Queensland Branch Chairmans Report Evan Boon Allens Asphalt

Queensland Branch Chairman’s Report Evan Boon Allens Asphalt AAPA Q Communications Forum – 2010 -09 -03 Chairman’s Report www. aapa. asn. au 1

Queensland Producer Members AAPA Q Communications Forum – 2010 -09 -03 Chairman’s Report 2

Queensland Government Members Queensland Associate Members AAPA Q Communications Forum – 2010 -09 -03 Chairman’s Report 3

Queensland asphalt demand projection South East Queensland (Excluding non-contestable market) © copyright AAPA 2010 Queensland 3. 3 million tonnes 2009 -2010 AAPA Q Communications Forum – 2010 -09 -03 Chairman’s Report 4

Australian Bitumen Usage by State Queensland 335 thousand tonnes 2009 -2010 AAPA Q Communications Forum – 2010 -09 -03 Chairman’s Report 5

Key activities 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Expand the maintenance market Promote benefits of long term planning Promote the environmental benefits Reduce traffic controller accidents 1 PROMOTION 2 HEALTH & SAFETY 3 TECHNOLOGY Address surface friction issues 4 SUSTAINABILITY 5 INFORMATION Promote sustainable solutions 6 KNOWLEDGEABLE 7 REPRESENTATION Address skills retention in sector Support technological improvements & standards AAPA Q Communications Forum – 2010 -09 -03 Chairman’s Report 6

Maintenance • Ongoing participation in Queensland initiatives for $ o Network valuation o Federal funding shortfall o Accelerated pavement strengthening o Best practice options for maintenance o Short tem performance based options • Natural Disaster Relief & Recovery Assistance o Opportunities to recover network status o Assured product & capability to Regions AAPA Q Communications Forum – 2010 -09 -03 Chairman’s Report 7

Sustainability - Products • Overseas Study Tour o Recycled asphalt pavements • Up to 25% then drop grade • RAP in wearing course common practice o Warm Mix Asphalt • Foamed binders common place • Large tonnages in place • Many States allow choice to the contractor o Long Lasting “perpetual” pavement concepts • Has practical & positive implications for Queensland AAPA Q Communications Forum – 2010 -09 -03 Chairman’s Report 8

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Comments • SOME THING HERE FROM YOUR OWN VIEWS • Events ahead o 10 September – AAPA Q Golf Day o 15 September – AAPA Q Branch meeting – dinner o 6 October – SA Reference Group Meeting o Late October / early November – Study Tour Report & Recommendations AAPA Q Communications Forum – 2010 -09 -03 Chairman’s Report 10