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Mass Transport, Mass Gathering and Precinct Security 2007 Conference
This conference focussed on an integrated approach between the transport system and the area around it.
7 - 8 November 2007
Hilton on the Park, Melbourne
Program
Presentations are now online. Click on the presentation title to download a PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation.
Day 1: 7 November 2007 |
8:00 |
Registration opens |
9:05 |
Welcome |
9:10 |
Summit Objectives: Athol Yates, Executive Director, Australian Homeland Security Research Centre |
9:15 |
Keynote Address: Lessons learned in implementing security technology programs for mass transit - New York City
- MTA-NYCT’s experience in implementing security technology programs
- Details of programmatic issues, specific technology roll-outs
- Difference between how projects are justified and what the actual benefits are
Craig Stewart, Chief Officer of Capital Programs in the Department of Subways at Mass Transport Authority-New York City Transit |
10:00 |
Queensland's Major Transport Precinct Projects
Queensland’s mass passenger precincts included in the project - major Rail, Bus and Ferry precincts.
- Project outline, including aims and objectives, project structure, governance arrangements and underpinning considerations.
- Overall lessons learned to date - stakeholder engagement, project areas of focus, processes, templates, ongoing support arrangements.
Graham Miller, Deputy Director, Transport Security, Queensland Transport
Developing a Security Coordination Plan for the Roma Street Railway Station/Transit Centre Precinct
- How the Precinct Security Plan was developed, implemented and coordinated
- Role of Precinct Coordinator
- Short, medium and long-term costs and benefits
- Lessons learned
David Bell, Security Manager Passenger Services, Passenger Services Group, Queensland Rail (and Precinct Coordinator) |
11:00 |
Break |
11:30 |
The shifting balance of attention given to security and rail safety priorities by transport operators: The impact for transport and precinct security professionals
Allen Fleckner and Scott Fisher, Critical Risk |
12:30 |
Lunch |
1:40 |
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3:00 |
Break |
3:30 |
Workshop reporting session |
| 4:00 |
Human factors in effective transport preventative security
Tony Beard, Special Advisor, Security Risk and Prevention, Office of Transport, Department of Transport and Regional Services |
4:25 |
Lessons learned from implementing technology projects in mass transit
Paul Murphy, Manager Security Consulting, GHD |
5:00 |
Day close |
6:30 |
Networking Drinks |
Day 2: 8 November 2007 |
8:00 |
Registration opens |
9:00 |
Chair: Mr Isuru Neelagama, Communications and Policy Manager, Bus Industry Confederation
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| 9:05 |
Deployment of security surveillance for Stockholm Transport
- How the Security Convergence System was designed and deployed to protect the Stockholm Transport infrastructure and provide a safe environment for the commuters 24/7
- IP network integration of 10,000 network cameras in buses, Stockholm Metro and commuter trains that created a single point of management for video, audio and alarms generated from numerous subsystems
- Easy installation over Power over Ethernet (POE)
Wai King Wong,, Country Manager, South Pacific, Axis Communications & David Andrews, Visual Defence |
9:40 |
Major events experience
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10:30 |
Break |
| 11:00 |
Government-business security partnerships: a new approach to mass gathering places
- International lessons – which cities get it right?
- Partnership elements – what’s critical and what’s nice to have
- Partnerships - the current Australian landscape
- Barriers to establishing government-business partnerships in Australia
- Next steps – where will we be in a year from now?
Peter Verwer, Chair, Mass Gatherings Infrastructure Assurance Advisory Group |
| 11:40 |
CCTV project with Queensland Transport
Prof Brian Lovell, NICTA and School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, University of Queensland |
12:00 |
Open Forum: The impact of a Coalition of ALP victory on mass transport security |
| 12:20 |
Lunch |
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Latest Developments Stream |
| 1:30 |
Stream 1 |
Stream 2 |
1:40 |
Intelligent evacuation models for precincts
Dr Henry Larkin, School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering, UNSW@ADFA |
Making effective use of large video surveillance networks
Anton van den Hengel, School of Computer Science, University of Adelaide |
| 2:00 |
Robotic Inspection and Safe Removal of Abandoned/Suspicious Luggage at Transport Terminals
Ray Jarvis, Director, Intelligent Robotics Research Centre, Monash University |
Bio-inspired cameras for surveillance under complex lighting: novel solutions to multiple problems of traditional imaging
Dr Russell Brinkworth, School of Physiology, University of Adelaide |
| 2:20 |
Automated people tracking in CCTV systems with large blind zones
A/Prof Massimo Piccardi, Department of Computer Systems, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney |
The Benefits of Network Video
Wai King Wong, Country Manager, South Pacific, Axis Communications |
| 2:40 |
Break |
| 3:00 |
Site Visit: Southern Cross Station & Bus Terminal
Spence Street, Docklands Melbourne
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| 4:30 |
Conference close |
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Program manager
Athol Yates,
Executive Director
Australian Homeland Security Research Centre
Tel: 02 6161 5143
Email: athol.yates@homelandsecurity.org.au
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Research Activity of
2006 Conference
Partners
Bus Industry Confederation
International Association of Public Transport
Research Network for a Secure Australia
2006 Major Sponsor
Networking Drinks Sponsor
Identification Sponsor
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