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Welcome to the Mackay region

Join us to explore, experience and celebrate the The conference committee is excited to present a Behind the scenes diversity of our regions from the Cape to Coolangatta program that explores these challenges through to Camooweal and everything in between. presentations from a variety of speakers who will Conference committee members and sub- draw on their diverse backgrounds to share their committee chairs The conference theme ‘Sugar and Spice – Diversity experiences and fresh ideas. Social events will in our Regions’ will celebrate the diverse and showcase the wonderful sweet delights of Mackay and Jaco Ackerman dynamic nature of ’s regions and explore provide the perfect opportunity to mix and mingle. Shannon Batch (Conference Convenor) challenges. Reflecting this, the conference theme is Nicole Boulton supported by four sub-themes: It is my pleasure, on behalf of the Conference Julie Brook Committee, to invite you to join us in beautiful Mackay Katrina Clarke for a stimulating and inspiring program, with a little Cane - the role of agriculture and sustainable food Kaye Duggan (Conference Organiser) sugar and spice thrown in. production in our regions Brittany Lauga Heather Lopez Coal - how resource industries will shape regions in Shannon Batch MPIA - Conference Convenor Ben Miles the future Coast - protecting and managing our coastal and Sub-committee members riparian environments Manus Basson Anne-Maree Newbery Communities - fostering strong communities to Sean Brien Patterson Ngwira underpin our regions Julie Cardiff Amanda Pugh Ian Draper Jenna Rackley The Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region is one of Monique Fenn Scott Riley the most diverse and dynamic regions in . The Barwon Gooch Ben Russell area is blessed with extensive natural resources, the Leah Harris Jodie Sekac natural beauty of the Whitsundays, fertile agricultural Nicole Hartney Andrew Schembri land and is home to a variety of communities. Like Phil Lane Alice Slark many regions in Queensland, this diversity presents Felicity Laub Ainsley Welsh great challenges requiring positive and balanced Peter McDonald planning initiatives to protect and enhance the region.

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Greg Vann LFPIA About the conference - Logo and symbology Master of Ceremonies

The logo graphic and colours are evocative and vivid The 2013 conference logo was designed by Nulook to reflect the dynamic, vibrant and diverse nature of the Design in collaboration with the Marketing sub- Greg is a founding partner host region, our profession and the conference itself. committee for the conference. and Director of Buckley Vann, and one of the More specifically, the logo graphic and colours include longest serving and most a direct visual representation of each conference sub- well respected town theme - cane, coal, coast and communities. planners in Queensland. Greg has a wealth of knowledge and experience in a range of planning areas, and is well known in the planning, government and development sectors for his judgement and integrity.

In his long career, Greg has overseen the preparation of many Queensland planning schemes and strategic planning projects, including several in regional and rural areas. More recently, he has emerged as a leader in the field of “visioning” in support of strategic planning projects. He also has considerable experience in major development projects including the Northshore development at Hamilton and the Breakwater Road project at Merrimac. Greg has recognised expertise as an expert witness in the Planning and Environment Court and as a speaker and contributor to forums in planning and development in Queensland.

Greg focuses on providing strategic direction to a wide range of projects for the public and private sectors and oversees all proposals. He also providers services in mentoring and coaching to local and state government planners.

Greg is a past President and National Councillor of PIA (Qld), and is currently assisting in running the PIA mentoring program.

