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Newcastle and Hunter Economic Development Forum

Thursday 26 & Friday 27 September 2019

Fort Scratchley Function Centre

Agenda - Dinner

6.30pm Registrations

6.45pm Welcome Lee Kelly State Director NSW/ACT, CEDA

6.45pm Entrée

6.50pm Opening Comments Dr Peter Cock

Chief Executive Officer, Newcastle Airport 7.05pm Dinner 7.40pm Introduction Dr Peter Cock 7.45pm Keynote address

The Hon Mark Coulton MP Federal Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local

Government; Assistant Minister for Trade and Investment 8.05pm Moderated Discussion

8.25pm Vote of thanks Professor Deborah Hodgson Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), University of Newcastle

8.30pm Close Lee Kelly State Director NSW/ACT, CEDA

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Agenda- Forum

8.15am Registrations

8.30am Opening comments and welcome by Lee Kelly State Director NSW/ACT, CEDA

8.35am Introduction by Facilitator Lucy Flemming Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Coal Services Annual economic outlook

8.45am Presentation Stephen Walters NSW Treasury

9.05am Moderated Discussion & Answers

9.15am Vote of Thanks Lucy Flemming

Meeting demand for health and ageing population- Infrastructure, innovation and investment

9.20am Introduction Lee Kelly 9.30am Presentation

Dr Stephen Judd Chief Executive Officer, HammondCare

9.45am Introduction Lee Kelly 9.50am Presentation Prof Will Rifkin Director and Chair in Applied Regional Economics- Hunter Research

Foundation Centre, Faculty of Business and Law, University of Newcastle 10.05am Moderated Discussion & Answers

10.15am Vote of thanks Lee Kelly

Agenda- Forum

10.20am Morning Tea

10.50am Introduction Lee Kelly

10.55am Introduction by Facilitator Rowenna Walker Director, Transport Clients NSW, Aurecon

Sustainability during transition

11.05am Presentation Craig Carmody Chief Executive Officer, Port of Newcastle

11.25am Moderated Discussion & Answers

11.35am Vote of Thanks Rowenna Walker

Redefining regional centres through planning and infrastructure

11.40am Introduction Lee Kelly 11.45am Introduction by facilitator David Pring Managing Partner, KPMG Western Sydney, Tax and Private Enterprise

Partner, KPMG 11.55am Presentation

Peter Colacino Executive Director, Policy and Research, Infrastructure Australia

12.15pm Moderated Discussion & Answers

12.30pm Vote of thanks Lee Kelly

Agenda- Forum

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12.35pm Networking Drinks

1.00pm Fort Scratchley Guns fired

Keynote Lunch address

1.15pm Introduction Lee Kelly 1.20pm Lunch 1.50pm Introduction by facilitator Lucy Flemming Managing Director/ CEO, Coal Services 1.55pm Presentation Professor Alex Zelinsky Vice-Chancellor & President, University of Newcastle 2.15pm Moderated Discussion & Answers 2.25pm Vote of Thanks

Rowenna Walker Director, Transport Clients NSW Aurecon

2.30pm Close Lee Kelly

sponsors

Event major sponsor

University of Newcastle

Built on the principles of equity, excellence, sustainability and engagement, the

University of Newcastle has a reputation as a world-class institution making an

impact within its own region, throughout Australia and across the globe. Our

research is world-class and diverse. Our degree programs are internationally

recognised and our partnerships and collaborations drive innovation. Our alumni

are leaders and our students are preparing to make a difference in the world.

Currently ranked 207th in the world by QS World University Rankings, we are

consistently ranked within Australia’s top 10 universities, and we have only

recently turned 50. At the University of Newcastle, we believe everybody with

ability and determination should have access to a great education and the best

career opportunities. We work hard to deliver on our promise of access,

participation and success in education. Each year, some 3000 students enrol in

our enabling courses which provide a pathway to a great education and support

to thrive in their chosen field of study.

