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The Humanitarian Supply Chain Event

SUPPLY CHAIN’S AT THE EXTREME – THEIR EMERGING ROLE SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT AID
AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF

MACQUARIE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, SYDNEY   22nd February, 2010

DRAFT PROGRAM

08.30

Introduction & context – supply chain’s at the extreme
  • Dr John Gattorna

09.00

Developing & developed world supply chains – what’s different, what’s common, why does it matter?

3 perspectives and a panel discussion
  • Maeve Magner - Clinton Foundation
  • Michael Whiting  -Formerly UN Joint Logistics Centre in Aceh
  • Dr Peter Tatham – Cranfield University/HumLog, UK

Panel: MM, MW, PT (30 min)

10.15

 Morning Tea

10.30

The private sector’s role in development support. What are the emerging models? How well are they working? What other opportunities exist?

3-4  perspectives/ case studies and a panel discussion
  • Iain Barton - PHD/ Fuel Group Sth Africa - (Public Private Partnerships in Warehousing/Dist’n in Zambia)
  • John Brough - DHL/UN Global Aid & Relief Program
  • TBCd - Business for Millennium Dev

Panel: IB, JB,TBC’d (30 mins)

11.45

Supply chain technology. Status in developing countries? Is fragmentation an issue? What are the opportunities?

3 perspectives and a panel discussion
  • David Lubinski? -Path (ICT Health)
  • Paul Ellingstad?- Hewlett Packard
  • TBCd - Fritz Institute (HELIOS)
  • Jamison Day/Kate Hughes – Interorganisational Co-Ordination Systems

Panel: DL, PE, TBCd (30 min)

13.00

 Lunch

13.45

Building supply chain capacity and capability on the ground. Are there common gaps? What are the issues in building sustainable capacity and capability? How is knowledge transfer achieved?

3-4 perspectives and a panel discussion
  • TBCd - AusAid
  • Paulo Goncalves – Uni. of Lugarno, Switzerland
  • TBC’d - Supply Chain University Africa
  • Andrea Ehlers/Andrea Nield - Emergency Architects
  • Maeve Magner/TBCd - LAA Supply Chain Int Dev’t
  • Panel:PG, AE, MM,TBCd etc (30 min)

15.00

The military role in the aid supply chain. When is involvement most appropriate? Is the role changing? How is alignment between government/military and non-government agencies in the delivery of aid playing out?

3 perspectives and a panel discussion
  • Michael Whiting
  • Australian Defence Forces - Air Commodore Margaret Staib
  • TBC’d – Red Cross
  • Dr Peter Tatham?

Panel: MW, MS, JN, PT (30min)

16.15

 Coffee

16.45

Supply chain ‘types’ – what are the key strategic drivers across different development and humanitarian situations? Why understanding them helps ‘on the ground’.
Presentation and discussion
  • Dr John Gattorna – Gattorna Alignment
  • Prof. Martin Christopher
  • Kate Hughes – SC Consultant/MGSM
  • Deborah Ellis – Carpenter Ellis/MGSM

17.45

 Finish

19.00

Dinner and After Dinner Speaker

Prof. Martin Silink (Past President, International Diabetes Federation)
 

AM 23rd February

Working session - supply chain issues analysis

Interested speakers & attendees

Other panellists: Dr Alejandra Efron (AE); Kim Winters (KW)

Location: 
Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM), Talavera Road, Macquarie Park Sydney NSW

Registration Details: 
A nominal Registration Fee for delegates of $A500 will be charged to cover direct costs associated with the event. Delegates and speakers are asked to cover their own accommodation and travel costs. There is an Executive Hotel on site at MGSM. To register please email a request to Deborah Ellis at debellis@carpenterellis.com and a Registration Form and details of accommodation will be forwarded to you.