Cox's Road Dreaming: an innovative thematic tourism experience interpreting Australia's first inland European road (1814/15) from the Nepean River to the Bathurst Plains

Professor David Goldney (Adjunct Professor – Charles Sturt University)

11:40am—12:00pm

Astrotourism Towns: using WA's pristine dark night sky to generate a new future for regional tourism

Carol Redford (Founder – Astrotourism WA)

12:00pm—12:20pm

Geotourism: conserving heritage and generating post mining economics for communities

Angus M Robinson (Managing Director – Leisure Solutions Pty Ltd)

Presentation: Angus M Robinson - Geotourism Conserving Heritage and Generating Post-Mining Economies for Communities (2MB)

12:20pm—12:30pm

Facilitated Discussion

Concurrent Session 2: Modelling and Data Transforming Regional Australia: long term opportunities and challenges

Facilitator: Simon Boughey (SEGRA National Steering Committee)

Venue: Goldfields Arts Centre (Gallery)

11:00am—11:20am

Using Detailed Analysis to Identify Future Growth Areas

Michael Campbell (Director – Lucid Economics)

Presentation: Michael Campbell - Using Detailed Analysis to Identify Future Growth Areas (2MB)

11:20am—11:40am

Event Visitors' Geo Dispersal at the Host Destination: a sequential pattern mining approach

Dr Mingming Cheng (Senior Lecturer – Curtin University)

Presentation: Mingming Cheng - A Sequential Pattern Mining Approach on Tourist Movement (7MB)

11:40am—12:00pm

Business Capability: mapping and gap analysis as a means to improving regional service delivery and enhancing local supply chain management

Bill Sankey (Executive Director, Territory Engagement and Delivery – Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade)

Presentation: Bill Sankey - 5 Mines Central Australia (2MB)

12:00pm—12:20pm

Modelling for Regional Australia: what can we learn to plan for booms and busts

Kate Rampellini (PhD Candidate – Curtin University)

Presentation: Kate Rampellini - What can we learn to plan for booms and busts (1MB)

12:20pm—12:30pm

Facilitated Discussion

Concurrent Session 3: Entrepreneurship, Startups and Innovation

Facilitator: Rod Macdonald (SEGRA National Steering Committee – Co-Founder, Community Broadband Networks)

Venue: Goldfields Arts Centre (Function Centre)

11:00am—11:20am

Building Aboriginal Businesses From the Inside Out

Mandy Walker (Director Regional Development – Regional Development Australia, Wheatbelt)

11:20am—11:40am

Supply Chain Sustainability in the West Australian Mining Industry

Dr James Earnest (Lecturer – Curtin University)

Presentation: James Earnest - Supply Chain Sustainability in the West Australian Mining Industry (3MB)

11:40am—12:00pm

Driving Community-led Rejuvenation through Entrepreneurial Action

Matt Pfahlert (Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer – ACRE (Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship))

12:00pm—12:20pm

What Have Been The Recovery Pathways For Businesses In Disaster: disaster affected rural and regional communities

Dr Catherine Mackenzie (Research Fellow – University of South Australia)

12:20pm—12:30pm

Building Sustainable Innovation in the Regions

Ilena Young (Acting Chief Executive Officer – Startup Shakeup Ltd)

Presentation: Ilena Young - Welcome to Startup Shakeup (440KB)

Concurrent Session 4: Government Business Partnerships

Facilitator: Kris Starcevich (Chief Executive Officer – Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission)

Venue: Goldfields Arts Centre (Gallery)

1:30pm—1:50pm

Local Decision Making: delivering Aboriginal economic development in the Big Rivers

Robert ‘Bo’ Carne (Director Local Decision Making (LDM) and Director Aboriginal Interpreter Service – Northern Territory Government Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet (DCMC))

1:50pm—2:10pm

A Model of Collaboration Between Local Government and Mining Industry

James Trail (Chief Executive Officer – Shire of Coolgardie)

Presentation: James Trail - Collaboration Strategy and ESG Framework (4MB)

2:10pm—2:30pm

The Goldfields Migrant Employment Project (GMEP): a case study

Blessings Masuku (Migrant Employment Officer – Goldfields Community Legal Centre)

2:30pm—2:50pm

Local Content and its Emerging Role in Economic Diversity

Janelle Price (Principal Local Content Adviser – WA Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development)

Co-Presenter: Lewis Mavrantonis (Manager – Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Local Content Adviser Network )

Presentation: Janelle Price - Local Content and Business Diversity (3MB)

2:50pm—3:10pm

The Town Writing Its Own History: driving Collie’s economic diversification through collaboration and self-determination

Pip Kirby (A/Director Regional Development – Collie – South West Development Commission)

3:10pm—3:30pm

Facilitated Discussion

Concurrent Session 5: Building Social Capital and Human Capability

Facilitator: Simon Boughey (SEGRA National Steering Committee)

Venue: Goldfields Arts Centre (Function Room)

1:30pm—1:50pm

The Role of a Regional University in Economic Development: a case study in the Goldfields

Sabina Shugg (Director – Curtin Kalgoorlie Campus)

Presentation: Sabina Shugg - Kalgoorlie‐Boulder Regional Capability and Engagement Centre for Western Australia (4MB)

1:50pm—2:10pm

Developing a Strong Rural Medical and Health Workforce

Dr Keith McNaught (Rural Academic Lead and Associate Professor – Curtin Medical School, Curtin University)

Presentation: Keith Macnaught - Building a Strong Rural Medical and Health Workforce (10MB)

