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Canberra SummitOld Parliament House

4 April 2019

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Welcome

Welcome to the Regional Australia Institute’s (RAI) inaugural Regions Rising National Summit.

As the co-CEOs, we are extremely proud to be launching this national series that promotes the importance of regional Australia and enables us to work with our stakeholders on issues that matter. We believe regional Australia should be at the forefront of national policy development and our organisation is committed to achieving this.

Regional Australia is made up of a diverse range of communities from across the country, and over 9.05 million people call regional Australia home. The national series enables us to connect with stakeholders around the country for deeper discussions, robust debate, and insightful outcomes that will inform current opportunities and challenges impacting our regions.

We encourage you to actively listen, contribute, and engage with the presenters and other attendees. This is the first event of its kind bringing together such a diverse range of people from across regional Australia, including those from all levels of government, key industry representatives, political leaders, and leaders in the community sector.

There is something for everyone here today, and we hope you walk away feeling inspired, informed, and ready to collaborate!

Dr Kim Houghton and Liz Ritchieco-CEOs, Regional Australia Institute

Schedule // 4 April 2019

7.00 am Registration opens

7.20 am Opening Remarks and welcome to countryLiz Ritchieco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Malcolm PetersChair, Regional Australia Institute

Wally BellNgunnawal Elder

7.30 am Breakfast is served

7.55 am Regional Futures OverviewFacilitator: Liz Ritchieco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

The Hon Michael McCormackDeputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

Stephen JonesShadow Minister for Regional Services and Regional Communications

8.45 am The Future of Regional JobsFacilitator: Dr Kim Houghtonco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Peter StrongCEO Council of Small Business Organisations Australia

Kate CarnellSmall Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

Katie McRobertGeneral Manager Australian Farm Institute

Patrick HutchinsonCEO Australian Meat Industry Council

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9.40 am Economic and Social Regional Policy Thought LeadersFacilitator: Dr Rachel BaconDeputy Secretary Regional and Territories Group, Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Dr Nicholas GruenCEO, Lateral Economics

John SalerianAssistant Commissioner and Head of Modelling, Productivity Commission

10.20 am Morning Tea

10.50 am Population and CommunityFacilitator: Liz Ritchieco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Dr Kim Houghtonco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Judy SlatyerCEO, Australian Red Cross

Gabrielle ChanAuthor of Rusted Off

11.45 am The Future of Regional Health and EducationFacilitator: Professor Annabelle DuncanBoard Director, Regional Australia Institute; Vice-Chancellor, University of New England

The Hon Dr Denis NapthineChair, Expert Advisory Panel on Regional, Rural and Remote Education

Professor Helen BartlettChair, Regional Universities Network and Vice Chancellor of Federation University Australia

Mark DiamondCEO, National Rural Health Alliance

Helen EmmersonCEO, Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT

12.35 pm Lunch and Networking

1.25 pm Outlook for Regional AustraliaFacilitator: Christian ZharaBoard Director, Regional Australia Institute; Principal, Impact Partners Australia

The Hon Anthony AlbaneseShadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development via video

Marnie BakerManaging Director, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

1.55 pm Regional Policy Thought LeadersFacilitator: Gabrielle ChanAuthor of Rusted Off

The Hon. Rob KerinChair Regional Development Australia SA

Elaine CarbinesCEO G21

Cr Samantha McIntoshChair Regional Capitals Australia

2.40 pm Tea & Coffee Break

3.00 pm Policy HackMore information on the following pages

4.35 pm Facilitator: Liz Ritchieco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Senator The Hon Bridget McKenzieDeputy Leader of The Nationals; Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation

5.05 pm Guests are invited to drinks

6.00 pm Close


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Speakers // 4 April 2019

The Hon Michael McCormack MPDeputy Prime Minister and Minister

for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

Stephen Jones MPShadow Minister for Regional

Services and Regional Communications

Kate CarnellAustralian Small Business and

Family Enterprise Ombudsman

Peter StrongCEO, Council of Small Business

Organisations Australia

Katie McRobertGeneral Manager, Australian Farm

Institute

Patrick HutchinsonCEO, Australian Meat Industry

Council

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Dr Nicholas GruenCEO, Lateral Economics