Since the 1970s we have made an unparalleled contribution to Indigenous

education in Australia and we are honoured to be associated with some of the

most prolific and insightful Indigenous students, academics and researchers in

the country. We know we are making a difference in many lives and

communities, now and in the future. Our University has long been known as a

champion of innovative approaches to education. We strive for a dynamic

teaching culture that delivers world-class educational outcomes. As competition

for the best and brightest students increases, our long history of offering

innovative, problem-based learning across our programs means we are poised

to meet the education challenge.

We are a research intensive university and proud of the great things we have

achieved in collaboration with our partners in industry, business, government

and the community - here and around the world. Our sights are set firmly on the

future, as we work hard to build our research capacity and maintain our position

as a competitive destination for the world's best researchers and global

innovation leaders.

www.newcastle.edu.au

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sponsors

Session sponsor

Aurecon

Aurecon is an engineering, design and advisory company, but not as you know

it. We’ve reimagined engineering.

Our clients’ ideas and aspirations drive all that we do. We work alongside them

like no other firm to co-create clever, innovative solutions to some of the world’s

most complex challenges, adding value across the project lifecycle through deep

technical and advisory expertise. We serve our clients across a range of markets,

in locations worldwide. Hardwired in our DNA are engineering, design and the

deep need to leave a legacy. We are as diverse as we are dynamic. As curious

as we are clever.

Drawing on our deep pool of knowledge, we bring vital engineering experience,

technical capability and design expertise to the table. Then we listen deeply and

intently. We see the opportunities, possibilities and potential that others don’t.

Through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we collaborate with our

clients to re-imagine, shape and design a better future.

We believe humanity depends on engineering; and we recognise we have a

broader stewardship role to play. A deep responsibility to hold. As we continually

strive for a life in balance, Aurecon clients will be both future ready and

engineered for life.

sponsors

Session sponsors

Coal Services

Coal Services is a Specialised Health and Safety Scheme that provides an

integrated suite of services to help identify, assess, monitor and control many

risks inherent in the New South Wales (NSW) coal mining industry.

Our preventative and responsive services in the areas of occupational health and

safety, workers compensation, mines rescue and training help to deliver on our

purpose, ‘to protect’.

Together with employers, workers, government departments and other industry

partners, we work to protect the health and safety of those working in the

industry through prevention, detection, enforcement and education services.

We are owned by industry for industry, through the NSW Minerals Council and

the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU). Our

purpose, vision and values are aligned to demonstrate an ongoing commitment

to maintaining a safe workplace and a healthy workforce – helping industry to

return their workers home, healthy and safe every day.

www.coalservices.com.au

Coal Services has been a member of CEDA since 1987.

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sponsors

Session sponsor

Newcastle Airport

Established in 1947, Newcastle Airport is the second international gateway into

New South Wales and the second busiest airport in the state. Underpinned by

its purpose - ‘being the Airport the region deserves’ Newcastle Airport is much

more than a key piece of infrastructure. It delivers global connectivity to our

region by providing access to major destinations in Australia and the world. Just

as importantly it brings the rest of the world to us and with it, the economic

benefit the Hunter needs to prosper.

Newcastle Airport is one of Australia’s fastest growing regional airports, servicing

over 1.28 million passengers annually and is the gateway to Australia’s largest

regional economy. A major economic driver in its own right, the Airport currently

contributes more than $1.16 billion in economic activity to the regional economy

each year and supports more than 5,600 jobs. Last year, the Airport returned

almost $3.9 million in dividends to our Council shareholders, providing flow on

benefits for local communities across Newcastle and Port Stephens.

In the future, the Airport is expected to generate an additional 3,000 additional

jobs and passenger numbers are anticipated to triple by 2036.

Newcastle Airport has a bold vision for our region, which extends beyond

increasing passenger numbers and tourism. In May 2018, the Airport’s

shareholders approved the visionary purchase of a significant parcel of land

adjacent to the Airport known as Astra Aerolab.

Astra is destined to become the pre-eminent space for innovation in aviation,

defence, manufacturing, research and education in Australia as is expected to

create more than 5500 jobs, injecting more than $246 million annually into our

local economy once complete.