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Nigel Marsh The Hon Tim Fischer Keynote speaker AC Keynote speaker Born in England, Nigel In 1999, Tim led the Official Australian Delegation spent the first half of his H.E. The Honourable which oversaw the East Timor Referendum. career working in London Tim Fischer AC is a former before moving to Sydney Officer, Tim Fischer has a range of agricultural, export and in 2001. Nigel is probably NSW State Parlia- transport business interests: he was Chairman of best known for his creative pursuits as author of three mentarian, Leader of the Tourism Australia from 2004 to 2007, and of the best selling books Fat, Forty and Fired, Overworked National Party, Minister for Trade, Australian Australia Thailand Institute from 2005 to 2008. Since and Underlaid and Fit, Fifty and Fired-Up (top ten Ambassador to the and Deputy Prime retiring from parliament, Tim has accepted positions alongside Dan Brown and John Grisham), co- Minister. He has also been a consultant, company including: Chair of the Crawford Fund on International founder of Earth Hour (recognised as one of the most director, author, broadcaster, and multiple patron. Agricultural Research; Chair of successful brand launches anywhere in the world A consummate speaker, Tim draws on his broad Winemakers Foundation; National Patron of Frontier recently), and founder of The Sydney Skinny (both a range of experience in public and private life to deliver Services; Patron of various charitable organisations; world first and a world record). He is the only ad man challenging and informative presentations Director The AA Company, Ausmore and Asia Pacific included in high50’s recent list of the world’s top 50 on a range of issues. Transport; Chairman Royal Flying Doctor Service. most influential over 50 year olds, and is currently making a TV series of his first book with Warner Tim Fischer was born in Lockhart, , Tim Fischer has also authored several books, including Brothers and the writers of Friends. and educated at and Xavier College, co-writing Bold Bhutan Beckons, and hosted popular Melbourne. After graduating as an Australian Army radio series The ABC Great Train Show. The other side to Nigel is his career as a top CEO, Officer he served in the infantry in Australia and business commentator and leadership coach. Since Vietnam from 1966 to 1969. He served in the New In 2005 Tim Fischer was appointed Companion of the moving to Australia he has led three high profile South Wales Parliament from 1971 to 1984 and Order of Australia. In 2008, Prime Minister company turnarounds and been responsible for the Australian Federal Parliament from 1984 to nominated Tim Fischer as the first resident Australian a number of iconic brands such as Leo Burnett, 2001, including as Leader of the National Party, Ambassador to the Holy See since 1973, when George Patterson and The Campaign Palace. Nigel Minister for Trade and Deputy Prime Minister. Tim diplomatic relations with the Vatican and Australia were is a regular contributor to The Financial Review and has been the Shadow Minister for Energy and first established. He presented Credentials to Pope an advisor to a number of the country’s top CEOs. Resources, Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Benedict XVI as Ambassador to the Holy See on 12 His TED conference speech in Sydney in 2010 (see and the Federal Parliamentary National Party Liaison February 2009, and worked closely with the Vatican on Videos tab) remains the most viewed online ever Officer for Western Australia. He has served on the all aspects of the Canonisation of Australia’s first saint, given outside America and the 12th most watched of Transport Safety Committee, Committee on Aircraft Mary MacKillop. any given anywhere in the world. Noise and the Standing Committee on Transport, Communications and Infrastructure.

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Jude Munro John Cotter MPIA Professor Barbara Keeble Lecture Plenary speaker Norman LFPIA Plenary session speaker Jude Munro is a former John Cotter, the founder CEO of 4 Local Councils of Flinders Goup, Professor Barbara Norman in 3 Australian States, specialises in front-end is the Foundation Chair, including Brisbane City project strategies Urban and Regional Council where she across infrastructure and Planning, University of was CEO for 10 years property environments. He is also an Executive Canberra. up until 2010. Director of Partners for Livable Communities and a Non-Executive Director of MDO Property. Barbara is a life fellow and past national president, She is passionate about cities and was awarded Planning Institute of Australia; Chair, ACT Climate an order of Australia in 2010 for her work in local John is a town and infrastructure planner, specialising Change Council; Deputy Chair, Regional Development government. in major civil infrastructure projects. John advises Australia (ACT) and a member of the national senior leaders and boards in water, gas, and transport stakeholder advisory group to the CSIRO Climate She was appointed to the COAG Taskforce on projects. John holds several board positions and has Adaptation Flagship. strategic planning of cities. She is a member of the strong relationships with state and local government. Independent Panel to Review Local Government in Professor Norman is Director of Canberra Urban and NSW. John has worked through Strategic Planning, EISs, Regional Futures (CURF), an innovative regional Corridor Development, Business Case Development response to sustainable development (www.curf.com. She is a former Queensland President of the Institute and Major approvals for clients such as LinkWater, au). of Public Administration of Australia and is a member GoldLinq (Gold Coast Light Rail), QGC, Stockland and of Chief Executive Women. She is a non executive Bow Energy. She has extensive experience in the public sector at director and runs her own consultancy business. all levels of government. Her research interests include John is a recognised expert in planning, acquisition coastal planning, sustainable cities, urban and regional and environmental legislation with a passion for planning, climate change adaptation; coastal and community based planning. He is fiercely passionate urban governance. about local government and regional planning with strong ties to the Institute of Public Works Engineers (Current Council Member and Local Government Trainer), PIA and is also a lecturer at QUT in regional planning. As a fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, John was a finalist for the Brisbane Young Manager of the Year in 2008, and has published many papers and engagement practices for mineral, resource and infrastructure projects.

