Regional Cooperation & Development Forum
REGIONS ARE DYNAMIC, MOVING THROUGH BOOM AND BUST CYCLES AND TIMES OF GROWTH AND DECLINE.
WITH CASE STUDIES AND FACILITATED HYPOTHETICAL SESSIONS AND Q&A PANELS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS, THIS YEAR’S FORUM FOCUSES ON 2 MAIN THEMES:
BOOM OR BUST: THE REGIONAL YO-YO DIET
The rising pressures of rapidly growing regions, and those
in decline, who are the winners and losers and how it relates
to housing, youth, immigration and social cohesion, the
impact of drought, funding and resilience.
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
Digital readiness, the importance of social connectivity
in a digital world, transport linkages and the challenges
of digital demography with large, geographically-dispersed
communities.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
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8.00AM | REGISTRATION |
9.30AM |
REGIONAL CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT FORUM » Welcome to Country |
| 9.40AM | ALGA President’s Opening |
9.50AM |
Overview of Regional Australia – Where are we at?
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10.30AM Making connections to Renew Regions
» At this session you will gain insights and knowledge into how LGAs and local community groups can access and leverage philanthropic support to address local issues and challenges. |
| 11.00AM | MORNING TEA |
| 11.30AM | Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government Address |
11.45AM |
PANEL DISCUSSION STATE OF THE REGIONS REPORT LAUNCH – PUBLIC INTEREST JOURNALISM » SESSION PANELISTS |
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» GENEVIEVE JACOBS, EDITOR, THE REGION GROUP
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12.30PM | LUNCH |
1.30PM |
Housing in Regional Australia » SESSION SPEAKERS JOHN MARTIN, EMERITUS PROFESSOR, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY» Local government and housing in rural communities: Tradition, innovation and community |
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JESSICA PORTER, PHD SCHOLAR, UNISA
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MAX EASTCOTT, GENERAL MANAGER, GWYDIR SHIRE COUNCIL » Non-Metropolitan housing affordability |
1.30PM |
Technology in Regional Australia » SESSION SPEAKERS
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APOLLINE KOHEN, CHAIR, BROADBAND FOR THE BUSH ASSOCIATION |
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CHRIS ALTHAUS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AUSTRALIAN MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION |
| 3.15PM | AFTERNOON TEA |
3.45PM |
Tourism in Regional Australia » SESSION SPEAKERS » MAYOR KEN KEITH OAM, PARKES SHIRE COUNCIL |
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» MAYOR TONY WELLINGTON, MAYOR, NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL Taming Tourism |
4.15PM |
Culture and the Arts Building our Regions » SESSION SPEAKERS |
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» KATE FIELDING, PROGRAM DIRECTOR A New Approach |
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» JOHN MCLINDEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL Our Region, Our Rivers – a collaboration of councils and communities that leverages the arts to bring about social, economic and cultural change |
| 4.45PM | Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government Address |
| 5.00PM | Closing Remarks |
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5.00PM |
WELCOME RECEPTION |