John SalerianAssistant Commissioner and

Head of Modelling, Productivity Commission

Gabrielle ChanAuthor, Rusted Off

Judy SlatyerCEO, Australia Red Cross


Dr Kim Houghtonco-CEO, Regional Australia

Institute

The Hon Dr Denis NapthineChair, Expert Advisory Panel on

Regional, Rural and Remote Education


Professor Helen BartlettChair, Regional Universities Network; Vice-Chancellor,

Federation University Australia

Helen EmmersonCEO, Southern Cross Care

Mark DiamondCEO, National Rural Health

Alliance

Marnie BakerManaging Director, Bendigo and

Adelaide Bank

The Hon Anthony Albanese MPShadow Minister for Infrastructure,

Transport, Cities and Regional Development and Tourism

Rob KerinChair, Regional Development

Australia SA

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Cr Samantha McIntoshChair, Regional Capitals Australia;

City of Ballarat Mayor

Elaine CarbinesCEO, G21

Senator The Hon Bridget McKenzieDeputy Leader of The Nationals; Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and

Decentralisation

MC & Facilitators // 4 April 2019

Malcolm PetersBoard Chairman, Regional

Australia Institute

Christian ZharaBoard Director, Regional Australia

Institute; Principal, Impact Partners Australia

Professor Annabelle DuncanBoard Director, Regional Australia

Institute; Vice-Chancellor, University of New England

Liz Ritchieco-CEO, Regional Australia

Institute

Dr Rachel BaconDeputy Secretary Regional and Territories Group, Department

of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

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Policy Hack // information

Regional JobsFacilitator Dr Angela Lehmann // Leader, Major Research Projects, RAI

Team Leader Hayley Achurch // Senior Researcher, RAI

Industry Speaker Peter Strong // CEO, Council of Small Business Organisations Australia

Question What policy changes would encourage people to take up employment opportunities in regional Australia?

Regional HealthFacilitator Rebecca Tomkinson // CEO, Royal Flying Doctor Service; RAI Board Director

Team Leader Nina Davis // Communications Assistant, RAI

Industry Speaker Mark Diamond // CEO, National Rural Health Alliance

Question What policy changes are needed to help regions capitalise on growth in the health industry?

Population StrategyFacilitator Dr Kim Houghton // co-CEO, RAI

Team Leader Monique Brouwer // Events & Sponsorship Manager, RAI

Industry Speaker Dr Kim Houghton // co-CEO, RAI

Question For regional Australia to play a stronger role in our national population strategy, what changes need to be made?

Place-based ProgramsFacilitator Dr Kylie Bourne // Leader, Major Research Projects, RAI

Team Leader Ben Walsh // Research Assistant, RAI

Industry Speaker Dr Nicholas Gruen // CEO, Lateral Economics

Question What needs to change for place-based policies to be implemented in regional Australia? A brief for each policy hack topic will be on display throughout the day, and is also available on the Regions Rising website: regionsrising.regionalaustralia.org.au/canberra

Your allocated Policy Hack session is on the back of your lanyard

Policy Hack // Information

What is a policy hack?A policy hack brings people together to share ideas and develop solutions to problems. The focus is on openness and sharing. A question will be posed and the aim is for participants to brainstorm an efficient and implementable solution/policy.

LogisticsParticipants will receive an overview of the session just prior to the afternoon tea break, and will be asked to move to their groups at 2.50pm.

Important points to note for each group:

» We expect the group size for each Policy Hack to be quite large (40-50 people), and participants will be seated in tables of 10.

» Each table will need to appoint a scribe and a spokesperson.

» Butchers paper and markers will be available on the table.

» A facilitator, industry representative, and team leader will run the session and circulate amongst the tables to aid the discussion among the group.

OutcomeAt the conclusion of the Policy Hack, your ideas will be collected and after the Summit, RAI staff will collate the responses and craft a policy document which will be circulated to all Summit participants, and also to both sides of government to assist them in their policy development.

