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Breakfast: 2019 State Budget address in Townsville

Keynote speaker: The Hon. Jackie Trad MP, Deputy

Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

Wednesday 19 June 2019, 7.00am to 9.00am

The Ville Resort-Casino

agenda

7.00am Registration

7.15am Welcome Kyl Murphy State Director and Company Secretary, CEDA

7.25am Breakfast

7.55am Introduction Charles Rattray Executive General Manager, Yurika, part of the Energy Queensland Group

8.05am Keynote address The Hon. Jackie Trad MP Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

8.25am Moderated discussion and questions Moderator: Professor Elizabeth Spencer, Dean for Colleage of Business, Law and Governance, James Cook University

• The Hon. Jackie Trad MP, Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

8.45am Close Kyl Murphy State Director and Company Secretary, CEDA

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sponsor

Event major sponsor

James Cook University

James Cook University (JCU) is committed to creating a brighter future for life in

the tropics worldwide through graduates and discoveries that make a difference.

JCU is a comprehensive university, providing a world-class education to more

than 21,000 students. At JCU Townsville, more than 13,000 students enrich the

educational, social and economic life of the city. Empowering people and

communities is at the core of JCU’s work across North Queensland, including

JCU Cairns; JCU Mackay; JCU Mount Isa; and JCU Thursday Island.

JCU is an integral part of the North Queensland community and a major

contributor to its economy. With more than 400 courses on offer and more than

4,600 full-time employees, JCU is a major employer and has significant

economic impact in the region. Consecutive economic impact studies have

independently valued and quantified JCU’s contribution to North Queensland.

This includes $0.5 billion per annum in revenue; $0.8 billion per annum in

economic impact; $1.3 billion in assets; $1.75 billion contribution to human

capital; and $1.9 billion in commitments to future investments. JCU’s positive

economic impact is part of the University’s broader role in empowering people

to realise their full potential.

Knowledge has the power to change lives. This principle fuels JCU’s

commitment to research and teaching excellence that make a difference to

people and societies, the natural world and the built environment. This strong

commitment is why JCU is ranked in the Top 30 of Modern Universities in the

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 50 under 50 for 2018. JCU

is a leader in igniting and supporting a passion for learning in North Queensland

and is committed to supporting the region in creating a brighter future.

James Cook University has been a member of CEDA since 2014.

sponsor

Event major sponsor

Yurika and Ergon Energy Retail, part of the Energy

Queensland Group

Yurika and Ergon Energy Retail are proud to support Queenslanders through the

relationships built at CEDA’s 2019 State Budget address in Townsville.

Yurika is an energy services company developing and delivering innovative

solutions for the energy challenges faced by customers and communities every

day.

We understand that there’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach. Our multi-disciplinary

team is dedicated to providing expert advice and specialist services across the

entire value chain.

We’ll work with you to maximise your business efficiencies through our range of

products and services.

Ergon Energy Retail is 100 per cent Queensland owned! It’s where we live and

work and we have customer solutions teams in Townsville and Rockhampton.

So every time you call us, you’re guaranteed 100 per cent local service and

knowledge.

Understanding your bill and payment options is an essential part of running your

business.

We’ll work with you to give you more control over your energy use and find the

products and services that best fit your needs.

Yurika and Ergon Energy Retail are helping to energise Queensland communities

as part of the Energy Queensland group.

Energy Queensland has been a member of CEDA since 2004.

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introduction

Charles Rattray

Executive General Manager, Yurika, part of Energy

Queensland Group

Charles Rattray was appointed to the Energy Queensland Executive in

December 2016 and is responsible for leading the growth of Yurika (which

includes Metering Dynamics and Nexium) – Energy Queensland’s unregulated

services business. Yurika is an energy services company developing and

delivering innovative solutions for the energy challenges faced by customers and

communities every day.

Prior to joining the Group, Charles had an international career with periods

pursuing new commercial opportunities in Australia; the United Kingdom;

Switzerland; and the United States of America, as well as a number of emerging

markets. He started his career with the Australian Defence Force before moving

into banking with a focus on energy, infrastructure and mining.

Charles recently supported the development of new businesses that utilise

disruptive technologies, including distributed energy assets; solar; wind;

batteries; and smart meters.