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Ross Dunning AC Quinton Hildebrand Cr Margaret de Wit Plenary session speaker Plenary session speaker Opening address

Ross Dunning AC (BEng, Quinton Hildebrand’s (BSc Cr Margaret de Wit was BCom, FCILT, FAIM, MBA) experience of the elected to Brisbane City FIEAust, FIRSE, MAICD) sugar industry spans Council in 1997 and is the is currently Chairman of 16 years and a number Chairman of Council (similar Port of Townsville Limited, of disciplines. to Speaker of the House). a non-executive Director of Queensland Energy Resources Limited, a non-executive Director or Commencing as an economist with the South African After a term as a Vice-President of LGAQ Margaret Engenco Pty Ltd and an Advisory Board Member of Canegrowers Association, Quinton then moved to Tate was elected President in October 2012 – the Indec Consulting. He undertakes consulting work in and Lyle and took on strategic planning roles within first woman elected in the Association’s 117 year the areas of project management and commercial Africa and Europe. history and the first President from Brisbane since corporate activity, particularly related to rail, ports 1921. Margaret is Chairman of LGAQ Ltd and is and transport generally. He has also occupied non- Quinton was appointed Chief Executive Officer in also a Director of the Australian Local Government executive Director positions with a number of ASX May 2008. Prior to this appointment, he worked as Association (ALGA) and LG Super. listed companies, Government Owned Corporations General Manager of Marketing for Illovo Sugar in in Queensland and New South Wales and non-listed South Africa and head of the South African sugar Margaret has acquired a wealth of knowledge and public companies. industry single desk export operations. He is a Director experience in local government over the last 16 years. of Sugar Australia Pty Limited and New Zealand Sugar She has held the positions of Chairman of Council, Mr Dunning attended the University of Queensland Company and a member of the executive committee Chairman of Public & Active Transport and Chairman obtaining a Civil Engineering degree with Honours of the Sugar Australia Joint Venture. Quinton is the of Infrastructure for Brisbane City Council. in 1963 and successfully completed a Bachelor of Deputy Chairman of the Australian Sugar Industry Commerce degree from the same university in 1979. Alliance and is also a Director of the Australian Sugar Prior to her election Margaret worked for three years Mr Dunning was awarded the Companion of the Milling Council, the Central Region Sugar Group for the BoysTown organisation as a volunteer for St Order of Australia (AC) in the 2002 and a committee member of Regional Development Vincent de Paul. Margaret also had a career of some Honours List. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute Australia. 20 years with Telstra (then Telecom) where her last of Transport, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers position was State Manager of Corporate Affairs. Australia, a Registered Professional Engineer of Quinton’s primary focus is to create and implement Queensland, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of development strategies that ensure the company’s Margaret is a member of a number of local community Management, a Fellow of the Institution of Railway business objectives are achieved and stakeholder organisations and Patron of several. She is also an Signal Engineers and a member of the Australian expectations are met. He is responsible for managing Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Kenmore and Institute of Company Directors. the business to achieve optimal profitability and has been twice awarded a Paul Harris Fellow – the effective use of the business’ assets and people. highest Rotary award for community service.

