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Informa Australia is delighted to announce the Goldfields Esperance Major Projects Conference held 28-29 Aug 2024 at the Novotel Perth Langley.
The Goldfields-Esperance region is thriving and has the potential for greater opportunities, particularly with the current and growing major projects pipeline, government investments and initiatives to ensure economic growth, stability and the future of the region. Goldfields Esperance Major Projects Conference will bring together government representatives, executives, developers, investors and key stakeholders to discuss ongoing investments and initiatives to transform the thriving region.
Key topics to be discussed at Goldfields-Esperance 2024 include:
- Current outlook for the Goldfields-Esperance region & Government initiatives
- Strategic Development, Investment Opportunities and Emerging Industries Driving Economic Growth
- Clean Energy Transition – Carbon Neutral, Decarbonisation, Renewables, Hydrogen & Critical Minerals
- The Importance of New Development & Economic Growth in the Goldfields-Esperance region
- Update on the Latest Major projects & Infrastructure including;
- Mining
- Exploration
- Port
- Roads & Transport
- Renewable Energy
- Agriculture
- Housing
- + many more
- First Nations and Traditional Owner Engagement and Economic Development
- Tourism, regional growth and opportunities
- Innovation and Collaboration
- Managing and Stimulating Economic Opportunity & Growth
What is being said about the region:
My Government is investing a record amount into regional infrastructure and delivering a significant boost for health and housing in the regions…. Our regions have enormous potential to benefit from the transition to a prosperous low-carbon future, and our investments will deliver cleaner, stronger, reliable and affordable energy for the regions for generations to come
– Premier Mark McGowan, Kalgoorlie Miner, 15th of May 2023
A survey conducted by the chamber — revealed the State’s resources industries directly contributed $1.63 billion to the Goldfields-Esperance economy in 2020-21. The survey reported the sector directly provided more than 3300 full-time local jobs… Those member companies spent an additional $1.18 billion supporting 895 business, 131 community organisations in the region, and all 10 local governments in the Goldfields-Esperance region… the sector’s contributions were vital to the Federal Government’s funding for healthcare, childcare, education and infrastructure, as well as other important projects in WA
– Ms Rebecca Tomkinson, CEO, CME – Kalgoorlie Miner, 22 Feb 2023
The Goldfields-Esperance region has the resources, infrastructure and skills to capitalise on ‘enormous opportunities’…. This region more than any other can play right into the big shifts currently rippling across the global economy
– Aaron Morey told the Goldfields-Esperance Major Projects Conference (Sep 2023)
Speakers
Jai Thomas
Deputy Director General – Coordinator of Energy, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Virginia Wilson
Chief Trade and Customer Officer, Southern Ports
Andrew Bell
Deputy Director, Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer, Curtin University
Bill Stirling
Chief Operating Officer, Bellevue Gold
Shane Barker
Operations Manager, Evolution Mining – Mungari Operations
Susan Kreemer Pickford
General Manager Western Australia, Engineers Australia
Tim Lane
Executive Manager Policy & Advocacy, REIWA
Ben Holloway
General Manger, Projects and Technology - Lithium, Mineral Resources
Stuart Nahajski
General Manager Industrial Lands Authority, DevelopmentWA
Kari-Lee Falconer
Program Manager, Southern Rangelands Revitalisation, Livestock Systems, Primary Industries Development, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
James Trail
Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Coolgardie
Peter Bednall
Chief Executive Officer, Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation
Ryan Gordon
Manager, Triodia Australia, Treasurer, Goldfields Aboriginal Business Chamber
Neil Van Drunen
Director, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory & Commonwealth Policy, AMEC
Jim Walker
Chair, State Training Board
Michelle Gadellaa
Manager of Health, Safety & People, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
Marcus Falconer
Chief Executive Officer, Australia's Golden Outback
Jenny Oosterhof
Director Battery and Critical Minerals, Energy Transition Strategies Division, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Ron Mitchell
Managing Director, Global Lithium Resources
Alex Wiese
Director of Development and Growth, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Jess Karlsson
Associate, GFG Consulting
Jo Garland
Partner, HFW
Nick Rathjen
Managing Director and CEO, Future Battery Minerals Ltd
Hayley Rolfe
Technical Director - Circular Economy, GHD
Rosie Pavlos
Technical Director, Decarbonisation and ESG, GHD
Clare Pope
Partner, Gilbert + Tobin
Tim Connoley
Director, Urbis
Kyra Schwarz
Associate Director, Energy Transition & Decarbonisation, Deloitte
Christian Price
Executive Director, Nimy Resources
Hamish Moffat
Managing Director & CEO, Zenith Energy
Dominic Da Cruz
Executive ESG & Stakeholder Engagement, Zenith Energy
Linden Brownley
Managing Director, Indigenous Personnel & Training Pty Ltd
Daena Carruth
Portfolio Manager Industry Services, Central Regional TAFE
Sponsors
exhibitors
Partners
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Reconnect and re-engage with your industry peers at the Goldfields – Esperance Major Projects Conference.
There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as networking drinks, refreshment breaks and lunches, making this not just a conference… but an all encompassing industry “experience”.
Event sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organisation to:
- Build relationships with potential and existing clients
- Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
- Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
- Demonstrate your product in person
- Network with the industry
- Build brand awareness
To see what is on offer please contact:
Valerie Pogrebizhsky
T: +61 (2) 9080 4362
E: Valerie.Pogrebizhsky@informa.com
Event Code Of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.
Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability
In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.
We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.
To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.
when & where
28 - 29 Aug 2024
Novotel Perth Langley
221 Adelaide Terrace,
Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 9221 1200
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contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 (0) 2 9080 4307
info@staging.informa.com.au
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Valerie Pogrebizhsky
+61 (2) 9080 4362
Valerie.Pogrebizhsky@informa.com
Speaking Enquiries
Aya Mersal
+61 (2) 9080 4338
aya.mersal@informa.com
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Chris Shorthouse
chris.shorthouse@informa.com