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Growing the U.S. – Australia partnership: priorities and opportunities

Keynote speaker: Arthur B Culvahouse Jr, United States

of America Ambassador to Australia

Friday, 29 March 2019, 7.30am to 9.00am

Squire Patton Boggs

agenda

7.15am Registrations, networking and breakfast

8.00am Welcome Paula Rogers State Director, CEDA

8.05am Introduction Meg O’Neill Chief Operations Officer, Woodside Energy

8.10am Keynote address Arthur B Culvahouse Jr United States of America Ambassador to Australia

8.25am Facilitated discussion and questions with Meg O’Neill, Chief Operations Officer, Woodside Energy

8.50am Vote of thanks Margie Tannock Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

8.55am Closing comments Paula Rogers State Director, CEDA

9.00am Event close

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Event host

Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs is a global, full service commercial law firm with more than

1,500 lawyers in 47 offices across 20 countries. They provide insight at the point

where law, business and government meet. Squire’s give their clients a voice,

support their ambitions and are committed to working alongside them to achieve

successful outcomes. Renowned for their international reach and diverse sector

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with cost effective legal advice drawing upon best practice from around the

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In Australia, they operate from locations in Sydney, Perth and Darwin and

provide their clients with full service support across a wide range of industries.

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Squire Patton Boggs has been an CEDA member since 2017.

keynote speaker Arthur B Culvahouse Jr

United States of America Ambassador to Australia

President Donald J. Trump nominated Ambassador Arthur B. (A.B.) Culvahouse,

Jr. to be the United States Ambassador to Australia on November 6, 2018.

Confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 2, 2019 by unanimous consent, he

was formally sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence on February 19, 2019 and

presented his credentials to the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove on March

13, 2019.

Ambassador Culvahouse serves as the President’s personal representative to

the government and people of Australia. He leads the U.S. Mission to Australia,

which is comprised of the Embassy in Canberra and three Consulates located

in Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth.

Ambassador Culvahouse has a long and distinguished career. He is the former

Chair of O'Melveny, a firm he has been associated with for more than four

decades. He began his career as Chief Legislative Assistant to United States

Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. and later served as White House Counsel to

President Ronald Reagan. In 1989, President Reagan awarded Ambassador

Culvahouse the Presidential Citizens’ Medal, an award to "recognize citizens

who performed exemplary deeds of service for the country or their fellow

citizens." In December 1992, then-Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney awarded

Ambassador Culvahouse the Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service for

his work on the Federal Advisory Committee on Nuclear Failsafe and Risk

Reduction.

Both President Trump and the late-Senator John McCain tapped Ambassador

Culvahouse to head the search to select their running mates.

Ambassador Culvahouse was raised in Ten Mile, Tennessee and attended the

University of Tennessee and the New York University School of Law.

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introduction and facilitator

Meg O’Neill

Chief Operations Officer, Woodside Energy

Twitter: @WoodsideEnergy

Meg O’Neill is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for

Woodside Energy, based in Perth, Australia. She assumed this position in May

2018 and is responsible for Woodside’s global logistics, drilling, production,

HSEQ, reservoir management and the operations of all Woodside producing

facilities.

Prior to joining Woodside, Meg held the position of Vice President, Africa for

ExxonMobil Development Company based in Houston, where she was

responsible for ExxonMobil’s major projects across Africa, including Angola,

Nigeria, Tanzania and Mozambique.

Meg’s recent experience also includes her role as Executive Advisor to the

Chairman of ExxonMobil Corporation in 2016. And in 2014 to 2015, she was

Vice President, Asia Pacific for ExxonMobil Production Company, where she

was responsible for ExxonMobil’s production business in Malaysia, Australia,

Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

From 2012 to 2014, Meg was the Managing Director of the ExxonMobil and

Esso companies in Norway, based in Stavanger, Norway. From 2010 to 2012,

she was the President of ExxonMobil Canada, based in St. John’s,

Newfoundland.

Meg is originally from Boulder, Colorado, and is a graduate of the Massachusetts

Institute of Technology, with degrees in Ocean and Chemical Engineering.

vote of thanks

Margie Tannock

Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Twitter: @SPB_Australia

Chambers Asia Pacific 2013 ranked Margie Tannock as a key individual.

Particular expertise in corporate strategy and public policy.

Recognised by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018 for Energy and Natural

Resources (transactions and regulatory) and Regulatory Compliance and

Investigations.

