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FEATURE Rail projects head infras tructure investment

Transport investment is budgeted to be $11.7 billion through to 2024, but not all proposals offer obvious value.

investment through this finan- cial year to June 2024. Added to that will be $5.5 bil- lion on roads, while a $4.5 billion port development in Kwinana is expected in the longer term. Just weeks out from the elec- tion, the state opposition has alternative priorities: building an extension of , Matt Mckenzie sinking part of the Freman- [email protected] tle Rail line, and subsidies to @Matt_Mckenzie_ encourage uptake of hydrogen 8-PAGE FEATURE and electric vehicles. The two main parties have T is about 120 kilometres both promised higher subsidies from Yanchep to Mandurah, for public transport users. I destinations that will mark The Liberal Party said it the northern and southernmost would introduce free public points of ’s rail network transport for school kids and when the newest track exten- seniors, at a cost of $56 million LENGTHY: The rail extension to Yanchep will stretch Perth’s public transport network. Photo: Gabriel Oliveira sion is completed. a year. And the journey could cost a Labor has promised to reduce maximum of $4.90, with a public Perth’s nine public transport further move away from a user- disproportionate number of Western Australia $3.6 billion transport fee cap from January zones to two, and cap fees at pays system public transport users and in 2031, double the level of 2016. 2022 promised by Labor WA if it $4.90. The PTA received $830 million make up the largest group of The cost of public transport wins the March state election. That would increase subsi- from the government in the 2019 public transport users overall,” congestion was also forecast to As a point of contrast to dies to the Public Transport financial year and earned only the organisation said. rise, to $159 million by 2031. demonstrate the spread of the Authority by about $60 million $230 million from ticket sales. It is understood the PTA has The biggest beneficiaries of Perth network, a direct route annually, and perhaps shows While it is commonly believed not surveyed ridership income the fare cap will be those who from Charing Cross in London a change in thinking from the cheaper public transport sup- levels. travel to and from outer suburbs. to the coastal town of Dover in past election. ports low-income households, Committee for Perth chief PTA data obtained by Busi- south-east England is 115km, In the 2017 election, a portion the evidence is less clear. executive Marion Fulker said ness News shows about 17 per with a one-way ticket costing of the Metronet rail package A 2019 report in the European the fee cap was a good move. cent of weekday ticket pur- £11 ($A19.65) was to be financed through Transport Research Review “In light of COVID-19 and chases before COVID-19 were Given Perth’s standing as value capture, where land assessed subsidies in the Nor- declining public transport rid- for three zones or more, 4 per a low-density city, stretched developments close to the new wegian capital of Oslo. ership, any incentive to get cent were day riders, and 22 per along the coastline, investment rail lines would pay a levy. While public transport was people back [is good],” Ms Fulker cent were student trips. to connect those new areas has The levy is financed by the generally used by lower-income told Business News. The broader theme of den- been a priority for the state price rise of the properties groups, higher-paying jobs were “We’ve gone back to more sity versus urban sprawl was government. driven by service improvements, usually found in the city centre, driving because we want to be the subject of debate among The aforementioned rail meaning those who benefit well served by public transport, in a cocoon.” planners, according to Curtin extension from Butler to most from the infrastructure while lower paying jobs were As new infrastructure was University associate professor Yanchep, a $520 million project contribute more to its cost. in outer suburbs with poorer being built, such as Metronet, of spatial sciences Cecilia Xia. to build 14.5 kilometres of track, The government has since connections. it was important to ensure Associate Professor Xia said is one example. reverted to a more traditional Infrastructure Victoria high-capacity utilisation, she longer-term plans in Perth There are five new railway position, where the capital recently wrote that, on aver- said. suggested a move towards com- lines under way or planned, investment is covered more age, public transport users had Increased public transport pacted developments. worth a combined $4.7 billion broadly through the budget and household incomes 8 per cent use could help reduce road High density was a cultural (see table, page 26). federal grants. higher than non-users. congestion, with a 2019 Infra- trend, bringing mixed land use, In total, the state budget The bipartisan pledges to “Those in the top 20 per cent structure Australia audit productivity improvements, and provisioned $6.2 billion of rail lift operating subsidies are a of income earners make up a forecasting traffic would cost agglomeration benefits, she said.

