Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional AustraliaAbout SEGRA
SEGRA, Australia's premier conference on regional issues is about assisting regional, rural and remote Australia to source and identify the techniques, skills and issues they need to address to achieve successful economic growth and development. The SEGRA conference provides a unique opportunity for all sections of the Australian community, rural and urban, to explore the key issues affecting regional, rural and remote Australia and be part of providing positive sustainable outcomes to ensure future prosperity.
Objectives of SEGRA include regions:
- Taking the initiative and control of their own economic development destinies
- Identifying their positions – economic, social and cultural – and maximising their worth in the new global economy
- Identifying and exploiting emerging issues and trends to maximise benefits
- Developing innovative strategies and implementation processes to ensure community support and relevant action to meet regional needs
- Identifying key decision makers, processes and points of access in government and the corporate sector
- Identifying the issues essential for regional sustainability
- Actioning strategies for real influence and impact
- Raising regional profiles
- Setting the policy agenda and changing the choices and present options
SEGRA 2008
Close to 300 influential delegates attends and reflects a wide cross-section of regional Australia representing:
- 22% of delegates are from the private sector
- 21% from Local Government Authorities around Australia
- 16.5% from Regional Economic Development bodies
- 15% from State Government Departments around Australia
- 13% from Research Institutions
- 10.5% from Commonwealth Agencies
- 1.2% from Non-Government Peak Bodies
- 0.8% from overseas
SEGRA 2008 Delegates represented all Australian States and Territories as well as a number of delegates from overseas.
- 32% of delegates were from NSW
- 28% were from Victoria
- 13% were from Queensland
- 8% were from Western Australia
- 7% were from ACT
- 4% were from Northern Territory
- 4% were from Tasmania
- 3% were from South Australia
- 1% were from Overseas
Testimonials
Comments from past delegates and supporters:
Thank you for a wonderful conference, it was really great
— State Government, Queensland
Congratulations on a great conference – one of the best yet
— Chair, ACC
Got me thinking beyond my own scope and that enthuses me. Ideas were translated directly. Networking. Economic Development brain in top gear
— Economic Development Officer
Thank you for a very good conference. Extremely well organised. The panel on Monday worked better than Tuesday's – new people were given the opportunity to speak
— Project Manager
Thank you for a very well organised SEGRA Conference at Albury. I really enjoyed my time at the conference. Keep up the great work in trying to revitalise regional Australia, its great
— Economic Development Officer
The Conference was exceptional and I found it very beneficial to my role as a Member of Parliament
— Member of Parliament
It was a great conference and I got so much out of it this year!!
— Marketing Manager
I would like to thank you very much for organising a wonderful conference. I gained so much out of it and having been to other conferences this was by far the best as it was relevant to what is happening around us. It also gave me the chance to know that I am not alone in my quest to get things done for regional Australia
— Economic Development Officer