Queensland’s regions are the backbone of the State’s prosperity. On Wednesday 19 August, the Queensland Region Summit brought together leaders from across sectors to showcase opportunities in regional economies, explore investment priorities and identify strategies to secure long-term growth.
🏦 Fireside Chat
💡 Andrew Hauser, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia
💡 Kate Farrar, Chief Executive Officer, Brighter Super
QFI President and Brighter Super CEO Kate Farrar and Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser opened the summit with a Fireside Chat. They discussed the national economic perspective on inflation, household spending, employment and global risks, while emphasising the importance of getting beyond the spreadsheets and understanding what is happening in regional economies firsthand.
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💡 Dan Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Australia Pacific LNG
💡 Adam Gilmour, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Gilmour Space Technologies
💡 Brian Restall, Chief Executive Officer, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
💡 Alison Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Local Government Association of Queensland
💡 Cr Greg Williamson, Mayor, Mackay Regional Council
The panel discussion explored how growth depends on whether regions can provide housing, skills, services and liveable communities, whether councils have the capacity to support development, and whether government and private capital can work together to turn opportunity into lasting economic activity.
🎙 Our panel was expertly moderated by Keirstyn Spencer, Partner, National Lead Local Government, KPMG.
With thanks to our sponsors: Platinum - Brighter Super, Gold - University of Queensland, Silver - Port of Brisbane