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State of the Region Conference 2007
Revelations: the new Sunshine Coast
Date: 9am–5pm, Tuesday 30 October 2007
Venue: University of the Sunshine Coast campus
Business, government and community decision-makers are invited to attend the State of the Region Conference.
The Sunshine Coast is entering a new phase of rapid change and growth. The third State of the Region Conference brings together major decision-makers, researchers and strategists from public and private sectors.
Big changes need a big vision. Never before has it been so important for key decision-makers to come together to address the future challenges for the new Sunshine Coast.
The third annual State of the Region Conference is presented by the University of the Sunshine Coast in association with the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). To attend this event complete the State of the Region Conference registration form (PDF 320KB) and send it to Level 10, 175 Eagle Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000 or email it to angela.handley@ceda.com.au. For further information, send an email to sor@usc.edu.au.
Conference program
Session 1 – Lecture Theatre 7, Building C
| Time |
Activity |
| 8.30am |
Registration and tea/coffee on arrival (Courtyard, Building C) |
| 9am |
Welcome
Professor Greg Hill, Acting Vice-Chancellor, USC
Greg Meek, Executive Director, CEDA Queensland and Northern Territory |
| 9.15am |
Keynote
Alison Taylor, Principal Demographer, Planning Information and Forecasting Unit, Queensland Local Government and Planning
'New census revelations for the Sunshine Coast' |
| 9.45am |
Keynote
Daryl Somerville, Chair, Brisbane Broncos, CEO, Devine Housing, and author of the Somerville Report on Energy
'Big doesn't mean out of touch – keeping your customer focus' |
| 10.20am |
Morning tea (Courtyard, Building C) |
Session 2 – Lecture Theatre 7, Building C
| Time |
Activity |
| 10.40am |
Keynote
Michael O'Neill, CEO, National Seniors Australia
'Seniors – look out here we come' |
| 11.10am |
Munro Thompson / USC Sunshine Coast research report
'Seniors and the Sunshine Coast – emerging issues and challenges'
Presenters: Professor David Gadenne and Dr Scott Prasser |
| 11.20am |
Panel discussion
'Seniors and the Sunshine Coast – meeting the challenges'
Facilitator: Terry Bethke, Principal, Munro Thompson Lawyers
Panellists:
Senator Sue Boyce, Senator for Queensland
Glenn Bunney, CEO, Sundale Garden Village and National President, Aged and Community Services Australia
Alison Taylor, Demographer, PIFU, Queensland Government |
| 12noon |
Lunch (Function Hall, Building I) |
Session 3 – Lecture Theatre 7, Building C
| Time |
Activity |
| 1pm |
Plenary
The Honourable Andrew Fraser MP, Queensland Treasurer |
| 1.30pm |
Keynote
Dr Mark Bachels, National Leader Sustainable Community Development, Parsons Brinckerhoff
'Creating a sustainable community' |
| 1.45pm |
Investa / USC Sunshine Coast research report
'Tackling housing affordability on the Sunshine Coast'
Presenter: Tim Eltham |
| 2pm |
CADET / USC Sunshine Coast research report
'Future skills for sustaining the Sunshine Coast'
Presenter: Wayne Graham, Lecturer in Management, USC |
| 2.15pm |
Open forum discussion
'Addressing major challenges – future housing and skilling needs of the Sunshine Coast'
Forum chair: Professor Mike Hefferan, Professor of Property and Development, USC |
| 3pm |
Afternoon tea (Courtyard, Building C) |
Session 4 – Lecture Theatre 7, Building C
| Time |
Activity |
| 3.20pm |
Keynote
Craig Roussac, Head of Sustainability, Health and Environment, Investa Property Group
'Regional sustainability issues – a business viewpoint' |
| 3.35pm |
The Sunshine Coast regional discussion forum
Plenary discussion forum on the future shape of the Sunshine Coast
'Fitting the jigsaw together'
Facilitator: Professor Andrew Hede, Professor of Management, USC
Panellists:
Councillor Bob Abbot, Mayor of Noosa Shire
Councillor Joe Natoli, Mayor of Maroochy Shire
Councillor Don Aldous, Mayor of Caloundra City
and members of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council Transition Team |
| 4.35pm |
Conference round-up
Dr Scott Prasser, USC
'Moving forward – future action agendas and key messages for the State of the Region Communique' |
| 5pm |
Networking drinks (Upper deck, Building C) |
Download or print the State of the Region conference program (PDF 356KB).
Parking on campus is restricted in some areas. For directions, refer to the State of the Region Conference parking and venues map (PDF 549KB).
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