Presentations
WQAC 2024
Mount Isa 4-5 September 2024
WQAC2024 Opening message
Hon Steven Miles MP, Premier of Queensland
WQAC Actions & Outcomes
Priorities for the State Election and Term Ahead
Greg Hoffman PSM, Executive Officer - NWQROC
Is our road infrastructure future ready?
Potholes and Pitfalls: How to fix local roads
Mr Dominic Jones, Associate - The Grattan Institute
Big Projects and Big Trucks - Is our road network equipped to carry the load?
Ms Lauren Hewitt, CEO – Queensland Transport and Logistics Council
FUTURE FOCUSSED COUNCIL CASE STUDY
The Outback Way’s future vision
Cr Rick Britton, Mayor - Boulia Shire Council
Cr Cathy White, Mayor - Winton Shire Council
Sponsor presentation
Local Government Mutual Services
Keynote Address
Future ready infrastructure: Is Western Queensland ready for transition?
Prof Allan Dale, Professor - The Cairns Institute, James Cook University and Theme Lead at Queensland Decarbonisation Hub
The Patchwork Quilt of Connectivity in Western Queensland –
Is it holding back our future prosperity?
How is the Queensland Government proposing to address the gaps?
Mr Darrin Bond, General Manager, Customer and Digital Strategy, Queensland Government Customer and Digital Group – Queensland Department of Transport & Main Roads
Mr Jay Sindorff, Executive Director – Strategic Policy and Digital Economy, Queensland Government Customer & Digital Group
Future proofing the health of Western Queenslanders -
How do the pieces of the puzzle fit together?
WQAC’s Regional Health Review - Where do the findings point?
Mr David Arnold, CEO - RAPAD
Queensland Government priorities to improve health equity outcomes in Western Queensland
The Hon Shannon Fentiman MP - Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women (video message)
Sponsor presentation
Telstra Regional
Is our water infrastructure future ready?
Mr David Wiskar, Director of the Queensland Water Regional Alliance Program - qldwater
How are Western Queensland ROCs making the case?
1. NWQROC Controlling and delivering our bulk water supplies
Cr Peta MacRae, Mayor – Mount Isa City Council
2. RAPAD’s Water Strategy for Economic Development
Cr Tony Rayner, Mayor – Longreach Regional Council
3. SWQ Water and Sewerage Alliance’s Water Infrastructure Strategy
Mr Matthew Brennan, Associate Partner – GBA Consulting Engineers
Housing current and future communities -
What are the options?
Engaging with innovation to deliver printed houses – Is this a realistic option for Western Queensland?
Mr Shayne Jessiman, Director and Group General Manager – Contour 3D
Local Housing Action Plans - What are they telling us thus far?
Ms Sarah Amos, Deputy Director-General, Social and Affordable Housing Growth - Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works
Getting ready for a future housing model for Western Queensland
Mr Greg Hoffman PSM, Executive Officer - NWQROC
Mr Darren Mew, Executive Manager (Queensland & Northern Territory), BlueCHP
FUTURE FOCUSSED COUNCIL CASE STUDY
Quilpie Shire Council’s Housing Development Masterplan
Cr Ben Hall, Mayor - Quilpie Shire Council
A net zero future -
Will Western Queensland perish or prosper?
Queensland Government’s Approach to coexistence by growing both resources and renewables
Mr Warwick Agnew, Director-General - Queensland Department of Resources
Hold ‘em or Fold ‘em – RAPAD lessons from Texas
Mr Morgan Gronold, Deputy CEO – RAPAD