About Our Conference

Shaping the Future: Integrating Innovation, Sustainability and Resilience

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia - Tasmanian Division invites you to be part of the 2024 Tasmanian Works and Engineering Conference at MyState Arena in Hobart.

With the theme "Shaping the Future: Integrating Innovation, Sustainability and Resilience" we are particularly interested in investigating how the sector is looking forward – what are the key projects, plans and challenges to face over the coming years?

With presentations about the Hobart Airport upgrade, the construction of the new Bridgewater Bridge, TasWater improvements and plans, as well as exciting projects across several local governments – there is a lot to look forward to with regard to public works in the state.

Venue & Accommodation

This year's conference will be held at MyState Arena, a fantastic venue located in Hobart and we are looking forward to excellent speakers, trade sponsor opportunities and networking.

Accommodation:To help with your stay we have arranged an accommodation deal with Vibe Hotel Hobart which is centrally located, and will also be the location of the preconference Member and Family Dinner, YIPWEA Breakfast and departure point of the Technical Tour.

Delegates need to use the code IPWEA24 to receive 20% off room rates:

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We look forward to seeing you there.

Pre-conference IPWEA Members and Family Dinner

All IPWEA members and their families are invited to a casual pre-conference dinner at Vibe Hotel Hobart on Thursday 7 November from 530-8pm. This is a free event to all IPWEA members and families.

Young IPWEA Breakfast

The 2024 YIPWEA Breakfast is sponsored by Sugden & Gee

All IPWEA members, and all conference delegates are invited to attend this years YIPWEA Breakfast to be held at the Vibe Hotel Hobart on Saturday 9 November from 7:30am. This is a free event, and a chance for young public works professionals to meet and make connections within the industry. YIPWEA members not attending the conference are also welcome to attend this event.

Excellence Awards and Dinner

Dinner on the Friday night at MyState Arena will be an excellent opportunity to build professional relationships with both public works professionals and sponsors.
The dinner will include the presentation of the IPWEA Tasmanian Excellence Awards in the following categories:

• Young IPWEA Emerging Leader
• Excellence in Public Works Project
• Excellence in Asset Management, Innovation or Sustainability
• IPWEA Tas Fellowship

The 2024 IPWEA Tasmanian Excellence Awards are sponsored by GHD

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Technical Tour

The technical tour will feature a guided tour of the new Bridgewater Bridge project, followed by a tour of Brighton township and lunch at the new Brighton Regional Sports Pavilion.

Transport is available from the Vibe Hotel Hobart, leaving at 9am and returning by 2:30pm. Participants are encouraged to utilise this transport where possible. Alternatively, participants can join the tour at 930am at the Bridgwater Bridge Main Site Compound, 28 Old Main Road, Bridgewater. Please indicate your preferrance upon registration.

⚠ Please note: PPE including long sleeve pants and shirt, high vis vest, steel toe boots, hard hat and safety glasses are mandatory for the Bridgewater Bridge section of the technical tour, and must be supplied by the delegates. Access to the site will not be permitted without proper PPE, and no additional PPE will be available on the day. IPWEA Tas may be able to assist with the provision of limited PPE if organised prior to Monday 4 November 2024. Please email tas@ipwea.org to organise PPE if required"

Our Schedule

Pre-conference
IPWEA Members and Family dinner
7 November

Day 1
Technical Program
8 November

Day 2
Technical Tour
9 November

Registration Fees

Location & Venue

Technical Program - Time & Venue

MyState Bank Arena

601 Brooker Hwy, Glenorchy TAS 7010

Getting There

Technical Tour - Time & Venue

Bridgewater Bridge

Meet at Vibe Hotel for departure to technical tour & take a bus ride to Bridgewater Bridge

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