Newcastle Airport will continue to advocate for continued and sustainable

growth for the region, to drive strong economic outcomes and ongoing benefits

for all who choose to live or visit here.

keynote dinner speaker

The Hon. Mark Coulton MP

Federal Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation

and Local Government; Assistant Minister for Trade and

Investment

Mark was first elected to the House of Representatives for the seat of Parkes, New

South Wales, in 2007. He has since been re-elected in 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019.

On 26 May 2019, Mark was appointed to the Coalition Government Ministry by Prime

Minister Scott Morrison as the Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and

Local Government, and Assistant Trade and Investment Minister, and was officially

sworn-in on 29 May 2019.

From March 2018 to May 2019, Mark was the Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism

and Investment.

During his time in the Federal Parliament, Mark has also held the positions of Deputy

Speaker of the House of Representatives, National Party’s Chief Whip, Shadow

Parliamentary Secretary for Ageing and the Voluntary Sector, Shadow Parliamentary

Secretary for Water and Conservation and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for

Regional Development and Emerging Trade Markets.

Mark has also served on numerous parliamentary committees since entering Federal

Parliament in 2007.

Prior to his election to the House of Representatives, Mark was the Mayor of Gwydir

Shire Council from 2004 until 2007.

Mark has an extensive agricultural background having spent 30 years as a farmer

and grazier. Mark and his wife Robyn owned and operated a mixed farming system

growing cereal crops and running beef cattle.

The electorate of Parkes covers an area of 393 413 square kilometres – which is

49% of NSW and has an economy based on agriculture and mining.

As the Federal Member for Parkes, Mark represents one of the largest Aboriginal

populations in the Australian Parliament.

When Parliament is not sitting, Mark and his wife Robyn cover large distances

travelling from community to community to meet with their constituents.

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speaker

Craig Carmody

Chief Executive Officer, Port of Newcastle

Craig joined Port of Newcastle as Chief Executive Officer in August 2018,

building on extensive experience spanning the transport, maritime and

infrastructure sectors.

From 2014 Craig was Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs at Svitzer, the

towage services division of Maersk Group, where he was responsible for

strategy, innovation and corporate affairs. While at Svitzer, Craig also led the

regulatory affairs engagement with governments, port owners and port

authorities.

Craig has held senior roles in the Australian Federal Government, serving as the

Director of Policy in the Prime Minister's Office, Deputy Chief of Staff to the

Deputy Prime Minister and Senior Policy Advisor to Ministers for Infrastructure

and Transport, and Workplace Relations and Employment.

He served 10 years in the Australian Army, including the Special Forces, reaching

the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and holds post-graduate qualifications in public

policy, business management and industrial and employee relations.

Craig is proud CEDA Trustee.

speaker

Peter Colacino

Executive Director- Policy and Research, Infrastructure

Australia

Peter Colacino leads Infrastructure Australia's Policy and Research team and is

tasked with identifying the greatest challenges and opportunities facing the

delivery of infrastructure for Australia's growing cities and regions. The team has

recently delivered Australia's second national Infrastructure Audit as well as deep

dive policy examining future mobility, sequencing infrastructure delivery and

population growth.

Peter brings his experience working both in positions across the public and

private sectors on some of Australia's largest infrastructure projects, including

Northconnex, Transport for Newcastle and Gold Coast Light Rail. He has also

been a champion for generational change in transport services, including the

adoption of connected and autonomous vehicle technology, electric vehicle

adoption and new models of transport service provision.

Peter is a proud CEDA Trustee.

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speaker

Dr Stephen Judd

Chief Executive Officer, HammondCare

Dr Stephen Judd is Chief Executive of HammondCare, an Australian charity that

exists to improve quality of life for people in need. Founded in 1932, today

HammondCare is acknowledged as Australia’s leading dementia-specific

service provider, providing residential, at home care and consulting services

around Australia as well as providing palliative care, rehabilitation and psycho-

geriatric care through its health and hospital network in NSW.

When Dr Judd was appointed as Chief Executive in 1995, HammondCare

served fewer than 250 clients and had annual revenue of A$9 million. It now has

over 3,500 staff and revenues in FY18 over A$276 million. For over 20 years

HammondCare has provided dementia consultancy services internationally and,

more recently, is supporting other providers throughout Australia effectively care

for those people with challenging behavioural and psychological symptoms of

dementia.

