Event Overview
Day 1 // National Summit
| Date | Thursday 4 April 2019 |
Time | 7.30am – 5.00pm // networking drinks until 6.00pm |
Location | Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600 |
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Day 2 // Regional Policy Masterclass
| Date | Friday 5 April 2019 |
| Time | 8.00am – 4.00pm |
| Location | Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600 |
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.
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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
The Hon. Alan Tudge MP
Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population
Stephen Jones MP
Shadow Minister for Regional Communications; Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government
Kate Carnell
Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
Dr Nicholas Gruen
Economist
Gabrielle Chan
Author, Rusted Off
Cr Samantha McIntosh
Chair, Regional Capitals Australia; City of Ballarat Mayor
The Hon. Dr Denis Napthine
Former Premier of Victoria
Elaine Carbines
CEO, G21
Rob Kerin
Former Premier of South Australia
Prof Helen Bartlett
Chair, Regional Universities Network
Helen Emmerson
CEO, Southern Cross Care
Mark Diamond
CEO, National Rural Health Alliance
Marnie Baker
Managing Director, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
Peter Strong
CEO, Council of Small Business Organisations Australia
Katie McRobert
General Manager, Australian Farm Institute
Judy Slatyer
CEO, Red Cross Australia
Dr Kim Houghton
co-CEO, Regional Australia Institute
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.
Speakers
Matthew Linnegar
CEO, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
Simon Banks
Managing Director, Hawker Britton
Liz Ritchie
co-CEO, Regional Australia Institute
Dr Kim Houghton
co-CEO, Regional Australia Institute
Jack Archer
Regional Leader; Outgoing CEO, RAI
Dr Nicholas Gruen
Economist
Grahame Morris
Chairman and Federal Director of Barton Deakin Government Relations
Stewart Webster
Executive Director Economics Branch, Department of Premier and Cabinet NSW
James Flintoft
CEO, Regional Development Victoria
Prof Andrew Beer
Dean: Research and Innovation, University of South Australia
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Canberra Event supporting partners
