Presentation papers from the recent “Our Mega Future” Yorke and Mid North Regional Forum are now available to download.
The 2017 Yorke and Mid North Regional Forum held on Friday 31st March, highlighted the theme “Our Mega Future”. The forum focussed on the ‘mega’ drivers for the region.
Annually this forum provides an opportunity for Ministers, State Government Executive, Regional and Industry group leaders and researchers to come together to understand key trends that are driving the region and drive on actions for the year ahead. The outcomes will inform the common agenda between the partners of the Yorke & Mid North Strategic Alliance.
The Yorke & Mid North Strategic Alliance is collaboration between Legatus Group, Regional Development Australia Yorke & Mid North and the Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board. The Alliance provides a common voice and strategic direction for the Yorke & Mid North Region of South Australia. The Alliance also interfaces with the research community through the Goyder’s Line Sustainability Hub.
Presentation papers from the recent “Our Mega Future” Yorke and Mid North Regional Forum are now available to download below. To view the line up of speakers which presented please view here.
Session 1A. Environment and Ecosystem Services
Associate Prof Tim Ward – Science Leader, Marine Ecosystem SARDI
Prof Michelle Waycott – Chief Botanist State Herbarium of SA
Dr Andy Sharp – Landscape Programs Coordinator, Natural Resources Northern Yorke
Dr Paul Koch – Senior Conservation Planner, Greening Australia
Dr Kaja Hogendoorn – Research Associate, Plant Protection Group University of Adelaide
Steve Barnett – Principal Hydrogeologist, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Session 1B. Industry, Infrastructure, Population and Workforce
John King – Department of State Development DSD
Adam Stanford – South Australian Tourism Commission
Deshitha Senanayake – Senior Design Engineer, HDS Australia (Presentation 2) (Presentation 3)
Steve Brown – Palisade Investment Partners
Dr Mark Siebentritt – Seed Consulting Services
Wendy Perry – Head Workforce Planner, Workforce BluePrint
Brian Peddle – National Disability Services (NDS)
Session 2A. Health and Wellbeing
Dr Gerry Considine – RDASA President *
Prof Jennene Greenhill – Assoc Dean of SoM & Director Flinders Rural Health SA
Andrew Cole – CEO, District Council of Barunga West
Heidi Hodge – Rural Community Engagement & Research Coordinator
Dr Melissa Nursey-Bray – Department in Geography, Environment and Population, University of Adelaide
David Kelly – Project Lead Wellbeing/Resilience Centre, SAHMRI *
Session 2B. Agriculture Enterprises
Darren Ray – Senior Climatologist, Bureau Meterology *
Barry Mudge – GRDC Low-rainfall Zone Regional Cropping Solutions Network
David Heinjus – Managing Director, Rural Directions
Judy Wilkinson – Community and Family Support Consultant *
Leighton Wilksch – Director and Argonomist, Agbyte
Dr Len Stephens – Director, RIRDC
The Hon. Rob Kerin – Chairman, Regional Development SA and Primary Producers SA