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PB | | PB FEATURE Ports and transport

FEATURE Rail projects head infras tructure investment

Transport investment is budgeted Business News they will con- independent umpire were the In light of COVID-19 and declining tinue to fund the $481 million Bindoon bypass (benefit ratio to be $11.7 billion through to project, in a 50-50 split. of 3.4), and Armadale road public transport ridership, any incentive Six level crossing removals bridge (3.0). 2024, but not all proposals offer proposed as a package on the Three rail projects scored to get people back [is good] - Marion Fulker inner Armadale rail line had a moderately. obvious value. benefit-cost ratio of 0.36 and a The Forrestfield airport rail said locations such as Yanchep community benefit against the shortfall of $569 million. link, launched by the previous were considered strategic in cost to deliver a project. A third project, the Albany state government, had a ratio of investment through this finan- Perth’s future development. Projects with a score below ring road, posted a benefit cost 1.4, while the Morley-Ellenbrook cial year to June 2024. A further equity impact is one are not considered an effec- ratio of 0.71 and shortfall of rail line was 1.1 and the Thorn- Added to that will be $5.5 bil- through property values. For tive use of funding, with at least $38.3 million. lie-Cockburn link 1.2. lion on roads, while a $4.5 billion example, it has been reported three WA projects failing to While those three were For the Ellenbrook line, IA port development in Kwinana is property prices close to meet the criteria. rejected, some projects scored said benefits might be over- expected in the longer term. station precincts on the Man- All were rejected by Infra- highly. stated and would likely be close Just weeks out from the elec- durah rail line rose up to 40 structure Australia when The Yanchep rail line was to the costs. tion, the state opposition has per cent over the course of nominated for its priority list. assessed as a high-priority pro- For comparison, when the alternative priorities: building that project. Analysis of the Byford rail ject in October 2018, with the Roe 8 highway extension was an extension of Roe Highway, extension submitted by the state’s business case showing a assessed in 2015, it scored 2.5. Matt Mckenzie sinking part of the Freman- Value judgement state government showed benefit ratio of 2.6. While that may be heartening [email protected] tle Rail line, and subsidies to Business News’s Data & a benefit-cost ratio of 0.45 Benefits include travel time for a Liberal opposition that @Matt_Mckenzie_ encourage uptake of hydrogen Insights shows 11 major rail and shortfall of $380 million savings on public transport and wants to revive the project, 8-PAGE FEATURE and electric vehicles. projects, including stations (measured by net present roads, fewer accidents, environ- another of the party’s proposals The two main parties have and new rail cars, under way or value). mental outcomes, and reduced came under fire. T is about 120 kilometres both promised higher subsidies planned, worth about $7 billion. Even that may be optimistic, crowding on buses. In January, the Liberals prom- from Yanchep to Mandurah, for public transport users. Both federal and state gov- Infrastructure Australia said in While IA said it was confident ised $5 million for a master plan I destinations that will mark The Liberal Party said it ernments have touted rail and an October review. benefits would exceed costs, it to sink up to 1km of the Freman- the northern and southernmost would introduce free public road construction as a COVID- The low benefit ratio indi- warned against encouraging tle rail line near City West, to points of Perth’s rail network transport for school kids and 19 recovery stimulus. cates other projects should be people to live in outer urban spur urban revitalisation and when the newest track exten- seniors, at a cost of $56 million LENGTHY: The rail extension to Yanchep will stretch Perth’s public transport network. Photo: Gabriel Oliveira But the projects vary wildly prioritised ahead of the Byford areas. It said the project could infill living. sion is completed. a year. in their benefit to the commu- extension. encourage urban sprawl and Leader Zak Kirkup hoped the And the journey could cost a Labor has promised to reduce nity, according to reports from Nonetheless, both the state’s move population centres away project would be close to cost maximum of $4.90, with a public Perth’s nine public transport further move away from a user- disproportionate number of Western Australia $3.6 billion While extending travel cor- Infrastructure Australia. transport minister and the from commercial hubs. neutral, although the indication transport fee cap from January zones to two, and cap fees at pays system public transport users and in 2031, double the level of 2016. ridors risked further urban The documents outline the federal urban infrastructure Among the road projects 2022 promised by Labor WA if it $4.90. The PTA received $830 million make up the largest group of The cost of public transport sprawl, Associate Professor Xia state government’s estimates of minister have confirmed to strongly favoured by the Continued on page 24 wins the March state election. That would increase subsi- from the government in the 2019 public transport users overall,” congestion was also forecast to As a point of contrast to dies to the Public