Charles holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in finance, and a Bachelor of

Arts, majoring in political science and history, both from the University of

Melbourne.

keynote speaker

The Hon. Jackie Trad MP

Deputy Premier of Queensland, Treasurer and Minister for

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

Twitter: @jackietrad

Since the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s election in 2015, more than 207,000

new Queensland jobs have been created. In her role as Treasurer, Jackie Trad

is committed to backing regional jobs by investing in economic infrastructure

and better frontline services.

The 2019-20 Budget will invest almost $1 billion in infrastructure for Townsville

and support an estimated 3,200 jobs. It will continue to build frontline services

including $1 billion for health and around $40 million to improve and upgrade

local schools. The budget also includes initiatives to address long-term water

security, expand the port and support the North’s disaster recovery and

reconstruction.

Having grown up in a small business family, Jackie understand the importance

of local businesses to local economies. The Budget includes an $885 million

Payroll Tax relief package which will support around 500 North Queensland

businesses to take on additional workers and grow.

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moderator

Professor Elizabeth Spencer

Dean for College of Business, Law and Governance,

James Cook University

Professor Elizabeth Crawford Spencer (Liz) holds a Bachelor of Science from

Trinity College; a Master of Community and Regional Planning from the

University of Texas; a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona; and a PhD

from Bond University.

She has a background in real estate and community and regional development

and has run her own consulting company in real estate asset management. Her

legal experience included an associate role with a boutique firm in Dallas, Texas

and editorships with Kluwer Law International and the International Court of

Justice in The Hague before embarking on an academic career.

As an academic she has taught in a variety of areas of law and her scholarship

in commercial law and regulation has earned her recognition domestically and

overseas. In addition to her many refereed articles, she is the author of three

books: Elizabeth Crawford-Spencer and Francina Cantatore, Effective

Intellectual Property Management for Small to Medium Businesses and Social

Enterprises: IP Branding, Licenses, Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents and

Contractual Arrangements, BrownWalker Press 2018; Spencer, EC editor,

Relational Rights and Responsibilities: Perspectives on Contractual

Arrangements in Franchising, Bond University Press, 2011; and Spencer, EC,

The Regulation of Franchising in the New Global Economy, Edward Elgar, 2010.

Liz has been an invited speaker at international events and conferences in

Australia, the United States and Asia, including the Macquarie University Division

of Law Research Seminar Series; the Franchise Council of Australia National

Conference; Law Asia; the International Society of Franchising; the European

Network on the Economics of the Firm; and the Vietnam Conference on

Corporate Governance. She has chaired the International Society of Franchising

Annual Conference and the first Australian Franchise Law Colloquium.

Liz also conducts research in the areas of non-profit governance and contracting

relationships in development cooperation and consults with industry, the

profession and governmental bodies.

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corporate tables

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

at today’s event.

Energy Queensland Hastings Deering James Cook University Suncorp Group

Townsville City Council Townsville Enterprise

attendees

Simon Ashman Holcim Kerrin Aston Divisional Manager James Cook University Clare Bailey Manager Queensland Treasury Michael Bancroft Office Manager, Townsville Cardno Melissa Banks Pro-Vice Chancellor, International James Cook University Michelle Birse Local Market Manager Suncorp Group Andrew Blair Facilities and Supply Manager Australian Institute of Marine Science Brendan Bowman Director, Townsville City Deal Queensland Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities

Tricia Brand Services and Resources James Cook University Chris Briggs Operations Manager SeaLink Travel Group Brett Brogan General Manager, Future Cities Townsville City Council Eber Butron Director of Planning and Community Engagement Townsville City Council Marion Callope Senior Project Officer Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Joe Carey Partner and Townsville Enterprise Board Member Carey Accountants Leigh Chapman Leasing Executive Stockland

Stacey Coburn General Manager, People and Culture Townsville City Council Cr Verena Coombe Councillor Townsville City Council Warren Cooper Manager Technical Assessment Queensland Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy Melissa Coulter JP Regional Manager, North Queensland Master Builders Association Ranee Crosby Chief Executive Officer Port of Townsville Limited Luke Croton Director, Mineral Operations Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Kylie Dickinson Regional Sales and Development Manager, Queensland Qantas Airways Limited