Dr Judd combines extensive management experience with a vision and passion

for making a difference. His special interests include designing environments for

people with dementia and the future role of charities in the provision of social

and health services. Prior to his work in the Aged Care industry, Dr Judd worked

as an author and professional historian, and as an Executive in the IT industry.

Dr Judd has written, edited and contributed to books on dementia and aged

care design as well as the role of charities. He has served on numerous industry

and government committees, including those advising the Australian

government on dementia-specific services, workforce issues, technology and

information management. He is currently a member of the Australian

Government’s Aged Care Quality Agency Advisory Council and is a Fellow of the

Australian Institute of Company Directors.

speaker

Professor Will Rifkin

Director and Chair in Applied Regional Economics,

Hunter Research Foundation Centre, Faculty of

Business and Law, University of Newcastle

Professor Will Rifkin is Director of the Hunter Research Foundation Centre and

Chair in Applied Regional Economics in the Faculty of Business and Law at the

University of Newcastle.

The HRF Centre has a 60-year history of conducting social and economic

research in the Hunter region and nationally. The Centre shares these findings

in quarterly economic breakfasts with hundreds of leaders from business,

government, and the community sector.

Fostering collaboration between these sectors has been a key focus of the HRF

Centre over the past two years. That takes advantage of its new role within the

University of Newcastle, an ‘anchor institution’ in the region, which the Centre

joined in 2017.

Rifkin and the Centre have recently been involved in research on the role of

‘second cities’ in the Australian economy to investigate the potential benefit to

Australian that is lost due to the gap in national policy on cities that serve as a

gateway between state capitals and regions. Clients for this work have been the

City of Newcastle, Committee for Geelong, City of Greater Geelong and

Wollongong Council. The Centre organizes an annual, international symposium

each October to provide thought leadership on such second cities. It has also

been instrumental in recent formation of the Committee for the Hunter, a multi-

sector organization providing evidence-based advocacy for the region.

Rifkin previously led a $5-million portfolio of industry-funded social science

research that led to creation of the UQ Boomtown Indicators. Generating a small

set of indicators of change at the town-level illustrated the ripple effects across

communities from the upturns and downturns in natural resource development.

Prof Rifkin is an engineer-turned-social scientist. He worked on hybrid cars

twenty years before they came to market. He has degrees from MIT in physics,

the University of California-Berkeley in energy and resources, and Stanford

University in sociotechnical studies.

His areas of focus are communication and decision-making among experts and

relative non-experts – engineers, scientists, medical specialists, lawyers,

politicians, local residents, pub owners, farmers, etc.

Will is a proud CEDA Trustee

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speaker

Stephen Walters

Chief Economist, NSW Treasury

Stephen Walters is chief economist for NSW Treasury. He joined Treasury in July

2018. Previously, Stephen was chief economist with the Australian Institute of

Company Directors (AICD) and investment bank JPMorgan, from October 2001

until February 2016.

Before joining JPMorgan, Stephen was Senior Economist with Access

Economics in Melbourne and International Economist with Norwich Union in the

UK.

He also spent 7 years as an Economist with the Treasury in Perth. Stephen holds

a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Western Australia and

a Master’s Degree in Applied Finance from the University of Melbourne. He also

is a graduate of the AICD’s Company Directors’ Course, and has qualifications

in journalism. He has published three books.

Stephen is Chair of the Australian Business Economists (ABE) and is a member

of the Australian Statistics Advisory Council (ASAC).

Stephen is proud CEDA Trustee

speaker

Professor Alex Zelinsky

Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Newcastle

Professor Alex Zelinsky, AO is the University of Newcastle’s 8th Vice-Chancellor

and President and commenced in the role on 19 November 2018. Prior to joining

the University, Professor Zelinsky was Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist and

leader of Defence Science and Technology within the Department of Defence.

Professor Zelinsky’s scientific career includes working as a computer scientist,

systems engineer and roboticist and spans innovation, science and technology,

research, commercial start-ups and education.

