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overview
The Townsville Summit will take place on 27-28 November at The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville. And will explore investment opportunities, major projects, and economic growth in the vibrant North & North West Queensland region.
This dynamic event will gather senior industry leaders, investors, businesses, community members, and government representatives for a unique opportunity to network and share insights. Attendees can expect a program heavily focussed on critical project updates across various industries, along with an in-depth examination of the key opportunities and challenges facing North Queensland.
Tickets are on sale now. Book your spot early to take advantage of the early bird offers. See pricing for details.
Key topics to be discussed include:
- Partnering for growth & progress – Strategic development, emerging industries, investment opportunities & implementing targeted capacity building
- Transition and Transformation – Industrial precinct development, the green economy and export opportunities
- Developing and diversifying – The North West minerals province, Critical minerals, processing & manufacturing
- Defence & strategic security in the North Queensland
- Ports, infrastructure & energy
- Connectivity, communications & AI – Enabling growth
- Managing and stimulating economic growth whilst creating sustainable, vibrant and diverse communities
Speakers
Hon Dale Last MP
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Regional and Rural Development
Claudia Brumme-Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Townsville Enterprise
Paul Holden
Lead, Critical Minerals Queensland
Stephen Land
Chief Investment Officer, NAIF
Thomas Dockray
Project Director, CopperString 2032, Powerlink Queensland
Senator Susan McDonald
Shadow Minister for Resources and Shadow Minister for Northern Australia
Ranee Crosby
CEO, Port of Townsville
BRIG David McCammon
Commander 3 Brigade, Australian Army
Amy Savage
Manager – Economic Development, North Queensland Regional Office, Department of State Development and Infrastructure
Melissa Sentry
Engineering Lead, ABEL Energy
Maree Butler
Director of Trades & Transport, TAFE Queensland
Ruth Thompson
Policy Director, AgForce Queensland Farmers
Brian Restall
Managing Director and Regional Leader for Australia, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
Gavin Loyden
Managing Director, QEM Limited
Ed Mason
CEO, Jet Zero Australia
Peter Price
Chief Engineer, Energy Queensland
Luke McDonald
Managing Director, CEO, Renewable Energy Partners (REP)
Maria James
CEO, Mount Isa to Townsville Economic Development Zone Inc (MITEZ)
John Welsh
Executive General Manager, NQ Spark
Simon Currie
Co-Founder and Chief Projects Officer, Energy Estate
Jon Price
Managing Director, Richmond Vanadium Technology (RVT)
Michael Choi
CEO, Ark Energy
Brett Fletcher
Chief Executive Officer, Ravenswood Gold
Scott Muller
Program Manager, Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct
Joanne Bergamin
Chair, WISER (Women In Sustainable Energy & Resources) Inc.
Paul Needham
Chief Planning and Development Officer, Townsville City Council
Dr Janelle Kerr
Director Minerals Geoscience, Geological Survey of Queensland
Shona Heading
Commercial Planning Manager, HQPlantations
Ali Davenport
CEO, Queensland Manufacturing Institute
Kevin Booth
Deputy President, Townsville Chamber of Commerce
Damien Keys
Managing Director, Sunshine Metals
Sponsors
exhibitors
Partners
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Unlock Premier Sponsorship Opportunities at The Townsville Summit!
Be a catalyst for North Queensland’s future at the Townsville Summit – where investment meets innovation and opportunity thrives.
Why Sponsor The Townsville Summit?
- Strengthen Client Relationships
- Targeted Lead Generation
- Personalised Sales Approach
- In-Person Product Demonstrations
- Exclusive Networking
- Enhanced Brand Awareness
Secure Your Spot Today!
Don’t miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to position your organisation at the heart of North Queensland’s growth story. Contact us now to explore sponsorship and exhibition.
To see what is on offer please contact:
Valerie Pogrebizhsky
+61 2 9080 4362
Valerie.Pogrebizhsky@informa.com.au
ConnectMe and Streamly
ConnectMe • Networking enhanced
All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.
Streamly • On-Demand video vault
Streamly is a new video platform from Informa Connect – hosting hours of session recordings from our events and more. Select the Streamly add-on at the checkout to receive year-round access to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related energy events*. Login information will be sent post event. For more information visit our Streamly page.
* Note: In a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions to be excluded from Streamly access.
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.
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.
when & where
27 - 28 Nov 2024
The Ville Resort-Casino
Sir Leslie Thiess Dr, Townsville QLD 4810
+61 (07) 4722 2333
www.the-ville.com.au
contact
Still have a question?
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Valerie Pogrebizhsky
+61 2 9080 4362
Valerie.Pogrebizhsky@informa.com.au
Speaking Enquiries
Alex Bennet
+61 (0) 404 845 084
alex.bennet@informa.com.au
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Chris Shorthouse
+61 290 804317
Chris.Shorthouse@informa.com