Program

  • Day 1 18 Jun 2025
  • Day 2 19 Jun 2025
  • Day 3 20 Jun 2025

Facilitator

Official Welcome

Justine Campbell
Justine Campbell
CEO RDA Orana
Jamie Chaffey
Jamie Chaffey
Federal Member Elect for Parkes

Session 1 - Project Updates

Ash Albury
Ash Albury
Executive Director of Planning & Communities EnergyCo
Tom O'Dea
Tom O'Dea
State Manager NSW - Regional Stakeholder and Community Engagement NBN
Rob Armstrong
Rob Armstrong
Operations Director ACEREZ
Lucas Coleman
Lucas Coleman
Executive Manager of Corporate Affairs Port of Newcastle

Morning Tea

Session 2 - Energy

Panel discussion
Chris Souness
Chris Souness
CEO Wimmera Southern Mallee Development
Jessica Brown
Jessica Brown
Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Engagement Dubbo Regional Council
Mark Hudson
Mark Hudson
Head of Land Tenure, Engagement & Communications WestWind Energy
Bart Sykes
Bart Sykes
Regional Economic Development Manager Squadron Energy
Tommy Hicks
Tommy Hicks
Head of Culture & Community Indigenous Energy Australia
Rob Armstrong
Rob Armstrong
Operations Director ACEREZ

Lunch

Session 3 - Workforce & Migration

Panel discussion
Ian Smith
Ian Smith
Executive Director of Regional Economic Development NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Peter Van Vliet
Peter Van Vliet
CEO Migration Institute of Australia
Kate Sowden
Kate Sowden
Executive Director Work + Stay
Simon Pryor
Simon Pryor
Research and Policy Director RAI
Megan Callinan
Megan Callinan
CEO Marathon Health
Kylie Coleman
Kylie Coleman
HR Business Partner Essential Energy

Afternoon Tea

Session 4 - Resources

Panel discussion
Lucas Coleman
Lucas Coleman
Executive Manager of Corporate Affairs Port of Newcastle
Clare Larkin-Sykes
Clare Larkin-Sykes
Managing Director Forelight Advisory
Peter Vlatko
Peter Vlatko
General Manager Cobar Shire Council
Mick McMullen
Mick McMullen
CEO MAC Copper Limited

Formal Networking Dinner