Margaret has a Diploma of Fin Planning, a Grad Diploma of Bus Admin and is a Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors.

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Conference program Venue - Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC)

Wednesday 6 November Session 4 - Communities 4.00pm -10104.30pm Plenary speaker - communities - John Cotter MPIA 4.30pm - 1 5.30pm Registration - Central Foyer (MECC) 4.30pm -10105.00pm Short, sweet and sensational 5.30pm - 1 7.30pm Welcome drinks - Central Foyer (MECC) 6.30pm -10109.30pm Social function - Bridges Cafe and Restaurant Thursday 7 November Friday 8 November 8.00am - 1 9.00am Registration - Ballroom Foyer 8.00am - 9.00am Registration - Ballroom Foyer Session 1 - Opening address 8.30am - 9.00am Planning matters - Kate Isles and Dy Currie 9.00am - 1 9.20am Opening ceremony and Welcome to country 9.20am - 1 9.25am President’s address - Kate Isles MPIA Session 5 - The Keeble Lecture 9.25am - 9.55am Opening address - “Vive le Difference” - 9.00am - 10.00am The Keeble Lecture (sponsored by the Cr Margaret de Wit - President, LGAQ University of Queensland) 9.55am - 10.00am A word from our gold sponsor - Herbert Geer 10.00am - 11.00am Keynote speaker - H.E. The Hon Tim Fischer AC 10.00am - 10.30am Morning tea 11.00am - 11.30am Morning tea Session 6 - Site tour 2 and concurrent sessions Session 2 - Cane, Coal, Coast 10.30am - 12.00pm Site tour 2: Powering Growth 10.30am - 12.00pm Concurrent sessions 6a, 6b, and 6c 11.30am - 12.00pm Plenary speaker - cane - Quinton Hildebrand 12.00pm -1 12.30pm Plenary speaker - coal - Ross Dunning AC 12.00pm - 1.00pm Lunch 12.30pm - 101.00pm Plenary speaker - coast - Prof. Barbara Norman LFPIA Session 7 - Site tour 3 and concurrent sessions 1.00pm -10102.00pm Lunch 1.00pm - 2.30pm Site tour 3: Mackay City Centre Session 3 - Site tour 1 and concurrent sessions 1.00pm - 2.30pm Concurrent sessions 7a, 7b and 7c 2.00pm -10103.30pm Site tour 1: Think big - Ships and Sheds 2.30pm - 3.00pm Afternoon tea 2.00pm -10103.30pm Concurrent sessions 3a, 3b and 3c Session 8 3.30pm -10104.00pm Afternoon tea 3.00pm - 3.30pm Interactive Session 3.30pm - 4.30pm Keynote speaker - Nigel Marsh 4.30pm - 5.00pm Conference wrap-up

6.30pm - late Conference and Awards Gala Dinner (MECC)

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Concurrent sessions - 3a, 3b and 3c Thursday 7th November 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Concurrent session 3a Concurrent session 3b Concurrent session 3c High tide - Planning for coastal change The cumulative costs of the resource boom Regional community fabric

2.00pm - 2.30pm The staged retreat (developing in 2.00pm - 2.30pm Cumulative Social Impact 2.00pm - 2.30pm How has rapid growth of resource coastal areas) Assessment – is the current activity shaped Bowen Basin Michael Forwood MPIA - RPS framework losing relevance communities? Australia Asia Pacific for government regulators, for Philipp Kirsch – Sustainable proponents and in meeting Minerals Institute, University of community expectations? 2:30pm - 3:00pm Coastal resilience: planning with Queensland communities for sea level rise Sharna Luscombe MPIA – AECOM, Brisbane, Australia Refereed paper 2:30pm - 3:00pm The little square and the little triangle: a tale of two Plans 3:00pm - 3:30pm Norman Creek Catchment Master 2:30pm - 3:00pm Frameworks to drive understanding Sean Cullen MPIA- Logan City Plan of cumulative traffic impacts from Council rapid resource development Joanna Blyth - John Gaskell Planning Consultants Jill Harris - Sustainable Minerals 3:00pm - 3:30pm What is a healthy community Institute, University of Queensland and how can we as planners change the health of our cities? A discussion Session sponsored by Brisbane City Council 3:00pm - 3:30pm Renewable industry as the key to on how planning and the health of economic diversification - exploiting our communities are interrelated each region’s existing produce and and the importance of planning for know-how healthy communities Nicole Willis MPIA - Taylor Willis Katherine Berlin MPIA (Grad) Pty Ltd