Prior to joining Defence, Professor Zelinsky was Group Executive for Information

Sciences at CSIRO. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer and co-founder

of Seeing Machines, a technology company focused on computer vision. The

company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a start-up from the

Australian National University, where he was a Professor of Systems

Engineering. Professor Zelinsky has a Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences

(Honours), Doctor of Philosophy and Honorary Doctor of Science from the

University of Wollongong, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of

Company Directors. He has completed the Advanced Management Program

from Harvard University and the Senior Executive Program from London

Business School.

Professor Zelinsky has been recognised nationally and internationally for his work

including:

• appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2017 Queen's

birthday honours in recognition of "distinguished service to defence

science and technology, to systems engineering, and to education as

an academic and researcher"

• named in Engineers Australia's list of the 100 most influential engineers

from 2009 - 2015

• awarded the prestigious M A Sargent Medal by Engineers Australia for

outstanding professional contributions to engineering

• awarded the Pearcey Medal, the ICT industry’s premier prize for lifetime

achievement

• selected as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum in

2003, 2004 and 2005 in recognition of his commercialisation of

technology with Seeing Machines

• receiving the BHERT International award for his university-business

research collaboration in 2000

• Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the

Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, the Institute of

Engineers Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Alex is a proud CEDA Trustee.

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facilitator

Dr Peter Cock

Chief Executive Officer, Newcastle Airport

As Chief Executive Officer of Newcastle Airport, Dr Peter Cock brings a breadth

of experience to the role in a range of disciplines.

With more than 15 years of aviation experience, Peter has held positions with

Perth Airport progressing from Environmental Manager to Chief Operating

Officer, prior to joining Newcastle Airport as CEO in 2015. Recognised as

Newcastle’s business leader of the year in 2019, Peter is an experienced senior

executive who has the ability to drive change to help deliver a company to its full

potential. Peter has demonstrated success in the transport industry,

infrastructure development/ maintenance and professional services.

Under Peter’s leadership, Newcastle Airport has achieved record passenger

throughput and record profits, which are delivered back into the community

through dividends to Newcastle Airport’s Council owners, City of Newcastle and

Port Stephens Council.

Peter holds a PhD in Environmental Science and considers some of his greatest

achievements as completing the Mount Everest Base Camp climb in May 2008

and taking a year out from corporate life to care for his daughter.

Committed to working closely with Department of Defence, airlines, industry,

and stakeholders, Peter strives to achieve the vision of providing the region with

the airport it deserves.

Peter is a CEDA trustee

facilitator

Lucy Flemming

Managing Director / CEO, Coal Services

Lucy Flemming joined Coal Services in August 2010 as Chief Financial Officer

and was appointed Managing Director/CEO in December 2011.

Lucy’s career spans more than 30 years during which time she has held

executive positions in accounting, business, finance, investment and retail areas

across both the private and public sectors. Her career includes 15 years of

workers compensation experience, having spent seven years at WorkCover

NSW where she managed various facets of workers compensation insurance.

Lucy holds a Bachelor of Business degree with a major in Accounting and sub-

major in Law and is a qualified CPA. She is a Graduate Member of the Australian

Institute of Company Directors, and has been a Director of Hospitality Employers

Mutual Limited since February 2015.

Lucy is a proud CEDA Trustee.

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facilitator

Professor Deborah Hodgson

Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and

Innovation), University of Newcastle

Professor Deborah Hodgson is Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and

Innovation, and Director of the Laboratory of Neuroimmunology at the University

of Newcastle. As Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation,

Professor Hodgson provides leadership in driving the University’s research and

innovation agenda with a particular focus on engagement with industry, business

and our stakeholder community. She has substantial expertise in working with

all levels of government and relevant national and international agencies across

the sector. Professor Hodgson has been instrumental in improving research

opportunities at the University of Newcastle and in particular is committed to

supporting the development of emerging research leaders and ensuring that

provision is made to support early career researchers.

Professor Hodgson continues to be an active researcher, with funding from

national and international funding bodies. During her research career, Professor

Hodgson has published in excess of 140 refereed journal papers, several books

and facilitated major international collaborations with partners in the USA,

Canada, Israel, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, the Netherlands and the UK. She has

significant funding from national and international funding bodies and contributes

to those funding organizations through executive roles. She has an active

laboratory and has supervised over 20 PhD students and over 90 masters and

honours students. She has an active laboratory dedicated to understanding the

dynamic interactions between the brain and the immune system. A primary

focus of which has been the role of early life events in the programming of, and

in determining resistance to, pathology.