2:10pm—2:30pm

The Barkly Regional Deal

Jaymie Coleman (A/Regional Manager Barkly – Northern Territory Government Department of Industry, Tourism & Trade (DITT))

Presentation: Jaymie Coleman - Barkly Regional Deal (4MB)

2:30pm—2:50pm

Regional Efforts to Reduce Family Violence

Dr Monica Moran (Assoc. Professor, Deputy Director – WA Centre for Rural Health)

Co-Presenter: Vickie Williams (General Manager Sustainability, Culture and People – Mid West Ports )

2:50pm—3:10pm

Transformation of Cross Road Arts

Marie Cameron (Immediate Past Chair – Crossroad Arts Inc)

3:10pm—3:30pm

Sealing the Outback Highway: investing in social capital space

Patrick Hill (President – Shire of Laverton)

Concurrent Session 6: Regional Sustainability (This session will run as a stand alone webinar at a later date)

Plenary Session

4:00pm—4:25pm

The Super Pit-ch. Is your idea worth its weight in gold?

Facilitator: Kate Charters FGIA, FCIS (Director – Management Solutions (Qld) and Founding member of SEGRA)

4:25pm—4:45pm

Innovating For Impact in Australia and Envisioning a Bolder Future

Alex Hannant (Co-Director, Professor of Practice – The Yunus Centre Griffith University)

Presentation: Alex Hannant - Innovating Towards Better Futures (9MB)

4:45pm—4:50pm

Announcement of Super Pit-ch winner

4:50pm—5:05pm

Panel: Speaking up for Regional Australia

5:05pm—5:15pm

Closing Remarks

Closing Drinks

5:15pm—6:15pm

Closing Drinks

Foyer, Goldfields Arts Centre

Day 3
Thursday 18 November

Industry Tours

7:30am—9:00am

Registration Desk Open

Foyer, Goldfields Arts Centre

Industry Tour 1

8:30am—12:15pm

Tourism Unearthing Gems

Kalgoorlie has made the decision to ‘Go Bold’ with its tourism offerings. Unearthing unique and appealing tourism attractions has led to a strong focus on Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s unique assets – it’s heritage, culture and the Great Western Woodlands. This tour gives participants the opportunity to unearth the rare offerings Kalgoorlie-Boulder has to offer visitors. Tour starts and ends at the Museum of the Goldfields – 17 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie WA

Industry Tour 2

8:30am—12:15pm

Adapting to a New Tomorrow

Synonymous with gold for more than 125 years, Kalgoorlie is building on its competitive strengths and diversifying its strong economic base. Branching out from gold into exciting new industries, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is linking its strong mining heritage with the new boom in future technologies. This tour provides a rare opportunity to see the size and scale of these nation building industries up close. Tour starts and ends at the Museum of the Goldfields – 17 Hannan St, Kalgoorlie WA

Pre-ConferenceMonday 15 November

Welcome Drinks

5:30pm—7:00pm

Pre-Conference Program

3:00pm—5:15pm

Day 1Tuesday 16 November

Plenary Program

7:15am—5:15pm

Plenary Session 1 — Speaking up for Regional, Rural and Remote Australia

8:30am—8:40am

8:40am—8:50am

8:50am—9:00am

9:00am—9:20am

9:20am—9:40am

9:40am—10:10am

10:10am—10:30am

10:30am—11:00am

Plenary Session 2 — Strength through diversification: setting the scene

11:00am—11:20am

11:20am—11:40am

11:40am—12:00pm

12:00pm—12:20pm

12:20pm—12:30pm

12:30pm—1:30pm

Plenary Session 3 — Strength through diversification in Regional Australia

1:30pm—1:50pm

1:50pm—2:10pm

2:10pm—2:30pm

2:30pm—2:50pm

2:50pm—3:10pm

3:10pm—3:15pm

3:30pm—4:00pm

Plenary Session 4 – Celebrating Indigenous business

4:00pm—4:15pm

4:15pm—4:35pm

4:35pm—4:55pm

4:55pm—5:00pm

Conference Dinner

7:00pm—11:00pm

Day 2Wednesday 17 November

Is your idea worth its weight in gold?

7:00am—8:00am

Registration

7:00am—5:15pm

Plenary Session

Plenary Session: A New Tomorrow

8:30am—8:35am

8:35am—8:55am

8:55am—9:15am

9:15am—9:35am

9:35am—9:55am

9:55am—10:30am

10:30am—11:00am

Concurrent Sessions

Concurrent Session 1: Developing Regional Tourism and Geotourism

11:00am—11:20am

11:20am—11:40am

11:40am—12:00pm

12:00pm—12:20pm

12:20pm—12:30pm

Concurrent Session 2: Modelling and Data Transforming Regional Australia: long term opportunities and challenges

11:00am—11:20am

11:20am—11:40am

11:40am—12:00pm

12:00pm—12:20pm

12:20pm—12:30pm

Concurrent Session 3: Entrepreneurship, Startups and Innovation

11:00am—11:20am

11:20am—11:40am

11:40am—12:00pm

12:00pm—12:20pm

12:20pm—12:30pm

Concurrent Session 4: Government Business Partnerships

1:30pm—1:50pm

1:50pm—2:10pm

2:10pm—2:30pm

2:30pm—2:50pm

2:50pm—3:10pm

3:10pm—3:30pm

Concurrent Session 5: Building Social Capital and Human Capability

Pre-Conference
Monday 15 November

Day 1
Tuesday 16 November

Day 2
Wednesday 17 November

Day 3
Thursday 18 November