Annual Conference

The annual conference of the quarry sector is jointly organised by the AQA and the Institute of Quarrying.

The QuarryNZ Conference is held each year in July. It’s an opportunity for all those involved in the quarrying industry to interact and exchange ideas, take the opportunity to hear the experiences of guest speakers and to socialise with old friends and colleagues, and to make new contacts.

One of the benefits of being an AQA member is that you will also receive a discount on your registration.

Presentations from the QuarryNZ Conference can be found here:

Thursday 15th July 2021:

• Key Note Address – Ross Copland, Infrastructure Commission
• Engineering a Brighter Future – Chris Barrett, Caterpillar
• Building a Partnership for the future – Charles Malcolm, TransDiesel
• The E Evolution – Garth Taylor, MIMICO

• Quarrying in Antarctica – Gavin Hartley, Blackhead Quarries
• RoVE update – Janet Lane, MITO
• Aggregate Maps update – Matt Hill, GNS Science
• Digital Transformation in Industrial Minerals – Mike Stewart, Seequent Ltd
• H&S Legislation review – Paul Hunt, Worksafe
• Air Quality Control – Deborah Ryan, Pattle Delamore Partners
• Do it for Grandma – Dr Mary Obele
• Flushing Chip Seals – Grant Bosman, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The Conference hosts awards every year that help celebrate the Industry’s performance and contribution to New Zealand. 

QuarryNZ was held at ILT Stadium Southland on 17-19 July 2019. The theme was “Southern Rock Anchoring New Zealand.”