In addition to her academic and research roles she is a registered psychologist,

an accredited AustralAsian practitioner in Anti-Ageing Medicine, and a graduate

of the Australian Institute for Company Directors and sits on the board of

directors for Headstart, an organisation supporting individuals and families

impacted by acquired brain injury. She is also on the board of directors for

Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation

of the Environment, an organisation carrying out research and developing

technologies for managing contamination of soil, water and air. She is also on

the board of Unimutual.

Professor Hodgson also sits on the Universities Australia Executive Women

(UAEW) Group and is the lead executive champion for the university’s

participation in the Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot of Athena

Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN), an initiative to improve gender

equity and diversity in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and

medicine.

facilitator

Lee Kelly

State Director NSW/ACT, CEDA

Lee Kelly is the head of CEDA's NSW and ACT operations and is responsible for

membership, CEDA's event program and business development activities. Prior

to this role, she held the position of Associate Director for over five years where

she gained expertise and experience facilitating policy discussions, project and

program leadership, business improvement and stakeholder engagement.

Lee has over 15 years' experience in the private and not-for-profit sectors within

Australia and internationally. She has held senior roles in Europe, Japan, Taiwan

and Vietnam for organisations such as Deloitte, Ogilvy & Mather, Freshfields

Bruckhaus Deringer and the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Lee has a BA Communication from the University of Canberra.

Lee is committed to growing CEDA's business in NSW and the ACT, ensuring

members benefit directly from CEDA's research, economic and social policy

discussions, and leadership programs.

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facilitator

David Pring

Managing Partner, Western Sydney, KPMG

David is the Managing Partner of KPMG’s Western Sydney office based in

Parramatta and a Tax Partner with KPMG’s Enterprise group in Sydney. David

has over 25 years’ experience in advising private companies, family owned

businesses and their shareholders in all aspects of growing and managing their

businesses.

David has thorough knowledge and understanding of the unique characteristics

and issues affecting private and family groups and have extensive experience in

equity succession, estate and exit planning, shareholder agreements, corporate

governance policies, structuring advice and business and strategic planning,

together with his traditional business advisory services. In short, he works with

his clients to assist them in achieving sustainable business outcomes, run

profitable businesses and manage risk.

David has a passion for sailing and sails recreationally. In 2009, he sailed in the

Gosford to Lord Howe Island and Sydney to Hobart Yacht race and competes

in the Launceston to Hobart yacht race every year.

facilitator

Rowenna Walker

Director, Transport Clients NSW, Aurecon

Rowenna Walker is the Director for Transport Clients in NSW at Aurecon. As a

member of the global leadership team she is responsible for leading one of the

largest client portfolios at Aurecon with an annual revenue of $100m.

With a background as a Chartered Civil Engineer, Rowenna’s career has

spanned two decades and three continents, bringing a range of international

corporate experience in leading teams, managing P&L, development of market

growth strategies, negotiating contracts and understanding clients.

Rowenna’s technical grounding was in the road and rail industry starting as a

construction site engineer, then spending time as a client’s engineer overseeing

rail operation and maintenance, moving into consultancy where she has led and

governed major transport planning and construction projects. She recently held

the global rail role, covering passenger and freight at Aurecon and retains hands

on project governance roles on projects such as Sydney Metro and Newcastle

Light Rail.

Rowenna is passionate about diversity and inclusion, and in 2017 was

recognised as a Champion of Change, Female Leadership by Consult Australia.

A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Rowenna is a Board

Director for Consult Australia as well as a Non-Executive Director for Bendigo

Bank, Lindfield & Turramurra branch.

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corporate tables

CEDA would like to thank the following members for hosting a corporate table

at today’s event.

