Program
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8.15am |
Registration Desk opens |
8.15am |
Arrival refreshments (coffee and tea, pastries) |
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Conference starts |
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LGNSW President's Welcome (Cr Darriea Turley AM) |
SESSION 1 |
The Hon Ron Hoenig MP, Minister for Local Government and Leader of Government Business
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SESSION 2 |
Ability of Councils to fund infrastructure and services
– Carmel Donnelly PSM, Chair of IPART
– Professor Joseph Drew, Professor of Local Government economics
– Brett Whitworth, Deputy Secretary Office of Local Government (OLG)
– Laura Jayes, Facilitator and MC |
10.45am-11.15am |
Morning refreshments and networking |
SESSION 3 |
Renewable Energy Transition – making it work for Rural and Regional NSW
– Laura Jayes, Facilitator and MC
– Dr Sheridan Coakes, National Social Practice Lead, Umwelt Australia.
– Cr Des Kennedy, Mayor Mid-Western Regional Council
– Cr Sam Coupland, Mayor Armidale Council |
SESSION 4 |
Showcasing excellence in the rural and regional local government sector
– Cr Michael Lyon, Mayor Byron Shire Council (Airbnb case study)
– David Kirby, General Manager, Brewarrina Shire Council (council employment and crime case study) |
12.50pm-1.50pm |
Working Lunch break and networking in foyer – Elite Partner |
SESSION 5 |
The Hon Chris Minns MP, Premier of New South Wales |
SESSION 6
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Wendy Tuckerman MP, Shadow Minister for Local Government and Shadow Minister for Small Business |
SESSION 7 |
Vision for rural and regional NSW
– Laura Jayes, Facilitator and MC
– Tara Moriarty MLC, Minister for Regional NSW
– Dugald Saunders MP, Shadow Minister for Regional NSW
– Dr Joe McGirr MP, Independent Member for Wagga Wagga
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SESSION 8 |
NSW Reconstruction Authority and new State Recovery Plan and Disaster Adaptation Plans
– Mal Lanyon APM, Acting Chief Executive Officer, NSW Reconstruction Authority |
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Final comments |
4.00pm-5.30pm |
Networking and Cocktail Reception in foyer – Elite Partner |
5.30pm |
Summit concludes |
* This program is correct at time of publication (30 April 2024) and is subject to change.