Round Table Discussions
Members are invited to join with government ministers and industry leaders in discussing relevant portfolio issues impacting Gippsland and provide a direct line of feedback to Government on issues across Gippsland industry in order to promote growth and development.
We are actively pursuing Ministerial round tables to discuss the following priorities:
- Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews – Drought; Water Security; Health; Infrastructure
- Public Transport, Ports and Freight – Rail upgrades, long term plans an access to market (Minister Melissa Horne)
- Regional development; Agriculture; Resources (Minister Jaclyn Symes)
- Health – Regional Health Service Delivery (Minister Jenny Mikakos and/ or Department Secretary)
- Roads Infrastructure (Minister Jaala Pulford)
- Small Business (Minister Adam Somyurek) – the Ministers office has informed the committee that he is unable to come to Gippsland. We are seeking an alternative solution.
- Simon Phemister – the Secretary Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
- Beth Jones RDV Chief Executive Officer
- Federal Minister Health – The Hon Greg Hunt
Summary of Roundtable meetings and key themes:
| Roundtable (Minister / Shadow or Senior Government Executive) | Date | Key Messages |
| Treasurer and Minister for Economic Development Tim Pallas | 12 September 2018 | Government had demands for infrastructure, health and education, and support for business projects across Victoria. |
| Commissioner for Better Regulation Red Tape Commissioner Anna Cronin | September 2018 | Information creep, and the burden of multiple, overlapping regulators offers opportunities for the Government to improve and lessen the overall burden of regulation. |
| Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources; Innovation and Renewables – David Southwick | 12 October 2018 | |
| Member for Eastern Victoria Edward O’Donohue Shadow Minister for Police; Corrections and Community safety. | 25 October 2018 | |
| Shadow Attorney General John Pesutto | 25 October 2018 | |
| Member for Gippsland Federal Minister for Veteran Affairs and Defence personnel | 20 November 2018 | |
| Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events – David Hodgett | 16 April 2019 | |
| Minister for Public Transport; Ports and Freight – Melissa Horne | 27 March 2019 (Warragul) | Infrastructure investment – Identified in the GLGN transport report. Rail service improvement opportunities. Student access to public transport inter-town connectivity. |
| Victorian Nationals Leader and Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Water – Peter Walsh; Eastern Region MP Melina Bath and Member for East Gippsland The Hon Tim Bull | 10 July 2019 (Bairnsdale) | The Hon Peter Walsh was asking members of the top 3 regional priorities – Traralgon Bypass; Fast and Reliable Rail; South East Airport. |
| Minister Regional Development; Agriculture and Resources – Jaclyn Symes | 18 July 2019 (Warragul) | Meeting with the Young Entrepreneur Network. |
| Victorian Treasurer and Minister for Economic Development – Tim Pallas | 19 July 2019 (Warragul) | Smart investment must drive jobs growth and be sustainable for the longer term. |
Thought Leadership Sessions:
Dr Keith Suter – Global Futurist, Economist & Media Commentator on national and foreign affairs) – 17 June 2019 (Bairnsdale)
Euan Semple – Digital leadership vs marketing & communications – 10 May 2019 (Churchill)
- Authentic communications and the right platforms
- Be authentic in your voice as an organization
