Improving the lives of regional Australians to create a better Australia. Join us as we set the agenda for regional Western Australia.
Full speaker line up and program to be announced.
Program
8.30 AM
Acknowledgement of Country
Lily Triscari, Proud Luritya Student and Perth College and Australian Indigenous Education Foundation Scholarship
8.40 AM
Welcome and Keynote Address
Michelle Gunn, Editor in Chief, The Australian
Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock
Chief Sports Journalist,
The Courier-Mail
8.50 AM
Deputy Premier Address
The Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA, Deputy Premier of Western Australia; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Tourism
Moderated by Paul Garvey, Senior Reporter, The Australian
Jason Scott
Managing Director QLD & News Regional Media, News Corp Australia
9:15 AM
Panel: Future of Mining/Critical Minerals
Grant Wilson, Executive Chair Tivan Limited Rebecca Tomkinson, Chief Executive Officer, The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
Amanda Kailis, Liberal For Pilbara Moderated by Nick Evans, Mining Reporter, The Australian
The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP
Premier of Queensland
Anna Caldwell
Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier-Mail
9:35 AM
Keynote Address & In Conversation
The Hon. Patrick Gorman MP, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Assistant Minister for the Public Service, Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General
Moderated by Paul Garvey, Senior Reporter, The Australian
The Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP
Health Minister, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women
Talei Elu
Young Queenslander of the Year 2023
Aimee McVeigh
Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Council of Social Service
Bridget Messer
Group Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group
Kylie Lang
Associate Editor, The Courier-Mail
9:55 AM
Morning Tea
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Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
James Wagstaff
Editor, The Weekly Times
10:20 AM
Panel: Developing Northern Australia
Sam Dimarco, General Manager Regional and Remote, NBN Cathie McBean, Chief Strategic Policy & Engagement Officer, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Imants Kins, Co-Chair Australians for Northern Development & Economic Vision Moderated by Perry Williams, Business Editor, The Australian
Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
James Wagstaff
Editor, The Weekly Times
10:40 AM
In Conversation: Tania Constable
Tania Constable, Chief Executive Officer, Minerals Council of Australia Moderated by Nick Evans, Mining Reporter, The Australian
Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
James Wagstaff
Editor, The Weekly Times
10:55 AM
Keynote Address
Tony Seabrook, President, Pastoralists and Graziers Association
Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
James Wagstaff
Editor, The Weekly Times
11:05 AM
Panel: Sustainability in Agriculture
Tom Puddy, Managing Director, SeaStock David Kennedy, General Manager of WA and SA Regional and Agribusiness, CommBank The Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC, Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Small Business Moderated by Charlie Peel, Rural Reporter, The Australian
Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
James Wagstaff
Editor, The Weekly Times
11:35 AM
In Conversation: The Hon. John Carey MLA
The Hon. John Carey MLA, Minister for Planning of Western Australia Moderated by Paige Taylor, Indigenous Affairs Correspondent and WA Bureau Chief, The Australian
Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
James Wagstaff
Editor, The Weekly Times
11:45 AM
In Conversation: Ian Trust
Ian Trust, Chair of Wunan Foundation and Empowered Communities, Moderated by Paige Taylor, Indigenous Affairs Correspondent and WA Bureau Chief, The Australian
Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
James Wagstaff
Editor, The Weekly Times
11:55 AM
Introduction to Mrs Rinehart
Paul Murray, Live Host, Sky News
Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
James Wagstaff
Editor, The Weekly Times
12:00 PM
Mrs Rinehart Address
Dr Gina Rinehart AO, Executive Chairman, Hancock Prospecting, Hancock Agriculture and S Kidman & Co
Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock, Chief Sports Journalist, The Courier-Mail
Welcome
Jason Scott, Managing Director QLD & News Regional Media, News Corp Australia
Keynote Address
The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland
with Q&A moderated by Anna Caldwell, Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail
Panel Discussion: Liveability in Queensland
The Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP, Health Minister, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Talei Elu, Young Queenslander of the Year 2023 Aimee McVeigh, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Council of Social Service Bridget Messer, Group Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group
with Kylie Lang, Associate Editor, The Courier-Mail
In Conversation
David Crisafulli MP, Leader of the Opposition of Queensland
with Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail
In Conversation: Energy Transition
Ian Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy The Hon. Matthew Canavan, Senator for Queensland with James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times
Panel Discussion: Technology & Connectivity