Transport financial year and earned only the organisation said. rise, to $159 million by 2031. demonstrate the spread of the Authority by about $60 million $230 million from ticket sales. It is understood the PTA has The biggest beneficiaries of Perth network, a direct route annually, and perhaps shows While it is commonly believed not surveyed ridership income the fare cap will be those who from Charing Cross in London a change in thinking from the cheaper public transport sup- levels. travel to and from outer suburbs. to the coastal town of Dover in past election. ports low-income households, Committee for Perth chief PTA data obtained by Busi- south-east England is 115km, In the 2017 election, a portion the evidence is less clear. executive Marion Fulker said ness News shows about 17 per with a one-way ticket costing of the Metronet rail package A 2019 report in the European the fee cap was a good move. cent of weekday ticket pur- £11 ($A19.65) was to be financed through Transport Research Review “In light of COVID-19 and chases before COVID-19 were Given Perth’s standing as value capture, where land assessed subsidies in the Nor- declining public transport rid- for three zones or more, 4 per a low-density city, stretched developments close to the new wegian capital of Oslo. ership, any incentive to get cent were day riders, and 22 per along the coastline, investment rail lines would pay a levy. While public transport was people back [is good],” Ms Fulker cent were student trips. to connect those new areas has The levy is financed by the generally used by lower-income told Business News. The broader theme of den- been a priority for the state price rise of the properties groups, higher-paying jobs were “We’ve gone back to more sity versus urban sprawl was government. driven by service improvements, usually found in the city centre, driving because we want to be the subject of debate among The aforementioned rail meaning those who benefit well served by public transport, in a cocoon.” planners, according to Curtin extension from Butler to most from the infrastructure while lower paying jobs were As new infrastructure was University associate professor Yanchep, a $520 million project contribute more to its cost. in outer suburbs with poorer being built, such as Metronet, of spatial sciences Cecilia Xia. to build 14.5 kilometres of track, The government has since connections. it was important to ensure Associate Professor Xia said is one example. reverted to a more traditional Infrastructure Victoria high-capacity utilisation, she longer-term plans in Perth There are five new railway position, where the capital recently wrote that, on aver- said. suggested a move towards com- lines under way or planned, investment is covered more age, public transport users had Increased public transport pacted developments. worth a combined $4.7 billion broadly through the budget and household incomes 8 per cent use could help reduce road High density was a cultural (see table, page 26). federal grants. higher than non-users. congestion, with a 2019 Infra- trend, bringing mixed land use, In total, the state budget The bipartisan pledges to “Those in the top 20 per cent structure Australia audit productivity improvements, and provisioned $6.2 billion of rail lift operating subsidies are a of income earners make up a forecasting traffic would cost agglomeration benefits, she said.

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PB | | PB FEATURE PORTS AND TRANSPORT Rail projects Contracting pipeline - a selection lay track Project Contractor(s) THE NAME for growth AWARDED Roadworks panel (5 years) 19 tenderers (inc WBHO, MACA, Georgiou, BMD, Lend Lease) From page 23 Morley-Ellenbrook Rail Line MELconnx Consortium (Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction) TO REMEMBER was development would pro- Tonkin Gap Tonkin Gap Alliance - Georgiou Group, BMD Constructions, WA Limestone Contracting, GHD, BG&E ceed regardless. Bayswater Station Coleman Rail The government pushed back IN TRANSPORT Road marking panel contract Linemarking, Retro Roads, Intersectional Linemarkers, Workforce Road Services, Road and Traffic Services, Supalux Paint, Fulton Hogan on the opposition plan, saying Kimberley Network Contract MACA sinking the line could cost $600 million, although an industry Bunbury Outer Ring Road South West Gateway Alliance- Acciona, NRW Contracting, MACA Civil, AECOM and Aurecon. & STORAGE source told Business News it Mitchell Freeway extension to Romeo Road Mitchell Extension Joint Venture (MEJV), a consortium of BMD Construction and Georgiou Group. would probably be far less than Welshpool Road - Interchange Leach Welshpool Alliance - BG&E Pty Ltd, Georgiou Group Pty Ltd, and Golder Associates Pty Ltd that. While a Liberal spokesperson Geraldton Port wharf 4 strengthening and rail replacement Fortec Australia said the project had support South Coast Highway upgrades stage 3 Ertech from property developers, Sat- Lakelands station ADCO Constructions terley Property Group founder Nigel Satterley told Business Bypass Interchanges Greater Connect - Laing O'Rourke, AECOM, and Arcadis News it was not feasible. Fremantle Traffic Bridge Laing O’Rourke, Arup and WSP alliance “WA does have a need for COMPETITIVE BID PHASE increased housing diversity and to address the issue of Byford rail extension Byford Alliance (Downer EDI Works, CPB Contractors Aurecon Australasia, and CareyMC) housing affordability,” Mr Sat- MetCONNX Alliance (Laing O'Rourke Australia Construction, Pritchard Francis Consulting, and Kellogg Brown & Root) terley said. Armadale Level Crossings Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance (Acciona/Coleman Rail, BMD Constructions, WSP Australia, and AECOM Australia) He said he expected a con- tinued move towards demand Elevate Alliance (Downer EDI Works, CPB Contractors, GHD, Aurecon Australasia, and CareyMC) for houses with backyards and Midland train station Transform Midland Alliance (Downer EDI Works, SMEC Australia) Midland Junction Alliance (McConnell Dowell Constructors, Georgiou Group, Arcadis Australia, and BG&E) Continued on page 26

