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Wednesday, 13 September - Thursday, 14 September 2023

Hotel Realm - 18 National Circuit - Canberra ACT 2600

Shifting Our Gaze

At this year’s Regions Rising National Summit the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) will lead a conversation with the country’s biggest names in thought-leadership, industry, investment and advocacy.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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PANEL SESSIONS

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About the National Summit 


At this year's National Summit we're striving to 'shift the gaze' and rebalance the nation.

Our line-up of nation-shaping speakers will inspire and challenge the country to elevate the positioning and profile of regional Australia.

Regional Australia is experiencing change like never before and is now writing a new story of optimism. More people are making a life outside our capital cities, and many more want to.

The RAI commissioned market research in May 2023 and found one in five people (or 3.5 million) want to leave the cities behind. Now is the time to seriously start thinking long term about what our nation will look like, where our citizens will live and how we might best support the societal transformation on our doorstep.

Through a regional lens, the RAI Regions Rising National Summit - Shifting our Gaze - will address big national issues including: 

- Population movement and migration 
- Inclusivity and diversity
- Energy transition and a reduced emissions future
- Skills of the future and a fluid job market
- Housing and health  
- National productivity growth 

The agenda will advance the unification of our nation.

Regional Australia will be leading the transition our nation needs to make, so it’s more important than ever that decision makers at every level understand the opportunities and lean into a wholistic strategy that rebalances the nation.

Interested in seeing the schedule for day 1 and 2 of the National Summit?

Download the program as of 14/08/2023 and check out the nation-shaping line-up of speakers and panellists.

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Speakers

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The Hon. Bruce Billson

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman

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The Hon. Catherine King MP

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

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The Hon. Kristy McBain MP

Member for Eden-Monaro Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories

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The Hon. Peter Dutton MP

Leader of the Opposition

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Luke Achterstraat

CEO - Council of Small Business Organisations Australia

National Event Series Sponsors

Thanks to our national event sponsors nbn co. and Elders for their generous support.

 

   

 

GOLD Sponsors

Thanks to our Gold Sponsor Essential Energy, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Transgrid for their generous support.

   

Interested in sponsoring the National Summit?

The chance to partner with the RAI on this flagship event is an opportunity for your organisation to demonstrate its commitment to regional Australia and to join the RAI in leading a transformation of how regional growth is planned for and prioritised. If you're interested in finding out more about our partnership opportunities, download the sponsorship prospectus now.

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Meet the design agency behind this year's National Summit branding

ingeous studios is an award winning full service Indigenous design and digital creative agency offering everything from bespoke Indigenous design, brand development, photography through to website and app development and social media campaign deployment.

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Accommodation discounts

We are pleased to offer a 15% discount off Doma Hotels room rates for the National Summit.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Regional Australia Institute acknowledges all Traditional Custodians across this vast land. We respect Elders past and present and are grateful for the enrichment such living cultures bring to our lives.