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SEGRA 2017 Printable Program

MONDAY 23 OCTOBER 2017 Time Program Location

3:00pm - 4:00pm Registration Port Augusta Central Oval

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER 2017

Time Program Location

7:30am - 9:00am Registration Port Augusta Central Oval

9:00am - 5:00pm Researchers’ Forum 9:00am - Bus departs Port Augusta Central Oval Tour with interpretive presentations on the transfer to Whyalla

9:45am – Site visit to Muradel

10:45am – Travel from Muradel to UniSA, Whyalla Campus

11:00am – Morning tea at UniSA, Whyalla Campus

11:30am - Welcome from SEGRA National Steering Committee Dr. Jen Cleary, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide and Chair, RDA Far North SA, and SEGRA National Steering Committee

11:40am - Welcome to Whyalla Mayor Lyn Breuer, Mayor of Whyalla City Council 11:50am - Welcome to UniSA Paul Havelberg, Regional Manager, Whyalla Campus UniSA 12:00pm - Rural Health Partnership Dr. Martin Jones, Director UniSA Department for Rural Health Dr. Matthew Leach, Senior Research Fellow, UniSA Department for Rural Health 12:15pm - Spencer Gulf Ecosystem and Development Initiative Prof. Bronwyn Gillanders, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide Assc. Prof. Tim Ward, Science Leader, Marine Ecosystems, SARDI Aquatic Sciences 12:30pm - Sterile Insect Technique – technology game changer for managing fruit fly in Australia Will Zacharin, Executive Director, Biosecurity South Australia

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12:45pm - Lunch

1:30pm – Overview of Session Paul Havelberg, Regional Manager, Whyalla Campus UniSA 1:40pm - Overview of research in regional Australia policy and practice Dr Jen Cleary, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide and Chair, RDA Far North SA, and SEGRA National Steering Committee

2:00pm - Focus Group Sessions Focus Group Themes: Making research relevant to Industry and Regions (University Collaborations with Industry) Facilitator: Dr. Colin Hall Senior Research Fellow, Energy & Advanced Manufacturing, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia In the rapidly changing national research landscape, there is now a real emphasis on measuring research engagement and impact. Research impact can take a number of forms, from contributions to the economy, society, culture, national security, public policy, the environment and quality of life to name a few. Research engagement can also cross many sectors of society, from working with industry and community groups through to not-for –profits. This changing emphasis has seen Australian universities re-assess their research focus and strategies, with a real emphasis now placed upon the great value of working with external organisations and collaborating to translate research outcomes into real world applications with genuine impact. In this focus group session, we would like to look at two key areas:

1. Opportunities to develop even more extensive external engagement within the academic sector and how best to support this. This will include looking at academic career pathways and opportunities to create new pathways that reflect this greater emphasis on engagement and impact; areas that may traditionally negatively impact career progression.

2. In parallel, it also essential that we explore the barriers to engagement between Australian industry and academia, which is amongst the lowest in the OECD. What strategies can we use to break down these barriers and how do we demonstrate to industry that research is an integral part of the innovation cycle that can genuinely add value to not only their bottom line, but also to the wider community.

“Beyond ‘Post-Truth’ – Getting Science and Evidence Back into Policy and Decision Making” Facilitator: Prof. Max Finlayson, Director, Institute for Land, Water & Society, Charles Sturt University

Policy outcomes arise from the inter play of policy goals and political goals. As such policy decisions may at first blush appear to be brain –

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twisting paradoxes. The underlying principles of policy making are however deeply steeped in rational theory and scientific evidence as the basis for informed decision making. With the increasing emphasis on holism, and complex systems thinking the traditional focus of evidence informing policy has at times been seen assisting and at times confounding the policy decision making process. This session will address three questions:

1. With the relentless availability of data, and increasing capacity of data technology to organise and analyse it, what are the questions that will best inform decisions and what data should be drawn on?

2. How to convey complex relationships, limitations, assumptions underlying research?

3. How do best address the contested criteria on which policy is made?

Delivering health and social services in regional, rural and remote areas Facilitator: Prof. Andrew Beer, Dean, Research and Innovation, University of South Australia Business School

Health and social services are a foundational component of rural and regional economies. Australians living in rural and regional areas continue to experience worse health and lower levels of health support than those resident in the capital cities and there is no evidence that this gap is closing, despite a number of government initiatives over the past 30 years. At the same time, health and social services have remained an important part of employment income in many regions. Higher rates of unemployment, an ageing population, and high incidences of disability in many regions have resulted in significant demand for health and social services. At the same time, it is clear that the Australian Government is changing models of support for vulnerable Australians, with the growth in person-centred approaches – such as Consumer Directed Aged Care and the National Disability Insurance Scheme – that challenges the business models of existing providers. It may be that some of these new models will present significant challenges for regions, because of a shortage of suitable staff, the dispersed population that needs to be serviced, and the high cost of servicing needs in regional areas.

