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