Program

Monday 16 June
6.00pm - 7.30pm	Welcome drinks and registration Venue: In Blue - Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Office Mezzanine Level 111 Alinga Street Canberra City

Tuesday 17 June
8.45	Welcome and Introducntion
9.15	Phil McCann
10.15	Morning Tea
10.45	Theme 1: Understanding Community Wellbeing Series of short presentations on: Social Inclusion – Prof Ann Harding Income Support - Carolyn Brennan Household Wealth – Leanne Johnson Costs of remoteness – Geoff Frost
12.45	Lunch
1.00	The Hon Gary Gray AO MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia
1.45	Workshop: Understanding growth, change and contrasts across Northern Australia”
3.00	Afternoon Tea
3.30	Theme 2: Climate shocks–understanding regional adaptation
5.00	Summation and reflections: Prof Andrew Beer
5.30	Close

3RD BITRE REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE