RDA Illawarra would like to thank all of the delegates who attended the Regional Leaders Summit on 30 November – 1 December 2009 at the Novotel Northbeach Wollongong.

The Summit was a huge success and brought about many positive results and a way forward for the region. Over the next few weeks, we will be working through all of the projects that were discussed at the Summit and making contact with the relevant stakeholders on progressing some of those in the very near future.

An initial Communiqué on the Summit is also now available.

RDA Illawarra would like to make a special thank you to all of the presenters and facilitators who made time to participate at the Summit amongst their heavy schedules. A copy of all the presentations made at the Summit can be found below. We would also like to thank our sponsors as without their assistance the Summit would not have been as successful or as wide reaching as it was.

If you have any further queries or feedback relating to the Summit please contact the RDA Illawarra team on 4227 4500 or email us at enquiries@rdaillawarra.com.au.

Summit Presentations

• Official Results of the Regional Consultation Forums – John Grace, RDA Illawarra;
• Official Results of the Regional Economic Analysis and State of the Illawarra an Economic Insight Report – Simon Pomfret, IRIS Research;
• Official Results of the Regional Economic Analysis – Ann Hodgkinson, University of Wollongong;
• Official Summit Paper – Professor Ed Blakely;
• Major Project Action Strategy for the Illawarra - Mr Greg Fisher, CEO, Illawarra Business Chamber
• Minerals Technology Opportunities - Mr Ray Tolhurst, ausIMM and Ms Leanne Grogan, Australian Industry Group;
• Wollongong City Action Plan - Mr Geoff Jones, Illawarra Chapter Chair, Property Council of Australia;
• Wollongong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Mr Greg Binskin, Tourism South Coast;
• Shell Cove Marina and comments - Mr Brian Weir, General Manager, Shellharbour City Council;
• Community Services Industry Development Centre - Ms Helen Backhouse, Manager, Illawarra Forum;
• Green Jobs Illawarra and Action Plan - Mr Arthur Rorris, Secretary, South Coast Labour Council;
• Illawarra Institute for Regional Leadership and Rationale - Dr David Williams, Sydney Business School & The Illawarra Connection;
• Kiama Blowhole and Harbourside Revival - Mr Michael Forsyth, General Manager, Kiama Municipal Council;
• Port Kembla Outer Harbour Development - Mr Dom Figliomeni, Port Kembla Port Corporation;
• Illawarra Smart Growth Centre - Mr Frank Wallner, Healthy Cities Illawarra.