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.
Name |
Position |
Presentation |
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Mr Ramzi Jabbour |
Deputy Inspector General, Murray Darling Basin Water Resource | Role and function of Inspector General |
Ian McConnel |
Global Commodity Leader - Beef, WWF | |
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 | |
Brent Kinnane |
General Manager, TAFE Queensland Executives | |
Phillip Glyde |
Chief Executive, MDBA | Rivers. Worth it. |
Bruce McConnel |
General Manager, Food Leaders Australia | About TSBE |
Paul Brimblecombe |
Chief Executive Officer, Cubbie Ag | |
Darryl Ebenezer Paul McDonad |
Executive Officer, Queensland Water and Land Carers Chief Executive Officer, Southern Queensland Landscapes NRM |
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John Madden |
Former Associate Commissioner for Water, Productivity Commission
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Rachel Connell |
Executive Director- Water NSW Department of Planning Industry and Environment |
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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 | |
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 | |
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.