The Bega Valley Roundtable – 10 August 2020

His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (RETD) opens the Bega Valley Roundtable meeting.

The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK AC(Mil) CVO MC (RETD) speaks about resilience and recovery.

Session Recordings

Title: OFFICIAL OPENING

Moderator: Ian Campbell, Manager Communications & Events | Bega Valley Shire

Speakers: Colleen Dixon, Djiringanj /Yuin elder giving the Welcome to Country
His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Cr. Sharon Tapscott, Mayor of Bega Valley Shire
Andrew Constance MP, The New South Wales Minister for Transport and Roads and Member for Bega
Kristy McBain, The Member for Eden-Monaro
Louise Watson, Chairman, the Global Foundation
Geoffrey Badger Manager, Bega Valley Youth Choir introduces an online performance by the choir.

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Title: What are the lessons about resilience and recovery in the face of trauma that Bega Valley can teach those from outside the region?

Moderator: Ian Campbell, Manager Communications & Events | Bega Valley Shire

Speakers: General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK AC(Mil) CVO MC (RETD), Chairman BizRebuild
Andrew Colvin APM, OAM, Leader of the National Bushfire Recovery Agency
Zena Armstrong, President, Cobargo Community Bushfire Recovery Fund
Wendy Tyrell, Executive Director, Development Partner Institute

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Title: What opportunities could be mobilised for sustainable economic growth and future jobs, particularly those that link Bega Valley with Australia and the world?

Moderator: Daniel Murphy, Manager Economic Development | Bega Valley Shire Council

Speakers: Marc Eames, Principal, Bain & Co
Barry Irvin, Executive Chair, Bega Cheese
Rob de Fegely, President of the Institute of Foresters of Australia
Margy Osmond, Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism & Transport Forum
Liam O’Dubhir, Director, 2PI Software
May Ngui, General Manager – ACT and Southern NSW
Matthew Linnegar, Chief Executive, Australian Rural Leadership Foundation

Live Performance by “The New Graces”.

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Title: Knowing who we are as a people is vital to knowing what Australia can become. Fully engaging with First Australians is a pivotal step.

Moderator: Ian Campbell, Manager Communications & Events | Bega Valley Shire

Speakers: Pat Turner AM, Convenor of the Coalition of the Peaks, Co-Chair of Joint Council on Closing the Gap. (Pat is a civil administrator for policies which guarantee the right to self-determination for Indigenous people)
Lindy Hume, Arts Management Director
Iris White, Yuin Edler, Monaro Ngarigo Walbunga

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Title: A green recovery is a universal opportunity and a necessity.

MC: Sheridan Lee, Chairman/Managing Director/Founder, Shed Enterprises Pty Ltd

Moderator: Steve Howard

Speakers: Tegwen Le Berthe, Head of Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance for French asset giant Amundi
Murray Prior, International Director & Global Head of Business, King & Wood Mallesons
Graham Moore, Aboriginal Strategic Planning Officer, Bega Valley Shire – Yuin man
Cyrill Arnould, CEO, The Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund
Dr Matthew Nott, Chairman, Clean Energy for Eternity
Aly Khalifa, Innovation Director, Plastic Collective

Live Performance by “The New Graces”.

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Title: Where to from here?

Moderator: Steve Howard

Speakers: Kristy McBain, The Member for Eden-Monaro
Russel Fitzpatrick, Deputy Mayor, Bega Valley Shire
The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier, Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne; Chairman of the
Advisory Council of the Global Foundation
Rob Knott, Chairman, GHD

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