State of the Regions Series

Future of the Kimberley

Friday 29 May 2015, 8.00am to 5.00pm

Cable Beach Club, Broome

Join CEDA in Western Australias iconic Kimberley region for an in-depth discussion on how the

vast number of opportunities present in this region can be optimised.

The Kimberley region has one of the strongest and most diversified industrial sectors in Western

Australia, with oil and gas, mining, agriculture and tourism all contributing strongly to the local

economy. With the region being located so closely to South East Asia, there is an enormous

opportunity for the Kimberley to feed the burgeoning demand for energy, resources, high quality

food and safe holiday destinations being driven by China and Indonesias growing middle class.

How can the Kimberley capitalise on these opportunities? At this conference, CEDAs expert

speakers will seek to address the following questions:

What impact will market instability, high costs, environmental concerns and skilled labour

shortages have on major projects in the region?

With half the Kimberleys population being Indigenous, what strategies are being

implemented to improve Aboriginal outcomes?

Where is additional investment in services and infrastructure required?

Event Program

8.00am Registrations and Refreshments

8.15am Delegates seated

8.20am Welcome Liz Ritchie, State Director, CEDA WA

8.25am Welcome to Country Yawuru Elder

Session 1: Vision for the Kimberley

8.30am Introduction and Opening comments by Chair

Jeff Gooding, Chief Executive Officer

Kimberley Development Commission

8.40am Opening keynote presentation by

Hon. Terry Redman MLA

WA Minister for Regional Development; Lands: Minister Assisting for

State Development

Leader of the WA National Party

9.00am Q&A/Discussion

Session 2: Future opportunities for the Kimberley

9.10am Introduction by Chair Anne Still, Senior Manager, Policy and

Research, RAC

9.15am Presentation by

Russell Barnett, Partner

Australian Venture Consultants

Consultant, Broome Future Limited

9.30am Presentation by

Professor Alan Duncan, Director

Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre

9.45pm Presentation by

Patrick Dodson*, Chair

Nyamba Buru Yawuru

10.00am Q&A/Discussion

10.15am Morning tea

Session 3: Kimberley Future Forecasting

10.40am Introduction by Chair TBC (Brendon Grylls?)

10.45am Keynote presentation by

Dr Brad Stelfox, Adjunct Professor, Department of Biological

Science

University of Alberta, Canada

Adjunct Professor, International Institute of Agri-Food Security

Curtin University

11.15am Q&A/Discussion

Session 4: Infrastructure and Development in the Kimberley

11.30am Introduction by Chair LandCorp

11.35am Presentation by

Laurie Shervington, Chairman

Kimberley Ports Authority

11.50am Presentation by

Nick Belyea, Chief Executive Officer

Broome International Airport

12.05pm Presentation by

Frank Tudor, Managing Director

Horizon Power

12.20pm Keynote Presentation by

Hon. Mia Davies MLA

Minister for Water: Forestry

12.40pm Q&A/Discussion

12.55pm Lunch Pre-drinks and move to the deck

1.05pm Lunch is served

Session 5: Future Industries in the Kimberley

1.45pm Introduction by Chair Broome Chamber of Commerce and

Industry

1.50pm Presentation by

Wayne Bergmann, Chief Executive Officer

KRED Enterprises

2.05pm Presentation by

Ian Gay, Chairman

Australias North West Tourism

2.20pm Presentation by

Kirsty Forshaw

Kimberley Cattlemens Association

2.35pm Q&A/Discussion

Session 6: Resources in the Kimberley

2.50pm Introduction by Chair APPEA

2.55pm Panel discussion with:

Niegel Grazier*, Vice President, Browse

Woodside

George Bauk, Managing Director

Northern Minerals

Eric Streitberg*, Managing Director

Buru Energy

3.25pm Q&A/Discussion

3.35pm Afternoon tea

Session 7: Capitalising on opportunities

4.00pm Introduction by Chair

Ralph Addis, Director General

Department for Regional Development

4.05pm Closing keynote presentation

Ian Harper, Partner

Deloitte Access Economics

4.35pm Q&A/Discussion

4.50pm Vote of Thanks and Series Sponsor Closing Summary

Ralph Addis, Director General

Department for Regional Development

5.00pm Event finishes

*Speakers yet to be confirmed