John Doolan Director, Cyclone Testing Centre James Cook University Cr Colleen Doyle Councillor Townsville City Council Kylie Doyle Manager, Financial Advisory Services Queensland Department of Education Rochelle Finlay Director, Research Services James Cook University Alicia Fowles Management Accountant James Cook University Kevin Gill Chief Operating Officer, Townsville, Mount Isa and Longreach Airports Queensland Airports Limited John Gray Director Queensland Treasury Lucy Greene Townsville Enterprise

Vicki Hamilton Director James Cook University Prof Sandra Harding AO Vice-Chancellor and President James Cook University Aaron Harper MP State Member for Thuringowa Crista Harrison Retail Manager Commercial Property Stockland Cr Jenny Hill Mayor Townsville City Council Russell Hockings Rental Account Representative Hastings Deering Tony Hockings Director Lexcode Legal Dan Humphries Townsville Earthmoving Teri Humphries Townsville Earthmoving Cr Paul Jacob Councillor Townsville City Council Shane Jeffery Townsville Earthmoving Gary Jensen Senior Project Manager Cardno Brendan Jones Regional Manager, Central and North Queensland Suncorp Group Michael Jones Chief Executive Officer The Ville Brett Judge Corporate Communications Manager Energy Queensland Denise Kreymborg Director Trade and Investment Queensland

Toni Lawrence Director, Advancement James Cook University David Lee Relationship Manager Suncorp Group Martin Locke Director Martin Locke homes Sarah Long Finance Officer Public Safety Business Agency Georgie Lucas Manager, Exploration Queensland Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy David Lynch City Economist Townsville City Council John Maxwell Assistant Director, Townsville City Deal Queensland Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities Blair McArdle Vixa Michael McMillan Director, Policy and Investment Townsville Enterprise Malcolm Miller Centre Manager Commercial Property Stockland Mark Mollenhagen Hastings Deering Tony Mooney Chairman Townsville Hospital and Health Services Scott Moorhead General Manager, Townsville Water and Waste Townsville City Council Kyl Murphy State Director and Company Secretary CEDA

Jane Nant General Counsel and Company Secretary Energy Queensland Clint O'Brien Associate Director, Queensland CEDA John O'Brien Director Wightman Advisory Patricia O'Callaghan Chief Executive Officer Townsville Enterprise Brian O'Grady District Manager Suncorp Group The Hon Coralee O'Rourke MP Member for Mundingburra Lisa O'Toole Finance Officer Public Safety Business Agency Reagan Paine North Queensland Regional Manager Ranbury Management Group Emma Pelling Casual Mall Leasing Executive Stockland Dr Prins Ralston Principal Nous Group Charles Rattray Executive General Manager, Yurika Energy Queensland The Hon Mike Reynolds AM Australian Patron YWAM Medical Ships Jason Richard Queensland Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning TRavis Richards General Manager, Operations North SunWater

Daniel Sanders Manager Energy Market Development Energy Queensland Megan Saunders Principal Media Advisor Office of the Hon. Jackie Trad MP Alison Scott Executive Officer James Cook University Barry Searle Customer Support Representative Hastings Deering Martin Seri General Manager, Retail Service and Operations Energy Queensland Greg Sexton Senior Associate, North Queensland Manager Conrad Gargett Kirsteen Slessor Leasing Executive Stockland David Smith Holcim Cr Maurie Soars Councillor Townsville City Council Prof Elizabeth Spencer Dean, College of Business, Law and Governance James Cook University Helen Stanton Director Energy Queensland Benny Steele James Cook University Moya Steele Director, Principal Keir Steele Lawyers Frances Stewart Senior Policy Advisor Office of the Hon. Jackie Trad MP Scott Stewart MP Member for Townsville

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Matt Tapsall Manager Government Industry and Public Policy Suncorp Group The Hon Jackie Trad MP Deputy Premier and Treasurer Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships

Paul Trayner Co-generation Energy Manager Wilmar Gavilon Simon Walker Regional Development Manager Lendlease Richie Woods James Cook University

Lisa Woolfe Townsville Enterprise Trevor Worgan Head of SME Business Qantas Airways Limited Sarah Wust James Cook University Isabelle Yates General Manager Commercial Townsville Airport Limited

Victor Young General Manager, Customer Relationships and Key Accounts, Yurika Energy Queensland

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CEDA Queensland: July - September 2019

Peter Harris AO

DATE Monday 1 July 2019, 11.30pm to 1.30pm (invitation only)

SPEAKER Peter Harris AO, CEDA Research Advisor

EVENT OVERVIEW Peter Harris AO will provide an analysis of public policy and

reform priorities in a new era of government; how will policy be made post-election

and what will drive economic and social development into the future?