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Container exports Thornlie-Cockburn Link Public Transport Authority of WA Railway $716.0m Ongoing Construction under way overall were down due to wheat and hay exports being down. As the eastern states are Yanchep Rail Extension Public Transport Authority of WA Railway $520.0m Ongoing Construction under way no longer in drought, those exporters have Stage 3 Main Roads Western Australia Road $505.0m Likely Procurement commenced recovered markets and more wheat is being Byford Rail Extension Public Transport Authority of WA Railway $481.0m Likely Tendering under way exported from there. Overall, the container trade is down slightly on the same period last Inner Armadale Line Level Crossing Removal - Mint Street, Oats Street, Welshpool Road Public Transport Authority of WA Railway $415.0m Likely Tendering under way year (-0.2%). Tonkin Gap Main Roads Western Australia Road $400.0m Ongoing Construction under way With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges Main Roads Western Australia Road $386.5m Likely Contracts awarded used vehicles from the eastern states started being imported more by ship and less by road Tonkin Highway Interchanges Main Roads Western Australia Road $366.0m Likely Planning and rail. This trade is up a whopping 177% Great Northern Highway Bindoon Bypass Main Roads Western Australia Road $275.0m Likely Procurement mid-2021 but new motor vehicles are also up by 14%. New Harbour Master Non-containerised Inner Harbour exports are Bayswater Station Public Transport Authority of WA Railway $253.0m Ongoing Designs updated Fremantle Ports’ new Harbour Master, slightly up with scrap metal up 48% but live Captain Savio Fernandes, started this month. Armadale Road to North Lake Road Bridge Main Roads Western Australia Road $237.0m Ongoing Construction under way sheep and cattle were significantly down. Swan River Crossings (Fremantle) Main Roads Western Australia Road $230.0m Likely Procurement under way Trade at Kwinana Bulk Jetty and Kwinana Bulk Savio is a Master Mariner (Class 1) with an Mitchell Freeway extension to Romeo Road Main Roads Western Australia Road $215.0m Likely Contract awarded Terminal was up (5.6% and 2.6% respectively) extensive career in maritime operations at but total port trade was down 11.6% as this sea, in technical ship management and port Bellvue Rail extension Public Transport Authority of WA Rail $200m* Delayed Delayed As the strategic manager of the Port of Fremantle, figure includes the three private jetties in the management, most recently with Fortescue Albany Ring Road Main Roads Western Australia Road $175.0m Likely Construction under way Fremantle Ports is adept at planning for and Outer Harbour. Less crude oil is being imported Metals Group as Manager – Ship Quality Midland Station move Public Transport Authority of WA Railway $165.0m Likely Project definition planning executing change, whether it be for the continual through the BP jetty and there was less grain exported through the CBH Group jetty. and Vetting, and as Deputy Harbour Master Stephenson Avenue Extension Main Roads Western Australia, City of Stirling Road $130.0m Likely Construction under way increase in the size of shipping, adapting to for the Port of Port Hedland with Pilbara Ports climate change, becoming more sustainable, Notwithstanding the challenges of a pandemic, Authority for two and a half years. Onslow Marine Support Base Agility Logistics Port $125.0m Ongoing ??? the import or export of new trade products, the the overarching challenge facing most modern Gascoyne Region Minor Roadworks Main Roads Western Australia Road $123.0m Possible ??? opportunities presented by new technology or ports around the world is the requirement He takes over from Deputy Harbour Master, the challenges of a pandemic. Rail System Radio Upgrade Public Transport Authority of WA Telecommunications $120.0m Likely Delayed - trade restrictions on Huawei to be increasingly sustainable, not just in Captain David Heppingstone, who has acted Western Australians are depending on the port, environmental terms but also in how operations High Street Upgrade Main Roads Western Australia Road $118.0m Ongoing Construction under way are run. Fremantle Ports is working towards in the role since Fremantle’s last long-term comprising the Fremantle Inner Harbour and Harbour Master, Captain Allan Gray Karnup Station Public Transport Authority of WA Railway $101.0m Likely Delayed- Lakelands prioritised five bulk jetties in Cockburn Sound, to ensure the this, and it was a recurrent theme at the PIANC Asia-Pacific conference hosted by left to become President and CEO of the Welshpool Road - Leach Highway Interchange Main Roads Western Australia Road $93.0m Likely Early works supply of goods and services and the continued export of WA products. Fremantle Ports late last year. Port