Monday, 21 July 2008 - TOOWOOMBA

Individuals

Mrs Marilyn Crompton

Mr Roger Green

The Hon Ian Macfarlane MP

Greater Brisbane ACC

Ms Alice Langford, Regional Development Coordinator

Mr Nick Xynias AO BEM, Deputy Chair

Ipswich & Regional ACC

Mrs Cindy Baker, Executive Officer

Mr Paul Emmerson, Acting Chair

Southern Inland Queensland ACC

Mr Barry Braithwaite, Chair

Ms Deborah Lewis, Executive Officer

Sunshine Coast ACC

Ms Kay Strong, Executive Officer

Wide Bay Burnett ACC

Mr Bill Trevor, Chair

Mr Cameron Bisley, Executive Officer

Caloundra City Enterprises

Ms Gerrie Carr-MacFie, Interim Chief Executive Officer

Council of Mayors (SEQ)

Mr Tony Krimmer

Department of Sport & Recreation (QLD)

Mr Neal Ames, Acting Regional Manager

Department of Tourism, Regional Development & Industry (QLD)

Mr Royce Brown, Director - Toowoomba Regional Office

Ms Maree Parker, Director - Office of Regional Development

Goondiwindi Training & Technology

Mrs Esme Cairns, Executive Officer

Granite Belt Support Services Inc.

Mrs Fiona Marsden, Management Committee - Treasurer

Local Government Association of Queensland

Mr Gregory Hoffman, Director - Policy & Representation

Murweh Shire Council

Cr Mark O'Brien, Mayor

South Burnett Regional Council

Cr Ian Carter, Mayor

Toowoomba Regional Council

Cr Bill Cahill

Cr Peter Taylor, Mayor

Western Downs Regional Development Corporation

Mr Paul Hodda, Chairman

Friday, 25 July 2008 - CAIRNS

Individuals

The Hon Bob Katter MP

Far North Queensland ACC

Mr Frederick Marchant, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Kevin White, Former Small Business Field Officer

Ms Kathryn Sutcliffe, Adviser

North Queensland ACC

Mr Donald Pollock, Executive Officer

Professor Peter Arlett, Member, Management Committee

Advance Cairns Limited

Mr Ross Contarino, Chief Executive Officer

Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Inc.

Mr James Bramich, Commander QF9

Mr Brad Duck, Former Commander QF9

Cairns Regional Council

Mr Simon Clark, Director, Planning & Infrastructure

Cr Julia Leu

Ms Valerie Schier, Mayor

Cook Shire Council

Mr Stephen Wilton, Chief Executive Officer

Department of Tourism, Regional Development & Industry (QLD)

Mr Darren Cleland, Acting Director, Cairns Centre

Ms Maree Parker, Director, Office of Regional Development

Gulf Savannah Development

Mr Robert Macalister, Chief Executive Officer

Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council

Mr John Japp, Chief Executive Officer

Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Ltd.

Mr Peter Friel, Chief Executive Officer

Mount Isa Townsville Economic Zone

Mr Glen Graham, Committee Member

Tableland Regional Council

Mr Chris Adams, Deputy Mayor

Mr Ian Church, Chief Executive Officer

Monday, 28 July 2008 - DARWIN

Northern Territory ACC

Mr Colin Fuller, Chair

Mr Raymond D'Ambrosio, Executive Officer

Department of Business, Economic & Regional Development (NT)

Mr David Malone, Executive Director of Regional Development

Friends of the North Australia Railway

Mr Trevor Horman, President

Great Southern Forestry NT Pty Limited

Mr Andrew Patterson, General Manager

Gwalwa Daraniki Enterprise Pty Limited

Dr Robert Rose, Farm Manager

Local Government Association of the Northern Territory

Mr Tony Tapsell, Chief Executive Officer

Mr Kerry Moir, President

Maningrida JET Centre

Mr Bruce Marshall, Executive Officer

NT Masonic Homes

Mrs Leonie Pratt, Executive Manager NT

Tiwi Land Council

Mr John Hicks, Executive Secretary

Victoria Daly Shire

Mr Trevor Troy, Director, Infrastructure and Civil Services

Wednesday, 30 July 2008 - Perth

Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association

Ms Francine Burton, Chief Executive officer

City of Fremantle

Mr David Duncanson, Manager Economic Development & Marketing

City of Joondalup

Ms Rhonda Hardy, Manager, Strategic Development

Mr Garry Hunt, Chief Executive Officer

City of Mandurah

Mr Mark Newman, Chief Executive Officer

Department of Local Government & Regional Development (WA)

