Treasurer to outline vision for Coast at conference
What the future holds for the Sunshine Coast after the council amalgamation will be top of the agenda at the third annual State of the Region Conference at the University of the Sunshine Coast today.
The conference, with the theme “Revelations: the new Sunshine Coast”, will bring together major decision-makers, researchers and strategists from public and private sectors to discuss major issues facing the Sunshine Coast.
Queensland’s new Treasurer Andrew Fraser will outline the State Government’s position on the new Sunshine Coast, and the final session will feature a forum of the three current mayors and the transition committee established for merging the councils.
The conference also will feature the presentation of new research by USC academics into other key issues affecting the Coast, such as housing affordability, an increase in the number of seniors, training and development needs and environmental sustainability.
Two hundred delegates are expected to attend the conference which will be co-hosted by USC and the Committee for Economic Development of Australia with support by companies Cadet, Investa, Munro Thompson and Parsons Brinckerhoff.