Resources & Regions 2010

IIR's Resources & Regions is a Queensland based, nationally focused forum that will address the role of the resources industry in sustainable regional development. We will look at ways to better develop regions in partnership with industry – including supporting infrastructure considerations. We will also examine strategies for making the most of the opportunities provided by the resources sector in delivering prosperity to the communities that they exist in - in terms of trickle down effects of job creation and shared wealth.

Featuring expert insights from government and industry representatives including:

• Paul Rosair, Director General, Department of Regional Development and Lands, WA
• Darren Crombie, Executive Director, Infrastructure and Regional Futures, Growth Management Queensland, Department of Infrastructure and Planning, QLD
• Paul Martyn, Executive Director, Economic Policy, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, QLD
• John Morris, Technology Development, Mines and Energy, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, QLD
• Glenn Porter, Chief Executive, Energy Skills Queensland
• Graham Thomson, Chairman, Regional Development Council, WA
• Greg Hallam, Executive Director, Local Government Association of Queensland
• Greg Hoffman, General Manager - Advocate, Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ)
• Norman Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Australians for Northern Development and Economic Vision (ANDEV)
• Chris Towsey, Chief Operating Officer and Site Senior Executive, Charters Towers Gold Pty Ltd, Citigold Corporation Limited
• Craig Stegman, Managing Director, Northparkes Mines, Rio Tinto
• Gene Till, APLNG Upstream Supply Chain Manager, Origin Energy
• Colin Tincknell, Community Relations Manager, Kintyre Project, Cameco
• Peter Shinnick, Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Business Chamber
• Kelly Howlett, Mayor, Town of Port Hedland
• Dr Lisa McDonald, General Manager, Economic Development, Townsville Enterprise Limited
• David Arnold, General Manager, Remote Area Development Board (RAPAD)

Topics to be addressed will include:

• Wealth creation through regional development
• Royalties for regions
• Tax incentives for regional development
• Federal and state perspectives on regional planning
• Decentralisation of government departments – regional service hubs
• The role of industry in supporting joint state, federal and local coordination on regional development
• Local government perspectives on regional development
• Promoting supply chain and alliance partnership opportunities
• Best and worst practice examples of regional development
• Planning for growth - expansion of existing regions and greenfields developments
• Skilling regions - workforce planning ad targeted skills development
• Developing supportive infrastructure to promote industry growth and regional development
• Port infrastructure
• Meeting the housing shortage
• Fifo vs permanent communities

To view the other key events in our Regional Mining Events Series please visit: www.regionalminingevents.com.au
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