Margie Tannock’s practice focuses on advising clients from all sectors on

statutory approvals, corporate governance, compliance and public law. She

works closely with clients to resolve regulatory risk across all aspects in

corporate decision making, especially relating to major projects, environmental,

planning and land access authorisations.

She delivers strategic advice and commercial solutions involving property and

infrastructure developments. Margie has advised on regulatory permitting and

licencing for major resource and energy projects, including port, rail and

electricity generation. She works for a number of major property developers, in

planning, land compensation and environmental litigation.

Margie has worked for the Commonwealth Director of Prosecutions in corporate

criminal prosecutions, and has significant understanding of the legislative

framework that governs the actions of company boards.

With long-term experience in public law, she advises many statutory authorities,

including universities, private colleges, redevelopment authorities, local

governments and state government departments. She has a particular focus on

governance within these organisations, including advising executive councils

and officer holders on obligations and liabilities.

Margie served as a foundation member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for

the Built Environment and Health, a research institute within the University of

Western Australia between 2008 – 2017, and more recently as a member of the

Board of Trinity College. Margie served as Association Secretary to the WACA

and is a Board Member of Fashion Council (WA).

She has lectured on property law and advocacy at the University of Notre Dame,

Australia. Margie is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

(AICD), and has been previously been involved in mentoring with the Women in

Mining and Resources Western Australia (WIMWA).

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attendees

Stephanie Airey Business Development & Marketing Manager Squire Patton Boggs

Kristy Anthony Business Development and Marketing Coordinator Squire Patton Boggs

Rosmund Ashling Acting Economic Development Principal City of Perth

Marcus Bamford Principal Engineer Jacobs

Mick Banaszczyk Executive Director Corporate Services WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Ryk Bliszczyk Leadership Psychologist RYK.BZ

Michael Brennan Director Kadathinni Solutions

Bernadine Brierty Development and Training Manager Bowra & O'Dea Funeral Directors

Justin Bytheway Consul U.S. Consulate General

Kate Callaghan General Manager - Corporate Affairs Chevron Australia

Andrew Campbell APAC Regional Managing Consultant - Advanced Analysis Advisian

Lisa Campbell Principal Advisor External Relations Newmont Australia

Donna Carter Commercial Specialst U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Consulate General

Tony Chong Managing Partner Squire Patton Boggs

Patricia Clayson A/Country Manager Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Rachel Cooke US Consul General US Consulate General

Celia Cornwell Associate Dean, Engagement & International Development Murdoch University

Tracey Curtis Membership Coordinator, WA CEDA

Nick D'Adamo Officer in Charge, Perth Regional Programme Office UNESCO Intergovermental Oceanographic Commission

John Dagostino Principal Advisor Government Relations Newmont Australia

Andrew Dunjey Relationship Executive Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Paul Everingham Chief Executive The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia

Gordon Flake Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre

Laura Garran Group Executive Human Resources Newmont Australia

Raydon Gates AO Defence Advocate WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Emma Gibbens Specialist CGM Communications

Christine Ginbey Director Strategic Industrial Lands WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Michael Hain Partner K&L Gates

Greg Harrigan State Manager WA/NT Australian Federal Police

Meghan Higgins Consul U.S. Consulate General

Greg Howlett Director Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland

Cherie Iles Repatriations Manager Bowra & O'Dea Funeral Directors

Andrew Kennedy Group Executive - Legal Services Newmont Australia

Isla Knight Business Development Coordinator Squire Patton Boggs

Fiona Knobel Executive Director-People and Orangational Development WA Transport Portfolio

Garry Korte Chief Executive Officer Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd

Sean Lennon Managing Director & Co-founder The Education Abroad Network

Kate Longhurst State Director Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Shane Love MLA State Member for Moore

Chris Malcolm Associate Director, John Curtin Gallery Curtin University

Steven McDougall Interim Manager Economic Development City of Perth

Joanna McKenzie VP Government Affairs Alcoa of Australia

Adam McPhail Chief Operating Officer Oropesa Port Management

Kenji Miyata Deputy Consul General Consulate-General of Japan

Felicity Morel-EdnieBrown Principal CULTURE+CONTEXT

Phillip Nolan Principal - Wealth Mercer

Robert O'Brien Of Counsel Squire Patton Boggs

Meg O'Neill Chief Operations Officer Woodside Energy

Mark Palermo Partner Squire Patton Boggs

Michael Parker Chairman and Managing Director Alcoa of Australia

Ann Paterson Director, Strategic Communication Curtin University

Mark Patterson Director, Operation Sales WA Cisco

John Phillimore Executive Director, John Curtin Institute of Public Policy Curtin Business School