This session considers these issues and asks the following questions:

How can regions ensure remote and rural people receive the services they need?

What are the business and support models needed to deliver better services to regional Australia?

How can regions deliver the workforce of the future?

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3:30pm – Presentation of one recommendation/challenge to group by each theme Facilitator: Paul Havelberg, Regional Manager, Whyalla Campus UniSA

4:00pm – Summary and Close Paul Havelberg, Regional Manager, Whyalla Campus UniSA

4:15pm - Depart Whyalla for Port Augusta Central Oval

4:00pm – 5:30pm Registration Port Augusta Central Oval

9:00am - 5:00pm Industry Forum 9:00am - Bus departs Port Augusta Central Oval

9:15am – Site visit around Sundrop Farms perimeter

10:15am – Arrive at Port Pirie and brief tour of town key areas

10:30am – Morning Tea, Northern Festival Centre

11:00am – Welcome to Port Pirie Mayor John Rohde, Mayor of Port Pirie Regional Council

11:10am – Welcome to Upper Spencer Gulf The Hon Geoff Brock MP, Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Local Government, Government of South Australia

11:20am – How do you manage transitional change? Dr Andrew Johnson, CEO, Port Pirie Regional Council

11:50am – The need for change from an operation, culture and reputation perspective Gail Bartel, Manager – Corporate Communications, Nyrstar

Nyrstar is a global multi-metals business, with a market leading position in zinc and lead, and growing positions in other base and precious metals, which are essential resources that are fuelling the rapid urbanisation and industrialisation of our changing world. Nyrstar has mining, smelting, and other operations located in Europe, the Americas and Australia and employs approximately 4,300 people. Nyrstar is incorporated in Belgium and has its corporate office in Switzerland. Nyrstar is listed on Euronext Brussels under the symbol NYR. Nyrstar's management has a strategy aimed at positioning the business for a sustainable future as a leading metals processing business. Through its deep market insight and unique processing capabilities, Nyrstar aims to generate superior returns by extracting the maximum value inherent in the mineral resources and by-products it processes. Accordingly, Nyrstar has developed a coordinated approach to

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redeveloping and operating its asset portfolio to optimize the concentrate feed into its smelters, maximize minor and precious metal extraction, and enhance the margins of its end-product mix. To realize its strategy, management has determined the following strategic priorities: 1. Selectively invest in existing smelter network to allow the processing

of higher margin feeds 2. Redevelop Port Pirie metal recovery and refining facility to maximize

the value from concentrates and residues 3. Streamline the asset base with a focus on smelting operations 4. Strengthen and maintain a more conservative balance sheet 5. Optimize the feed book of raw materials 6. Improve end product mix and integration with key end users

12:20pm - Lunch

2:00pm – Industry Forum Chair: Glen Christie, Manager of Tourism and Events, Port Pirie Regional Council

Welcome and overview of session Glen Christie, Manager of Tourism and Events, Port Pirie Regional Council

2:10pm - Golden North Ice-cream Rick Willis, Manager, Golden North Ice-cream

Golden North is headquartered in Laura, South Australia, and has been in business since 1923.

The Golden North brand was adopted in 1948. The business was acquired by Farmers Union in 1972, then in 1991, it became a subsidiary of National Foods. In 2001, a group of Australian investors brought the business back under local private ownership. In 2006, they expanded their plant. Their flavours include a distinctive honey ice cream. Besides manufacturing ice cream under the Golden North brand, they make generic brand ice cream for sale in supermarkets.

Golden North is now well recognized for its quality products, dominating major ice cream awards in South Australia (The Royal Show Awards and The Dairy Industry Awards). Golden North is even an official icon of South Australians, having been included in the 2006 Bank SA Heritage Icons list.

Every Golden North product is Palm Oil Free and ethically produced.

2:30pm - Kelly Engineering Shane Kelly, Managing Director, Kelly Engineering Kelly Engineering is a family business with strong values. We believe in servicing our customers well, caring for our staff and ensuring that our products contribute to sustainable agriculture.

