Key speakers at Monday's opening session are APIA President, Mr Jim McDonald, who also is managing director of the Australian Pipeline Trust.

Also speaking will be the Hon Ian Macfarlane, Federal Minister for Industry, Tourism & Resources as well as the the Hon Paul Lennon, Tasmanian Minister for Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.

The chief executives from Duke Energy International, Epic Energy and GasNet Australia will also address the conference on "Issues & solutions for the pipeline industry."