of Halifax, Canada. The port and the landside transport network that New technology presents the opportunity aiming to win contracts this Mr Monaci said there were Similarly, frequencies on the projects could include inves- supports it are critical to keep Western Australia for Fremantle to become a ‘smart port’. Rail projects year (see table). strong opportunities availa- trunk line between Cockburn tigation of an inner-circle rail CEO retires running, and never more so than during the In October, MELconnx Con- ble for contractors, although it and Whitfords will carry 18 link, with segments from Fre- In a logistics context, the term ‘smart port’ Fremantle Ports CEO Chris Leatt-Hayter lay track COVID-19 pandemic. refers to a shift from being a traditional port sortium, led by Laing O’Rourke, was still competitive, with new trains per hour in peak times. mantle to Cockburn, Morley to retired last month after 12 years in the role. was selected to build the Mor- entrants joining. Those demands have led to Warwick, and Cannington to In March last year, Fremantle Ports was quick to infrastructure provider to also being a provider for growth of digital solutions for the entire port ecosystem, Chris joined Fremantle Ports in 1992 from ley-Ellenbrook rail line under a Beyond immediate construc- the government’s high-capacity Forrestfield. act in setting up a Port Ecosystem Coordination including multi-modal supply chain participants, the Department of Transport and was $753 million contract. tion, the Metronet upgrades in signalling project, worth $1.2 bil- Bus route data obtained by Group, comprising key stakeholders of the From page 24 and the nearby port and broader communities. Meanwhile, several road particular will lead to further lion, to improve coordination of Business News show the two port container supply chain. The purpose of appointed CEO in December 2008. away from apartments after projects are getting to the con- investments. movements. circle bus routes, 998 and 999, the coordination group was for stakeholders to Fremantle Ports has been working on innovative He has overseen major growth at Fremantle work together to keep supply chains running as COVID-19. struction phase. The government has signed a The rail car procurement plan had a combined 17,500 board- digital initiatives to assist it to advance key Inner Harbour and Kwinana Bulk Terminal, Mr Satterley said the portion Georgiou has won work on the $2.5 billion contract with Alstom indicates a need to lengthen ings on average weekdays before efficiently as possible throughout the COVID-19 strategic and operational opportunities and of Australians preferring mul- Mitchell Freeway extension and to manufacture rail cars in Bel- platforms on the Armadale, COVID-19, the most frequented emergency. challenges. and led the organisation through the Global Financial Crisis, the Inner Harbour ti-residential builds would fall Tonkin Gap, with chief executive levue and maintain them for 30 Fremantle and Midland lines route in Perth when combined. The group’s main aim was to address issues as The future smart port will deliver integrated from about 30 per cent to 20 per Rob Monaci praising the speed years. to accommodate longer trains, Three of the 10 most popular they occurred across the network, with a focus solutions that optimise port and supply chain Deepening Project 2009-11 and the cent in future. with which the government was About 60 per cent of the cost which will be transitioned from routes link the city and inner on the port container supply chain, to minimise efficiency, while minimising community and COVID-19 pandemic. That may add to demand for getting projects to market. will be maintenance. service on the Joondalup to north, two of which continue the impact of the emergency on the efficiency environmental impacts. the greenfields developments “They’ve got a pipeline of work Construction of the Ellen- Mandurah route. on to Curtin University and the of container movements through the port. He said it had been a privilege to lead served by rail extensions. and they’re sticking closely,” Mr brook and airport lines will put PTA will also investigate University of Western Australia. This means taking on an impartial data Fremantle Ports and thanked staff for their Monaci told Business News. pressure on existing operations, moving the terminus for the On that front, it is under - Over the last six months of 2020, Western governance role to enable the development commitment, support, loyalty and friendship. Building bonanza “One of the hardest things as with PTA documents suggest- Indian Pacific rail line from East stood a long-mooted inner-city Australians bought a lot of furniture, household and management of digital solutions for the Three rail projects worth more a contractor is pipeline slipping. ing 18 rail movements will take Perth to Fremantle. light rail will be under consid- appliances and cars. Agricultural and industrial benefit of the port ecosystem. A recruitment process is underway for than $1 billion combined have “What they say they’re going place every hour in peak hour The government’s Transport eration following stage one of machinery imports were also up about 15%, a new CEO. entered the competitive bid to do, they’ve done, it’s very between Perth and Bayswater @ 3.5 million documents indi- Metronet, although planning a good sign for the economy. 80288 phase, each with two alliances impressive.” by 2031. cate the next series of priority was paused in 2019.

