Program
| DAY ONE | THURSDAY 15 MARCH 2012 |
| 9:00am |
Registration: Tea and coffee upon arrival
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| 9:15am |
Opening Address and Welcome to Country Nancy Rooke, representing the Wiradjuri Country |
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9:20am |
Opening Keynote Address: The Future of Regional Development Session Chair: Percy Allen AM FIPAA, President, IPAA National Glenys Beauchamp PSM, Secretary, Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport Glenys will give the opening address on the significance of regional economic development to the potential of the national economy.
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10:00am
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Panel Discussion: Future Directions - Regional Governance and Engagement Session Chair: Jenny Samms, Executive Director, Ministerial Taskforce on Indigenous Affairs, Department of Planning and Community Development (Vic) Lachlan Bruce, CEO, Regional Development, Victoria Economic development relies on community strength. This moderated panel compares and contrasts the State’s priorities and engagement strategies for rural and regional development. |
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10:40am
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Six Design Principles to Help Rethink the Way in Which Government Works with Communities Session Chair: Geraldine Kennett, Executive Director, IPAA Victoria Yehudi Blacher, Vice President, IPAA National
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| 11:20am |
Morning Tea
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| 12:00pm |
Community Partnerships Working in Collaboration Tracey Squire (EVOCITIES Presentation), Director, Economic Development and Tourism, Albury City Council Engaging the community in policy development and service delivery is often seen as a way to produce better outcomes but, in practice, this can present a number of challenges. Hear from two insiders about their use of engagement initiatives to create public value. |
| 1:00pm |
Lunch
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| 1:55pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
| Breakout 1 |
Regional Delivery (Economic Development & Infrastructure)
Session Chair: Paul Doorn, Chief Executive Officer, IPAA New South Wales
Professor Percy Allan AM FIPAA, President, IPAA National
Carolynne James, Executive Director, Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (NSROC)
Richard Blandy, Adjunct Professor of Economics, School of Management, Division of Business and Enterprise, University of South Australia
Six out of ten Australian residents huddle in just five cities because the job opportunities and social amenities elswhere are generally inferior.
With Australian local councils being the least resourced of any local government sector in the developed world (only 3% of taxes go to our third tier of government) what is required across regional Australia to upgrade their own facilities? This session will explore the infrastructure and other forms of productive investment that is required in Regional Australia.
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Breakout 2 |
connect.gov
Session Chair: Geraldine Kennett, Executive Director IPAA Victoria
Patrick McCormick, General Manager, Online Collaboration and Citizen Engagement, Strategic Communication Branch Department of Justice
Fran Thorn, President, IPAA Victoria
Businesses, not-for-profits, and community groups are essential partners in contributing to resources for community problem solving and public service delivery. The rapid expansion of technology and the development of social media have informed and empowered individuals and is changing the relationships between governments and citizens. This session explores how new technology can improve the delivery of government services.
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Natural Resources and Environment Session Chair: Tamara Cutcliffe, Executive Director, IPAA Canberra Speakers: In this session, James Cameron will provide a regional perspective on water trading and what it means for regional Australia and Dr Paul Grimes will discuss the reality of regional delivery in implementing natural resource management programs in the broader context of sustainability.
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| 3:15pm |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3:45pm |
Strategic Change, Setting Big Government Agendas Session Chair: Ian Hamm, Executive Director, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria Peter Harris, Secretary, Commonwealth Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy |
| 5:00pm |
Conference Day 1 Close
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| 6:30pm |
Conference Dinner Event Chair: Fran Thorn, President, IPAA Victoria Speaker: Wodonga Country Club Located on the outskirts of town, SS&A Wodonga is a haven for golfers, with outstanding greens and fantastic views. Come down and you'll find that it quickly becomes 'Your Favourite Place'. Established at the current site, and officially opened in 1982, the Golf Club has been one the cornerstones of Wodonga's tourism industry in the region for many years. Features include and 18 hole golf course, bowling greens and Pro Shop, as well as a newly renovated, modern style clubhouse. The clubhouse was officially re-opened on Friday, 16th of November, 2007. |
| DAY TWO | FRIDAY 16 MARCH 2012 |
| 9:00am |
Registration: Tea and coffee upon arrival
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| 9:30am |
Welcome and Summary of Day One Paul Doorn, Chief Executive Officer, IPAA New South Wales
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| 9:35am |
Leading in Rural Communities Session Chair: Paul Doorn, Chief Executive Officer, IPAA New South Wales Matina Jewell, Former Australian Army Major and Author |
| 10:15am |
Attracting and Retaining Public Sector Professionals in Regional Australia Session Chair: Jennifer Wolcott, Executive Officer, Independent Fiskville Investigation, Country Fire Authority Judy Charlton, Director, Corporate Services, Albury City Council Attracting, developing and retaining public sector professionals in regional Australia is one of the major challenges in building sustainable regions. Judy and Debra share their ups and downs in developing a skilled workforce in their public sector agencies.
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| 11:00am |
Morning Tea
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| 11:15am |
Strategic Leadership in Regional Communities Session Chair: Geraldine Kennett, Executive Director, IPAA Victoria Helen Silver, Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victoria Economic development in rural and regional areas often relies on strong resilient leaders. Through their stories Helen and Ian illustrate what drives leaders in rural areas? How do leaders across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors work together to develop their communities?
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| 12:15pm |
Presentation - 2013 Host Location Paul Doorn, Chief Eexecutive Officer, IPAA New South Wales |
| 12:30pm |
Buffet Lunch
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| 1:15 - 2:45pm |
Site Tour 1: Australian Taxation Office - Albury Branch |
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