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75th National Conference & Annual General Meeting 22-24 October 2019 Toowoomba City Hall Toowoomba Qld

REGENERATION FOR A HEALTHY BASIN

Hosted By Presented By: Toowoomba Regional Council The Murray Darling Association Northern Basin Region 12 Appendix "J"

The Murray Darling Association welcomes delegates to our 75th National Conference and AGM showcasing the magnificent Northern Basin region. REGENERATION FOR A HEALTHY BASIN

In an era of constant change – in government, in legislation, in industry and farming practice, changes to energy and water availability - regeneration must be our bedrock. Regional growth, economic development and agricultural productivity are essential to the future of our Basin communities. Councils and government across Australia must work hard to ensure we have the balance right. Regeneration of the land and river systems will ensure our regions survive, adapt and prosper. Working together we can nurture the leadership, drive the initiative, and build the capacity to ensure regeneration for a healthy basin. Appendix "J"

Tuesday 22 October 2019 The Annex, Toowoomba City Hall, 8:00 am Registrations open Ruthven Street, Toowoomba Cr David Thurley Conference opens: Welcome National President MDA 9:00 am Welcome to Country Mayor Paul Antonio Welcome to Toowoomba Toowoomba Regional Council Opening Address Mick Keelty AO APM 9:30 am A new Inspector General for the Murray Darling Basin Northern Basin Commissioner Opening Keynote Ian McConnel Intensifying productivity – sustainably. 10.00 am Global Commodity Leader – Beef Local government’s role in the balance between regional WWF growth and water security. 10:30 am MORNING TEA Grant Barnes Cultivating the right conditions for compliance in the 11.00 am Chief Regulatory Officer Northern Basin Natural Resource Access Regulator Industry speaker Australian Agriculture’s Plan for a $100 Billion Industry Description presents exciting opportunities and real challenges for local Business speaker government and the communities of the Murray Darling Description 11:30 am Basin. Hear from a panel of business, industry, government Local Government speaker and natural resource management experts discuss how Description we will work together in a climate of changing water MDBA speaker availability. Description 12:30 pm LUNCH Toowoomba TAFE Centre for Excellence 1:30 pm Student Presentation – Innovation and the Next Generation. student delegation

Joanna Hewitt The Murray Darling Basin Authority will provide an update A/Chair on the implementation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan, 2.00 pm Officer Phillip Glyde accreditation of Water Resource Plans, and plans for Chief Executive regionalisation. Murray Darling Basin Authority

Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) – partnering for the future. Bruce McConnel 2.30 pm Driving regional collaboration between Australia’s food, General Manager agricultural and technology businesses, local government Food Leaders Australia and burgeoning world markets.

The role of cotton in the Murray Darling Basin’s food and Paul Brimblecombe 3:00 pm fibre future. Cubbie Station 3:30 pm AFTERNOON TEA Regeneration for a healthy Basin TBC 4:00 pm Integrating river management to deliver improved health Landcare Australia outcomes for inland rivers at a landscape scale

4:30 pm TBC

4.45 pm Close CIVIC RECEPTION 73A Russell Street, 6:00 pm The spectacular newly refurbished Toowoomba City Toowoomba Railway Goods Shed QLD 4350 Appendix "J"

Wednesday 23 October 2019 David Post CSIRO – the hydrology of water flows across the northern CSIRO Land and Water 9.00 am Basin, and their relationship to southern connected Murray-Darling Basin Coordinator systems. Dr Carmel Pollino* Principal Research Scientist Drue Edwards* Australia’s National Water Grid 9:30 am General Manager Australia’s Water Infrastructure needs and initiatives. National Water Grid Authority Taskforce Water NSW Australia’s National Water Security Plan Goulburn Murray Water – Vic The Basin’s water delivery specialists, and policy makers 10.00 am SunWater consider the infrastructure requirements to ensure MDBA River Opps Australia’s water security into the future. National Water Grid Authority* 11.00 am MORNING TEA The Energy Revolution is On Ashley Bland 11.30 am Opportunities for Regional Economies Constructive Energy Rebecca Pickering ARTC – Inland Rail Director – Engagement, Environment and Property Once-in-a-generation project connecting regional Australia Inland Rail/ARTC 12:00 pm to global markets, creating the ‘spine’ of the national Jo Tait freight network between Melbourne and Brisbane via Business Development Manager – regional Victoria, News South Wales and Queensland. Darling Downs and Northern NSW ARTC Independent assessment of social and economic Robbie Sefton* 12:30 pm conditions in the Basin Panel Chair 1:00 pm LUNCH TBC Productivity Commission TBC Commonwealth Environmental Jody Swirepik 2.00 pm Agency updates: Water Office Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Phillip Glyde Murray Darling Basin Authority Chief Executive Officer, City of Greater Shepparton MDA National Conference 2020: 3.00 pm Cr Dennis Patterson Region 2 Goulburn Murray Chair of Region 2 CONFERENCE CLOSE 3:10 pm AFTERNOON TEA 3:30 pm Annual General Meeting. Chair: Cr David Thurley – 5:00 pm Agenda at www.mda.asn.au National President MDA ANNUAL GALA DINNER Picnic Point 6:30 pm Celebrate a year of groundbreaking achievements 164 Tourist Rd, Toowoomba City

Thursday 24 October 2019 Regional Study Tour: A fully guided tour through innovative farm enterprises and 8.30 am regional connectivity and engagement across one of the most connected regions in – 3:45 pm the nation, with lunch at the fabled Jondaryan Woolshed – this tour has it all.

* Pending confirmation. This program may be subject to minor changes for scheduling, but we will endeavour to keep as close as possible to what appears here. REGENERATION FOR A HEALTHY BASIN Appendix "J"

REGIONAL STUDY TOUR

A fully guided tour through innovative farm enterprises and regional connectivity and engagement across one of the most connected regions in the nation, with lunch at the fabled Jondaryan Woolshed – this tour has it all. 8:30 am Depart Toowoomba 9:00 am Toowoomba Enterprise Hub and Wellcamp Airport Development 9:30 am Boomaroo Nursery 11:10 am Stockyard Kerwee Feedlot 11:45am Jondaryan Woolshed viewing & Lunch 1:30 pm Wetalla Treatment Plant 3:00 pm Toowoomba TAFE Rural Centre of Excellence 3.45 pm Return to Toowoomba. Dress requirement: Please wear hat, sunscreen, long sleeves and covered in shoes to ensure access to all sites.

PARTNER’S TOUR Parter’s tours are available through: or create your own tour with: Toowoomba Sightseeing South East Queensland Food Trails www.toowoombasightseeing.com.au www.seqfoodtrails.com.au/Toowoomba

Early Bird Discount Item Full Price 31/08/19 Package Options Delegates Conference Package $790 $699 Non-member Conference Package $890 $850 Partners Package $450 $450 Individual Options Day One $450 $405 Day Two $450 $405 Study Tour $150 $135 Annual Dinner $95 $95 Civic Reception $0 $0

CONFERENCE PRICING AGM $0 $0