WQAC Assembly 2022 Program

Friday 11 March 2022

8.00 - 8.15am

Invest in the West – It pays dividends – perspectives from the 2021 Queensland Rural Ambassador

• Ms Teri Sommerfield, 2021 Queensland Rural Ambassador

8.15 - 9.15am

Invest in the West – It pays dividends (Con’t) – Queensland Trade and Investment Strategy and local investment success stories

Presentation by:

• Mr Matthew Andrew, General Manager, Queensland Operations – Trade and Investment Queensland

and panel discussion with:

• Ms Courtney Bylett, Owner - Charlotte’s Nest (Charleville)

• Mr Max Jones, Property Developer  - Downtown (Charleville)

• Cr Tony Rayner, Mayor - Longreach Regional Council & Chair of RAPAD - AAMIG-Western Queensland Livestock Exchange (Longreach)

• Mr Simon Terry, Owner - Cobbold Gorge Tours (Forsayth)

9.15 - 10.00am

Tackling the Age Care Crisis through Local Community Partnerships – Etheridge Shire and Town of Bell Case Studies

• Mr James Whitelaw, Managing Director – Trilogy Care

• Mr Brad Grieve, Community Engagement Manager – Mable

• Ms Lesley Bryce, Founder – Bell Cares

10.00 - 10.40am

MORNING TEA

10.40- 11.30am

Tackling the Housing Crisis to Build and Grow the Potential of Western Queensland

Presentations and panel discussion with:

• Mr Greg Hoffman PSM, Executive Officer – NWQROC

• Mr Stephen Moore, Principal - Client Division, Queensland Treasury Corporation

• Mr Liam Chambers, Partner - Gadens

11.30 - 12.10pm

The COVID-19 Pandemic – The unexpected journey 

•  Dr John Gerrard, Queensland Chief Health Officer

12.10 - 12.20pm

Summary and Assembly Communique

•  Ms Simone Talbot, Executive Officer - SWQROC

12.20 - 12.30pm

Thank-you and Assembly Close

•  Cr Shaun (Zoro) Radnedge, Mayor – Murweh Shire Council

12.30pm

LUNCH (takeaway option available)