Session sponsored by Buckley Vann Town Planning Consultants

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Concurrent sessions - 6a, 6b and 6c Friday 8th November 10.30am - 12.00pm

Concurrent session 6a Concurrent session 6b Concurrent session 6c Queensland on the international front Regional planning practice Ports and coastal access / export

10.30am - 11.00am Strategic planning to protect the 10.30am - 11.00am Regional cities – rethinking 10.30am - 11.00am Think big – the process of building Great Barrier Reef regional design a coal terminal Rachel Reese MPIA CPP - Great Stephen Smith MPIA - Deicke Terry Frey and Jeff Stewart - North Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Richards Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

11:00am - 11:30am Legacy planning and economic 11:00am - 11:30am Gladstone – getting the balance 11:00am - 11:30am Port of Airlie – process and development: A case study of right outcomes planning for the Gold Coast 2018 Conrad Taylor MPIA - Buckley Vann Neil de Bruyn MPIA CPP - Buckley Commonwealth Games Village Town Planning Consultants Vann Town Planning Consultants Jessica Heimburger - Department of State Development, Infrastructure 11:30pm - 12:00pm Understanding the needs and 11:30pm - 12:00pm Green alternatives to coal exporting and Planning, Queensland benefits of measuring and – barging and transhipping in the Government monitoring the performance of town GBRMP centres in regional communities Brittany Lauga MPIA - CQG from both design and commercial Consulting and Peter MacTaggart - 11:30pm - 12:00pm Next generation tourism planning clues Mitchell Ports Shannon McGuire MPIA - Buckley Chris Isles MPIA - Place Design Vann Town Planning Consultants Group and Dr Kelly Neill - Toowoomba Regional Council

Session sponsored by John Gaskell Planning Consultants

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Concurrent sessions - 7a, 7b and 7c Friday 8th November 1.00pm - 2.30pm

Concurrent session 7a Concurrent session 7b Concurrent session 7c Agriculture and its place in the future Changing face of planning / innovation Policy and legislation

1.00pm - 1.30pm Auditing agricultural land 1.00pm - 1.30pm Modernisation and streamlining 1.00pm - 1.30pm Managing growth - lessons in Queensland essential ingredients in the from the Mackay experience Phillip Norman MPIA (Stud) - development process Johan Pretorious - Mackay Department of Science, IT, Peter Sippel - THG Resource Regional Council Innovation and the Arts Strategists & Whitsunday Surveys 1:30pm - 2:00pm What’s the big deal? The barriers 1:30pm - 2:00pm Get big or get out – growing 1:30pm - 2:00pm Are we there yet? Supporting lot of compensation and injurious agriculture in Queensland by mix and innovation in suburban affection in enhancing disaster thinking local! residential communities resilience in at-risk communities – Refereed paper Jonny Lee MPIA - Environmental the Queensland experience Resources Management Australia Stephen Dredge MPIA - MWH Global, David Skerrett - Norton Rose 2:00pm - 2:30pm Eyes wide open: planning a robust 2:00pm - 2:30pm Alternative housing options Australia future for northern Australian agriculture, come hell or high water Amy Degenhart - degenhartSHEDD Refereed paper 2:00pm - 2:30pm QPP Planning Schemes – professional and community lessons John Gaskell MPIA CPP- John Gaskell Planning Consultants

Session sponsored by Deicke Richards

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Site tours

Site tour 1: Think big - Ships and Sheds Site tour 2: Powering growth Site tour 3: Mackay City Centre