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Kelly Engineering is located on the family farm, 10km south of Booleroo Centre in the northern agricultural region of South Australia. Nestled in the foot hills of the rugged and picturesque Flinders Ranges, Booleroo Centre hosts a number of agricultural machinery producers, importers and resellers. The Southern Flinders Ranges is a recognized producer of high quality produce from Organic fruit to fine Wine. Premium wheat, malt barley, wool, forestry, horticulture and sea food combined with spectacular scenery make this area a pleasure to live in and to visit. The Kelly family connection with this area stretches back to 1875 when our forefathers settled on the farm where our factory now stands. Kelly Engineering Goals - To produce machinery that will enhance soil structure and health. - To promote an increase in soil organic carbon. - To encourage energy efficient farming practices. - To aid in the fight against herbicide resistance in farm land. - To provide a significant employment base in our region and opportunities for local people. - To continue to be an ethical and quality farm equipment developer and supplier for our customers.

2:50pm - Agriculture (PIRSA) Angela Ruddenklau, Regional Co-ordinator, Yorke and Mid North, Primary Industries and Regions SA The Southern Flinders Ranges is a recognized producer of high quality produce from Organic fruit to fine Wine. Key sectors include premium wheat, malt barley, wool, forestry, horticulture and sea food. 3:10pm - Closing remarks Glen Christie, Manager of Tourism and Events, Port Pirie Regional Council

3:30pm – Afternoon Tea 4:00pm - Depart Port Pirie for Port Augusta Central Oval

4:00pm – 5:30pm Registration Port Augusta Central Oval

6:00pm - 7:30pm Mayoral Welcome Cocktail Reception Welcome by Mayor Sam Johnson, Mayor of Port Augusta

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WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2017

TIME PROGRAM LOCATION

7:30am – 5:00pm Registration Open Port Augusta Central Oval

Plenary Program – Disruption & Innovation Chair: Alison Llyodd-Wright, Executive Director, Regions SA

8:30am Welcome to Country Stephen Atkinson

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8:45am Video Welcome from The Minister Senator the Hon. Fiona Nash, Deputy Leader of The Nationals and Minister for Regional Development

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8:50am Welcome to South Australia The Hon Geoff Brock MP, Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Local Government, Government of South Australia

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9:15am Disruption and The 21st Century Ian Aitken, CEO, UniSono, Pty Limited

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9:40am Leadership in a disrupting world Dave Clare, Author, Speaker, Coach and Facilitator, DaveClare.com

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10:05am How Your Organisation can Prepare for Disruption James Mabbott, Partner, Head of KPMG Innovate, KPMG Australia

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10:30am Morning Tea Cafe

11:00am Upper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group Achieving Change Mayor Sam Johnson, Mayor of Port Augusta and Chair of Upper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group

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11:20am Sundrop Farms - a global leader in sustainable agriculture using renewable inputs Steve Marafiote, Managing Director, Sundrop Farms

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11:50am Renewable Energy in Regional Australia: SolarReserve’s Vision Grant Alderson, Development Manager, SolarReserve

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12:05pm Liberty House Group – Whyalla Steelworks Revitalisation Sanjeev Gupta, Founder and Executive Chairman, Liberty House Group (TBC)

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12:20pm RED Toolbox Launch John Sheridan, CEO, Digital Business Insights

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12:30pm Lunch Cafe

Breakout Sessions

1:30pm - 3:30pm Spotlight 1 - Policy and the Regions - government, political and business leadership The age of disruption has brought about a dramatically changing digital, economic, and social landscape. Concurrently, community expectations, needs, and demands are evolving faster than ever before. Leaders and organisations are being challenged to rethink conventions for how they organise, develop, manage, and engage as 21st-century organisations with customers, suppliers and employees. Some of these shifts include a move away hierarchical organisational structures; building more networked organisational and service ecosystems, and a stronger recognition of the importance of the places where people live and work. All of this has led to dramatic reconstruction around ideas of leadership.

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This spotlight session will consider:

What does effective regional/rural/remote leadership require from individuals and organisations?

How can regional leaders and organisations maximise their political, economic and social power to achieve real and appropriate place-based outcomes

How do leaders create cohesion in a society and work environments which is so driven by individual autonomy and personal values?

Facilitator: Paul Rosair, Principal, NAJA Business Consulting Service Rapporteur: Dave Clare, Author, Speaker, Coach and Facilitator, DaveClare.com Are universities key to regional revitalisation? Prof. David Adams, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Community, Partnerships & Regional Development), The University of Tasmania Policy and regional, rural and remote Australia Kate Charters, Director, Management Solutions (Qld) and Founding member of SEGRA Fostering Resilience and Social Inclusion in Immigrant Regional Communities: Role of regional media Dr. Devaki Monani, Lecturer, Australian Catholic University Enabling Strategic Land Use in Northern Australia Paul Rosair, Principal, NAJA Business Consulting Service Co-presenter: Anna Dixon, Principal Consultant, CreativeIQ

1:30pm - 3:30pm Spotlight 2 - Innovation and Technology: opportunities for regional Australia Innovation occurs in response to the challenges experienced by individuals, communities and nations.

