Developing Northern Australia Conference

Progress, Growth and Investment

The annual conference will be held in Western Australia for the first time and discussions involving growth, progress and investment aligning the Northern Australia white paper is the focus.

The Developing Northern Australia Conference will be held from Thursday 11 to Friday 12 July 2019 in the City of Karratha, WA at the Red Arts Earth Precinct.

The conference in its 5th year and attracts investors, policy makers, business owners, all sectors of government, decision makers, academics, visionaries, industry, researchers, Indigenous leaders and entrepreneurs that are all contributing to change and making a difference in Northern Australia.

The conversation at the 2019 conference will include the diversification of economies and creating vibrant, resilient communities in the north.

There will be over 60 presentations covering a range of topics to include resources, land, water, energy, renewables, agribusiness, Northern Australian population strategy and industry sector opportunities pertaining to a prosperous, sustainable future for Northern Australia.

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Keynote Speakers

Confirmed

Cr Peter Long, Mayor, City of Karratha
Dr Blaze Kwaymullina, Director, Our Country & North Western Alliance
Ms Cissy Gore-Birch, Chairperson, North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd (NAILSMA)
Prof Grant Stanley, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), CQUniversity
Dr Chris Chilcott, CSIRO A/Science Director for Land and Water, Research Leader for Northern Australia, Project Director Northern Australia Water Resource Assessment (NAWRA)
Ms Sue Middleton, Board Member, Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and Regional, Rural and Remote Women’s Network of WA
Mr Ivan Vella, Managing Director, Port, Rail & Core Services, Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Hon. Alannah MacTiernan MLC, Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports, Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade, Member for the North Metropolitan Region
Ms Sally-Ann Watts, General Manager ASEAN, and Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner, Jakarta, Australian Trade and Investment Commission.
Ms Annette Tilbrook, Executive Director, Australia-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce (AustChaem ASEAN)
Mr Peter Yu, Northern Australia Indigenous Reference Group

Invited

Hon Matt Canavan, Minister for Natural Resources and Northern Australia
Mr Jason Clare, Shadow Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Dr Heather Smith, Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

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Program Advisory Committee

Dr Allan Dale, Professor of Tropical Regional Development, Cairns Institute, James Cook University (Co-chair)
Mr Jed Matz, CEO, Cooperative Research Centre Northern Development
Mr Chris Rees, Assistant General Manager, Austrade
Ms Sheriden Morris, Managing Director, Reef and Rainforest Research Centre Limited
Mr Mark Coffey, Head, Office of Northern Australia
Mr Ricky Archer, Chief Executive Officer, North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd (NAILSMA)
Dr Chris Chilcott, CSIRO A/Science Director for Land and Water, Research Leader for Northern Australia, Project Director Northern Australia Water Resource Assessment (NAWRA)
Mr Luke Bowen, General Manager, Northern Australia Development & Trade, Northern Territory Government
Prof Fiona Coulson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Development & Growth), CQUniversity

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Important Dates

Draft Program Available: Monday 29 April 2019
Speaker Registration and Payment Due: Thursday 25 April 2019
Non-Peer-Reviewed Paper Due: Monday 24 June 2019
Early Bird Registration Closes: Friday 31 May 2019

Developing Northern Australia Conference in City of Karratha, WA 11-12 July 2019

Delegate Information

Who will benefit from attending

Federal Government
Inter-agency representatives
Decision Makers
State Government
Representatives from QLD, WA and NT
Decision Makers
Local Government/ Councils
CEOs
General Managers
Mayors
Elected Officials
Economic and Community Development Managers and Groups
Chamber of Commerce
Regional Development Australia
Organisations representing Indigenous Affairs
Sustainability and Environment Groups
Corporate
Local Business Owners and Managers
Banking and Finance Managers
Town Planners, Architects, Builders, Project Managers and Engineers
Resource Sector, Tourism Operators and Agricultural Bodies
Northern Australia Special Interest Groups
Universities
Academics
Researchers
Associations

Delegate Profile

Federal Government inter-agency representatives
State Government representatives from QLD, WA and NT
Local Government representatives including CEO, General Managers, Mayors and Elected Officials
Economic and Community Development Managers and Groups
Sustainability and Environment Groups
Organisations representing indigenous affairs
Town Planners, Architects, Builders, Project Managers and Engineers
Chamber of Commerce, RDA and Economic Development Groups
Banking, Finance and others interested in Economic Development
Academics and Researchers, Education Bodies with representation in Northern Australia
Local Business Owners and Managers
Resource Sector, Tourism Operators and Agricultural bodies
Northern Australia Special Interest Groups