SEGRA 2015 Speakers
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- Ministers
- Keynote Speakers
- Regional Collaborative Investment Summit Facilitators and Speakers
- Rural Regional Remote Research Agenda
- Business Breakfast Speakers
- Plenary Chairs
- Spotlight Facilitators
- Spotlight Discussion Leaders / Speakers
- Challenge Leaders
- Challenge Speakers
- Regional Best Practice Chairs
- Regional Best Practice Speakers
- Workshop Facilitators
- Workshop Speakers
- The Hon. Warren Truss MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
- The Hon. Julie Collins MP, Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Local Government
- Lauren Andrews, Bendigo Bank
- Ashley Bland, Skillset
- Emma Bradbury, The Murray Darling Association
- Don Burke OAM, Director, CTC Productions
- Michael Campbell, AEC Group
- Amanda Chadwick, Department of Industry, NSW
- Prof. Darryl Low Choy, Griffth University
- Dr. Jen Cleary, RDA Far North, University of South Australia and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- A/Prof, Michelle Evans, Charles Sturt University
- Prof. Geoff Cockfield, Professor in Government & Economics, University of Southern Queensland
- Prof. Max Finlayson, Charles Sturt University
- Kerry Grace, Evolve Network
- Michael Heard, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
- Cassandra Hughes, Shire of Cranbrook and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Kristian Kolding, Associate Director, Deloitte Access Economics
- Peter McMillan, Executive Officer, RDA Central West
- Gerry Morvell, Conservation Volunteers & Wetlands Australia
- Kristine Peters-Deray, Independent Researcher & Artist
- Robert Prestipino, Vital Places Pty Ltd
- Robert Reed, Forms Express Pty Ltd
- Mark Ritchie, RDA Riverina
- Tony Slatyer, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
- Felicity Taylor-Edwards, RDA Orana
- Prof. Andrew Vann, Charles Sturt University
- Brent Williams, Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Regional Collaborative Investment Summit Facilitators and Speakers
- Lauren Andrews, Bendigo Bank
- Christine Doan, Malanda North
- Paul Niederer, CIM Australia
- Robert Prestipino, Vital Places Pty Ltd
Rural Regional Remote Research Agenda
- Dr. Jen Cleary, RDA Far North, University of South Australia and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Prof. Geoff Cockfield, Professor in Government & Economics, University of Southern Queensland
- Prof. Max Finlayson, Charles Sturt University
- Dr. Jay Rajapakse, Queensland University of Technology
- A/Prof. Peter Waterman, University of the Sunshine Coast and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Prof. Geoff Cockfield, Professor in Government & Economics, University of Southern Queensland
- The Hon. Julie Collins MP, Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Local Government
- A/Prof. Jeremy Buultjens, Southern Cross University and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Kate Charters, Management Solutions (Qld) and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Prof. Mary Kelly, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Development and Industry), Charles Sturt University
- Prof. Andrew Vann, Charles Sturt University
- Andrew Crowley, TAFE NSW Western Institute
- Prof. Max Finlayson, Charles Sturt University
- Dr. Kim Houghton, Regional Australia Institute and University of Canberra
- Cassandra Hughes, Shire of Cranbrook and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Cr. Rod Macdonald, Portfolio for Knowledge Economy & Education and Major Projects, City of Greater Geelong and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Prof. Mark Morrison, Charles Sturt University
- Paul Rosair, NAJA Business Consulting Services
- Prof. Kishor Sharma, Charles Sturt University
- Bronwyn Voyce, Regional Development Australia Far North Queensland & Torres Strait Inc and Cairns Millennial Taskforce
Spotlight Discussion Leaders / Speakers
- Ian Aitken, Samsung Electronics
- Dr. Parikshit Basu, Charles Sturt University
- Matt Bennett, TAFE NSW Riverina Institute
- Dr. Rui Bi, Charles Sturt University
- Ashley Bland, Skillset
- Simon Boughey, Cherry Growers Australia and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Prof. Jock Collins, University of Technology Sydney
- Dr. Paul Collits, University of the Sunshine Coast
- Christine Doan, Malanda North
- A/Prof.. Michelle Evans, Charles Sturt University
- Anthony Friday, Pilbara Regional Council
- Maxine Greenfield, TAFE Western
- Dr. Benjamen Gussen, University of Southern Queensland
- Dr. Jill Guthrie, Australian National University
- Bettyanne Hauville, TAFE NSW Western Institute
- John Hemphill, Voyager Strategies Pty Ltd
- Debra Howe, Mackay Regional Council
- Lani Houston, RDA Riverina
- Ren Hu, University of Wollongong
- A/Prof. Branka Krivokapic-Skoko, Charles Sturt University
- Dr. Devaki Monani, Australian Catholic University
- Prof. Mark Morrison, Charles Sturt University
- Gerry Morvell, Conservation Volunteers and Wetlands Australia
- Dr. Thomas Murphy, Charles Sturt University
- Prof. Edward Oczkowski, Charles Sturt University
- Graham Perry, Inland NSW
- Craig Randazzo, Skillset
- Danielle Ranshaw, Western Research Institute
- Robert Reed, Forms Express Pty Ltd
- Paul Rosair, NAJA Business Consulting Services
- Jamie Sampson, TAFE Western
- Leanne Small, TAFE NSW Riverina Institute
- Amanda Spalding, TAFE Western
- Prof. Kishor Sharma, Charles Sturt University
- Rod Towney, TAFE Western
- Todd Williams, RDA Hunter
- Cr. Joan White, Goondiwindi Regional Council
- Ashley Bland, Skillset
- Simon Boughey, Cherry Growers Australia and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Kerry Grace, Evolve Network