CEDA Trustee boardroom briefing hosted by Toowoomba and Surat Basin

Enterprise.

Australian infrastructure - prioritising the future

DATE Tuesday 2 July 2019, 12.00pm to 2.00pm

VENUE Hilton Brisbane, 190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane

SPEAKERS Julieanne Alroe, Chair, Infrastructure Australia; Romilly Madew AO,

Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Australia; Jamie Alonso, Chief Executive

Officer Asia Pacific Region, Cardno

EVENT OVERVIEW Infrastructure Australia’s five year audits identify and measure

existing and future gaps in Australia’s infrastructure opportunities to support

economic growth through better use of existing assets and strategic investment in

additional capacity.

Supported by CEDA member major sponsor Cardno.

Health, ageing and social services: waste in the system

DATE Thursday 18 July 2019, 12.00pm to 2.00pm

VENUE W Brisbane, 81 North Quay, Brisbane

SPEAKERS Professor Paul Glasziou, Director, Institute for Evidence-Based

Healthcare, Bond University; Dr Steve Hambleton, Deputy Chair, MBS Review

Taskforce and Member, Health Care Homes Advisory Implementation Group;

Jacqueline Kelly, Non Executive Director, UnitingCare Queensland and

independent Trustee Director of Prime Super; Russell Mason, Chief Executive,

Suncare Community Services

EVENT OVERVIEW The second event of the CEDA Queensland Health ageing and

social services series highlights why removing waste from Australia’s healthcare

system is critical to underwriting its future and delivering improved outcomes for

patients.

Supported by CEDA members major series sponsors Bond University and

HESTA.

Temporary migration: population and workforce

DATE Thursday 31 July 2019, 12.00pm to 2.00pm

VENUE Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank, Brisbane

SPEAKERS Jarrod Ball, Chief Economist, CEDA and Natasha Doherty, Partner,

Deloitte Economic Access.

EVENT OVERVIEW Join CEDA when we present analysis of Australia’s temporary

migration program, its components, purpose, local labour market impacts and

possible improvements.

Supported by CEDA member major sponsors Fragomen and Griffith Business

School.

NT economic outlook

DATE Wednesday 18 September 2019, 12.00pm to 2.00pm (invitation only)

SPEAKER Jodi Ryan, CEO, Office of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory

Government

EVENT OVERVIEW The Northern Territory’s Department of the Chief Minister

oversees and coordinates major government strategies. CEO Jodi Ryan will

provide an overview of the NT economy and key economic enablers and business

activities that are driving future growth opportunities.

CEDA Trustee boardroom briefing hosted by Hastings Deering.

CEDA contact:

Clint O’Brien, Associate Director, CEDA

Phone: 07 3121 6431 Email: clint.obrien@ceda.com.au

Susan Austin, Senior Membership Advisor, CEDA

Phone: 07 3121 6433 Email: susan.austin@ceda.com.au

For more CEDA events or to register online visit www.ceda.com.au.

about CEDA

CEDA is an independent, not-for-profit membership organisation. CEDA identifies

policy issues that matter for Australia’s future and pursue solutions that deliver

better economic, social and environmental outcomes for Australia. CEDA's cross-

sector membership spans every state and territory and includes more than 780 of

Australia's leading businesses, community organisations, government departments

and academic institutions.

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:

Kyl Murphy, State Director and Company Secretary 07 3121 6434 kyl.murphy@ceda.com.au Susan Austin, Senior Membership Advisor 07 3121 6433 susan.austin@ceda.com.au Tamika Hartwig, Office and Event Coordinator 07 3121 6432 tamika.hartwig@ceda.com.au

Clint O’Brien, Associate Director 07 3121 6431 clint.obrien@ceda.com.au Nia Cho, Senior Event Coordinator 07 3121 6435 nia.cho@ceda.com.au

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