WQAC2023 PRESENTATIONS

WQAC ASSEMBLY 2023 OFFICIAL OPENING AND ADDRESS

The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP – Treasurer of Australia

SHOW THE WAY… WQAC ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE LAST ASSEMBLY

Cr Tony Rayner, Mayor – Longreach Regional Council, Chair of RAPAD and WQAC Leadership Group Member

Sponsor Presentation: LGMS

SHOW THE WAY… TO POSSIBLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR WESTERN QUEENSLAND

Is Aggregation the Answer?

Mr Greg Hoffman PSM, Executive Officer – NWQROC

Mr Darren Mew, Acting CEO & Executive Manager (QLD and NT) – BlueCHP

Sponsor Presentation: LOCAL BUY

KNOW THE WAY… FACTORS IMPACTING LAND REVALUATIONS IN 2023

Ms Laura Dietrich, Valuer-General – Office of the Valuer-General, Lands Department of Resources

COUNCILS SHOWING THE WAY… AND HELPING OUR COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE

Case Study # 1: Clowning Around in Blackall-Tambo

Cr Andrew Martin, Mayor – Blackall-Tambo Regional Council

Case Study # 2: Welcoming New Faces to Town and Supporting Them to Stay Through the Regional Partnership Program

Ms Cassie White, CEO – Paroo Shire Council

2. Finding a Place to Call Home

Mr Sam Fryer, Ag Producer and Podcaster (Hughenden)

GO THE WAY… OF SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OUR REGIONS TO THRIVE - A QUEENSLAND PERSPECTIVE

Mr Paul Bell AM, Chair – Queensland Local Government Grants Commission

Ms Nikki Boyd MP, Assistant Minister for Local Government

TRANSITIONING COMMUNITIES TO NET ZERO EMISSIONS AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY - DO WE KNOW THE WAY YET?

Net Zero Australia Report - What Does the Research Tell Us?

Associate Professor Simon Smart – School of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland (Live Stream)

What Regions Need on the Path to Net Zero

Dr Amanda Cahill, CEO - The Next Economy

How Does the Australian Government Intend to Lead, Support and Monitor?  

Ms Kath Rowley, Division Head – Emissions Reduction – Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Live Stream)

How Does the State Government Intend to Lead, Support and Monitor?  

Mr David Shankey, Deputy Director-General – Queensland Department of Energy and Public Works

Sponsor Presentation: GBA Consulting Engineers

Case Study # 3: Big Country River Runs - How AI is Helping Keep Communities Safe

Mr Mark Crawley, CEO – Carpentaria Shire Council

Guest Council - Case Study # 4: 8km Long and 5km Wide – How Data and Technology is Improving Infrastructure and Asset Management Outcomes for a Small Island Community

Mr Andrew Roach, General Manager – Norfolk Island Regional Council

Mr Jason Natoli, Director, Planning, Infrastructure and Governance – Integran

KNOW THE WAY… TO CONNECTING REGIONAL, RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES

Mr Steve Jones, Queensland State Manager – REX Airlines

SHOW THE WAY… TO BETTER RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH CARE - WHAT SHOULD WQAC BE FOCUSING ITS EFFORTS ON?

Ms Rachael Webster – WQAC Project Consultant, Regional and Remote Health

KNOW THE WAY, GO THE WAY, SHOW THE WAY… PERSPECTIVES FROM THE BALCONY ABOUT THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WESTERN QUEENSLAND

Professor Emeritus John Cole OAM – Institute of Resilient Regions, University of Southern Queensland