In 2014 ‘The Chief Scientist’ identified five important societal challenges for Australia:

Living in a Changing Environment; Promoting Population Health and Wellbeing; Managing Our Food and Water Assets; Securing Australia’s Place in a Changing World; and Lifting Productivity and Economic Growth.

However, the success of innovation is also influenced by local knowledge and technology, comparative advantages, community interests and global trends. It depends on a willingness to change, strong problem solving skills, risk taking and entrepreneurship. What does this all mean for regional, rural and remote Australia?

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Regions already have an exceptionally well-developed capacity to recognise early and respond quickly to their local circumstances, challenges and comparative advantages with great resourcefulness, and local expertise. This session brings together leaders in the fields of technology and in particular that of digital and electronic to discuss the:

changes and disruptions in your community opportunities for innovation challenges to innovation things you might do to advance innovation and the uptake of

technology in your area Facilitator: Rod Macdonald, Partner, Community Broadband Networks and SEGRA National Steering Committee. Technology and Innovation Ian Aitken, CEO, UniSono Pty Limited Use your Home Base to Access the World Dr. Jim Taggart, Managing Director, Home Base Business Network Geo-GO: Powering STEM education through the lens of digital learning and regional geo-tourism Dr. Paul Unsworth, Lecturer, University of South Australia

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Spotlight 3 - What will the Market Want into the Future? Businesses in regional, rural and remote Australia are constantly scanning their environment to see future business opportunities. This is not just a matter of constant innovation it also impacts on the dynamics economic forces at play including supply, demand, competition and government intervention. This session will look at the long, medium and short term demand opportunities emerging for regional Australia.

Issues to discuss will include identifying

opportunities in the rapidly developing marketing segments e.g. value- conscious demand; information rich experiences, age and gender segments and overseas markets.

considerations in offsetting low costs and cheaper production locations with product IP control; premium quality and value adding

legacy infrastructures and preparing for disruption Opportunism to use different channels in market entries - e.g. direct

selling, multiple marketing partners and adaptions to relationship structure

political and macro-economic risk factors and how to mitigate them Facilitator: Dr. Jen Cleary, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide and Chair, RDA Far North SA, and SEGRA National Steering Committee.

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Understanding Future Markets Anthony Bertini, Chairman, Thumper One Pty Ltd Investment Attraction - China Engagement Strategy: a regional case study Sean Holden, Senior Policy Adviser Economic Development, Local Government Association of South Australia Co-presenter: Ben Gower, CEO, Wattle Range Council China Bureau: model for regional Victorian SME business engagement with China Shaun Miller, Manager Economic Development and Investment, Warrnambool City Council Co-presenter: Nick Henderson, Director, China Practice, Asialink Business The SERREE Model – How to stimulate regional economic development benefits through renewable energy industry development Elizabeth Veitch, Executive Director, Regional Development Australia ACT

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Spotlight 4 – 24/7 Renewable Energy South Australia has become the focus of much discussion around the future delivery of ubiquitous, reliable energy in Australia, so it is only fitting that we dedicate time at this SEGRA to explore the real issues, sans political spin and media bias.

The case for distributed renewable energy generation in regional Australia is now so strong that it is set to occur regardless of government policy and settings. Disruptive technology has met disruptive business models and investment is starting to pour in. The risk is that commercial interests will outpace social and environmental considerations resulting in a missed opportunity for regional centres to create the ‘jobs and growth’ possible from the energy revolution underway.

In this interactive Spotlight session issues discussed include; If major/multinational energy companies fund large scale renewable energy facilities will regional centres still leak money for the service of electricity? For the first time since the mid 20th Century, could local governments now have the capacity to viably provide the service of energy as well as water and other utilities? What are the best technologies for any given scale and location? What are the optimal distribution systems and models? What is the Federal Government attempting to achieve with COAGand the National Energy Productivity Plan and how is it going so far?

Skillset and Blayney Shire Council combined to create a Renewable Energy Action Plan (REAP) driven first by understanding the values that should govern decision making and then evaluating a wide range of possible projects through that lens. The comprehensive plan sets out the

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wider implications for local government and creates a pathway to economic, social and environmental prosperity in the regions.

Participants in this Spotlight session can expect to gain a deeper understanding of how renewable energy 24/7 might be achieved in their own region.