Aurecon Coal Services Newcastle Airport Port of Newcastle

University of Newcastle Workskil Australia

attendees

Ashlee Abbott Manager Corporate and Community Planning Newcastle City Council Steve Ambrose Managing Principal Indec Consulting Jennifer Anderson Clayton Utz Lotte Baker Branch Manager Randstad Fiona Bastian Head of Government Relations University of Newcastle Dr Peter Benyon Energy Services Leader Aurecon Group Amber Bibby Regional Manager Department of Education - Training Services NSW Dr Anthea Bill Lead Economist Hunter Research Foundation Centre Michael Blyth Associate Aurecon Group

Simon Brady Clayton Utz Mark Bryan Associate Jacobs Paul Burton Senior Associate Clayton Utz Simon Byrnes Clayton Utz Tony Cade Newcastle Airport Andrew Carman Manager Newcastle Power Station Project AGL Craig Carmody Chief Executive Officer Port of Newcastle Andrew Chapman Newcastle Airport Candice Chick CX Specialist Coal Services Michael Clancy Manager Business Development and Property Australian Rail Track Corporation

Kirby Clark Newcastle Airport Dr Peter Cock Chief Executive Officer Newcastle Airport Peter Colacino Executive Director of Policy & Research Infrastructure Australia Amanda Coleman Newcastle Airport Rob Cooper Senior Manager Stakeholder Engagement AGL Macquarie Robyn Coulton CEDA Individual Non Members The Hon Mark Coulton MP Federal Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government; Assistant Minister for Trade and Investment Isaac Court Acting Trade Manager, Resources and Energy Austrade

Tina Crawford Deputy Director, Workforce Strategy and Transformation University of Newcastle Stephen Crowe Executive Manager Corporate Affairs Newcastle Airport Geoff Curran Head Of Office Gerard Daniels Simon Davies Associate Aurecon Group Joe Dowling Clayton Utz Hennie Du Plooy Chief Executive Officer Port Waratah Coal Services Samantha Euston Communications Specialist Coal Services Louise Fisher Chief External Funding Coordinator Central Coast Council Lucy Flemming Managing Director / CEO Coal Services

Nick Fletcher Clayton Utz Janelle Gardner Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator Port Stephens Council Carey Gent Director Resources PMC Services KBR Peter Gesling Chair Newcastle Airport Hayley Gordon Employment Broker Workskil Australia Lachlan Grant Business Development Manager Coal Services Marc-Andre Hawkes Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner Consulate-General of Canada Arianna Henty Land & Approvals Manager, Upstream Gas AGL Matthew Hingerty Director Barton Deakin Prof Deborah Hodgson Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) University of Newcastle Brooke Horton Account Manager Coal Services Amer Hussein Manager, Government & Community AGL Joe James Newcastle Airport Wayne Johnson Group Executive, Hunter Valley Network Australian Rail Track Corporation

Warrick Jordan AGL Macquarie Dr Stephen Judd Chief Executive Officer HammondCare Eric Kreutzer Commercial Manager Aurecon Group Marisa Lawler Medical Team Leader Coal Services Anna Lin State Director, NSW/ACT Austrade Bruce Lloyd Partner Clayton Utz Katarina Loverseed Employment Broker Workskil Australia Daniel Macpherson Assistant Director Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business Lynne Magee Corporate Support Manager Coal Services Emma Mannuel Employment Broker Workskil Australia Simon Massey Econmic Development Officer Newcastle City Council Natalie Matthews Regional Administrator Workskil Australia Tanya McDonald Executive Manager Corporate Affairs Port of Newcastle Nat McGregor Chief Operating Officer University of Newcastle Paul McLachlan Senior Manager Regional Planning Roads & Maritime Services Jane Moran Office Manager Aurecon Group

David Moult Non-executive Director Coal Services Phil Moy Facilities Manager Coal Services Neil Naismith Principal, Asset Management Aurecon Group Steph Nicholls Media Adviser Parliament of Australia Karla Notman Regional Account Manager Workskil Australia Sian-lee Ooi Senior Associate Clayton Utz Joel Palmer Director, Strategy, Planning and Performance University of Newcastle Joel Palmer Director, Strategy, Planning and Performance University of Newcastle Krystle Parker NSW State Manager Randstad Steven Peart Strategy and Envirnoment Section Manager Port Stephens Council David Pring Managing Partner, KPMG Western Sydney, Tax and Private Enterprise Partner KPMG Bob Pynsent Newcastle Airport Kyleigh Quinn Regional Account Manager Workskil Australia Kayleen Rees Nursing Team Coordinator Coal Services Katrina Reye Partner Hall & Wilcox