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List of Attendees // 4 April

Ros AbercrombieExecutive DirectorRegional Arts Australia

Claire AdamsGraduate ConsultantElton Consulting

Erik AdriaanseChairService One Alliance Bank

Yamamah AghaGeneral Manager Service Delivery — SettlmentSettlement Services International

Richard AllsoppChairRDA Riverina

Kerry AndersonDirectorKA Rural Enterprises

Lauren AndrewsRegional and Rural Affairs StrategistBendigo and Adelaide Bank

Bruce AnsonChairRDA Barwon South West

Mark AshburnGeneral Manager DistributionPrime Super

Katrina BaddeleyCEOVRCLP

Kate BakerCoordinator Economic & Destination DevelopmentTamworth Regional Council

Michaela BellProject ManagerLimestone Coast Local Government Association

Bridgette BellengerSenior Executive Director, Regional Network GroupDept. of the Chief Minister

Brett BenbowMayorPort Augusta City Council - Upper Spencer Gulf

Susan BenedykaChairRDA Hume

Paul BennettGeneral ManagerTamworth Regional Council

Phil BettsActing MayorTamworth Regional Council

Sam BirrellCEOCommittee for Greater Shepparton

Genevieve BlackSenior Policy Officer, Regional NSW GroupNSW Dept. of Premier & Cabinet

Marnie BoothBriefing Officer, Canbinet & Central Cord UnitDIRDC

Jennifer BowersCEORRMH

Julian BrehenyAssistant Director National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy TaskforceDIRDC

Mary-Ann BrownMayorSouthern Grampians Shire Council

Mark BruertonAnalystTreasury

April BugejaAssistant Director Regional PolicyDIRDC

Leonie BurrowsRDA Committee

Tanya CameronNational PresidentCWAA

Danielle CareyChief Executive OfficerRDA Far North Queensland & Torres Strait

Alison CarmichaelExecutive ManagerSkills Impact

Michael CarrafaTeam Leader - Business & IndustryGreater Shepparton Council

Sunny ChandraParty ChairmanSunny4Senate

Doug ChipmanCommittee MemberRDA Tasmania

Rosanna ChisholmAnalystTreasury

Roslyn ChiversExecutive Director PolicyAustralian Local Government Association

Martin CliffordManager, Policy and StrategyDept. of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Robert CoccoCEORDA Mackay Isaac Whitsunday

Geoffrey CockfieldDirector, CSASUniveristy of Southern QLD

Damien CookeChief Executive OfficerRDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu & Kangaroo Is.

Hugh CookeChairRDA

Chris CowleyCEOWhyalla City Council — Upper Spencer Gulf

Anita CrispExecutive OfficerUpper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group

Cara DaleDirectorC2Hills Consultancy

Trang DangSenior Project OfficerRegional Development Victoria

Monica DavisCountry Universities CentreDirector of Educational Delivery

Sarah DelahuntyTreasurerRDA Darling Downs and South West

Joe DennisExecutive Manager Government Relationsnbn co

Liz DensleyProject DirectorElton Consulting

Katina DevrilSenior Grants OfficerDIRDC


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Sam DimarcoHead of Stakeholder Relationsnbn co

Megan DixonDirector of Regional DevelopmentRDA Orana

Dion DorwardCEO/DORDRDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc

Annabelle DuncanBusiness ManagerRegional Australia Institute

Jan EdwardsCEOBDCU Alliance Bank

Natalie EgletonCEOFRRR

Peter ElfordDirector, Government RelationsAARNet

Tim FairfaxChancellorQUT

Chris FarisA/g Executive DirectorDIRDC

Benjamin FergusonExecutive Director, Regional Policy & PlanningRegional Development Victoria

Maura Fitzgerald FitzgeraldDirectorDept. of Communications and the Arts

Amanda FranziDirector Equity PolicyDept. of Education and Training

Anthony GamblingDirector of Regional DevelopmentRDA Fitzroy and Central West

Alex GartmannMD and CEORural Bank

Sarah Gestier-GarstangAssistant Director Regonal Strategic PolicyDIRDC

Suzannne GilhamProgram Manager, RCIPNSW Dept. of Premier and Cabinet

Lorraine GordonDirector Strategic ProjectsSouthern Cross University

Meghan Grant-BottoSenior Economic Policy OfficerRegional Development Victoria

Peter GurneyGeneral Manager Media Relationsnbn co

Neale GuthrieChairmanMolonglo Financial Services Limited

Pauline HalchukAssistant Director Regional Strategic PolicyDIRDC

Jen HalsteadAdviserPM&C

Amy HannafordHuman Resources ManagerBoyce Chartered Accountants

Jan HarrisDirectorBendigo and Adelaide Bank


Lesley HartBoard ChairCommittee for Greater Shepparton

John HartleyCEO and Institute DirectorFuture Directions International Pty

Laura HartleyDeputy Director: South Wast, DPC RegionalNSW Dept. of Premier and Cabinet