Facilitator: Ashley Bland, Senior Operations Manager - Skillset Environment, Skillset Skillset and Blayney Shire Council Renewable Energy Action Plan Ashley Bland, Senior Operations Manager - Skillset Environment, Skillset Technology under development at the University of Adelaide, cover application in regional SA and future possibilities Prof. Peter Ashman, Deputy Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, The University of Adelaide Repower Port Augusta – a solar future for Port Augusta Cr. Lisa Lumsden, Repower Port Augusta Spokesperson Peter Hawkes, Commercial Director, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Energy Plan Implementation Taskforce

3:30pm - 4:00pm Afternoon Tea Cafe

4:00pm - 5:00pm SEGRA 2017-18 Challenge and The World Café Challenge Wrangler: Cassandra Hughes, Regional Manager, St John Ambulance, Great Southern Location: Function Room 1. Leadership in the 21st Century 2. Collaboration and Place Based Regional Economic Development 3. Innovation and Technology: opportunities for regional Australia 4. Community Adaptability 5. Funding the Regions: new strategies Location: Members Room 6. 24/7 Renewable Energy Projects to take Power 7. Geotourism: energy opportunities 8. Policy and the regions - government, political and business leadership 9. Entrepreneurship and Investment in regional Australia 10. Developing Future Ready Skills for your region Location: Community Room 11. Sustaining Coastal Regions 12. Additional ideas

Commences in the function room then proceeds to the following breakout rooms: Function room, Members room, SGL room and Community room.

6:00pm - 9:00pm Networking Dinner Pre-dinner drinks commence at 5:30pm

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THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 2017

TIME PROGRAM LOCATION

7:30am Registration Opens Port Augusta Central Oval

Plenary Program - Catalysing Change

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A Vision for Regional Australia Stephen Jones MP, Shadow Minister for Regional Communications and for Regional Services, Territories and Local Government, Parliament of Australia (video presentation)

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8:50am RDA Round Up Claire Wiseman, CEO, RDA Far North Kelly-Anne Saffin, CEO, RDA Yorke and Mid North Dion Dorward, CEO, RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula

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9:10am Regional Policy Futures Dr. Anthony Hogan, Honorary Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney; Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, Charles Sturt University

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9:35am National Conversation for Regional Policy - Sponsored by Charles Sturt University Chair: Peter Ryan, Senior Business Correspondent, ABC Panellists: Jack Archer, CEO, Regional Australia Institute Cr. Amanda Camm, Deputy Mayor, Mackay Regional Council Prof. Max Finlayson, Director, Institute for Land, Water & Society, CSU Dr. Anthony Hogan, Honorary Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney; Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, CSU Cassandra Hughes, Regional Manager, St John Ambulance, Great Southern

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10:30am Morning Tea Cafe

Breakout Sessions – Spotlight Sessions

11:00am - 12:30pm Spotlight 5 - Entrepreneurship and Investment in Regional Australia As government policy increasingly looks to co-investment models rather than grants, one of the more significant opportunities for economic development practitioners is to provide user friendly and effective processes of testing new and existing ideas for strategic investment initiatives. There now is the potential to develop simple and robust methodologies to allow project proponents to develop better ideas before investing their increasingly scarce resources in the completion of the projects business case. Spotlight 5 will examine Entrepreneurship and investment in the regional context including common challenges, diverse solutions and successful case studies.

Facilitator: Troy Haines, Start-Up & Innovation Coach, theSPACE Cairns Innovation and entrepreneurship across Australia Dr. Kim Houghton, General Manager, Policy and Research, Regional Australia Institute

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Prof. Mark Morrison, Associate-Dean Research, Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, Charles Sturt University

11:00am - 12:30pm Spotlight 6 - Are growth regions born or made? Traditional approaches to regional economic development have evolved over time around theories of exogenous and endogenous. growth These theories have variously emphasised:

building regional comparative advantage developing regional competitive advantage” concentrating on the

promotion of the competitive advantages of a region with an emphasis on attracting outside industries

the importance of the local capital stock, labour market, business environment and social capital and networks

the regions capacity to seize new business opportunities rather than hoping that an outside force (For example, an inbound relocating company will provide their next paycheck.

the local capacity to develop entrepreneurial activity and new business formation and investment.

The attendant policy paradigms have also shifted from positioning regions as dependent, to a large extent, on subsidies and state aid from government to regions having to become responsible for their own wellbeing with more reliance on local resources with local initiatives being determined and facilitated by local stakeholders with assistance from state and federal governments.

This session will consider what drives the economic performance of a region and how to maximise opportunities for growth including developing:

decentralised planning, decision-making and implementation with local initiatives being determined and facilitated by local stakeholders.

a wide range of players with much greater cooperation between all stakeholders including all government agencies (Bellamy and Brown, 2009; Mustafa et al., 2003).

sound governance in order to ensure an accommodation of differences through cooperative actions and effective decision making

connecting and layering vertical and horizontal integration of initiatives. robust regional governance that consists of institutions, systems,

processes and relationships through which power is exercised and shared, decisions are made, and revenue is raised.

