The Toowoomba Bypass Forum is a meeting of government and industry leaders at an invitation only summit designed to seal the deal – for our economic future, for our communities, for all associated industries and for our environment.
The Bypass Forum will take place on Friday February 8th, 2013. The agenda-led day will include up to date presentations from Federal and State leaders as well as industry representatives.
The program for the day is as follows:
| 8.30am | Registrations |
| 9.00am | Welcome and housekeeping (Mr Steve Haddan, Master of Ceremonies) |
| 9.05am | Mayor Paul Antonio – Toowoomba Regional Council |
| 9.15am | The Toowoomba Bypass Business Case – Projects Queensland(Mr Dave Stewart, Executive Director, Projects Queensland)Includes launch of the Fly-through |
| 9.50am | Mr Michael Deegan, National Infrastructure Coordinator, Infrastructure Australia (representing the Federal Government) |
| 10.20am | Morning Tea |
| 10.45am | Mr Russell Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Brisbane |
| 11.15am | Hon. John McVeigh MP, Minister for Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries representing the Premier of Queensland, the Hon. Campbell Newman MP |
| 11.45am | Break prior to lunch |
| 12 noon | Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| 12.15pm | Toowoomba Surat Basin Enterprise – Broader Economic Study (Mr Shane Charles) |
| 12.45pm | Lunch |
| 1.15pm | Hon. Warren Truss MPLeader of the Nationals & Shadow Minister for Infrastructure & Transport |
| 1.45pm | Close – Paul Antonio, Mayor Toowoomba Regional Council |
| 2pm-3pm | Networking Opportunity and Media Opportunities |
The Bypass proceedings are being streamed live.     Click Here
The Toowoomba Bypass is not just a road….it is a pathway that delivers economic prosperity and a safer transport route for industry and our communities. All levels of Government agree it needs to be built,
but every day we delay, its costing us millions.
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The proposed bypass will span 42 km from the Warrego Highway at Helidon Spa to the Gore Highway at Athol.
(Information by coutesy of Toowoomba Regional Council)