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Full container imports were up nearly 4% with furniture up about 18% and household appliances up a huge 41%. Container exports overall were down due to wheat and hay exports being down. As the eastern states are no longer in drought, those exporters have recovered markets and more wheat is being exported from there. Overall, the container trade is down slightly on the same period last year (-0.2%). With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, used vehicles from the eastern states started being imported more by ship and less by road and rail. This trade is up a whopping 177% but new motor vehicles are also up by 14%. New Harbour Master Non-containerised Inner Harbour exports are Fremantle Ports’ new Harbour Master, slightly up with scrap metal up 48% but live Captain Savio Fernandes, started this month. sheep and cattle were significantly down. Trade at Kwinana Bulk Jetty and Kwinana Bulk Savio is a Master Mariner (Class 1) with an Terminal was up (5.6% and 2.6% respectively) extensive career in maritime operations at but total port trade was down 11.6% as this sea, in technical ship management and port As the strategic manager of the Port of Fremantle, figure includes the three private jetties in the management, most recently with Fortescue Fremantle Ports is adept at planning for and Outer Harbour. Less crude oil is being imported Metals Group as Manager – Ship Quality executing change, whether it be for the continual through the BP jetty and there was less grain exported through the CBH Group jetty. and Vetting, and as Deputy Harbour Master increase in the size of shipping, adapting to for the Port of Port Hedland with Pilbara Ports climate change, becoming more sustainable, Notwithstanding the challenges of a pandemic, Authority for two and a half years. the import or export of new trade products, the the overarching challenge facing most modern opportunities presented by new technology or ports around the world is the requirement He takes over from Deputy Harbour Master, the challenges of a pandemic. to be increasingly sustainable, not just in Captain David Heppingstone, who has acted Western Australians are depending on the port, environmental terms but also in how operations are run. Fremantle Ports is working towards in the role since Fremantle’s last long-term comprising the Fremantle Inner Harbour and Harbour Master, Captain Allan Gray five bulk jetties in Cockburn Sound, to ensure the this, and it was a recurrent theme at the supply of goods and services and the continued PIANC Asia-Pacific conference hosted by left to become President and CEO of the export of WA products. Fremantle Ports late last year. Port of Halifax, Canada. The port and the landside transport network that New technology presents the opportunity supports it are critical to keep Western Australia for Fremantle to become a ‘smart port’. CEO retires running, and never more so than during the In a logistics context, the term ‘smart port’ Fremantle Ports CEO Chris Leatt-Hayter COVID-19 pandemic. refers to a shift from being a traditional port infrastructure provider to also being a provider retired last month after 12 years in the role. In March last year, Fremantle Ports was quick to Chris joined Fremantle Ports in 1992 from act in setting up a Port Ecosystem Coordination of digital solutions for the entire port ecosystem, Group, comprising key stakeholders of the including multi-modal supply chain participants, the Department of Transport and was port container supply chain. The purpose of and the nearby port and broader communities. appointed CEO in December 2008. the coordination group was for stakeholders to Fremantle Ports has been working on innovative He has overseen major growth at Fremantle work together to keep supply chains running as digital initiatives to assist it to advance key Inner Harbour and Kwinana Bulk Terminal, efficiently as possible throughout the COVID-19 strategic and operational opportunities and emergency. challenges. and led the organisation through the Global Financial Crisis, the Inner Harbour The group’s main aim was to address issues as The future smart port will deliver integrated they occurred across the network, with a focus solutions that optimise port and supply chain Deepening Project 2009-11 and the on the port container supply chain, to minimise efficiency, while minimising community and COVID-19 pandemic. the impact of the emergency on the efficiency environmental impacts. of container movements through the port. He said it had been a privilege to lead This means taking on an impartial data Fremantle Ports and thanked staff for their Over the last six months of 2020, Western governance role to enable the development commitment, support, loyalty and friendship. Australians bought a lot of furniture, household and management of digital solutions for the appliances and cars. Agricultural and industrial benefit of the port ecosystem. A recruitment process is underway for machinery imports were also up about 15%, a new CEO. a good sign for the economy. 80288 www.fremantleports.com.au FEATURE PORTS AND TRANSPORT Dartnell, Aurizon, full steam ahead

Aurizon manager Anna Dartnell talks about growing demand for rail freight and her leadership journey.