Fiona HatcherChief Executive OfficerRDA Far South Coast

David Hayden-PooleAssistant Director, Regional EngagementDIRDC

Edwina HayesDirector Regional DevelopmentRDA Murray

Sarah HendersonDeputy MayorCity of Palmerston

Miriam HewsonCoordinatorTourism & Economic DevelopmentSnowy Valleys Council

Josh HillsAssistant DirectorDept. of Infrastructure, Regional Development & Cities

Stefan HladenkiRegional Economies Project Lead — JabiruDept. of the Chief Minister

Sandra HobbsGeneral ManagerCentral Highlands Development Corporation

Shane HollisChairmanPalerang Financial Services Limited

Jessie HortonEco Dev & Investment - AgricultureLatrobe Valley Authority

Lyall HowardGM Government RelationsAustralia Post

Peter IlsleyEconomic DevelopmentFederation Council

Elisabeth (Liz) JacksonEducation & Program Directorstartup.business

Suzanne JenningsAssistant ManagerDept. of Industry, Innovation and Science

Inyoung Jin JinVice ConsulKorea Local Government Centre for Oceania/Korean Consulate in Sydney

Kylie JonesDirectorRegional Insights Australia

Warrick JordanResearch AssociateInternational Centre for Balanced Land Use

Rob KerinChairRDA SA

Sue KilpatrickChairRDA Tasmania

Kalina KoloffAssociateElton Consulting


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Amadis LachetaPolicy and Project officerCommunity Industry Group Inc.

Rachel LeeRegional Director Loddon MalleeRegional Development Victoria

Jessica LenneyManager, Research and Direction SettingDept. of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Tim LesterExecutive OfficerCouncil of Rural RDCs

Kylie LindsayRegional Stakeholder Relations Managernbn co

Matt LinnegarChief ExecutiveAustralian Rural Leadership Foundation

Maxine LoyndGeneral Manager Regional Policy BranchDIRDC

Simon LyasDirector Regional DevelopmentRDA Great Southern Western Australia Incorporated

Tony MaherCEONational Farmers’ Federation

Karen MalamDirector Regions ResearchDIRDC

Danielle MaltmanBusiness ConsultantC2Hills Consultancy

Edwina MarksGeneral ManagerHilltops Council

Hugh MartinHead Distribution R&LABC

Tony McBurneyDirectorintegratedDESIGNgroup

Bernadette McDonaldAdviserRegional Universities Network

Mark McKenzieChairmanCouncil of Small Business Organisations Australia

Clare McLaughlinMayorCity of Whyalla - Upper Spencer Gulf

John MitchellConsultantJohn Mitchell Consulting

Debra MudraActing CEOWodonga City Council

Helen MurrayDirectorKurrumbene Projects & Advocacy

Robert MusgroveExecutive Corporate and Public AffairsBendigo and Adelaide Bank

Brian NancarrowPrincipal Century 21Regional Australia Institute

Fiona NashStrategic Adviser — Regional DevelopmentCharles Sturt University

Rebecca NoonanSenior Grants OfficerGoulburn Mulwaree Council


Jessica NoyesProject ManagerElton Consulting

Shelley OldhamGeneral ManagerLismore City Council

Rowena OlsenManager – GoldfieldsThe Chamber of Minerals & Energy

Christopher OrchardSub Dean, AcademicChristopher Orchard

Lyle O’SullivanAssistant Director, RDA CoordinationDIRDC

Brodie PappsOperations ManagerRDA Yorke and Mid North

Claire ParryManaging DirectorInfrastructure Skills Advisory Pty Ltd

Will PearsonSenior ConsultantElton Consulting

Caroline PerkinsExecutive DirectorRegional Universities Network

Craig PerkinsCEO and Director of Regional DevelopmentRDA Tasmania

Don PerlgutCEOCommunity Colleges Australia

Matt PfahlertCo-founder & CEOACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship

