Wagga Wagga Business Summit - Video Release

The Wagga Wagga Business Summit held in April was attended by just under 100 local business, industry and government leaders. The calibre of speakers, chairs and Q&A sessions from the floor in addition to the positive feedback following the day-long event speaks to the value of this event for all those in attendance.

Couldn’t make it on the day? Catch up on discussions by watching the videos below!

Thank you to the Team at WaggaWagga.TV for producing these snapshots of the Wagga Wagga Business Summit.

Committee 4 Wagga member Tony Balding asks a question from the audience.

The high-calibre discussion at the Business Summit included keynote addresses by

  • Kay Hull AO

  • The Hon Michael McCormack MP, Federal Member for Riverina

  • Cr Dallas Tout, Mayor of City of Wagga Wagga, and

  • Dr Joe McGirr MP, Independent Member for Wagga Wagga

L-R: Cr Dallas Tout, Mayor of City of Wagga Wagga, The Hon. Michael McCormack MP Federal Member for Riverina, Kay Hull AO, Adam Drummond chair of Committee 4 Wagga, and Dr Joe McGirr MP Independent Member for Wagga Wagga.

Three panel discussions occurred over the course of the day.

Session 1: So hot right now: is Wagga Wagga the most attractive investment and business destination in Regional NSW? What challenges businesses will have to navigate in 2022 and beyond?

Panellists:

Paul Fowler - Executive General Manager, Regional and Agribusiness for Commonwealth Bank

Julian Whealing - General Manager, Government Relations, Business NSW

Stewart Webster: Managing Director Strategy and Performance, Investment NSW

Session 2: The Roaring 20’s - a boom time for infrastructure projects in the Riverina Murray - but can we balance growth and liveability?

Panellists:

Jillian Kilby - Managing Director, The Stable Group

Craig Stalan - Executive Manager - Delivery, Transgrid

Lloyd Gomex - Business Development Leader - Clients and Markets, Laing O’Rourke

Session 3: Building Wagga Wagga’s workforce of the future: meeting the current and future industry needs - can we climb the Mount Everest of issues?

Panellists:

Rachel Whiting - Chief Executive Officer of Regional Development Australia Riverina

Tom Burton - Chief Development Officer, Charles Sturt University

Chris Outten - A/Regional General Manager, TAFE NSW - South

The Summit was Chaired by Genevieve Jacobs AM, Region Media (picutred right) and Anthony McFarlane, Business NSW (left).

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