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overview
The 5th Mid West Major Projects Conference supported by the Mid West Development Commission will be looking at growth, investment, diversification, transition, new energy, and collaboration across the region.
This year’s event will provide the perfect opportunity for the regions senior industry, investors, businesses, community, and government representatives to re-join and reconnect for this unique networking and shared learning opportunity.
Key topics to be discussed include:
- The importance of new development, economic growth and the diversification across the region
- Investment and partnership opportunities, strategic development and emerging industries driving economic growth
- New initiatives and ambitions for major growth – Renewable energy (wind & solar), hydrogen and gas
- New developments, investments and decarbonasition opportunities in mines, exports, industry, ports and shipping
- Managing and stimulating growth, innovative & collaborative infrastructure, transport, primary industries and creating thriving and diverse communities
2025 Speakers
Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC
Minister for Regional Development; Ports; Science and Innovation; Medical Research; Kimberley
Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West
Rebecca Brown
Director General, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Jerry Clune
Mayor, City of Greater Geraldton
Nils Hay
Chief Executive Officer, Mid West Development Commission
Brad Lingo
Chairman, Pilot Energy
Damian Tully
CEO, Mid West Ports Authority
Shohan Seneviratne
Chief Executive Officer, Murchison Hydrogen Renewables
Carla Basden
Head of Major Customer Decarbonisation. Western Power
Crispin Collier
Chief Development Officer, Strike Energy
Jai Thomas
Deputy Director General, Coordinator of Energy, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Luka Gray
Chief Executive Officer, Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation (YSRC)
Flormirza Cabalteja
General Manager – Engineering, Australian Vanadium Limited
John Welborn
Executive Chairman, Fenix Resources
Mike Hollett
Managing Director, Yamatji Water
James Rhee
Managing Director, Progressive Green Solutions
Dan McGrath
Head of Rare Earths, Iluka Resources
Matt Read
General Manager Industrial Lands Authority and Regional, DevelopmentWA
Greg Allen
Director Project Development & Deal Origination, Vestas
Jonathon Mizen
Senior Manager Customer Solutions, Horizon Power
Don Johnston
Co-founder and Executive Director, Green Steel WA
Joanne Fabling
CEO, Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Claire McGuire
Environment & Sustainability Manager, Delta Lithium Limited
Shan Abeywickrema
Principal, Aurecon
Lisa Harwood
Principal Policy Advisor, Economic Development, WALGA
Don Smith
Managing Director, Tempest Minerals Ltd
Ryan Hall
Director Development Services, City of Greater Geraldton
Izzi Messina
Vice President, Strategy, Growth & Development – APAC, Wood
Justin Ware
Media and Communications Officer, Wajarri Enterprises Limited
2025 Sponsors
2025 Exhibitors
Pricing
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Reconnect and re-engage with your industry peers at the Mid West 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
Sponsorship Manager
T: +61 (0) 2 9080 4362
E: [email protected]
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
29 - 30 Apr 2026
Novotel Perth Langley
221 Adelaide Terrace,
Perth WA 6000
+61 (08) 9221 1200
contact
Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
T: +61 (0) 2 9080 4307
E: [email protected]
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Valerie Pogrebizhsky
T: +61 (0) 2 9080 4362
E: [email protected]
Speaking Enquiries
Alex Bennet
Conference Manager
E: [email protected]
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Chris Shorthouse
Marketing Manager
E: [email protected]