The Australian market faces a large infrastructure funding shortfall, with unsolicited proposals one option available to help close this gap. This session will consider the role of Unsolicited Proposals as a procurement model for Australian governments, including the ability of this procurement model to deliver on the objective of fostering innovative and ‘value for money’ infrastructure solutions. Some of the areas to be covered by our expert panel include:
- Recognising suitable projects and prioritising opportunities
- Aligning proposals with national and State infrastructure objectives
- Creating competitive tension without disincentivising innovation
- Attitudes to reimbursement of development costs
In addressing these issues, the panel will draw on lessons learnt from recent unsolicited proposals.
Please find the full agenda below
4pm Registration
4.30pm Welcome and Introduction
Brendan Quinn, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
4.40pm Panel Discussion
Moderated by: Brendan Quinn, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leisel Moorhead, Partner, QIC
Andrew Newman, Division Director, Macquarie Capital
Jason Tranter, Director of Project and Infrastructure Finance, Westpac
Vin Vassallo, Group General Manager, Victoria, Transurban
Joanne Draper, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jason Loos, Director, Partnerships Victoria, Department of Treasury and Finance
5.40pm Closing remarks from Herbert Smith Freehills
5.50pm IPFA Update
Ian Greer, Chairman, IPFA Australia Branch Council
6pm Networking reception kindly hosted by Herbert Smith Freehills
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