Canberra // April 2019 – Regions Rising Events Series

Event Overview

National Summit

Date	Thursday 4 April 2019
Time	7.30am – 5.00pm // networking drinks 5.15pm – 6.30pm
Location	Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
	moadoph.gov.au

Regional Policy Masterclass

Date	Friday 5 April 2019
Time	8.00am – 4.00pm
Location	Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600

REGISTRATION

Summit 4 April Single All Day	$680pp
Summit 4 April Corporate Table of 10	$600pp
Masterclass 5 April Single All Day	$680pp
Summit & Masterclass 4 & 5 April Single 2 Day^	$1100

^ Save up to $260 by purchasing a 2 Day ticket

All prices include GST.

Accommodation

As attendees of Regions Rising Canberra, we are able to offer you the following accommodation specials. Please be aware this event is during Budget week and accommodation may be difficult to find as we get closer to the date.

Hotel Kurrajong
3 April 2019 $329 // 4 April 2019 $219
Minimum stay 2 nights.
To book, contact the hotel directly (not through the website) and quote “RAI030419”. Rooms available until 6 March 2019.
hotelkurrajong.com.au
ph. 02 6234 4444

Rydges Capital Hill
3 April 2019 $189 // 4 April 2019 $209
To book, follow this link to our page on Rydges’ website: www.rydges.com/private-page/regions-rising-conference
Rooms available until 12 February 2019.

Burbury Hotel
3, 4, 5 April 2019 $229
To book, contact the DOMA Hotels Central Reservations team and quote “1904RAI”. Rooms available until 4 March 2019.
burburyhotel.com.au
ph. 02 6163 1888

Little National Hotel
3, 4, 5 April 2019 $229
To book, contact the DOMA Hotels Central Reservations team and quote “1904RAI”. Rooms available until 4 March 2019.
littlenationalhotel.com.au
ph. 02 6163 1888

Brassey Hotel
3, 4, 5 April 2019 $209
To book, contact the DOMA Hotels Central Reservations team and quote “1904RAI”. Rooms available until 4 March 2019.
brasseyhotel.com.au
ph. 02 6163 1888

Day 1 // National Summit // 4 April

The theme of this year’s Canberra summit is Regional Futures which will capture the key issues impacting regional communities. Topics will include: The Jobs of the Future; Population; Health; and Education. Key drivers of regional development will be discussed through an economic and social lens.

Participants will then contribute to a Regional Policy Hack, facilitated by experts to explore the key policy ideas. This session will provide scope for new ideas, creativity and robust debate, whilst bringing insights from industry, academia, government and community groups. These sessions will ensure a collaborative and purposeful action list can be delivered to both sides of government to consider for the future for our regions.

Speakers

The Hon.
Michael McCormack MP

Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Infrastructure,Transport and Regional Development

Senator The Hon.
Bridget McKenzie

Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation

Stephen Jones MP

Shadow Minister for Regional Communications; Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government

Samantha McIntosh

Chair, Regional Capitals Australia; City of Ballarat Mayor

Marnie Baker

Managing Director, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

Dr Nicholas Gruen

Economist

Gabrielle Chan

Author, Rusted Off

Paul Lindwall

Commissioner, Productivity Commission

The Hon. Dr Denis Napthine

Former Premier of Victoria

Prof Helen Bartlett

Chair, Regional Universities Network

Rob Kerin

Former Premier of South Australia

Elaine Carbines

CEO, G21

Helen Emmerson

CEO, Southern Cross Care

Mark Diamond

CEO, National Rural Health Alliance

Peter Strong

CEO, Council of Small Business Organisations Australia

Dr Kim Houghton

co-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Invited Speakers

Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP Treasurer

Hon. Alan Tudge MP Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population

Hon. Anthony Albanese MP Shadow Minister for Infrastructure,Transport and Regional Development

Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Australia

Day 2 // Regional Policy Masterclass - Frontier // 5 April

The Regional Policy Masterclass – Frontier provides an opportunity for policy makers and regional leaders to contextualise and understand best practice in policy development. High level and experienced speakers will share their insights for advancing policy in Australia. Case studies will be used to shed light on both good and bad examples, and the session will also pose live policy problems that will be workshopped through an action learning platform.

The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has a wealth of experience that will be drawn upon to ensure our learnings are shared, and that ultimately, we can all achieve better outcomes for regional Australia.

Use this Masterclass to hone your policy skills, understanding and engagement, whilst networking with like-minded peers who will become genuine allies.