Program - Day Two

Wednesday 27 September 2023

7:00-7:45am

Registrations Open

Winton Shire Hall
75 Vindex Street, Winton

7:30-8:00am

MAYOR’S GROUP PHOTO

Winton Shire Hall - Requesting all Mayors attend this opportunity

8:00-8:10am

WELCOME TO WONDROUS WINTON AND COUNTRY

• Cr Gavin Baskett, Mayor – Winton Shire Council

• Uncle Michael Mace (Guwa-Koa elder)

8:10-8:30am

WQAC ASSEMBLY 2023 OFFICIAL OPENING AND ADDRESS

• The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP – Treasurer of Australia

8:30-9:45am

KNOW THE WAY, GO THE WAY, SHOW THE WAY… TO THRIVING REGIONS

Panel discussion with:

• The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia

• Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Education and Assistant Minister for Regional Development

• Mr Tim Fairfax AC Chairman – Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (Live Stream)

• Dr Chris Sarra Director-General – Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

• Associate Professor Ben Lyons, Centre Director – The Rural Economies Centre of Excellence (RECoE)

9:45-10:00am

SHOW THE WAY… WQAC ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE LAST ASSEMBLY

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

10:00-10:20am

KNOW THE WAY… TO WHERE EVERY QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY DESERVES TO BE A LIVEABLE ONE

• Ms Alison Smith, CEO – Local Government Association of Queensland

10:20-10:30am

Sponsor Presentation: LGMS

10:30-11:15am

Morning Tea

11:15-12:15pm

SHOW THE WAY… TO POSSIBLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR WESTERN QUEENSLAND

State Government Actions and Priorities

• The Hon Meaghan Scanlon MP, Minister for Housing (Live Stream)

Is Aggregation the Answer?

• Mr Greg Hoffman PSM, Executive Officer – NWQROC

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

12:15-12:25pm

Sponsor Presentation: LOCAL BUY

12:25-1:20pm

Lunch

1:30-1:50pm

KNOW THE WAY… FACTORS IMPACTING LAND REVALUATIONS IN 2023

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

1:50-2:00pm

Sponsor Presentation: TELSTRA REGIONAL

2:00-2:40pm

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

2:40-3:20pm

GO THE WAY… OF YOUNG BLOOD IS WESTERN QUEENSLAND

1. Arrivederci Italy, G’day Cunnamulla

• Ms Beatrice Todd, Executive Administration Officer – Paroo Shire Council

2. Finding a Place to Call Home

• Mr Sam Fryer, Ag Producer and Podcaster (Hughenden)

3:20-3:30pm

Sponsorship Presentation: Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning

3:30-4:00pm

Afternoon Tea

4:00-5:00pm

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

5:00-5:45pm

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

• The Hon Kristy McBain MP, Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (Live Stream)

5:45pm

Close of Day

6:30-10:00pm

ASSEMBLY DINNER AT THE WALTZING MATILDA CENTRE

Kindly sponsored by: Queensland Treasury Corporation

50 Elderslie Street, Winton.

Bus loop operating for pick-up from accommodation. Please be waiting outside at 6:15pm