Program at a Glance

7.00am – 5.00pm | Conference Registration Opens

8.00am - 4.00pm | Site Tour - Wolffdene Quarry (Heidelberg Materials) - presented by Central Steel Build || Technical & Operations 

Session 1 departs 8:00am | Session 2 departs 11:30am 
Meet at the GCCEC registration desk. 
Coaches depart from outside registration - no private vehicles on site. 

4.00pm – 5.00pm | IQA National AGM

6.30pm - 9.30pm | Hitachi Welcome Reception

6.30am - 8.30am | Registrations, Welcome Refreshments & Trade Exhibition

9.00am - 12.40pm | Conference Sessions

12.45pm - 1.30pm | Lunch & Trade Exhibition

1.30pm - 3.40pm | Conference Sessions

3.45pm - 5.00pm | rade Exhibition & Networking Drinks, including member prize draws and the 2026 Exhibitor and Supplier Award

6.30pm - 10.30pm | Komatsu Conference Dinner

Also Running on Day 2

• Partners Day - a dedicated day for the partners of registered delegates, The Farm, Byron Bay | Sponsored by Orica - click for more information
• That's Solid Careers Day | Dig Into Your Future - for Year 10-12 school groups, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre | Sponsored by John Deere and Kleemann. 

6.30am - 8.30am | Registrations, Welcome Refreshments & Trade Exhibition

8.30am - 12.40pm | Conference Sessions

12.45pm - 1.30pm | Working Lunch

1.30pm - 4.10pm | Conference Sessions

6.00pm | Coaches depart GCCEC for Warner Bros. Movie World

6.30pm – 10.00pm | Caterpillar Finale Dinner, Warner Bros. Movie World

10.00pm | Coaches return to GCCEC