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Lazy River Estate Dubbo

March 12, 2025

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A showcase of innovation, influence and positive change

Explore the future of regional NSW and join us for a two-day showcase of innovation, influence and positive change from 13 & 14 March 2025 at the Inland Growth Summit - Stronger Together. Each year RDA Orana hosts the annual Inland Growth Summit to highlight important topics that affect the growth of inland Australia. 

The 2025 Summit theme is Stronger Together with a focus on communities working together to achieve outcomes for regional NSW. It will showcase a variety of keynote presentations, panel discussions and networking opportunities for people interested in innovation, entrepreneurship and the future of regional NSW.

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The 2025 Inland Growth Summit is a unique opportunity to showcase your business, connect with key decision-makers, and gain valuable exposure in the region. Don’t miss out on this chance to promote your company!

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Meet the Speakers
Barry Irvin

Barry Irvin is Executive Chairman of the Bega Group, one of Australia's largest dairy and food companies with revenues exceeding $3 billion. The Bega Group's product portfolio ranges from dairy ingredients to a number of Australia's most iconic brands including Vegemite, Farmers Union, Dare, Dairy Farmers and Daily Juice.

Barry Irvin (joining virtually)

Executive Chairman, The Bega Group

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Fiona Nash

Regional Education Commissioner

Steve Guy

As an experienced Town Planner and Project Manager, Steve has extensive experience working for local and state government, as well as in consulting and private enterprise in regional NSW and metropolitan Sydney, Regional Qld and Regional Victoria. Steve is the General Manager of Planning & Projects for Maas Group.

Steve Guy

General Manager Planning & Projects, MAAS Group Holdings Ltd

Carol Marra

Carol is one of Australia’s pre-eminent sustainability and climate change-ready architects with a global reputation for her research, leadership and innovative design approach. In 2009, she was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to examine the impact of climate change on buildings.

Carol Marra

Director, Marra + Yeh Architects

Duncan Wallace

Duncan has focussed on guiding SpinalCure’s research aims and promoting the cause through speaking engagements - using his slightly irreverent sense of humour and lived experience to shine a light on the very real prospects for a cure.

Duncan Wallace

Executive Director, SpinalCure Australia

Joh Leader

Oozing warmth, sincerity and compassion, Joh Leader has taken formidable strides in providing sincere, meaningful holistic long-term support for kids and young people caught in the crossfire of some of the most complex social issues anyone could face, and so falling through the cracks of society.

Joh Leader

Founder and CEO, LeaderLife

5.00PM - 7.00PM

MEET & GREET NETWORKING

5.00PM - 7.00PM

OFFICIAL WELCOME & KEYNOTE ADDRESS DAY 1

SESSION 1: WORKFORCE & TRAINING

SESSION 2: AGRICULTURE

SESSION 3: TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

SUMMIT DINNER

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

OFFICIAL WELCOME & KEYNOTE ADDRESS DAY 2

SESSION 4: ENERGY

SESSION 5: HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION

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