Hay Point and Dalrymple Bay coal terminals Racecourse Mill Mackay City Centre

Take a tour through Mackay’s industrial hub - Paget Visit Mackay Sugar’s Cogeneration Plant at The vision for Mackay City Centre is that it will be a industrial area which provides key support services Racecourse Mill. The 38 megawatt Racecourse “destination of choice for people of all ages to live, to the booming mining activity throughout the Bowen Cogeneration Plant demonstrates how innovation, work and recreate in a vibrant, diverse environment Basin. Hear big statistics and see big equipment being when applied to traditional industries, can result in based on the city’s unique mix of physical and cultural engineered in big sheds. value adding, diversification, adaptation to future experiences. A walkable city that embraces its climate challenges and, in this case, significantly lower and heritage - a city that is a place to live, learn, work Continue south of Mackay to the Port of Hay Point greenhouse emissions. and play”. (including Hay Point Coal Terminal (North Queensland Bulk Ports) and Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal). The The $120 million green energy plant means that Council hopes to achieve this vision by working Port of Hay Point is the 2nd largest coal export port Mackay’s historic economic base - the sugar industry collaboratively with the city heart traders, stakeholders in the world. Almost 100 megtons of coal is exported - now provides one-third of the electricity used in and community and implementing the City Centre each year from the port and, at the height of the mining Mackay. The electricity is generated from bagasse Strategy and Local Plan. Embracing the Pioneer River, boom, anywhere up to 80 ships lay in wait offshore to (fibre left after crushing sugarcane) and is 100% respecting the city core, enhancing opportunities berth at the port. renewable. for residential development and balancing heritage values with new development are important principles The tour also takes in the site of the proposed The tour will continue to Ooralea, Mackay’s largest addressed by these planning documents. Dudgeon point coal terminal which will make the Port designated future growth area. The area is covered by of Hay Point even bigger! a local plan that aims to achieve integrated, diverse The tour will “walk” participants through both the city and cohesive neighbourhoods and address impacts of centre and the planning process which culminated in nearby industrial development and agricultural activity. the vision and planning documents. The tour will conclude with a drive through the CQ University campus and Paget industrial area. Note: all site tours incur a cost of $20 (not included in conference registration)

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Venue Accommodation Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre Bookings made through the registration form (MECC) Shakespeare International Motel The MECC is a versatile, state-of-the art 309 Shakespeare Street, Mackay (7 minute walk to performance and MECC) convention facility 1 bedroom unit at Quest 2 bedroom unit a Lanai in Mackay, Queensland. • Executive Suite (self-contained with queen bed) - The centre is located on $185 per night Lanai Apartments Alfred Street within the • Motel room (2 queen beds) - $180 per night Civic Precinct, which also contains an award-winning • Motel room (1 queen bed) - $160 per night 20 River Street, Mackay (12 minute walk to MECC) Regional Art Gallery, library and Mackay Regional Council’s main administrative building. Check-in 6th November, check-out 9th November. • 3 Bedroom - $345 per night (check-in 6th Other nights may be available by negotiation. November, check-out 10th November) The MECC is just a short stroll from an array of city • 2 Bedroom - $295 per night (check-in 6th centre accomodation options, restaurants, night November, check-out 9th November) venues, shopping and our magnificent blue Pioneer Quest Mackay • 1 Bedroom - $265 per night (check-in 6th River with its variety of recreation opportunities. November, check-out 9th November) 38 Macalister Street, Mackay (7 minute walk to MECC) The centre is easily accessed by foot, bike, car or bus and is approximately 10 minutes by taxi from Mackay • 2 Bedroom (king beds in each) - $350 per night Mackay Grand Suites Airport. (plus $35 per night for sofa bed if required) • 1 Bedroom (king bed) - $250 per night (plus $35 9 Gregory Street, Mackay (10 minute walk to MECC) per night for sofa bed if required) • Studio (king bed) - $220 per night • 1 Bedroom superior apartment - $312 per night (check-in 6th November, check-out 9th November) Two-thirds of Quest’s rooms are available for check-in • Studio (king bed) - $305 per night (check-in 6th 6th November and check-out 9th November. One- November, check-out 10th November)(limited third of Quest’s rooms are available for check-in 6th number available) November and check-out 10th November. Other nights • Studio (king bed) - $295 per night (check-in 6th may be available by negotiation. November, check-out 9th November)

