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Regional Policy MasterclassOld Parliament House

5 April 2019

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Regional policy masterclass // information

Learning intentionTo gain insight into the complexity of regional policy development in Australia, and learn how to better inform and influence decision makers.

Key themes » Policy development in Australia: people, systems and practice.

» Evidence-based policy making.

» Decision making processes in regional policy development.

» Navigating the different levels of government in regional policy development.

» Gain insight from leaders on how they influence policy development.

» Influencing policy — lifting the veil.

» Collaboration in regional policy development for better outcomes.

Opportunities » Meet and engage with new allies

» Build your knowledge bank

» Engage in active learning through problem solving

Schedule // 5 April 2019

8.15 am Registration opens

8.45 am Opening Remarks and welcomeFacilitator: Liz Ritchieco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

9.00 am Understanding Regional Australia and Policy decision makingProfessor Andrew BeerDean of Research and Innovation from University of South Australia Business School

9.40 am Industry leader perspectivesJack ArcherPast CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Matt LinnegarCEO, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation

10.20 am Morning Tea

10.45 am Contemporary policy making from the government lensJames FlintoftChief Executive, Regional Development Victoria

Stewart WebsterExecutive Director Economics, Commercial and Economics Group, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

11.40 am Collective think — reflections and questions

12.00 pm Lunch

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Schedule // 5 April 2019

12.45 pm Contemporary policy making influenceGrahame MorrisManaging Director, Barton Deakin; Board Director, Regional Australia Institute

Simon BanksManaging Director, Hawker Britton

1.55 pm Future direction and ideas: Dealing with market failure, collaboration and localising decision makingDr Nicholas GruenCEO, Lateral Economics

Dr Kim Houghtonco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

2.25 pm Afternoon Tea

2.45 pm Policy problem and group session learning activityDr Kylie Bourne and Dr Angela LehmannLead Researchers, Regional Australia Institute

3.40 pm Reflections and learnings from Masterclass

4.00 pm Close

Speakers // 5 April 2019

Liz Ritchieco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

In February 2019, Liz Ritchie became the co-CEO of the Regional Australia Institute, after joining in 2018 as the General Manager Strategy and Partnerships. For almost 20 years, Liz has worked across the corporate, government and the not for profit sector, and she specialises in leading organisational transformation to build a sustainable future. Liz is a change agent, a researcher, a Director and an extremely passionate advocate for regional Australia.

Professor Andrew BeerDean of Research and Innovation from University of South Australia Business School

Professor Andrew Beer is Dean, Research and Innovation at the University of South Australia Business School. He previously worked at the University of Adelaide and the Flinders University of South Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Adelaide and a PhD from the Australian National University.

Professor Beer has served as a Research Fellow at the University of Plymouth, a Leverhulme Fellow at the University of Ulster and a Visiting Professor at the University of North Texas. Andrew’s research interests include housing, regional leadership, the functioning of economic development agencies and the changing pattern of urban settlement in Australia.

Jack ArcherPast CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Jack Archer was CEO of the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) from July 2015 until January 2019. Jack also led the establishment of the RAI in 2011 and developed the RAI’s policy and research program. In previous roles Jack contributed to major regional reforms in water, climate change, indigenous issues and industry. Originally from Paterson in the lower Hunter Valley of NSW, he now lives in the hills west of Canberra.

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Speakers // 5 April 2019

Stewart WebsterExecutive Director Economics, Commercial and Economics Group, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

Stewart has previously held executive positions in the Department of Primary industries, Trade & Investment, Industry & Investment and the Department of Industry. Earlier in his career he was Director of a NSW Parliamentary Committee, an agricultural economic researcher and a public policy analyst. More recent projects include work on large infrastructure business cases, such as the Art Gallery of NSW extension and the Broken Hill Pipeline, implementation of cluster-wide program evaluation processes, reform of cost-benefit analysis methodologies and evidence-based approaches to regional development.

James FlintoftChief Executive, Regional Development Victoria

James has substantial leadership experience in the Victorian and Australian Governments and in the private sector. He was previously Deputy Secretary, Agriculture with the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, responsible for agriculture and rural policy; agriculture research and development; and trade and investment. He worked in the federal Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet as First Assistant Secretary, Cabinet Implementation Division; was Chair of the Commonwealth’s emergency task force on live cattle exports; and Deputy Secretary at the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. He helped establish the Department of Regional Australia in 2011.

Matt LinnegarCEO, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation

It is the first time in the 25-year history of the Foundation that a member of its alumni has stepped into the Chief Executive’s role. Matt’s prior leadership roles include CEO of the National Farmers’ Federation, General Manager, Corporate and Customer Operations with Murrumbidgee Irrigation Limited and Executive Director of the Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia. Matt is a director of the Telstra Foundation and a member of the Strategic Advisory Committee for Charles Sturt University.