Facilitator: Kate Charters, Director, Management Solutions (Qld) and Founding member of SEGRA Investment Mackay: events and conference attraction for economic recovery Cr. Amanda Camm, Deputy Mayor, Mackay Regional Council Co-presenter: Teona Cousin, Manager Economic Development and Tourism, Mackay Regional Council

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Coping with Severe Shocks in Regional Tourism Destinations: a teaching and learning simulation Prof. G. Michael McGrath, Professor of Information Systems, Victoria University Wudinna & District, Building Our Community Mayor Eleanor Scholz, Mayor of Wudinna District Council

11:00am - 12:30pm Spotlight 7 - Funding the Regions The Federal Government invests in over 450 initiatives that benefit regional Australia across health, education, employment defence, infrastructure telecommunication and water in its commitment to creating economic growth and jobs in regional Australia and spreading the opportunities and benefits of Australia’s growing economy to all corners of the county

The federal government is also committed to optimising its investment by being innovative in how projects are funded including leveraging investment and working with all levels of government.

Equally state and territory governments make considerable investment in regions.

The Regional Development Fund (RDF) aims to increase economic growth and productivity for regional South Australia.

The broad objectives of the RDF are to support regional economic development by:

creating new jobs and improving career opportunities providing better infrastructure facilities and services strengthening the economic, social and environmental base of

communities supporting the development and delivery of projects leveraging funding and investment. This session looks at the range of goals and strategies employed by all levels of government through these initiatives to deliver regional outcomes and the interface with private investment.

Key issues to discuss include: Where the level of decision –making is located? What underpins the measures applied to allocation decisions? What sorts of regional impacts are intended? Where the benefits fall? How might we be proactive in our own regions?

Facilitator: Anthony Bertini, Chairman, Thumper One Pty Ltd

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Securing Investment and Creating Jobs in Regional Australia Michael Campbell, Director, Lucid Economics Collaborative Investment in Place Based Public Infrastructure Robert Prestipino, Principal, Vital Places How investing in regionally based State government Department employee has supported economic and social development in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia Renee Manning, Senior Policy Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia "Flight of the Hummingbirds": a model for micro business funding, education and community support across Regional Australia David Simon, Advisory Director & Founder, ThinkTankOne + Hummingbirds

11:00am - 12:30pm Spotlight 8 - Geotourism The natural environment should be a strong driver of destination tourism for regional Australia. Geotourism is a rapidly emerging global phenomenon which fosters nature-based tourism based upon geology and landscape as the basis for providing visitor engagement, learning and enjoyment, all of which serves to shape the character of a region and to enhance the total visitor experience. Geotourism attractions, particularly UNESCO Global Geoparks, are now being developed around the world primarily as a sustainable development tool for local and regional communities.

To maximise the potential for nature-based tourism, it is an imperative to bring key stakeholders together to build on current state and territory based strategic plans, previous successes, lessons and learnings. This session will include discussions of recent aspiring geopark developments in Australia as well as some local examples of how geotourism concepts are adding value to regional development of South Australia. The use of information systems to manage the dynamics of sustainable tourism development within regional areas will also be discussed.

Facilitator: Angus M. Robinson, Managing Partner, Leisure Solutions® Developing and Marketing GeoTrails for the North Ian D Lewis, Geological Society of Australia – GeoTourism, GeoHeritage and GeoGuides sub-committees

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12:30pm Lunch

Breakout Sessions – Workshops

1:30pm – 3:30pm Workshop 1 - Developing Future Ready Skills for your region There is a lot of speculation about, what jobs will look like with advancements in technology and environmental changes in the world. Anticipating the future of service industries and embracing new technologies will be critical to future business success. Businesses will be looking at how to achieve technological and process breakthroughs that

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generate growth and retain a lean constantly learning and upskilling workforce.

This means more than just academic degrees to deepen one’s skills and knowledge it also requires vocational hands-on type of learning and recognition that human expertise and trade secrets are becoming crucial and important players in the economic space.

Some emerging skills include:

An understanding of how to operate high-tech machinery to complete robotic tasks.

Computer talents to address the threats of cyber security highly developed interpersonal skills to engage and negotiate with

multiple players with highly specific and individualised desires technical capacity and imagination to build alternative scenarios in

multiple circumstances skills with manipulating and translating 3d Modelling and printing data analysis skills and the capacity to understand and interpret the

future and lead change strong ethical reasoning skills to assist decision making in an increasingly

knowledge rich world capacity to design and build increasingly environmentally sustainable,

effective and efficient transport (human and freight) modes.

