PROGRAMMING STEERING COMMITTEE
Guiding the NEDC26 Program
We are pleased to introduce the NEDC26 Programming Steering Committee, selected through a competitive Expression of Interest process. Representing a breadth of expertise from across the sector, the Committee will help shape a dynamic and thought-provoking program aligned to the 2026 conference theme, Place to Prosperity: Innovation, Transition and Investment Attraction. Together, they will help guide discussions on how places can drive growth, navigate transition and attract investment to build resilient and prosperous communities.
Committee Members
Jacqueline Brinkman
CEO, Economic Development Australia
Sheena Hannan ACEcD
Director, Economic Development Australia
Sorita McGrane ACEcD
Director, Economic Development Australia
Nick McGuire
Manager Economic Development, City of Hobart
Estella Rodighiero
CEO, Regional Development Australia Gold Coast
Danielle Phyland
Associate (Tourism), Urban Enterprise
Christopher Manoski
Manager Place and Economy, Cumberland City Council
Tom Madden
Regional Development Coordinator, Regional Development Victoria
Karishma Kodavali ACEcD
Principal Economic Advisor, City of Adelaide Council
Shae Ridgeway
Economic Development Officer, Mackay Regional Council
Greg Bowden
Director, Economic Development Australia
Boris Wong
Director, Economic Development Australia
Shaun Miller
Director, Economic Development Australia
