Welcome Smoking Ceremony by Robbie Congo |
| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | CONFERENCE OPEN |
| 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM | Multispares Morning Tea |
| 10:50 AM - 12:30 PM | Decarbonisation |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Multispares Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 3:10 PM | IR Workforce Shortages and Local Jobs |
| 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM | Multispares Afternoon Tea |
| 3:20 PM - 5:30 PM | Technical, Safety and Productivity Session |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Supplier Group Happy Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
Tropical Poolside BBQ and Auction Night Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this tropical night by the pool. |
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Track 1
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Desk Open - Monday |
| 8:15 AM - 8:25 AM | Welcome Smoking Ceremony by Robbie Congo |
| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | CONFERENCE OPEN |
| 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM | Multispares Morning Tea |
| 10:50 AM - 12:30 PM | Decarbonisation |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Multispares Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 3:10 PM | IR Workforce Shortages and Local Jobs |
| 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM | Multispares Afternoon Tea |
| 3:20 PM - 5:30 PM | Technical, Safety and Productivity Session |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Supplier Group Happy Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
Tropical Poolside BBQ and Auction Night Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this tropical night by the pool. |
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Track 1
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Track 2
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Track 3
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| 8:25 AM - 3:30 PM | Registration Desk Open - Tuesday | ||
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening Session - Day 2 | ||
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Tuesday Morning Tea | ||
| 11:20 AM - 12:45 PM | ZEB and Power Session | Innovation and Technology | |
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Tuesday Lunch | ||
| 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Workforce Shortages & Local Jobs Workshop | Industry Representation into the Future and Supplier Accreditation | Decarbonisation Workshop |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Foton Happy Hour | ||
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Night of the Stars with SCANIA and IRIZAR Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this gala dinner style night. |
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Track 1
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Track 2
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| 8:25 AM - 3:30 PM | Registration Desk Open - Tuesday | |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening Session - Day 2 | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Tuesday Morning Tea | |
| 11:20 AM - 12:45 PM | ZEB and Power Session | |
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Tuesday Lunch | |
| 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Workforce Shortages & Local Jobs Workshop | Industry Representation into the Future and Supplier Accreditation |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Foton Happy Hour | |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Night of the Stars with SCANIA and IRIZAR Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this gala dinner style night. |
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Track 3
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| 8:25 AM - 3:30 PM | Registration Desk Open - Tuesday |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening Session - Day 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Tuesday Morning Tea |
| 11:20 AM - 12:45 PM | Innovation and Technology |
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Tuesday Lunch |
| 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Decarbonisation Workshop |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Foton Happy Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Night of the Stars with SCANIA and IRIZAR Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this gala dinner style night. |
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Track 1
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| 8:25 AM - 3:30 PM | Registration Desk Open - Tuesday |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening Session - Day 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Tuesday Morning Tea |
| 11:20 AM - 12:45 PM | ZEB and Power Session |
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Tuesday Lunch |
| 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Workforce Shortages & Local Jobs Workshop |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Foton Happy Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Night of the Stars with SCANIA and IRIZAR Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this gala dinner style night. |
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Track 2
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| 8:25 AM - 3:30 PM | Registration Desk Open - Tuesday |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening Session - Day 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Tuesday Morning Tea |
| 11:20 AM - 12:45 PM | |
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Tuesday Lunch |
| 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Industry Representation into the Future and Supplier Accreditation |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Foton Happy Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Night of the Stars with SCANIA and IRIZAR Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this gala dinner style night. |
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Track 3
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| 8:25 AM - 3:30 PM | Registration Desk Open - Tuesday |
| 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening Session - Day 2 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Tuesday Morning Tea |
| 11:20 AM - 12:45 PM | Innovation and Technology |
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Tuesday Lunch |
| 1:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Decarbonisation Workshop |
| 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Foton Happy Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Night of the Stars with SCANIA and IRIZAR Network with colleagues, clients and mingle with other delegates at this gala dinner style night. |