Key issues for discussion

Strategies for engaging people in lifelong learning What are the best institutional arrangements are available for providing

appropriate in place knowledge and skills development access e.g. research, technical support, industry and consulting.

Creating opportunities that lead to interconnected and globalised economy

Chair: Anna Dixon, Principal Consultant, CreativeIQ The Future of Work in Regions Dr. Kim Houghton, General Manager, Policy and Research, Regional Australia Institute Insights into regional economic development - the role of innovation collaborations between SMEs and a regional University Carl Germanos, Researcher, RMIT University Employability in a world of disruptive technology and growing automation Prof. Sandy Steacy, Deputy Executive Dean, Faculty of Sciences, The University of Adelaide

1:30pm – 3:30pm Workshop 2 -Sustaining Coastal Regions

South Australia's marine and coastal environments are internationally recognised for their biological diversity. Because of the physical setting of the coastal and marine systems and the care shown in managing the

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environmental values, many of the marine plants, fish and other animals in our waters are more abundant here than anywhere else.

As our population grows, more people live near or visit the coast. Land uses are changing and the commercial recreational resources from the shore and sea are in increasing demand, putting pressure on the coastal and marine environment.

The ecological diversity of our marine environment also provides for aquaculture, commercial and recreational fishing. Other activities include sea transport, mineral and petroleum exploration. This makes the marine environment an extremely important economic resource for our state and one that must be more self-sustaining.

This session will examine the sustaining of coastal regions through the lens of three interconnected topics:

Dynamic Coastal Systems addressing at the national and jurisdictional scales how current models can be applied to coastal planning and resources management.

Vulnerable Coastal Systems will focus on how Local Government, regional communities and economic enterprises can prepare for and accommodate changing climatic conditions in the coastal zone.

Viable Coastal Infrastructure and Habitation Systems will be considered through an integrated overview of the socio-economic setting and dynamics for sustaining coastal regions.

Chair: Prof. Max Finlayson, Director, Institute for Land, Water & Society, Charles Sturt University. Technologies and methodologies for measuring and modelling dynamic coastal systems: lessons from applications to planning and management Ian Eliot, Coastal Specialist, Seashore Engineering CoastAdapt: support for coastal managers adapting to climate change Prof Jean Palutikof, Director, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Coastal management in South Australia - a balancing act Dr Murray Townsend, Manager Coastal Management, SA Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Dealing with uncertainty - case studies from Gulf St Vincent Mark Western, Director, Integrated Coasts Rapporteur: Adj. Prof. Peter Waterman RFD, Adjunct Professor, Institute for Land, Water and Society (ILWS), Charles Sturt University

1:30pm – 3:30pm Workshop 3 - Future of Food Supply Regions In Australia we see the push for twelve months’ supply in several horticultural crops for example

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Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries Avocados, bananas Tomatoes, capsicum, chillies

Also there is currently a huge surge in exports and continued export opportunities to tap into global markets and demand for fresh and value added products across the agricultural and horticultural sectors.

The Agricultural and horticultural industries are driving an AgTech revolution.

“AgTech” is a term describing the collection of emerging technologies that can be applied to delivering efficiency and profitability improvements to the Agricultural sector.

Ranging from land and livestock sensors, farm management software to digitally connected supply chains, these technologies have the potential to dramatically shift the way people and data are connected across Agricultural ecosystems, processes and supply chains.

As food scarcity and climate adaptability continue to pose problems, the move to digital will create greater transparency of the risk and reward dynamics of the sector.

Application of these technologies creates the potential to increase connectivity of people and data across supply chains from primary input, production, distribution and ultimately to end consumers. Improved data and connectivity enables farmers to have better control of inputs and resource allocation, optimising farm management practices to generate maximum output and quality whilst minimising risk.

The use of digitally connected air crop and soil sensors can enable real time capture of soil and water conditions. This data can be fed into farm management as well as smart fertilisation and irrigation systems, enabling more precise (and often automated) decisioning of water and fertiliser use. The use of digitally connected sensors can improve yield mapping techniques to be real time.

Digital platforms bring together multiple data sources to create a holistic picture of farm performance. These platforms also leverage advanced algorithms to create actionable insights from these combined data sets. This can enable farmers to make better driven decisions based on real measurement as well as enable comparison of cost and performance outputs.

The use of Blockchain and emerging payment infrastructure could be used with satellite technology to seamlessly facilitate provenance, payment and tracking from paddock to plate. AgTech enabled supply chains have the potential to reduce counterparty risk for farmers as well as optimise paddock to plate transport.