Grahame MorrisManaging Director, Barton Deakin; Board Director, Regional Australia Institute

Grahame is the Chairman and Federal Director of Barton Deakin Government Relations based in Canberra. Grahame’s career has focused on shaping public policy; notable roles include Chief of Staff to former Prime Minister John Howard, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, CEO of leading issues management firm Jackson Wells Morris and Strategy Policy Director for News Ltd. He has previously worked as a journalist at The Australian and regional newspapers The Daily Advertiser and The Irrigator.

Simon BanksManaging Director, Hawker Britton

Simon Banks is Manager Director at Hawker Britton understands the corporate world, having worked in public affairs and strategic policy roles for Telstra and Toll Holdings and as a consultant. His understanding of the government relations strategy needs of business, public policy and politics in Australia is unrivalled in the Canberra lobbying market. A lawyer by training, Simon has extensive campaign experience. He managed the high-profile online Kevin07 campaign during the 2007 Federal election and ran the uniquely successful ACT campaigns for the Constitutional Convention election and the Republic Referendum.

Dr Nicholas GruenCEO, Lateral Economics

Described by the London Financial Times’ Chief Economic Writer Martin Wolf as “a brilliant man who deserves to be better known”, Lateral Economics CEO Nicholas Gruen is an economist, entrepreneur and commentator on our economy, society and innovation. He has Visiting/Adjunct Professorships at Kings College London and UTS, chairs global software provider Health Metrics and is patron of the Australian Digital Alliance.

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Dr Kim Houghtonco-CEO, Regional Australia Institute

Dr Kim Houghton is the co-CEO of the Regional Australia Institute and leads the think tank’s policy and research work. Kim was previously the Institute’s General Manager Policy and Research, and in both these roles works to ensure the Institute’s work has practical application and supports a better policy environment and more vibrant regional economies. Having worked on regional economic development in Australia for almost 20 years, Kim has a passion for engaging, motivating, informing and connecting regional leaders from business, community and government.

Dr Kylie BourneLead Researcher, Regional Australia Institute

Dr Kylie Bourne is a researcher with extensive experience in knowledge brokering and research communication. She has worked in the policy space across the public, not-for-profit and higher education sectors. Kylie has published academic research and media commentary on a variety of social and public policy related issues. Kylie is passionate about regional issues. She lives in regional Australia and volunteers as an Ethics teacher and coordinator in NSW schools in the Yass Valley region.

Dr Angela LehmannLead Researcher, Regional Australia Institute

Dr Angela Lehmann is a Lead Researcher at Regional Australia Institute. Angela has worked as a journalist, sociologist and consultant on three continents. She gained her PhD in sociology from the Australian National University in 2010 and has a specialised interest in skilled migration and identity. She has published two books with Palgrave MacMillan: ‘Destination China: Immigration to China in the Post-Reform Era’ (2018) (edited volume with Prof. Pauline Leonard) and “Transnational Lives in China: Expatriates in a Globalizing City” (2014).

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List of attendees // 5 April

Ros AbercrombieExecutive DirectorRegional Arts Australia

Kerry AndersonDirectorKA Rural Enterprises

Lauren AndrewsRegional and Rural Affairs StrategistBendigo and Adelaide Bank

Bruce AnsonChairRegional Development Australia BSW

Katrina BaddeleyCEOVRCLP

Geoff BarbaroExecutive Manager, Industry EngagementSkills Impact

Bridgette BellengerSenior Executive Director, Regional Network GroupDepartment of the Chief Minister

Susan BenedykaChair, RDA HumeSusan Benedyka

Sam BirrellCEOCommittee for Greater Shepparton

Genevieve BlackSenior Policy Officer, Regional NSW GroupNSW Department of Premier & Cabinet

Mary-Ann BrownMayorSouthern Grampians Shire Council

Mark BruertonAnalystTreasury

Leonie BurrowsRDA CommitteeLeonie Burrows

Melanie Charters BrownPolicy Officer Regional PolicyDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Doug ChipmanCommittee MemberRDA Tasmania

Rosanna ChisholmAnalystTreasury

Martin CliffordManager, Policy and StrategyDepartment of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Geoffrey CockfieldDirector, CSASUniveristy of Southern QLD

Hugh CookeChairRDA

Cara DaleDirectorC2Hills Consultancy

Trang DangSenior Project OfficerRegional Development Victoria

Megan DixonDirector of Regional DevelopmentRDA Orana

Dion DorwardCEO/DORDRegional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc

Natalie EgletonCEOFRRR

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List of attendees // 5 April

Maura FitzgeraldDirectorDepartment of Communications and the Arts

Amanda FranziDirector Equity PolicyDepartment of Education and Training

Sarah Gestier-GarstangAssistant Director Regonal Strategic PolicyDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Suzannne GilhamProgram Manager, RCIPNSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

Wendy GoodburnAgricultural Land Use PlannerNSW Government Offices

Lorraine GordonDirector Strategic ProjectsSouthern Cross University

Meghan Grant-BottoSenior Economic Policy OfficerRegional Development Victoria

Pauline HalchukAssistant Director Regional Strategic PolicyDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Lauren HannManagerDepartment of Industry, Innovation and Science

