Like you, we’ve been closely monitoring the rapid developments and various advice regarding COVID-19.

Although it’s important for the region to get together to discuss its future, at the moment, we feel being cautious and taking practical measures to implement directives such as ‘social distancing’ is a higher priority. As such, RDA Hunter has taken the decision to postpone our 2020 Regional Development Summit until further notice.

MC and Facilitator

Chris Bath

Keynote Speaker

John O’Mahony – Lead Partner, Deloitte Access Economics, Technology Practice

DRAFT TOPIC: INDUSTRY GROWTH FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – WHAT IS THE LINK BETWEEN INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY?

Keynote Speaker

Innes Willox – Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group

NAVIGATING TOWARDS A STRONG INDUSTRIAL FUTURE IN AUSTRALIA

Keynote Speaker

Michael Sharpe – National Director Industry, Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre

INDUSTRY GROWTH IN AUSTRALIA – WHAT’S HAPPENING ON-THE-GROUND TO KEEP AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY COMPETITIVE?

Panel Discussion

Craig McWilliam, Owner & Director, Nupress Group (Defence Industry sector)

Greg Whiteley, Chairman, Whiteley Corporation (Medical Technologies & Pharmaceuticals sector)

Craig Carmody, CEO, Port of Newcastle (The Energy Port)

Representative, Health sector (Cyber Security implications in Health)

Keynote Speaker

Adam van Dyck – General Manager, The Melt Accelerator

DRAFT TOPIC: R&D AS A SERVICE – OUTSOURCED/COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION

Panel Discussion

David Lyall, Founder, BeeInnovative (Food & Agri-Business sector)

Rod Henderson, Managing Director & CEO, Ampcontrol (Advanced Manufacturing sector)

Kelsey Barrett, Director, Kumalie Group & RDA Hunter (Sustainability)

Tom Walley, Institute Director, HMRI (Research and Innovation)

Speakers

Trevor John, Director of Regional Development and Executive Officer, RDA Hunter Committee