For further information, please visit: http://www.mackayecc.com.au

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Conference information Registration fees

Full conference registration up to 31 July 2013

(includes all social functions): • PIA Full-time student member: $400 • PIA Part-time student member: $750 • PIA Graduate member: $750 • PIA member: $900 • Non member: $1,100

Full conference registration from 1 August 2013 (includes all social functions): • PIA Full-time student member: $500 • PIA Part-time student member: $900 • PIA Graduate member: $900 • PIA member: $1,100 • Non member: $1,300

Day registration (social functions not included): • PIA Full-time student member: $100 • PIA Part-time student member: $250 • PIA Graduate member: $250 • PIA member: $550 • Non member: $650

Site tours (not included in registration fees) • Site tour 1 - Think Big - Ships and Sheds: $20 • Site tour 2 - Powering Growth: $20 • Site tour 3 - Mackay City Centre: No additional cost

Social functions (in addition to Day registration or for additional guests): • Weclome drinks (Wed 6/11): $50 • Bridges Cafe and Restaurant (Thu 7/11): $70 • Conference / awards dinner (Fri 8/11): $175 communities Page 15 Registration Brochure

Conference inclusions General Information The committee and organisers of the Planning Institute of Australia Queensland Division State Conference Full Conference Registration includes: Conference Office Hours reserve the right to change, without notice, any aspect Wednesday, 6 November 4:30pm - 5:30pm • attendance at all conference sessions of the conference program. Thursday, 7 November 8:00am - 4:00pm • conference satchel and handbook Friday, 8 November 8:00am - 3:30pm • entry to trade display Personal Insurance • all conference catering Participants shall be regarded in every aspect as Messages • attendance at the Welcome Function on carrying their own risk for personal injury and loss Messages can be left for delegates by calling (07) Wednesday night or injury to property, including baggage during the 4961 9700 during conference office hours. A message • attendance at the social function on Thursday conference. We strongly recommend that you take board will be located adjacent to the conference office night out a travel insurance policy at the time of booking and all messages will be posted on this board. • attendance at conference / awards dinner on your registration, travel and tours. The organisers will Friday night be in no way responsible for any claims concerning Dress insurance. A good standard of casual dress is required when Day Registration includes (for the nominated day): attending the conference. Dress standard for social Liability • attendance at conference sessions functions is yet to be determined. In the event of industrial disruptions, the PIA and the • entry to trade display organisers accept no responsibility for losses incurred • conference catering Name badges by delegates and partners. • conference satchel and handbook Your name badge must be worn at all times, as it is your entry to all sessions and inclusive functions. Payment Note: evening social functions are not included in Day All prices are in Australian dollars and are inclusive of Registrations. Cancellation Policy GST (unless otherwise stated). Cheques or bank drafts Registration cancellations will only be accepted in must be made out in Australian currency and drawn Conference registrations cannot be shared. Strictly writing. Cancellations made prior to 31 July 2013 will on an Australian bank and should be made payable one delegate per registration only. be refunded the full amount less $125.00 to cover to “Planning Institute of Australia” and forwarded to administration costs. Cancellations made from 31 Not a PIA member? Join today, send us proof, PIA Queensland Division. Payment by credit card is July to 19 September 2013 will be refunded 50% of acceptable for registration, function tickets, tours and and register for the conference at member rates the full amount, and no refunds will be made after 19 activities. Registrations will not be processed until ($200 saving). For more information, please visit September 2013. As an alternative to cancellation, payment is received. www.planning.org. au g PIA membership your registration may be transferred to another person without incurring any penalty. The organisers must be Conference Secretariat: Professional development points advised of the transfer in writing. PIA Queensland Division Thursday Coference full day - 6 points Disclaimer PO Box 295, Lowood QLD 4311 Friday Conference full day - 6 points The information in this brochure is correct at the time Phone: (07) 5465 7331 Part day 1 point per session hour of printing. Fax: (07) 5465 7336 E-mail: [email protected]