Lesley HartBoard ChairCommittee for Greater Shepparton

John HartleyCEO and Institute DirectorFuture Directions International Pty

Laura HartleyDeputy Director: South Wast, DPC RegionalNSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

Fiona HatcherChief Executive OfficerRDA Far South Coast

David Hayden-PooleAssistant Director, Regional EngagementDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Edwina HayesDirector Regional DevelopmentRDA Murray

Sarah HendersonDeputy MayorCity of Palmerston

Miriam HewsonCoordinator Tourism & Economic DevelopmentSnowy Valleys Council

Stefan HladenkiRegional Economies Project Lead - JabiruDepartment of the Chief Minister

Sandra HobbsGeneral ManagerCentral Highlands Development Corporation

Jessie HortonEco Dev & Investment - AgricultureLatrobe Valley Authority

Peter IlsleyEconomic DevelopmentFederation Council

Liz JacksonEducation & Program Directorstartup.business

List of attendees // 5 April

Suzanne JenningsAssistant ManagerDepartment of Industry, Innovation and Science

Warrick JordanResearch AssociateInternational Centre for Balanced Land Use

Sue KilpatrickChairRDA Tasmania

Rachel LeeRegional Director Loddon MalleeDEDJTR/Regional Development Victoria

Jessica LenneyManager, Research and Direction SettingDepartment of Primary Industries and Regional Development

Beth MahoneyDirector Regional Strategic PolicyDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Karen MalamDirector Regions ResearchDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Danielle MaltmanBusiness ConsultantC2Hills Consultancy

Daniela MarschallProject OfficerPrimary Industries and Regions SA

Hugh MartinHead Distribution R&LABC

Bonnie MaynardProject OfficerPrimary Industries and Regions SA

Tony McBurneyDirectorintegratedDESIGNgroup

Tarsha McGregorProject Officer, Regional Strategy & ProgramsPrimary Industries and Regions SA

Katie McRobertGeneral ManagerAustralian Farm Institute

John MitchellConsultantJohn Mitchell Consulting

Jessica NoyesProject ManagerElton Consulting

Shelley OldhamGeneral ManagerLismore City Council

Rowena OlsenManager – GoldfieldsThe Chamber of Minerals & Energy

Christopher OrchardSub Dean, AcademicChristopher Orchard

Lyle O’SullivanAssistant Director, RDA CoordinationDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Caroline PerkinsExecutive DirectorRegional Universities Network

Craig PerkinsCEO and Director of Regional DevelopmentRDA Tasmania

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Arlene Pinho DlimaGrants Advisor, RCIPNSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

Rob PollockChairRDA Far South Coast

Helen PolzinProject ManagerDept. of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning

Geoff PritchardCouncillorSnowy Valleys Council

Natasha RatcliffAssistant DirectorDepartment of Jobs and Small Business

Rachael RichardsEconomic Development OfficerRural City Of Wangaratta

Brad RiddleDeputy CEO/DORDRegional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc

Miranda RileyExecutive AssistantRDA Orana

Michelle RileySenior Project ManagerDepartment of State Growth

Elizabeth RogersChief Executive OfficerRegional Arts NSW

Lauren RooneyAnalystTreasury

Mark RuddFundraising ConsultantGulf Horizons Foundation Limited

Angus RussellManager Strategy and PlanningRockhampton Regional Council

Adrienne RyanGeneral Manager Rural AffairsNational Farmers’ Federation

Bill SankeyExecutive Director RegionsNT Government

Leon SchultzDirector planning and infrustructureWodonga City Council

Samantha SharpeResearch DirectorInstitute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney

Ian SmithDirector, Office of Regional Economic DevelopmentNSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

Daryl SmithA/CEORDA Southern Inland

Tracey SquireDirector Economic Development & TourismAlbury City Council

Julie SteeleAssistant Director Regional PolicyDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Heidi StratfordDirector: South East, DPC RegionalNSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

Margaret StrelowMayorRockhampton Regional Council

List of attendees // 5 April

Kris SwafferManager Regional Strategy & ProgramsPrimary Industries and Regions SA

Rachael SweeneySecretariatRegional Capitals Australia

Kristin SykesDirector Regional EngagementDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Paul SynnottChief Executive OfficerMy Pathway

Bryan TriggChairRegional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc

Professor Sue TrinidadDirector NCSEHENCSEHE

Andrew VannVice-ChancellorCharles Sturt University

Tania VornPolicy OfficerDept. of Social Services

John WalkomChairmanRDA Orana

Ruth WallGeneral Manager State Service Transition TeamDept. Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Carolyn WallaceSwinburne University of Technology

Megan WilliamsAssistant DirectorDepartment of Social Services

Frank ZaknichGeneral ManagerAlbury City Council

Lydia ZelenewiczOperations ManagerRural Bank

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