18th Australasian Tunnelling Conference – 5-8TH November 2023 Trends and Transitions in Tunnelling

Join tunnelling leaders, engineers and experts to share best practice ideas in all things tunnelling.

The Conference has played a major role in the development of the tunnelling industry in the region for more than 50 years.

Organized by the New Zealand Tunnelling and the Australian Tunnelling Societies, it is once again set to be a major national, regional and international event.

Objectives

Bring together a cross-section of the tunnelling communityDeliver the best international conference for clients, consultants’ contractors and suppliers. Provide a platform for industry leaders to identify ‘areas of concern’Organize industry action and advocacy on key ‘areas of improvement’Showcase Aotearoa New Zealand

Programme Sessions

Sunday 5 November

Short Course – Shotcreting by the Australian Shotcrete Society
Regional Tunnelling Society Colloquium
Sponsors Reception

Monday 6 November
Plenary & Technical Presentations
Welcome Drinks & Harbour Cruise

Tuesday 7 November
Plenary & Technical PresentationsAwards Dinner

Wednesday 8 November
Technical Presentations and Young Members’ Session

Technical Agenda

• Metros and Mass Transit
• Digital Engineering, Instrumentation and Monitoring
• Hydropower and Utility
• Tunnels
• Mechanized Tunnelling
• Conventional Tunnelling/SEM/Caverns
• Tunnel Operations, Asset Management
• Repurposing and Rehabilitation
• Ventilation and Fire Life Safety
• Underground Architecture and Space Development
• Grouting, ground modifications and hydrogeology
• Sprayed concrete and tunnel linings
• Automation and technological advances
• Transition Engineering, Sustainability and Economic Growth
• Shafts
• Geotechnical Characterization, Seismicity and Difficult Ground
• Risk Management, Collaboration, and Contracting
• Human Factors: Users, Resourcing, Training, Competency and Education, Diversity
• Safety and Occupational Safety