SPEAKERS
Master of Ceremonies
Jeremy Crawford
CEO, Geelong Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Speakers
Christina Wiremu-Brook
Founder, Kuria
Professor Arnold Dix
Zita Cobb
Founder & CEO, Shorefast (Presenting virtually)
Speakers
Amanda Hinton ACEcD
Senior Advisor Economic Development, Rockhampton Regional Council
Andrew Wear
Principal, Econovation
Annie Lawrence
Head of Investment and International Relations, Economic Development Department, City of Moreton Bay
Bob Elkington
Coordinator Economic Development, Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Bruce Marshall ACEcD
Manager Economic Development, Mitchell Shire Council
Cathy Treasure
Co-Founder & Director, Australian Centre for Regional Events
Christopher Manoski
Manager Place and Economy, Cumberland City Council
Danielle Phyland
Associate Tourism, Urban Enterprise
Darren Harrison
Manager Economic Strategy & Services, Redland City Council
Diane Dixon
State Innovation Places Lead, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia
Don Winsor ACEcD
Manager Advocacy, Communication & Engagement, Tablelands Regional Council
Dr Anna Edwards
Director, Ingenium Research
Dr Dimity Podger
Director, Regen Labs
Dr Jen Rayner
Director - Energy Transition, Deloitte
Dr John Ryks
Community Owned Australia Lead, ACRE
Dr Lisa McDonald
CEO, Regional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland
Elissa Keenan
CEO, Ecotourism Australia
Estella Rodighiero
CEO, Regional Development Australia Gold Coast
Gail Cottrill
Chair, Regional Development Australia Central Coast
Giovanna Lever ACEcD
Managing Director, Sparrowly Group
Greg Bowden
Chair, Economic Development Australia
Hamish Ritchie ACEcD
Economic Development Specialist, Parkes Shire Council
Jaclyn Thorne
Managing Director, The Tourism Collective
Jacqueline Brinkman GAICD
CEO, Economic Development Australia
Jess Radford
Acting CEO, Brand Tasmania
Jonathan Rochwerger
Director, Urban Enterprise
Karishma Kodavali ACEcD
Principal Economic Advisor, City of Adelaide Council
Kate Haycock
Market Leader – Regional Development & Northern Australia, AEC Group
Kath McCann
General Manager, Marketing, Public Affairs and Social Impact, Tasmania Devils
Kerrianne Haggie ACEcD
Head of Economic Intelligence, City of Moreton Bay
Lewis Belling ACEcD
Economic Development & Tourism Coordinator, City of Coffs Harbour
Linda Tillman
Co-Founder & Director, Australian Centre for Regional Events
Lucy Proctor
Coordinator Business Investment and Support, Yarra Ranges Council
Mark Grimson
Economic Development Manager, Wollongong City Council
Matt Pfahlert
Co-Founder & CEO, ACRE
Meg Allan
Strategic Partnerships Lead, ACRE
Michael Campbell ACEcD
Founding Director, Lucid Economics
Michael Kerr
Founder, Kerr Capital
Mikaela Carroll ACEcD
Regional Development Coordinator, Regional Development Australia Tasmania
Patrick McVeigh
Global Fellow, The Business of Cities
Sam Johnson
CEO, City of Launceston
Scott Waters
CEO, City of Moreton Bay
Shaelee Richards
Director Community and Economy, Muswellbrook Shire Council
Shannan Little ACEcD
Manager Economic Development & Investment, Bass Coast Shire Council
Shaun Miller
Director, Economic Development Australia
Simon Massey ACEcD
Data and Economic Development Lead, Shorefast, Director, Economic Development Australia
Sorita McGrane ACEcD
Director, Economic Development Australia
Stephen Shotton ACEcD
CEO, Regional Development Australia Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
Stu Speirs
Director - Australia, INSTID
Teona Cousin
Executive Manager Economic Development and Tourism, Mackay Regional Council
The Hon Jeremy Rockliff MP
Premier of Tasmania
Tim Lihou ACEcD
City Economy Program Manager, Penrith City Council
Tiz Porreca
Director, AMONGST
Warren Martin
Deputy Director Aboriginal Economic Development, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development