Leadership Luncheons & Executive Events

Where Transport Industry Leaders Shape What Comes Next

Transport Compliance Partners hosts premium Leadership Luncheons designed for directors, compliance officers, owner operators, transport drivers who demand more than information, they demand strategic advantage,  excellence across operations, understanding and adherence to legislation requirements in order to ensure they are not at risk legally. Engage with expert insight, peer networks, and the policy conversations that define the future of chain of responsibility compliance.


Upcoming Events

Seats are limited at each luncheon to preserve the quality of discussion. Secure your place early.

Compliance Leadership Luncheon — Tamworth

 2026 | Tamworth Powerhouse event centre

Theme: NHVR Reform, HVA Scheme, Legal Duties & the Future of COR Compliance

This session delivers a focused briefing on the most significant reforms to the Heavy Vehicle National Law in a decade the introduction of the HVA scheme,, examining what this means for directors and compliance managers at the top of the chain. Attendees leave with actionable clarity on their legal exposure and the tools to act on it immediately.

• NHVR Heavy Vehicle National Law reform: key changes and timelines

. HVA Scheme
• Director obligations and personal liability under the updated COR framework
• Subcontractor auditing practices that satisfy enforcement scrutiny

. Scheduler duties

. Driver duties

Standard $225| Table of 10 $2000

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Compliance Leadership Luncheon - Brisbane

August 2026 | Brisbane

Fatigue Management

Theme: NHVR Reform, HVA Scheme, Templated Hours & Operator Risk Mitigation

As the NHVR advances its templated work and rest hours framework, operators face a critical window to adapt their scheduling and documentation practices. This luncheon equips compliance managers and fleet operators with a practical transition roadmap and peer-tested strategies for managing fatigue risk at scale.

• Templated hours framework: what changes and when enforcement begins
• Fatigue risk management systems for medium and large fleets
• Record-keeping standards that withstand NHVR audit and roadside inspection

Standard $275 | Table of 10 - 2500

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Compliance Leadership Luncheon

Melbourne

Thursday, 23 August 2026| Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne

Theme: HR Investigations, Driver Welfare Obligations & Defensible Documentation

Transport businesses face increasing scrutiny over how they conduct internal investigations and manage driver welfare obligations. This forum provides operations managers and HR leads with a legally grounded framework for handling complex driver conduct matters, fatigue-related incidents, and regulatory interactions with confidence.

• Conducting legally defensible HR investigations in transport workplaces
• Driver welfare obligations: where duty of care meets compliance exposure
• Documentation standards that protect the business in enforcement and litigation

Standard $275 | Table of 10 $2500

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What to Expect at a Leadership Luncheon

Transport Compliance Partners Leadership Luncheons are structured executive forums. Each session is curated for cross industry information sharing for everyone involved in the Chain of Responsibility, directors, compliance managers, logistics coordinators and drivers who carry legal exposure under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.

The Format - Seated 2 course luncheon.
1. Welcome 
2. Keynote address

a) Regulatory reform and COR, immediate changes as of 1st August 2026.

b) Amount of time buisnesses have to opt in to new HVA scheme.

c) Documentation requirments for drivers and businesses.

3. Panel discussion with industry peers

a) Truck drivers address - questions that are important from the truck driving community.

b) Real lives affected.

c) Mental health.

4. Prosecution and legal representative with real cases.

5. Chain of Responsibilty starts at the top: addressing responsibilites that companies seeking tenders have in the chain of responsiblity.

6. HR, training and induction, workplace investigations.
5. Close.

Recent and upcoming topics have included NHVR Heavy Vehicle National Law reform, chain of responsibility director obligations, fatigue management under the new templated hours framework, subcontractor compliance auditing, and workplace HR investigations in a transport context.

Speakers are drawn from legal, regulatory, and operational leadership: including compliance counsel, NHVR policy specialists, and senior transport executives  togther with every day truck drivers with lived experience navigating enforcement and reform.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before booking your seat.

  • How do I purchase tickets?
    Tickets are purchased securely through TryBooking. Click the 'Purchase Tickets via TryBooking' button on any event listing to be taken directly to that event's booking page. You will receive an automated confirmation email from TryBooking upon payment.
  • What is the cancellation and refund policy?
    Cancellations made more than 14 days before the event date are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations within 14 days may be transferred to another attendee or applied as credit toward a future event. Please contact us directly for circumstances outside these terms.
  • Are dietary requirements catered for?
    Yes. Dietary requirements can be noted at the time of booking through TryBooking or by contacting us directly after purchase. We accommodate common requirements including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and halal. Please advise us no later than five business days before the event.
  • Where are events held?
    Leadership Luncheons are held at premium hotel or conference venues in each host city. The venue address and parking/transport information are confirmed in your booking confirmation email from TryBooking, and updated on this page as the event date approaches.
  • Do these events count toward CPD or professional development hours?

    Each Leadership Luncheon is structured as a professional development session. We provide a certificate of attendance upon request. Whether the session satisfies a specific CPD requirement depends on your professional body's criteria,  we recommend confirming with your association prior to booking. 

  • Can I book a full table for my team or organisation?
    Yes. Table bookings for 10 are available at a reduced per-seat rate. Select the table option when booking through TryBooking or contact us to arrange a group invoice.

Secure Your Seat at the Next Leadership Luncheon

Places are strictly limited to preserve the quality of discussion and the calibre of the room. Transport Compliance Partners Leadership Luncheons are where the industry's decision-makers come to stay ahead of reform, of enforcement, and of their obligations.

Not ready to book? Register your interest for future events and we will notify you when new dates are confirmed.