Prof Will Rifkin Director & Centre Chair Hunter Research Foundation Centre Kate Robinson Hunter Research Foundation Centre Gabriella Sainsbury Port of Newcastle Ebony Sayers Employment Broker Workskil Australia Ian Scott nbn Local Manager NSW NBN Co Matthew Smith Partner Hall & Wilcox Kylie Taylor Head of HR and WHSE Coal Services Kylie Taylor Head of HR and WHSE Coal Services Prof Tony Travaglione Pro Vice-Chancellor, Office PVC - Business and Law University of Newcastle Rowenna Walker Client Director, Transport NSW/Qld Aurecon Group David Walker Regional Director Hudson Global Resources (Aust) Pty Ltd Stephen Walters Chief Economist, Fiscal and Economic Group NSW Treasury Luke Welsman Employment Broker Workskil Australia Nigel Wilson Regional Employment Manager Workskil Australia Dr Alex Zelinsky AO Vice-Chancellor University of Newcastle

CEDA NSW: October 2018

Megatrends shaping transport

DATE Monday 28 October 2018, 11.45am to 2.00pm

VENUE Hilton Hotel Sydney

SPEAKERS The Hon. Andrew Constance MP, NSW Minister for Transport

and Roads, Emma Thomas, Partner – Infrastructure and Urban Renewal,

PwC Australia

EVENT OVERVIEW

Supported by CEDA member GHD

Annual dinner address by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg

DATE Thursday 19 November 2018, 6.00pm to 9.00pm

VENUE Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

SPEAKERS The Hon. Josh Frydenberg, Federal Treasurer

Supported by CEDA members Allens and Siemens

State of the State

DATE Wednesday 27 November 2018, 12.00pm to 2.00pm

VENUE The Westin Sydney

SPEAKERS The Hon. Gladys Berejiklian MP, New South Wales Premier

Supported by CEDA members Cardno, Westpac, Deloitte, Liverpool

City Council, NSW Ports and The Star Entertainment Group

CEDA contact: Jugal Chandawalla, Events Coordinator Eleni Doxaratoras, Events Coordinator

Phone: 02 9779 9746 Phone: 02 9779 9752

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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about CEDA

CEDA is a respected independent national organisation with an engaged cross-

sector membership. More than 750 of Australia’s leading businesses, organisations

and academic institutions from around the country are members of CEDA. For more

than 50 years, CEDA has delivered informed discourse and rigorous research to

influence good public policy for Australia’s economic and social development.

Membership

Organisations join CEDA because CEDA delivers exposure to high level thought

leadership, timely briefings on issues of economic importance, access to

networking and brand reach through sponsorship and hosting opportunities. In

addition to high profile public events, CEDA also delivers regular member only

events for employees of member organisations and exclusive Trustee only

boardroom briefings for senior executives from member organisations. These

provide a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and for

speakers and attendees to talk candidly on issues.

Research and policy

CEDA’s only agenda is to pursue good public policy to progress Australia’s

economic and social development. Since 1960 CEDA has produced more than

3000 publications, research reports and articles highlighting emerging issues and

directions in a diverse range of policy areas. Research in 2019 will focus on

Australia’s long-term budget position, the effects of temporary migration, a survey

of Australian businesses on their approach to economic development, and new

approaches to addressing entrenched disadvantage.

For more information on CEDA membership, research and events please contact:

Lee Kelly, State Director, NSW/ACT 02 9299 7022 [email protected] David Bowtell, Associate Director – Policy & Events NSW/ACT 02 9779 9742 [email protected]

Louise Claridge, Associate Director – Membership Engagement NSW/ACT 02 9779 9751 [email protected] Lolita Spears, Membership Advisor, NSW/ACT 02 9779 9748 [email protected]

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