The promotional brochure for the International Symposium for Next Generation Infrastructure. For more information, see www.isngi.org.

1. For more
information International Symposium
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for Next Generation
ISNGI Contact details:
Academic Enquiries
For academic enquiries please contact
Infrastructure
Professor Peter Campbell Australia 2013
Professor of Infrastructure Systems
Email: info@ISNGI.org SMART Infrastructure Facility
Phone: +612 42215031 University of Wollongong
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Business Development Manager
Rafael Vazquez Romero
Email: rvr@uow.edu.au
Phone: +612 42392331
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2. Welcome Host and co-host partners
Infrastructure in cities and regional areas face serious To address this issue of global significance, the SMART Host Partner Host Partner
challenges. While ageing and poorly maintained capital could Infrastructure Facility, at the University of Wollongong, University College, London, Arizona State University,
be attributed as the problem, the issues go much deeper. along with host partners, University College London UK US
The way we have settled our communities and developed and Arizona State University, US, co-host partners the
industries in the past 100 years with a relative abundance University of Oxford, UK and Delft University of Technology,
of land, relatively low population densities, scant attention The Netherlands, are bringing together an international
to environmental impact and with modest community collaboration of renowned academics and industry leaders
involvement all belong to the past. The question is whether to host the International Symposium for Next Generation
these systems are equipped to handle the next 100 years Infrastructure Australia 2013.
equally as well.
The Symposium will form part of a series of three symposia, Professor Brian Collins Professor Ram Pendyala
to be subsequently hosted by University College London
Next Generation Infrastructure will be critical to the continued We are very excited to bring to fruition a partnership spanning
along with the University of Oxford and the Delft University of
development of sustainable and affordable living for the human the globe that aims to work at the nexus of sustainability,
Technology in 2014 and Arizona State University in 2015.
race. Human beings are now deeply interdependent on each critical infrastructure, and governance and finance in an effort
The aim of these symposia is to provide a platform and other and their interactions with the natural world of the planet. to address environmental, energy, equity, and economic
establish a mandate for deep international collaboration in With concerted global action, based on the best research and challenges confronting society. Infrastructure systems in the
the area of integrated infrastructure planning, sustainability, analysis, combined with good governance and education, next future will have to be smart, sustainable, and seamless with the
resilience and management. generation infrastructure will enable a smooth transition to a ability to withstand harsh shocks and recover rapidly following
There are multiple ways in which you can be involved in the better world for all; this symposium is therefore a critical initiative a disruption. Innovative solutions that leverage technology
symposia detailed throughout this brochure. to generating that global action. and account for the complexity of human and organizational
behaviour must be developed through the adoption of trans-
We welcome your contribution and participation and look
disciplinary approaches that break down traditional barriers
forward to seeing you there !
and forge new pathways to enhancing livability of communities
Dr Ken Henry AC, Chairman, SMART Advisory Council
in cities around the world. We hope you will engage in our
and Mr Garry Bowditch, CEO, SMART Infrastructure Facility
partnership and look forward to seeing you at the Symposia on
Next Generation Infrastructure.
Participants in the symposium will be responding to a grand research
challenge: “What is required to design, develop and carry through Co-host partner
Delft University of Technology
Co-host partner
University of Oxford,
the effective provision of Infrastructure to sustain the development of / Next Generation UK
Infrastructures Foundation,
Modern Society?” And “Given that infrastructure is not an ‘engineering The Netherlands
artefact’ but an ‘agent of change’, is it possible to imagine infrastructure
systems that can meet the needs of twice today’s population with half
today’s resources while providing twice the liveability? (Factor 8)”
Professor Margot Weijnen Professor Jim Hall
At Delft University of Technology we have been pioneering Next Infrastructure systems transcend disciplinary and national
Overview of ISNGI Australia 2013
Generation Infrastructure systems research since 2004. We boundaries. The sheer complexity of these systems is an
are thrilled to see the network of research groups committed obstacle to their sustainable planning and management. I’m
to the challenges of Next Generation Infrastructure expanding. delighted to see, and contribute to, the emergence of an
A strong global community is needed to address the social international community of infrastructure systems researchers
30th September 2013, Sydney, Australia 1st – 4th October 2013, Wollongong, Australia and physical complexity of infrastructure systems, their mutual and practitioners. We face enormous intellectual challenges,
Business leaders and policy makers are invited to participate We invite researchers, industry and policy makers to our interdependencies, and their role in enabling a sustainable but have a responsibility to urgently respond to the very
in the ISNGI business and policy dialogue event in Sydney campus at Wollongong, to join us for a diverse program that economy and society. Bridging the knowledge gap of Next practical needs for insights, methodology and evidence-
that includes contributions from high profile keynote responds to the grand research challenge. Generation Infrastructure requires interdisciplinary research across based pathways to sustainable infrastructure provision. The
speakers and a discussion panel focused upon the planning infrastructure sectors and dialogue between academic researchers International Symposium on Next Generation Infrastructure will
The program in Wollongong will include:
and funding of infrastructure. and practitioners, both public and private. That is what the be a unique opportunity to share those insights and grow our
– three days of international keynote speakers, paper
International Symposium on Next Generation Infrastructure caters global community.
presentations by applicant speakers, sessions for young
for. I am looking forward to your contributions.
emerging researchers and workshops targeted at building
future and ongoing interdisciplinary research
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– three evenings of social activities, and
– a day of study tours.