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August 2025

Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre, 155 Darling St, Dubbo

Orana Youth Forum 2025

Orana Youth Forum
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Orana Youth Forum

The Orana Youth Forum 2025 provides an opportunity for young people in the region to hear from business, industry leaders universities and training providers about jobs for the future.

Theatre
Theatre

An engaging line-up of speakers will present at the Forum with official opening keynote speakers followed by an industry and opportunities session focused on energy, mining, agriculture, health, education and training and construction. The afternoon session will feature an interactive workshops.

Exhibitors
Exhibitors

The Forum will feature more than 25 exhibitors from a cross-section of vocational, apprenticeship and traineeship providers as well as industry and business representation, government and tertiary/university institutions.

Playground
Playground

The outside exhibition space will utilise the Dubbo Regional Council carpark and Victoria Park, and will provide a hands-on opportunity for students to engage with heavy machinery, meet sporting greats and get involved in outdoor activities.

Sessions

26 Aug
  • 8:30am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Registration

26 Aug
  • 9:15am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Official Opening

26 Aug
  • 9:20am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Welcome to Country

06 Nov
  • 9:25am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Introduction: Justine Campbell

Justine Campbell, CEO Regional Development Australia Orana

26 Aug
  • 9:35am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Sponsor Address: Lionel Wood

26 Aug
  • 9:40am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Keynote: Scott Reardon

26 Aug
  • 10:00am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Presentation: Ellie Hitz & Joe Masters

06 Nov
  • 10:30am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Morning Tea

26 Aug
  • 11:15am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Energy: Indigenous Energy Australia

26 Aug
  • 11:30am
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Agriculture: Brooke Watt's & Kaitie Nash

Benefits of working in Agriculture Brooke will outline the benefits of working in agriculture and...

26 Aug
  • 12:00pm
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Health: Eliza Whiteley

26 Aug
  • 12:15pm
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Brain Break: Taylor Ryan

26 Aug
  • 12:25pm
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Youth Law: Khushaal Vyas

26 Aug
  • 12:40pm
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Business: Rebel Black

06 Nov
  • 1:30pm
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

Lunch

06 Nov
  • 2:00pm
  • Dubbo Regional Theatre

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