Mr Michael Walker, Acting Principal Policy Officer, Regional Policy Unit

Economic Development Australia (WA)

Mr Jay Hardison, Chair

Lotterywest

Ms Pearl Craig, Program Manager

Mr Mark Teale, Acting Assistant Director

Midland Redevelopment Authority

Mr Kieran Kinsella, Chief Executive Officer

Perth ACC

Mrs Marilynn Horgan, Executive Officer

Technology Assisting Disability (WA)

Mr Kenneth Whitaker, Chief Executive Officer

Town of Port Hedland

Mr Stanley Martin, Mayor

Local Government Association (WA)

Mr Ian Duncan, Economist

South West ACC

Mr Graham Hodgson, Executive Officer

South West Group

Mr Christopher Fitzhardinge, Director

Wheatbelt ACC

Ms Wendy Harris, Executive Officer

Yanchep Beach Joint Venture

Dr Ian Martinus, Economic Development Advisor

Monday, 4 August 2008 - Launceston

Individuals

Mr Robert Frost

Ms Kathleen Grady

Tasmania ACC

Dr Tim Cory, Chair

Mr Craig Perkins, Chief Executive Officer

Cradle Coast Authority

Mr Roger Jaensch, Executive Chairman

Devonport City Council

Mr Ian McCallum, General Manager

Dorset Council

Cr Thomas Ransom

General Practice Workforce (Tasmania) Inc.

Mr Lawrence Donaldson, Workforce Data & Policy Officer

Huon Valley Council

Mr Glenn Doyle, Manager Economic Development & Rural Health

Launceston Chamber of Commerce

Ms Lou Clark, Executive Officer

Launceston City Council

Mr Ian Abernethy, Director, Development Services

Local Government Association of Tasmania

Mr Allan Garcia, Chief Executive Officer

Northern Tasmania Development

Mr Robert Wallace, Chief Executive Officer

Institute for Regional Development

Mr Clayton Hawkins, Project Officer

Wednesday, 6 August 2008 - BALLARAT

Individuals

Mr Trevor Budge

Dr Frank Hurley

Central Victoria ACC

Mr David Admans, CEO

Cr Stuart McLean, Chair

Geelong ACC

Mr John Hansen, Executive Officer

Melbourne East ACC

Ms Jacqueline McCann, Board Member

Melbourne's North & West ACC

Mr Michael Iaccarino, Executive Officer

BEST Community Development

Mr Ron Stone, Chief Executive Officer

BGT Employment

Ms Gerrie Dorn, General Manager

City of Ballarat

Mr Anthony Schinck, Chief Executive Officer

Department of Planning & Community Development (VIC)

