Program - Day Three

Thursday 28 September 2023

8:15-10:00am

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

Presentation:

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

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

Presentations and panel discussion:

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

10:00-10:10am

Sponsor Presentation: GBA Consulting Engineers

10:10-10:50am

Morning Tea

10:50-11:40am

COUNCILS SHOWING THE WAY… AND HELPING OUR COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE

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

11:40-12:00pm

STATE OPPOSITION UPDATE

• Ms Ann Leahy MP, Member for Warrego and Shadow Minister for Local Government, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers

12:00-12:20pm

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

• Mr Steve Jones, Queensland State Manager – REX Airlines

12:20-1:15pm

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

Presentation by:

• Ms Rachael Webster – WQAC Consultant

Panel discussion with:

• Mr Anthony West, Chief Executive – Central West Hospital and Health Service

• Mr Bruce Scott OAM, Interim CEO – Murweh Shire Council

• Dr Shaun Francis, Executive General Manager Virtual Health and Clinical Informatics – Royal Flying Doctor Service (Qld)

1:15-1:45pm

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, UniSQ

1:45-2:00pm

THANK YOU AND ASSEMBLY CLOSE

• Cr Gavin Baskett, Mayor – Winton Shire Council

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

2:00pm

Lunch - TAKEAWAY OPTION AVAILABLE