Kate Jones, Executive Director, Tech Council of Australia Bryce Camm, Chairman, Beef Australia Julia Spicer OAM, Queensland Chief Entrepreneur The Hon. Matthew Canavan, Senator for Queensland
with Anna Caldwell, Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail
In Conversation
Andrew Wyatt, Regional Director, State Emergency Service with Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock, Chief Sports Journalist, The Courier-Mail
Panel Discussion: Outlook for Regional Queensland
Steve Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Futures Institute Mary Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Capricorn Enterprise Robert Schwarten, Former State Minister and Former State Member for Rockhampton Senator Glenn Sterle, Chair of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
with Fran Whiting, Senior Feature Writer, The Courier-Mail
Thank You
Councillor Donna Kirkland, Rockhampton Regional Council
Keynote Adress
Gina Rinehart, Executive Chairman, Hancock Prospecting Group
Full event schedule and speaker program to be announced.Â
9:00 AM
Acknowledgement of Country
 Ben English, Editor, The Daily Telegraph
9:05 AM
Introduction
Robert Craddock, Senior SportJournalist, The Courier-Mail
Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock
Chief Sports Journalist,
The Courier-Mail
9:10 AM
Welcome
Jason Scott, Managing Director QLD & News Regional Media, News Corp Australia
Jason Scott
Managing Director QLD & News Regional Media, News Corp Australia
9:20 AM
Keynote Address
The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland
with Q&A moderated by Anna Caldwell, Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier-Mail
The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP
Premier of Queensland
Anna Caldwell
Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier-Mail
9:45 AM
Panel Discussion: Liveability in Queensland
The Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP, Health Minister, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Talei Elu, Young Queenslander of the Year 2023 Aimee McVeigh, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Council of Social Service Bridget Messer, Group Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group
with Kylie Lang, Associate Editor, The Courier-Mail
The Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP, Health Minister, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women Talei Elu, Young Queenslander of the Year 2023 Aimee McVeigh, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Council of Social Service Bridget Messer, Group Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group
with Kylie Lang, Associate Editor, The Courier-Mail
The Hon. Shannon Fentiman MP
Health Minister, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women
Talei Elu
Young Queenslander of the Year 2023
Aimee McVeigh
Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Council of Social Service
Bridget Messer
Group Chief Risk Officer, Suncorp Group
Kylie Lang
Associate Editor, The Courier-Mail
10:20 AM
In Conversation
David Crisafulli MP, Leader of the Opposition of Queensland with Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail
David Crisafulli MP
Leader of the Opposition of Queensland
Chris Jones
Editor, The Courier-Mail
10:55 AM
In Conversation: Energy Transition
Ian Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
with James Wagstaff, Editor, The Weekly Times
Ian Davies
Chief Executive Officer, Senex Energy
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
James Wagstaff
Editor, The Weekly Times
11:15 AM
Panel Discussion: Technology & Connectivity
Kate Jones, Executive Director, Tech Council of Australia Bryce Camm, Chairman, Beef Australia Julia Spicer OAM, Queensland Chief Entrepreneur (Goondoowindi)
Senator The Hon. Matt CanavanÂ
with Anna Caldwell, Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail
Kate Jones
Executive Director, Tech Council of Australia
Bryce Camm
Chairman, Beef Australia
Julia Spicer OAM
Queensland Chief Entrepreneur
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Anna Caldwell
Editor, The Sunday Mail & Saturday Courier Mail
The Hon. Matthew Canavan
Senator for Queensland
11:50 AM
In Conversation
Adam Giles, Chief Executive Officer, Hancock Agriculture and S. Kidman & Co
followed by Q&A moderated by Chris Jones, Editor, The Courier-Mail
Andrew Wyatt
Regional Director, State Emergency Service
Robert ‘Crash’ Craddock
Chief Sports Journalist,
The Courier-Mail
12:05 PM
Panel Discussion: Outlook for regional Queensland
Steve Greenwood, Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Futures Institute Mary Carroll, Chief Executive Officer, Capricorn Enterprise Robert Schwarten, Former State Minister and Former State Member for Rockhampton
Senator Glenn Sterle, Chair of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
with Fran Whiting, Journalist, The Courier-Mail
Steve Greenwood
Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Futures Institute
Mary Carroll
Chief Executive Officer, Capricorn Enterprise
Robert Schwarten
Former State Minister and Former State Member for Rockhampton
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Senator Glenn Sterle
Chair of Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
Fran Whiting
Senior Feature Writer, The Courier-Mail
12:45 PM
Keynote Address
Gina Rinehart, Executive Chair, Hancock Prospecting Group
Gina Rinehart
Executive Chair, Hancock Prospecting Group
12:55 PM
Thank you
Councillor Donna Kirkland, Rockhampton Regional Council
