2019 National Conference & AGM

75th NATIONAL CONFERENCE & AGM

RE-GENERATION OF A HEALTHY BASIN

22ND - 24th October 2019

Toowoomba, Queensland

The Murray Darling Association welcomes delegates to our 75th National Conference and AGM showcasing the magnificent Toowoomba and Northern Basin regions.

Re-Generation of a healthy Basin

In an era of constant change – changes in government and in legislation, changes to 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 Re-generation for a healthy Basin.

The theme of the conference is incredibly exciting and future focused. The program below includes a range of presentations from experts throughout this space who will explores issues around intensifying agriculture productivity sustainably, and the opportunities for local government.

Guest Presentations

Name	Position	Presentation
Mr Ramzi Jabbour	Deputy Inspector General, Murray Darling Basin Water Resource	Role and function of Inspector General
Ian McConnel	Global Commodity Leader - Beef, WWF	More with Less: The Need and the Value
Grant Barnes	Chief Regulatory Officer, Natural Resource Access Regulator	Cultivating the Right Conditions for Compliance
Tony Mahar	Chief Executive Oficer, National Farmers Federation	2030 Roadmap explained
Thomas Hall	Director of Stretegy and Innovation, AATLIS	Rural Economies
Ben Gawne	Climate Change and Water Availability, MDBA	Climate change and the Northern MDB
Brent Kinnane	General Manager, TAFE Queensland Executives	TRANSFORMING SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE. SUSTAINABILITY, DIGITISATION AND A NEW GENERATION OF FARMERS
Phillip Glyde	Chief Executive, MDBA	Rivers. Worth it.
Bruce McConnel	General Manager, Food Leaders Australia	About TSBE
Paul Brimblecombe	Chief Executive Officer, Cubbie Ag	The role of cotton in the Murray Darling Basin’s food and fibre future.
Darryl Ebenezer Paul McDonad	Executive Officer, Queensland Water and Land Carers Chief Executive Officer, Southern Queensland Landscapes NRM	Lessons from Community based NRM and Landcare
John Madden	Former Associate Commissioner for Water, Productivity Commission	Five year assessment Final report update
Rachel Connell	Executive Director- Water NSW Department of Planning Industry and Environment	Priority Infrastructure & Regional Water Strategies
David Wiskar	Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy	Water Resource Management Update
Andrew Renolds	Executive Director River Management MDBA	River Operations
Rebecca Pickering Jo Tait	Director- Engagement, Environment and Property, ARTC Business Development Manager, ARTC	Benefits of Inland Rail for Australia
Jody Swirepik	Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder	Healthy rivers, healthy communities, healthy industries
Phllip Glyde	Chief Executve Officer, MDBA	Agency Update
Andrew Kassebaum	Panelist	Project Overview
Dennis Patterson	Chair of Region 2	2020 Conference
John Quinn	Managing Director, Taggle	Monitoring for Compliance, A Basin Scale Solution
Ashley Bland	Managing Director, CONSTRUCTIVE ENERGY	Re-generation of energy in the Basin

To learn more about Toowoomba, watch this video, or visit the Toowoomba Region website.

Partner's tours are available through Toowoomba Sightseeing, or create your own tour with South East Queensland Food Trails.

2019 National Conference & AGM

75th NATIONAL CONFERENCE & AGM

RE-GENERATION OF A HEALTHY BASIN

22ND - 24th October 2019

Toowoomba, Queensland

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