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Discuss policy and emerging issues in the sector, hear from guest speakers and help set the future direction of Rural Councils Victoria (RCV).
RCV Mayors, Councillors and CEOs Forum
Thursday 11 May, 2017
10am — 1pm
Buckingham Room, Stamford Plaza
111 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
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The Agenda
Come along to hear from Rural Council Victoria about our ongoing advocacy efforts and the Foundation Project which focuses on the Sustainability of Rural Communities. Also featured is the collaboration with the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship, a project to grow Rural Victoria's capacity for entrepreneurship, particularly among young people.
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Keynote Speaker: Jack Archer
Jack Archer has worked with the Regional Australia Institute since its inception in 2012 and was appointed CEO in July 2015.
Jack developed the RAI’s policy and research program as well as major tools including '[In]Sight: Australia’s Regional Competitiveness Index' and '[In]Form: Australia’s Online Library of Regional Research'. In previous roles as a consultant and public servant, Jack contributed to major regional reform in water, climate change, indigenous issues and industry.
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Keynote Speaker: David McKenzie
David McKenzie chairs the Regional Development Advisory Committee, an independent committee that provides advice to the Minister for Regional Development on policies, projects and issues related to rural and regional Victoria, undertakes research in relation to rural and regional Victoria and consults stakeholders on the development of rural and regional Victoria .
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Guest Speakers
- Jack Archer, Regional Australia Institute
- David McKenzie, Regional Development Advisory Committee
- John Stevens, Dench McLean Carlson
- David Hawkins, SOCOM
- Graeme Emonson, Local Government Victoria
- David Wolf, Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate
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