Data brought together with the help of farm management software can be fed into emerging marketplaces connecting demand and supply of Agricultural inputs and outputs.

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The use of a suite of technologies has ensured that Sundrop can provide guaranteed supply of product to suppliers, in this case Coles. Could there be replication of this across Australia for other crops and what would this mean for regional economies. What will further advances in technology mean for this area and new opportunities to insulate crops from seasonal fluctuations could the same be done for seasonal fruits by artificial manipulation of the season – cherries, stonefruits, apples and pears. What job opportunities will be generated? What technological research is going to mean into the future? What does his hold for the role of local, state and federal government and private investment?

Chair: Simon Boughey, Consultant, Boughey and Associates and SEGRA National Steering Committee. The Importance of Place: geographical indications as a tool for local and regional development Dr. Jen Cleary, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide and Chair, RDA Far North SA, and SEGRA National Steering Committee. Can we reimagine the whole food system? Dr. Nikhil Ichalkaranje, Business Transformation Manager, Primary Industries and Regions SA Grow, Protect, Innovate – WA government approach to supporting food supply regions Renee Manning, Senior Policy Officer, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia Overviews, Insights and Opportunities arising from National and International Trends in Food and Agribusiness Dr. Barry McGookin, General Manager, Innovation, FIAL The Story of Saltbush Livestock Jamie McTaggart, Director, Saltbush Livestock

1:30pm – 3:30pm Workshop 4 - Tourism of Tomorrow For many regional centres, the core foundation for attraction promotion, interpretive information and co-ordination is the visitor information centre (VIC) which usually operates under the direction of a Local Tourism Organisation (LTO), often with linkages to Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs). It is therefore critical to provide a model to assist RTOs (where appropriate), LTOs, VIC managers and stakeholders to understand their respective roles and maximise outcomes.

A key challenge is the highly volatile nature of tourism and confusing branding regimes, and regions and businesses need to be constantly scanning the trends in technology, visitor behaviours and expectations, other stakeholder engagement and broader industry developments to continue to deliver a high value tourism experience to meet, and ideally exceed, visitor expectations.

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This session will look at a number of key issues relating to attraction promotions, interpretive information for visitors, and the opportunities that might arise of industry co- ordination and collaboration particularly as they relate particularly to LTOs and VICs but also more broadly to marketing, digital technology and the visitor experience. Chair: Angus M. Robinson, Managing Partner, Leisure Solutions® The Change in RV Tourism: capturing the market Richard Barwick, CEO, Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia Limited Digital Tourism development in regional Queensland. Case study: Longreach regional tourism Kevin Liepins, Principal, Destination Development Solutions Future-proofing the VIC in an IT World Glen Christie, Manager, Tourism and Events, Port Pirie Regional Council

3:30pm Afternoon Tea Cafe

Plenary Program

4:00pm SEGRA 17-18 Challenge Pitch and World Café Ideas Challenge Wrangler: Cassandra Hughes, Regional Manager, St John Ambulance, Great Southern

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4:55pm Challenge Winner Announcement Kate Charters, Director, Management Solutions (Qld) and Founding Member of SEGRA

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5:00pm Regional Australia Raise Your Voice - Conference Sum Up Dr. Jen Cleary, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide and Chair, RDA Far North SA, and SEGRA National Steering Committee

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5:15pm - 5:30pm Announcement of SEGRA 2018 Host Region Kate Charters, Director, Management Solutions (Qld) and Founding Member of SEGRA

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7:00pm Conference Dinner Port Augusta Golf Club

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FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2017 – SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 2017

TIME PROGRAM LOCATION

7:30am – 8:30am Registration Port Augusta Central Oval

8:30am - 4:30pm 8:30am 8:45am – 10:00am 10:40am – 11:20am 11:40am – 1:00pm 1:45pm – 2:15pm 3:00pm – 4:3-pm 6:00pm – 9:00pm 7:00am – 10:00am 10:00am – 12:30pm 12:30pm – 1:30pm 1:30pm

Study Tour - Flinders Ranges

Dates: Friday 27 – Saturday 28 October 2017

Depart Port Augusta

Site visit to Wadlata Outback Centre

Site visit to Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society

Site visit to Great Northern Lodge and Lunch

Jeff Morgan’s Art Gallery

Wilpena Pound Resort and afternoon tea

Sunset Drinks and Dinner at Rawnsley Park Station Woolshed Restaurant

Accommodation at Wilpena Pound Resort

Day 2 – Saturday 28 October 2017

Breakfast at Wilpena Pound Resort

Free time to do bushwalk/bike ride/ scenic flight

Lunch

Depart for Port Augusta

Flinders Ranges