Driven by Asia’s industrial and urbanisation, Northern Australia’s resource sector is enjoying a commodities super cycle that is seeing a wave of new investments in exploration, mining and infrastructure projects to increase the supply of commodities.

As new resource and infrastructure projects come online, downstream economic activity is flourishing and fuelling economic activity in commercial and residential developments, tourism, leisure activities and industry.

True North 2008 provides know-how and ideas to tackle the hard business and policy issues challenging the private sector and government to build Northern Australia’s economic and social infrastructure.

It is an interactive experience with keynotes, panels, meetings, roundtables and workshops. Presenters and panellists will be industry leaders from across Australia and Asia. 

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Special focus I - Exploration, Mining & Resources How long will Asia’s demand and consumption of mineral commodities last? Where are the infrastructure development opportunities stimulating Northern Australia’s development? Focus on the booming downstream industrial sectors supporting the resources sector….company relocations, expansions and new industrial parks. How can government encourage development and growth? What are the infrastructure needs?  Special focus II - Transport & Infrastructure How do we unblock the port and rail bottle necks limiting commodity exports? What about 3rd party access? Where are the development and investment opportunities in transport infrastructure assets that will meet growing industrial and residential demands?

delegates in action 'speed networking' Special focus III - Commercial & Residential Developers Look at the transformation of Cairns, Darwin and Townsville CBDs? Commercial and residential development…creating sustainable city centres What is driving and sustaining the population and housing booms across North Queensland, The Northern Territory and Western Australia? Focus on international and domestic tourism opportunities….how will northern Australia’s airports and hospitality sectors handle the growth in international and domestic tourism?

Indigenous…entrepreneur

Complimentary attendance for all indigenous entrepreneurs and community leaders

The message is clear…the traditional landowners are open for business

This special one off event brings together indigenous communities, councils and governments with the private sector to discuss how to capture the economic muscle and might from one of the biggest commodities booms and economic growth periods in Australia’s history, towards indigenous Australia.

Contribute to make a difference on how indigenous communities in Northern Australia will engage with the private sector and take responsibility for the local social and economic infrastructure and development.

• Where will the jobs, money and leadership come from?
• On what terms does the private sector need to be engaged with?
• Understand how to maximise equity arrangements for indigenous communities and the private sector
• How can micro finance and micro credit financing help indigenous communities to create ecologically sustainable communities 
• Assisting indigenous peoples to realise the tourism potential of their land to increase wealth, employment and development opportunities

Targeting Indigenous communities, governments and the private sector located in the Kimberley, Arnhem Land, Cape York, Wet Tropics, Pilbara, Torres Straight Islands, Central Western Desert

Empowering indigenous Australia to develop the social and economic infrastructure which leads to independence and sustainable communities

 

» Contact Anthony Bruce, anthony.bruce@terrapinn.comor call +61 2 9021 8888 today for more information.