Home
Industry Events Centre
Moving People 2022 Conference November 13-16

Moving People 2022 Conference November 13-16

2022 BIC National Conference Program Overview

The 2022 BIC National Conference – Moving People > Navigating Change, was held at the Sofitel Brisbane Central November 13 to 16. Over 415 delegates attended over the 2-1/2 day conference.
The plenary program included special addresses to delegates from a number of key politicians from the Federal Government and Opposition as well as the Queensland Government and local Brisbane Government.

The program ‘set the scene’ with 2 panels, including CEO’s of bus and coach operators on the Australian bus scene and federal and state/territory department heads and senior officials of transport who shared their thoughts on patronage, driver shortages, disability standards for accessible public transport and zero-emission transition and fleet procurement plans.

The program also included operational sessions that explored the relationship between service providers and passengers – identifying future travel demand and what passengers want, what it means to deliver excellent service and implementing safety assurance schemes for drivers, staff and passengers.

As Industry gets ready for the next decade and beyond for net-zero implementation, it is important not to lose sight of the looming changes to law and regulation that is likely to commence from as early as 2024. Transport law and regulation is undergoing significant review and will require, for many operators and suppliers across all business types, some form of forward planning to manage these changes. The conference included important updates on the progress of Heavy Vehicle National Law, Safe Systems Review (Australian road rules), Heavy Vehicle Road Reform and current status of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport.

The program included several keynote addresses including:

Future of transport in Brisbane – Councillor Ryan Murphy, Chair for Public and Active Transport – Brisbane City Council
The Hon Catherine King MP, Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local Government
Andrew Bata, Head of UITP North America Regional Office – UITP – International Association of Public Transport
Neil Scales, Director-General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads
The Hon. Mark Bailey MP, Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Senator the Hon. Carol Brown, Senator for Tasmania and Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Senator the Hon. Tim Ayres, Federal Assistant Minister for Trade and for Manufacturing
Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

Download the Conference Program

August 30, 2022

2023 Summit

May 10, 2023

Thank you to all members who took the opportunity to join us for the Bus Industry Summit in Canberra in March 2023. The Summit was a huge success with 220 delegates attending across the two days. We were delighted to engage with many of our international, interstate and local members in Canberra at the Hotel Realm. There was broad manufacturer and supplier presence, with most delegates representing bus operators and the Australian Government. Highlights of the summit included insightful presentations including Future Busses …

2023 BIC National Conference

November 24, 2022

The BIC is holding the 2023 National Conference in Adelaide, South Australia this October. We are currently finalising conference arrangements, stay tuned to our website and LinkedIn for more information.

2022 BIC National Summit 28 and 29 June

June 28, 2022

National Bus Industry Summit – Canberra – 28th and 29th June 2022 Thank you to all members who took the opportunity to join us for the 2022 Bus Industry Summit (Summit) here in Canberra. The Summit was a huge success with over 260 delegates in attendance representing a range of industry sectors including, operators, suppliers, government, academia, and association representation. We were delighted to engage with our interstate members – making up eighty-five percent of all attendees. There was a …

2019 BIC National Conference November 17 to 20, 2019 Canberra, Australia

December 1, 2019

The BIC National Conference on Moving People – A National Priority, concluded on November 20 at the Iveco Big Arvo Out in Turner, with the auctionbus built by Iveco and Volgren driving out of Canberra on its way to a new home at Swan Hill Bus Lines. The funds raised from the auction proceedingsat the Big Arvo Out provides a significant monetary boost to the various projects and industry campaigns we undertake at the BIC. We sincerelythank all the buyers …

2018 Australasia Bus Conference in Cairns, Australia October 7 to 10

October 6, 2018

You have travelled to the Moving People Century 21 zone – the website for the inaugural 2018 Australasia Bus Conference. The 2018 Australasia Bus Conference was hosted by the Bus Industry Confederation of Australia and the Bus and Coach Association New Zealand. The conference plenary room saw close to 600 delegates participating in the 2-1/2 day program and 140+ partners enjoying the tastes and sights of Cairns.