Friday 27 September 2024 | Barcaldine Shire Hall
Forum agenda
Forum Open
Cr Tony Rayner, Mayor Longreach Regional Council and RAPAD Chair
8:30am
Acknowledgement of Country
Kerry Thompson, Traditional Custodian
8:40am
Welcome to Barcaldine
Cr Rob Chandler, Mayor Barcaldine Regional Council
8:50am
RAPAD’s energy journey so far… and the vision for our region’s future that brings us here today
Cr Tony Rayner, Mayor Longreach Regional Council and RAPAD Chair
9:00am
Session 1:
Lessons from Texas
Presentation
Paul Martyn, Director-General, Queensland Department of Energy and Climate.
9:15am
Presentation
Dr Joshua Rhodes, PhD – Research Scientist, University of Texas at Austin and author of the “Economic Impact of Renewable Energy and Energy Storage in Rural Texas" report.
9:30am
Q&A
With Paul Martyn and Dr Joshua Rhodes, PhD
9:55am
10:30am-11:15am - Smoko
Session 2:
Community Impact
Session chair: Cr Rob Chandler session introduction
11:15am
Presentation
Miesha Adames, Sweetwater Economic Development, Texas (via Zoom)
11:20am
Q&A with panel:
Lawrence Springborg AM – Mayor, Goondiwindi Regional Council
Cr Sally O’Neil, Mayor Barcoo Shire Council
Katie-Anne Mulder – CEO, Queensland Renewable Energy Council
Dr Joshua Rhodes, PhD – Research Scientist, University of Texas at Austin
Rod Wetsel – Attorney (Wind, Gas and Mineral Law), Sweetwater Texas
11:45am
4:00pm
1:00pm -2:00pm - Lunch
Session 3:
Landholders
Session chair: Cr Boyd Johnstone session introduction
2:00pm
Presentation
Rod Wetsel – Attorney (Wind, Gas and Mineral Law), Sweetwater Texas
2:05pm
Presentations
John Davis – West Texas Rancher and Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation / Texas Land and Liberty Coalition
David Counsell – Dunblane Pastoral Holdings, Barcaldine
2:30pm
Q&A with panel:
Jo Sheppard – CEO, Queensland Farmers’ Federation
Dan Brown - Ashurst
Warwick Squire - CEO Coexistence Queensland
Rod Wetsel – Attorney (Wind, Gas and Mineral Law), Sweetwater Texas
2:55pm
Forum wrap up
Session chair: Cr Tony Rayner
Q&A with panellists
FORUM CLOSE - 5:00pm
The Forum is proudly presented by RAPAD with principal sponsor the Queensland Department of Energy and Climate