- Troy Haines, theSPACE Cairns
- Gerry Morvell, Conservation Volunteers and Wetlands Australia
- Lara Wilde, Etheridge Shire Council
- A/Prof. Peter Waterman, University of the Sunshine Coast and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Michael Kitzelmann, Etheridge Shire Council
- A/Prof. Jeremy Buultjens, Southern Cross University and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Kate Charters, Management Solutions (Qld) and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Prof. Mark Morrison, Charles Sturt University
- Bronwyn Voyce, Regional Development Australia Far North Queensland & Torres Strait Inc and Cairns Millennial Taskforce
- A/Prof. Peter Waterman, University of the Sunshine Coast and SEGRA National Steering Committee
Regional Best Practice Speakers
- Steven Bowman, Bathurst Regional Council
- Dr. Lorne Butt, TAFE Western
- Dr. Ian Gray, Charles Sturt University
- Alexis Guillot, Pilbara Regional Council
- Dr. Jill Guthrie, Australian National University
- Debra Howe, Mackay Regional Council
- Dr. Valerie Ingham, Charles Sturt University
- Prof. Alan Lawton, Federation University Australia
- Daniel Masters, Trade & Investment NSW
- Dr. Sarah Redshaw, Charles Sturt University
- Ken Varcoe, Water Engineers United Pty Ltd
- Paula Walker, TAFE Western
- Todd Williams, RDA Hunter
- Ryan Wilson, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Anna Wyllie, Parkes Shire Council
- Simon Boughey, Cherry Growers Australia and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Angus M. Robinson, Leisure Solutions® and Geological Society of Australia
- Robert Prestipino, Vital Places Pty Ltd
- A/Prof. Peter Waterman, University of the Sunshine Coast and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Peter Hubert Bishop, Kuro Kin Wagyu
- Peter William Bishop, Kuro Kin Wagyu
- Emma Bradbury, The Murray Darling Association
- Kate Charters, Management Solutions (Qld) and SEGRA National Steering Committee
- Daniel Cove, Ecotourism Australia Ltd
- Prof. Max Finlayson, Charles Sturt University
- Ian Lewis, Kanawinka Geopark/Geotrail
- Gerry Morvell, Conservation Volunteers and Wetlands Australia
- Kenneth Moule, Global GBM
- Michael Growder, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
- Angus M. Robinson, Leisure Solutions® and Geological Society of Australia
- Prof. Neil Williams, University of Wollongong
Ministers
Keynote Speakers
Brent Williams, General Manager Constraints Management Taskforce, Murray Darling Basin AuthorityBiography |
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Regional Collaborative Investment Summit Facilitators and Speakers
Rural & Remote Regions Research Agenda
A/Prof. Peter Waterman, Adjunct Associate Professor in Environmental Science, University of the Sunshine CoastSources and Quality of Domestic Water for Northern Australia: an initial overview and evaluation Abstract Biography |
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Plenary Chairs
Spotlight Facilitators
Spotlight Discussion Leaders / Speakers
Simon Boughey, Chief Executive Officer, Cherry Growers Australia Inc. and SEGRA National Steering CommitteeWhere Have All the Regions Gone?
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Challenge Leaders
Challenge Champions
Regional Best Practice Speakers
Ryan Wilson, Sustainability Officer, City of Kalgoorlie-BoulderGVROC Regional LED Streetlight and Solar PV Project
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Anna Wyllie, Business and Economic Development Manager, Parkes Shire CouncilParkes' National Logistics Hub
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Workshop Facilitators
Angus M. Robinson, Managing Partner, Leisure Solutions® and Chair, Geotourism Standing Committee, Geological Society of AustraliaGeotourism: pathways for regional development in Australia
With a passion for industry development, Angus currently serves as both Chair of the Geotourism Standing Committee of the Geological Society of Australia and as a member of the Geotourism Forum of Ecotourism Australia Ltd. He has previously served in an executive role with Sydney's Taronga Zoo, as the inaugural Director of Sydney's former redeveloped Geological and Mining Museum (The Earth Exchange), and has managed the Mt Hotham Alpine Resort in Victoria. He has also worked for coal and mineral resource development exploration roles working throughout Australia. |
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Workshop Speakers
Peter William Bishop, Director, Kuro Kin WagyuKuro Kin Wagyu in the Hunter Valley
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Co-presenter - Peter Hubert Bishop, Kuro Kin WagyuBiography |
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Daniel Cove, Chair, Geotourism Forum, Ecotourism Australia LtdGeotrails: enhancing the visitor experience and encouraging extended stays in Australia Biography |
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Ian Lewis, Director, Kanawinka Geopark/GeotrailDeveloping the Potential of Geotourism Across Rural Australia: the Kanawinka Geopark/Geotrail experience
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Kenneth Moule, Chief Technical Officer, Global GBMExploring the World we Walk in Through Mobile Technology
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Michael Growder, Assistant Secretary, FTA Outreach Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)Biography |
Prof. Neil Williams, Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of WollongongUnlocking Geological Information in Support of Geotourism Development
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