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Mid West Hydrogen Forum

Are you a pastoralist or broadacre farmer, Traditional Owner, local government, landholder, or community member interested in finding out more about the developing renewable energy and hydrogen sectors in the Mid West?

This event aims to inform you about potential impacts and benefits of these emerging industries, with topics including changing landscapes, diversification leases, legalities for lease and landholders, pathways for decarbonisation and more.

Light lunch and refreshments provided.

Date/Time: 12.00pm – 6.30pm, Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Venue: Batavia Coast Conference Centre, 25 Cathedral Ave Geraldton

Registration is required. Register here no later than 12pm on 21 February 2023.

Program

12.00pmRegistrationsLunch provided
 

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Nils Hay
Chief Executive Officer, Mid West Development Commission
 Welcome to CountryKathleen Councillor
Naaguja Elder
 Welcome to GeraldtonShane van Styn
Mayor, City of Greater Geraldton
 Keynote addressHon Roger Cook MLA
Deputy Premier; Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade; Hydrogen Industry; Tourism; Science
 Opportunities and challenges for the hydrogen industryAnthony Sutton
Executive Director - Hydrogen and New Energies, Resources and Project Facilitation, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
 Changing landscapesJoep Vaessen
WA Market Leader - Energy, GHD
 Opportunities and pitfalls for leaseholders and landownersTim Hayter
Principal, Mid West Lawyers
 Panel discussionAnthony Sutton | Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Joep Vaessen | GHD
Tim Hayter | Mid West Lawyers
Jamie Criddle | Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Chapman Valley
3.00pmBreakRefreshments
 Decarbonisation in the Mid WestCameron Cresswell
Senior Manager - Climate and Sustainability, Deloitte
 Primary industries in the energy transition: towards a circular economyLarissa Taylor
Director, Savoir Consulting
 Agriculture – the challenges and opportunities for climate mitigationMandy Curnow
Program Manager, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
 Proposed changes to the Land Administration Act 1997 – diversification leases and beyondAlison Gibson
Executive Director, Land Use Management, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
And
Karel Eringa
Director Board Support, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
 Panel discussionCameron Cresswell | Deloitte
Larissa Taylor | Savoir Consulting
Mandy Curnow | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Alison Gibson | Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Karel Eringa | Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Callum Carruth | Grazier, Murchison House Station
 Closing remarksNils Hay| Mid West Development Commission
 NetworkingRefreshments at Old Man and the Sea (upstairs)
6.30pmClose