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Growing Regions Conference
D2/2006
17 July 2006
The Growing Regions Conference, this month, brings together government and industry leaders, regional development practitioners, researchers and policy makers from Australia and beyond to tackle the big issues in regional development.
Who: Prominent industry and government speakers, academics and experts including:
- Australian Government Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Warren Truss
- Slawomir Tokarski, European Union Commission
- Maria Helena Henriques Mueller, Chief of Section for Youth, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
- Edward Bergman, Director, Regional Development and Environment, Vienna University of Economics and Business
- Ben Fargher, CEO, National Farmers' Federation Australia
- Ken Matthews, CEO National Water Commission, Australia
- Allan Fels, Dean of Australian and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
What: Key issues to be addressed include:
- Regional and national development best practice
- Maximising economic and socio-cultural opportunities in rural and remote regions
- Improving opportunities and outcomes for indigenous communities
- Regional governance
- Regional youth leadership
- New trends and approaches in regional and territorial development
| When: |
Tuesday 25 - Thursday 27 July 2006 |
| Where: | Hilton Brisbane Hotel 190 Elizabeth Street Brisbane, Qld, Australia |
Please contact Anna Nicholes for all Growing Regions Conference media inquires.
Journalists are encouraged to register for the Growing Regions Conference by emailing media@dotars.gov.au or phone: 1300 732 749