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Coming to Mackay for the conference? Our region is beautiful and there’s lots to see and do. Why not extend your stay so you can...... take in a show ... take in some art ... take a drive to Airlie Beach and party at a music festival SMOKIE is playing at the MECC on Saturday 9 Exhibitions at Mackay Artspace November. AIRLIE BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL LLOYD REES - LIFE AND LIGHT The internationally successful British pop group McAleese Gallery - 25 Ocober - 8 December 2013 In November 2013, picturesque Airlie Beach will Smokie are returning to Australia. With chart-topping host one of the best music festivals in Queensland. hits like Living Next Door to Alice, Lay Back in the Arms Brisbane-born painter and draftsman Lloyd Rees With 74 bands, the festival is set to get Airlie Beach of Someone and If You Think You Know How to Love (1895–1988) is one of Australia’s most recognised rocking like never before. Bands will rock out at 16 Me, and constant tours of the UK and Europe, Smokie and awarded landscape artists. He twice received the venues with buses running continously to take you is one of the most popular bands in the world today. Wynne Prize (in 1950 and 1982) for his work, which to any venue or artist your ears want you. often focused on the effects of light in its varying forms. Look at the Guinness Book of Hit Singles and you The touring exhibition ‘Lloyd Rees: Life and Light’ could be forgiven for thinking Smokie’s success story explores the Gallery’s holdings of this significant Headline acts include: was a 1970s phenomenon. After all, 11 of their 14 artist’s work. The exhibition • Hoodoo Gurus • Ian Moss British hits came in that eventful musical decade. includes a number of early • Mental as Anything • James Reyne drawings made in Brisbane • Dragon • Brian Cadd However, their massive success story has continued to in the first decades of the • Diesel • Russell Morris flourish around the globe including Scandinavia, South twentieth century, and • Kasey Chambers • Phil Emmanuel Band Africa, Germany and even China. Smokie are a band surveys the varied which has sold out tours and gained platinum records subjects that inspired Other acts include Kieran McCarthy, Johnos Blues in four decades – the 70s, 80s, 90s and the present Rees’s work - architecture, Band, Bill Chambers, Bo Jenkins, Col Finley, The day. Don’t miss Smokie - live this November! interiors, landscapes, Blue Ruins, Chasing the Jeffrey, Lance Friend and figures and self-portraits. Band, Blue Stone plus over 50 other bands from all For more information and to book tickets, please visit: over Australia! http://www.mackayecc.com.au g What’s on at the 1:100,000 MAPPING THE ISLAND g MECC MECC Entertainment Season 2013 Foyer Gallery - 25 Ocober - 8 December 2013 For more information, please visit: http//www.airliebeachmusicfestival.com.au Invited visual artists, poets, chefs, wine makers, dancers and musicians, each received a section of a topographical map of Tasmania. The brief was to respond with an artwork in paper measuring 29 x 29 cm square. The results include works that are the deeply personal, wonderfully witty and aesthetically masterful; each responding sensitively to the artist’s sense of the place on the map section they were given.

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... take in the sights

In Mackay and Sarina Further afield - spectacular natural attractions The stunning Whitsundays

Pioneer Valley and Eungella NP Mackay City Centre Bluewater Lagoon

Finch Hatton Gorge NP Cape Hillsborough NP Mackay Marina Beaches Whitsunday Islands The mining trail - Hay Point to Clermont

Botanic gardens Sarina Sugar Shed Overburden removal Wolfgang Peak near Great Barrier Reef Airlie Beach near Moranbah Clermont Photos courtesy of Mackay Regional Council, Mackay Tourism, Isaac Regional Council. Whitsunday Regional Council and Tourism Whitsundays communities Page 18 Registration Brochure

For further information contact:

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or

Melanie Adam [email protected]

Phone (07) 5465 7331 Fax (07) 5456 7336 www.planning.org.au