Australian Regional Economies Conference 2008

The program for the Australian Regional Economies Conference which will be held in Terrigal from 11th-13th of May has been announced with an outstanding line up of inspirational speakers and leading global experts on regional development.

Highlights of the conference will include:
• Professor Ed Blakely’s presentation ‘Global perspective on economic development in regions’
• Neville Sawyer’s presentation on ‘Arresting the flight of Gen Y from the regions and addressing the skills shortage’
• Tony Kelly MLC will discuss ‘the State Government’s perspective on regional development’
• Professor Brian Dabson will present on ‘The role of entrepreneurs in leading development in regions’
• Mayor of Ipswich Paul Pisasale will deliver a case study on ‘the revival of Ipswich’
• Associate Professor Jenny Cameron will discuss ‘Building social enterprise as a key contributor to the development of regions’
• Professor Roy Green will present ‘The emergence of Ireland as an economic success story’
• Kendall Hodgman will address the question ‘Can you have sustainability and regional economic development at the same time?’

The Australian Regional Economies Conference 2008 provides the opportunity to discuss several important issues with delegates from the three levels of government, regional business operators and advisors and consultants. For example, the conference will be one of the first major events to discuss regional development following last year’s election.

The Rudd Labor Government has signalled significant change in its approach to regional economic development in Australia with a large focus on infrastructure, the re-branding and re-focusing of its national network of Area Consultative Committees as Regional Development Australia and a greater role for local government in the economic progress of the regions.

The conference will hear the Australian and NSW Government’s views on regional development, international perspectives from Professors Ed Blakely, Roy Green and Brian Dabson as well as presentations on the sustainability and social aspects of developing regional prosperity. Speakers will also discuss assisting businesses to grow and export from regional Australia.

Central Coast Business Review is a sponsor of the Australian Regional Economies Conference 2008.

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