Matt Mckenzie Aurizon will also be hauling [email protected] lithium hydroxide for the planned @Matt_Mckenzie_ Covalent Lithium refinery. EXPORTS totalling about “It’s a busy time in the world $186 billion in 2020 helped the of bulk freight with the amount Western Australian economy of disruption we’ve had,” Ms navigate the COVID-19 recession Dartnell said. better than many others. “I’m really optimistic for the Behind every tonne leaving outlook in bulk commodity mar- the state’s shores is a freight net- kets in Australia. work that has to move products “I’m seeing a bit of movement, from mines and farms to ports new commodities coming online and airports. …. potash has generated a lot of The biggest iron ore miners interest in WA. in the Pilbara own and oper- “It’s as busy a time as any of ate their own networks, with our people – and I have people growing production increas- who have been in the business a ing pressure to improve port long time – have seen.” throughput at Port Hedland. The influx of bulk freight Further south, grain grower could put pressure on ports, Ms cooperative CBH Group and iron Dartnell said, and Aurizon was ore miner Mineral Resources in favour of adding new capacity have used rail operator Aurizon around the state. to support recent production increases. Leadership CBH just had its fourth Ms Dartnell, who was a Busi- strongest season on record, with ness News 40under40 winner 15.1 million tonnes of grain deliv- in 2013, has been an advocate ered to its terminals. of opportunities for women, OPPORTUNITY: Anna Dartnell says taking on a leadership role fired her imagination. “The harvest this year was including through the National Photo: David Henry above their capacity, they Association of Women in brought Aurizon in to meet the Operations. surge requirements they had,” Her own career is an example “I’m not trying to underes- Aurizon general manager bulk of how pathways can be created It’s as busy a time as any of our timate the capability people (iron ore and central) Anna Dart- for women in industries where are bringing to [business] with nell told Business News. they make up a minority of the people, and I have people who have been specialty skills, but I’m not sure To meet the demand, Aurizon workforce. you need specialty skills to be a moved 48 grain rail wagons and Men outnumber women in the business a long time, have seen great leader. two locomotives from its east in the transport and logistics “Instead of looking at gender coast fleet into WA. sector by about 3.7 to one in - Anna Dartnell diversity as fishing from an Wheels started spinning early Australia, according to federal ever-decreasing pool, [we need in February, under a short-term labour market data. “I think he [manager] applied talent and how to use it, she to] target growing the pool.” arrangement focused on the Ms Dartnell started her career the rule that you don’t need to said. To that end, Ms Dartnell Geraldton region. in human resources and indus- look like everyone who’s done Aurizon has programs in praised Committee for Perth’s Aurizon has also supported trial relations. this job to be a good candidate place to find talented people Filling the Pool report, which Mineral Resources’ increased “You’d probably say that was for it,” Ms Dartnell said. from broader fields, and oper- recommended raising aware- iron ore production from the a non-traditional pathway into “I spent a lot of time saying, ates programs such as Male ness of the cultural norms Yilgarn province, leasing the transport and logistics,” she said. ‘This is crazy’. Champions of Change, where that hindered the progress of miner rolling stock, crew and “My story is, more than any- “Once I found myself leading men work to support gender women. Esperance yard operations since thing, about how to harvest an operations team, I developed diversity. Ms Dartnell said COVID-19 last year. women from areas of over-rep- a real taste for it, The company claims to have had highlighted some potential There were 17 locomotives and resentation into leadership roles.” “It fired my imagination. doubled the proportion of for change. 690 wagons brought back into While working on the east “I enjoy working with people. women in its workforce to more “Flexible work is more accessi- operation for the contract. coast in a warehousing busi- “Understanding people in than 20 per cent since 2011. ble in a lot of industries than we That’s in addition to a long list ness, Ms Dartnell was asked by operations is key.” “A lot of leadership comes thought it was,” she said, which of existing customers, including her manager to move from HR Business leaders needed to down to people and process,” would help new parents remain South32, Alcoa and EVOL. into operational management. be reactive about identifying Ms Dartnell said. connected to the workforce.

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Aurizon manager Anna Dartnell talks about growing demand for rail freight and her leadership journey.

Matt Mckenzie Aurizon will also be hauling [email protected] lithium hydroxide for the planned @Matt_Mckenzie_ Covalent Lithium refinery. EXPORTS totalling about “It’s a busy time in the world $186 billion in 2020 helped the of bulk freight with the amount No. of Western Australian economy of disruption we’ve had,” Ms Total number of WA staff No. of branches/ navigate the COVID-19 recession Dartnell said. Change from Year est. in (including long term branches/ depots better than many others. “I’m really optimistic for the Rank previous year Company name Senior executive and title WA contractors) depots in WA interstate Behind every tonne leaving outlook in bulk commodity mar- Mr Jason Holmes the state’s shores is a freight net- kets in Australia. 