Mr Damian Ferrie, Executive Director, Community Strategy & Programs

Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

Ms Sylvia Admans, Chief Executive Officer

G21 - Geelong Regional Alliance

Dr Andrew Scott, Chief Executive Officer

Greater Green Triangle ACC

Mr John Collyer, Committee Member

Mr David Francis, Executive Officer

Loddon Shire Council

Mr John McLinden, Chief Executive Officer

Mildura Rural City Council

Mr Phil Pearce, Chief Executive Officer

Pyreness Shire

Mr Stephen Cornish, Chief Executive Officer

Regional Development Victoria

Mr Richard Milne, Regional Manager, Barwon South Western Region

Ms Lynette Hughes, Rural Development Officer

Ms Justine Linley, Regional Manager, Grampians Region

The Ballarat Foundation

Mr Noel Trengove, Chief Executive Officer

Victoria Central Highlands ACC

Mr Peter Dwyer, Executive Officer

South East Metro Councils

Mr John Bennie, Member

Friday, 8 August 2008 - SHEPPARTON

Albury Wodonga ACC

Mr Bert Eastoe, Chairman

Mr Ray Hortle, Executive Officer

Central Murray ACC

Mr Jason Russell, Executive Officer

Gippsland ACC

Ms Maree McPherson, Executive Officer

Sunraysia ACC

Mr Thomas Crouch, Executive Officer

Alpine Shire

Mr Ian Nicholls, Chief Executive Officer

Cobram District Hospital

Mr Nick Bush, Chief Financial Officer

Economic Development Australia

Mr David Keenan, Chair

Greater Shepparton City Council

Mr Peter Harriott, Director, Development & Infrastructure

Mansfield Adult Continuing Education

Mr Paul Sladdin, Chief Executive Officer

Mansfield Shire Council

Mr David Roff, Chief Executive Officer

Moira Shire Council

Mr Gavin Cator, Chief Executive Officer

Mount Alexander Shire Council

Mr Nick Haslinghouse, Director, Environment and Infrastructure

Municipal Association of Victoria

Mr Owen Harvey-Beavis, Manager, Economic Data & Policy Development

Ms Kaye Owen, Director, Research & Policy

North-East Victoria ACC

Mr Shane O'Brien, Executive Officer

Regional Cities Victoria

Mr Paul Buckley, Member

Mr Doug Sharp, Chair

Regional Development Victoria

Mr Peter Turner, Business Development Manager

Tuesday, 12 August 2008 - DUBBO

Central NSW ACC

Miss Sharon Bentick, Executive Officer

Hunter ACC

Mr William Willis, Executive Officer

New England North West ACC

Mrs Kate Baker, Executive Officer

Orana ACC

Mr Peter English, Executive Officer

Outback NSW ACC

Mr Kym Fuller, Acting Chairman

Mr Scott Howe, Chief Executive Officer

Brewarrina Shire Council

Ms Belinda Colless, Economic Development Officer

Central NSW Councils

Ms Jennifer Bennett, Executive Officer

Coolah District Development Group

Mrs Lucinda Thompson, Development Coordinator

Coonamble Shire Council

Mrs Lee O'Connor, Joint Economic Development Manager

Gowest Regional Development Fund

Mr John Clements, Board Member

Mr Allan Smith, Deputy Chair

Country Women's Association of NSW - Armatree Branch

Mrs Sandra Pagan, Member

Dubbo City Council

Cr Greg Matthews, Mayor

Gilgandra Shire Council

Mr Randall Medd, Promotion & Economic Development Officer

Namoi Regional Organisation of Councils

Mrs Katrina McDonald, Executive Officer

Orana Early Childhood Intervention

Mrs Janelle Burke, Director/Coordinator

Warrumbungle Shire Council

Mr Robert Geraghty, General Manager

Wellington Information & Neighbourhood Services Inc.

Ms Alison Conn, Manager

Thursday, 14 August 2008 - NOWRA

Individuals

Mr Dennis Argall

 Capital Region ACC

Mrs Marion Donaldson, Executive Officer

Mr David Malloch, Chair

GROW Sydney ACC

Ms Narelle Wheatland, Senior Project Manager

Illawarra ACC

Mr John Grace, Executive Officer

Shoalhaven ACC

Mr Brian Hanley, Chair

Mr John Lamont, Deputy Chair

Mr Milton Lay, Executive Officer

South East NSW ACC

Mr Peter Hughes, Project Manager

Basin Villages Forum

Mrs Maureen Webb, Secretary

Blueprint Shoalhaven

Ms Rhonda McGuire, Executive Officer

Illawarra Regional Development Board

Mr Garry Langton, Chairman

Mr Peter Pedersen, General Manager

National Sea Change Taskforce

Mr Alan Stokes, Executive Director

Department of State & Regional Development (NSW)

Mr Michael Cullen, Executive Director - Regional Development

Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol

Mr Ronald Ford, Division Commander

Shoalhaven City Council

Mr Russell Pigg, General Manager

Mr Greg Pullen, Economic Development Manager

The Cancer Outpatients Appeal of Milton Ulladulla Inc.

Ms Dee Carrington, President

Wollondilly Shire Council

Mr James McMahon, General Manager

Wednesday, 8 October 2008 - Bundaberg

Individuals

Mr Ken Wilson

Mr Phil Ainsworth

Central Queensland ACC

Mr Paul Kah-Nutt, Executive Officer

Mr Kym Mobbs, Chair

Sunshine Coast ACC

Mr Jason Law, Acting Deputy Chair

Ms Kay Strong, Executive Officer

Bundaberg Regional Council

Mr Peter Byrne, Chief Executive Officer

Cr Lorraine Pye Finch, Mayor

Department of Tourism, Regional Development & Industry (QLD)

Mr Michael Whiting, Director, Bundaberg

Wide Bay Burnett ACC

Ms Mary Walsh

Mr Bill Trevor, Chair

North Burnett Regional Council

Cr Joy Jensen, Mayor

Mr John Page, Chief Executive Officer

Cr Brad Carter, Mayor

Monday, 13 October 2008 - Canberra

Mr John Angley, Executive Director, Local Government & Regional Development Division

Mr Tony Carmichael, General Manager, Better Regions Branch

Mr Ian McPhee, Auditor-General

Mr Brian Boyd, Executive Director

Ms Tina Long, Audit Manager