Louise Pollard Director, Division of Admissions & Student Services The University of Notre Dame Australia

John Poulsen Principal People, Passion & Performance

Graeme Prior Chief Executive Officer Hall + Prior Health and Aged Care Organisation

Ken Ramsey Group Executive Sustainability and External Relations Newmont Australia

Simon Rear Partner Squire Patton Boggs

James Rhee Managing Director TL Cement Pty Ltd

Neil Roberts Chief of Staff Office of Minister Bill Johnston

Paula Rogers State Director, WA CEDA

Hayley Roman Media Advisor U.S. Consulate General

Stephanie Rowton Event Coordinator, WA CEDA

Vanessa Russ Associate Director The University of Western Australia

Zoran Sangut Consul of the Republic of Croatia Consulate-General of the Republic of Croatia

Karl Simich CEO and Managing Director Sandfire Resources NL

Stephen Smith UWA Public Policy Institutes Advisory Board Chairman The University of Western Australia

Gina Soos Economic Advisor U.S. Consulate General

Spencer Staltari Photographer U.S. Consulate General

Kwai Steinohrt Associate Director, WA CEDA

Gavin Sundwall Public Affairs Counselor US Embassy

Toru Suzuki Consul-General of Japan

Margie Tannock Partner Squire Patton Boggs

Larissa Taylor Chief Executive Officer Grain Industry Association of WA

Deborah Terry AO Vice-Chancellor Curtin University

David Tomasi Managing Partner Moore Stephens

Dione Tonts Manager Industry Development WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Rod Whithear Chief Executive Officer Insurance Commission of Western Australia

Ben Wood Membership and Marketing Services Advisor, WA CEDA

Mick Woodley BDM - Mining Komatsu Australia

notes

notes

CEDA WA: April 2019

Leadership in a post commission era DATE Friday 5 April 2019, 7.30am – 9.00am VENUE Frasers State Reception Centre

SPEAKERS Mark Beyer, Editor, Business News; Ross McInnes, Partner,

Clayton Utz; Rowan Munchenberg, Managing Director, Bankwest; Paul

Schroder, Group Executive, Australian Super

EVENT OVERVIEW In the wake of the Banking Royal Commission, hear from

industry leaders on how the Australian finance sector is focusing on

rebuilding trust and reputations, as well as withstanding digital disruption for

customer engagement.

Sponsored by CEDA member: Clayton Utz

The future for WA health DATE Wednesday 10 April 2019, 7.30am – 9.30am VENUE The Ballroom, The Westin

SPEAKERS Pip Brennan, Executive Director of the Health Consumers

Council; Consumer Carer Nominee, Sustainable Health Review; The

Honourable Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier, Minister for Health, Mental

Health; Robyn Kruk AM, Independent Panel Chair, Sustainable Health

review; Dr D.J. Russell-Weisz, Director General, Department of Health; Dr

Hannah Seymour, Geriatrician and Medical Co-Director at Fiona Stanley

Fremantle Hospitals Group; Clinical Nominee, Sustainable Health Review;

John Van Der Wielen; Chief Executive Officer, HBF

EVENT OVERVIEW With the State’s population of 2.7 million people projected

to grow to more than 3.2 million by 2026, our health system will continue to

experience increasing pressure. Join the Minister for Health, the Honourable

Roger Cook MLA and the Sustainable Health Review’s, Independent Panel

Chair, Robyn Kruk AM, as they lay the foundations for the future of Western

Australia’s health sector.

Sponsored by CEDA member: Nous Group

Artificial intelligence and ethics: the effects of bias DATE Thursday 11 April 2019, 12.00pm – 2.00pm VENUE The Ballroom, The Westin

SPEAKERS Emma Bennison, Chief Executive Officer, Blind Citizens

Australia; Wayne Hawkins, Director of Inclusion, Australian Communications

Consumer Action Network

EVENT OVERVIEW What impact will artificial intelligence have on our

economy, institutions, workforce and society? How do we design ethical

artificial intelligence (AI) built on trust, fairness, transparency and

accountability?

Sponsored by CEDA member: Microsoft

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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:

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