1 — Toll Group General manager, operations southern region WA 1980 NFP 130 work that has to move products “I’m seeing a bit of movement, from mines and farms to ports new commodities coming online Mr Darren Byrne 2 — QUBE Holdings General manager, SA & WA 1999 1,500 13 130 and airports. …. potash has generated a lot of The biggest iron ore miners interest in WA. Mr Brad Rogers 3 — Bis Managing director 2007 1,300 5 10 in the Pilbara own and oper- “It’s as busy a time as any of ate their own networks, with our people – and I have people Mr David Mellor 4 — CTI Logistics 1974 949 16 11 growing production increas- who have been in the business a Joint managing director ing pressure to improve port long time – have seen.” Mr Justin Cardaci 5 — Centurion 1971 917 10 6 throughput at Port Hedland. The influx of bulk freight Chief executive Further south, grain grower could put pressure on ports, Ms Mr Clay McDonald 2006 cooperative CBH Group and iron Dartnell said, and Aurizon was 6  Aurizon Group executive, bulk 650 ore miner Mineral Resources in favour of adding new capacity Mr Gary Pyne have used rail operator Aurizon around the state. 7  Linfox General manager - resources & industrial west NFP 12 to support recent production Leadership Mr David Cole increases. 8  Sadleirs Chief executive 1895 370 3 6 CBH just had its fourth Ms Dartnell, who was a Busi- Mr Bart Jones strongest season on record, with ness News 40under40 winner 9  Hampton Transport Services Managing director 1977 353 2 15.1 million tonnes of grain deliv- in 2013, has been an advocate ered to its terminals. of opportunities for women, Ms Annette Carey OPPORTUNITY: Anna Dartnell says taking on a leadership role fired her imagination. 10 — Armaguard Chief executive 1962 350 4 38 “The harvest this year was including through the National Photo: David Henry above their capacity, they Association of Women in Mr Bill Catalano 11  B & J Catalano Managing director 1962 350 5 brought Aurizon in to meet the Operations. surge requirements they had,” Her own career is an example “I’m not trying to underes- Mr Danny Matic 12  Matic Group Managing director 2002 331 12 3 Aurizon general manager bulk of how pathways can be created It’s as busy a time as any of our timate the capability people (iron ore and central) Anna Dart- for women in industries where are bringing to [business] with Mr Stephen Rogers 13  Freo Group 1974 300 9 12 nell told Business News. they make up a minority of the people, and I have people who have been specialty skills, but I’m not sure President To meet the demand, Aurizon workforce. you need specialty skills to be a Mr Neil David 14  LINX Cargo Care Group 2016 NFP 13 45 moved 48 grain rail wagons and Men outnumber women in the business a long time, have seen great leader. Group manager WA/NT two locomotives from its east in the transport and logistics “Instead of looking at gender Mr Peter Langley coast fleet into WA. sector by about 3.7 to one in - Anna Dartnell diversity as fishing from an 15  TNT Australia Managing director 280 Wheels started spinning early Australia, according to federal ever-decreasing pool, [we need Mr Sean Carren in February, under a short-term labour market data. “I think he [manager] applied talent and how to use it, she to] target growing the pool.” 16  Goldstar Transport Managing director 2001 270 6 arrangement focused on the Ms Dartnell started her career the rule that you don’t need to said. To that end, Ms Dartnell Mr Brett Lynch Geraldton region. in human resources and indus- look like everyone who’s done Aurizon has programs in praised Committee for Perth’s 17  Scotts Refrigerated Logistics Chief executive 1986 NFP 3 12 Aurizon has also supported trial relations. this job to be a good candidate place to find talented people Filling the Pool report, which Mineral Resources’ increased “You’d probably say that was for it,” Ms Dartnell said. from broader fields, and oper- recommended raising aware- Mr James Noakes 18  Grace Worldwide Australia Regional general manager 1911 220 10 26 iron ore production from the a non-traditional pathway into “I spent a lot of time saying, ates programs such as Male ness of the cultural norms Yilgarn province, leasing the transport and logistics,” she said. ‘This is crazy’. Champions of Change, where that hindered the progress of Mr Michael Harding 19  Freight Lines Group Managing director 1989 220 6 miner rolling stock, crew and “My story is, more than any- “Once I found myself leading men work to support gender women. Esperance yard operations since thing, about how to harvest an operations team, I developed diversity. Ms Dartnell said COVID-19 Mr Geoff Smith 20  SCT Logistics 1999 184 1 6 last year. women from areas of over-rep- a real taste for it, The company claims to have had highlighted some potential Managing director There were 17 locomotives and resentation into leadership roles.” “It fired my imagination. doubled the proportion of for change. 21 690 wagons brought back into While working on the east “I enjoy working with people. women in its workforce to more “Flexible work is more accessi- operation for the contract. coast in a warehousing busi- “Understanding people in than 20 per cent since 2011. ble in a lot of industries than we Data & Insights GET THE FULL LIST ONLINE businessnews.com.au/bniq/trucking That’s in addition to a long list ness, Ms Dartnell was asked by operations is key.” “A lot of leadership comes thought it was,” she said, which 82 of existing customers, including her manager to move from HR Business leaders needed to down to people and process,” would help new parents remain All information compiled using surveys, publicly available data and contact with industry sources. Other companies may be eligible for inclusion. If you believe your company is eligible, please email: [email protected] South32, Alcoa and EVOL. into operational management. be reactive about identifying Ms Dartnell said. connected to the workforce. WND: Would Not Disclose, NFP: Not For Publication, N/A: Not Applicable or Not Available.

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