Join Economic Development Officers, regional leaders and industry representatives from across the Riverina for the October 2026 Riverina Economic Development Officer Forum.

This forum will focus on the opportunities, challenges and initiatives shaping the future of the Riverina economy, including trade, logistics, major projects, business growth, investment and regional development.

Attendees will hear from government agencies, industry leaders and organisations working across trade, exports, freight, transport, major projects and regional development.

Key themes of the forum include:

• International trade and export opportunities

• Defence, renewable energy and major project supply chains

• Freight, logistics and regional infrastructure development

• Business growth, investment and funding opportunities

• Renewable Energy Zone logistics and transport planning

• Emerging economic opportunities, challenges and trends

The forum will also include a roundtable discussion providing attendees with the opportunity to share current projects, challenges and opportunities from across their local government areas.

Speakers

• Rachel Whiting, CEO, Regional Development Australia Riverina

• Nicola James, Regional Manager South West NSW, AusIndustry

• Robert Lansdown, Senior Export Adviser | TradeStart Adviser | Export, Investment NSW

• Geoff Reardon, Regional Manager Murray Riverina, Industry Capability Network NSW

• Anthony Hayes, Head of Regional Integration Planning, Integration and Passenger, Transport for NSW

• David Bardos, Head of Regional Development, MEDLOG

• Greg Ley, CEO and Managing Director, Lecroma

• Colin Pinto, Associate Director, Small Business Lending, Export Finance Australia

• Alec Brown, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Manager - Major Projects Transgrid

• Wayne Murphy, Trade & Supply Chain Manager - NSW, Port of Melbourne

Who Should Attend?

• Economic Development Officers

• Local Government staff

• Regional development practitioners

• Industry and business representatives

• Government agencies

• Stakeholders involved in regional growth and investment