Arlene Pinho DlimaGrants Advisor, RCIPNSW Dept. of Premier and Cabinet

Jo PodoliakCEORDA Murraylands & Riverland

Rob PollockChairRDA Far South Coast

Helen PolzinProject ManagerDept of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning

Geoff PritchardCouncillorSnowy Valleys Council

Alison PurnellDirector Trade and Investment Advocacy SectionDept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Anita RankMayor Glenelg Shire andRDA BSW Committee Member

Natasha RatcliffAssistant DirectorDept. of Jobs and Small Business

Rachael RichardsEconomic Development OfficerRural City Of Wangaratta

Brad RiddleDeputy CEO/DORDRDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc

Miranda RileyExecutive AssistantRDA Orana

Tom RileyDirector, The Regional Engagement EnterpriseKinross Wolaroi School


Michelle RileySenior Project ManagerDept. of State Growth

Elizabeth RogersChief Executive OfficerRegional Arts NSW

Lauren RooneyAnalystTreasury

Elle RothwellAssistant DirectorDept. of Jobs and Small Business

Mark RuddFundraising ConsultantGulf Horizons Foundation Limited

Angus RussellManager Strategy and PlanningRockhampton Regional Council

Adrienne RyanGeneral Manager Rural AffairsNational Farmers’ Federation

Julia RyanDirector; RLU & RPNSW Dept. of Premier and Cabinet

John SalerianCommissionerRegional Australia Institute

Bill SankeyExecutive Director RegionsNT Government

Leon SchultzDirector planning and infrustructureWodonga City Council

Samantha SharpeResearch DirectorInstitute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

Stephen ShottonRegional Development ManagerRDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu & Kangaroo Is.

Judy SlatyerCEORed Cross

Matthew SmithCEOService One Alliance Bank

Ian SmithDirector, Office of Regional Economic DevelopmentNSW Dept. of Premier and Cabinet

Daryl SmithA/CEORDA Southern Inland

James SorahanExecutive DirectorMinerals Council of Australia

Martin SouthgateSenior StrategistAustralian Broadcasting Corporation

Christie SpencerPolicy OfficerDept. of Jobs and Small Business

Tracey SquireDirector Economic Development & TourismAlbury City Council

Leon StephensMayorPort Pirie Regional Council - Upper Spencer Gulf

Dr Cathy StoneFellowNCSEHE

Heidi StratfordDirector: South East, DPC RegionalNSW Dept. of Premier and Cabinet


Margaret StrelowMayorRockhampton Regional Council

Grant SutherlandCEO South West VictoriaDeakin University

Kris SwafferManager Regional Strategy & ProgramsPrimary Industries and Regions SA

Rachael SweeneySecretariatRegional Capitals Australia

Kellie SydlarczukAlumni Engagement, Programs & EventsAustralian Rural Leadership Foundation

Kristin SykesDirector Regional EngagementDIRDC

Paul SynnottChief Executive OfficerMy Pathway

Naomi TandyAdviserPM&C

Kate TaylorProgram Manager, Trade and Investment Advocacy SectionDept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Peter ThompsonMemberAgforce

Rebecca ThornberrySocial and Economic IntegrationMurray-Darling Basin Authority

Rebecca TomkinsonChief Executive OfficerRoyal Flying Doctor Service — Western Operations

Bryan TriggChairRDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula

Professor Sue TrinidadDirectorNCSEHE

Nick TrompfCEOAdvance Cairns

Andrew VannVice-ChancellorCharles Sturt University

Tania VornPolicy OfficerDept. of Social Services

John WalkomChairmanRDA Orana

Laureta WallaceGeneral Manager CommunicationsNational Farmers’ Federation

Carolyn WallaceSwinburne University of Technology

Christine WestonChairpersonRDA central west

Rachel WhitingCEO and DirectorRDA Riverina

Megan WilliamsAssistant DirectorDept. of Social Services

Frank ZaknichGeneral ManagerAlbury City Council

Lydia ZelenewiczOperations ManagerRural Bank


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