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Forums
The BGRA conducts quarterly forums for members around Australia. These forums offer a unique opportunity for bulky goods retailers to get together to share information and ideas, address current issues and promote the needs of the bulky goods industry to key industry stakeholders throughout Australia.
A typical agenda sees a closed sitting for BGRA retail members throughout the morning followed by an open luncheon and afternoon session for members and guests. This session features guest speakers such as state planning ministers and other key industry leaders.
Each forum is followed by a cocktail and networking session where bulky goods members, government representatives, guests and other industry representatives can share ideas and views in an informal setting over drinks and canapés.
2010 Forum Upcoming Forums
Tuesday 16 February - Duxton Hotel, Perth
Directions 2031 and the role of big retailing
Gary Prattley, Chairman, WA Planning Commission
Nigel Satterley AM, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Satterley Property Group
Tuesday 25 May: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sydney
The Hon Tony Kelly MLC, NSW Minister for Planning
Bill Evans, Chief Economist, Westpac
Monday 12 July: Darwin (members only)
Opportunities in the Northern Territory
The Hon Paul Henderson MLA, Chief Minister of the NT
Tuesday 24 August: Melbourne
Tuesday 16 November: Queensland
2010 Study Tour
Monday 12 July (evening) - Saturday 17 July: Darwin (members only)
2009 Forums
Tuesday 17 Novmeber - Hilton Hotel, Brisbane
The Hon Stirling Hinchliffe MP
QLD Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
Peter Birtles, Super Cheap Auto Group,
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Tuesday 25 August, Melbourne
Australian Economic Outlook
Dr Tony Richards, Head of Economic Analysis, Reserve Bank of Australia
Panel Discussion: Current Market Views & Debt Funding
Tuesday 26 May, Sydney
The Hon Kristina Keneally, MP NSW Planning Minister
Brett Blundy, retailer and bulky goods owner and developer
Adelaide, 24 February
Greg Vincent, Director, MasterPlan
The Hon Paul Holloway MLC, SA Minister for Urban Development & Planning
2008 Forums
Sydney, 20 November
Rob Henderson, Chief Economist, nabCapital
Harley Dale, Chief Economist, Housing Industry Association
Melbourne, 26 August
The Hon Justin Madden MLC, Victorian Minister for Planning
Prof Allan Fels AO, Dean, The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
Perth, 27 May
Western Australia shop trading hours
Richard Goyder, Managing Director and CEO, Wesfarmers Limited
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Perth, Lisa Scaffidi
Auckland, 21 February
An insight into the bulky goods market in New Zealand, including economic, planning, retailing and development perspectives
Panelist discussion with
BIS Shrapnel Australian Bulky Goods Market Report
Maria Lee, Senior Property Analyst, BIS Shrapnel
2007 Forums
Perth, 15 November
Insights with a retailer and bulky goods owner and developer:
Brett Blundy, BB Retail Capital
Housing economic assessment: Harley Dale, Housing Industry Association
A perspective on the market with a federal election around the corner:
Michael Heffernan, Austock
Sydney, 21 August
Land releases and infrastructure in NSW:
Angus Dawson, NSW Growth Centres Commission
Economic assessment: Bill Evans, Westpac Economics
Melbourne, 10 May
Speakers: The Hon. Justin Madden MLA, Victorian Minister for Planning: Victorian Planning Perspectives and Environmental Issues Richard Pratt, chairman, Visy Industries: Recycling and Climate Change
Perth, 15 February
The Bulky Goods Market and Planning in WA The Hon. Alannah McTiernan MLA, WA Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Visit the media section for media releases and news articles relating to the forums.
A typical agenda sees a closed sitting for BGRA retail members throughout the morning followed by an open luncheon and afternoon session for members and guests. This session features guest speakers such as state planning ministers and other key industry leaders.
Each forum is followed by a cocktail and networking session where bulky goods members, government representatives, guests and other industry representatives can share ideas and views in an informal setting over drinks and canapés.
2010 Forum Upcoming Forums
Tuesday 16 February - Duxton Hotel, Perth
Directions 2031 and the role of big retailing
Gary Prattley, Chairman, WA Planning Commission
Nigel Satterley AM, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Satterley Property Group
Tuesday 25 May: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Sydney
The Hon Tony Kelly MLC, NSW Minister for Planning
Bill Evans, Chief Economist, Westpac
Monday 12 July: Darwin (members only)
Opportunities in the Northern Territory
The Hon Paul Henderson MLA, Chief Minister of the NT
Tuesday 24 August: Melbourne
Tuesday 16 November: Queensland
2010 Study Tour
Monday 12 July (evening) - Saturday 17 July: Darwin (members only)
2009 Forums
Tuesday 17 Novmeber - Hilton Hotel, Brisbane
The Hon Stirling Hinchliffe MP
QLD Minister for Infrastructure and Planning
Peter Birtles, Super Cheap Auto Group,
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Tuesday 25 August, Melbourne
Australian Economic Outlook
Dr Tony Richards, Head of Economic Analysis, Reserve Bank of Australia
Panel Discussion: Current Market Views & Debt Funding
- Matthew Santoro, Joint National Head, Debt & Capital Advisory, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Bernard Sherlock, Head of Property Finance, NAB Property
- Michael Armstrong, Head of Retail, Mirvac Asset Management
Tuesday 26 May, Sydney
The Hon Kristina Keneally, MP NSW Planning Minister
Brett Blundy, retailer and bulky goods owner and developer
Adelaide, 24 February
Greg Vincent, Director, MasterPlan
The Hon Paul Holloway MLC, SA Minister for Urban Development & Planning
2008 Forums
Sydney, 20 November
Rob Henderson, Chief Economist, nabCapital
Harley Dale, Chief Economist, Housing Industry Association
Melbourne, 26 August
The Hon Justin Madden MLC, Victorian Minister for Planning
Prof Allan Fels AO, Dean, The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
Perth, 27 May
Western Australia shop trading hours
Richard Goyder, Managing Director and CEO, Wesfarmers Limited
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Perth, Lisa Scaffidi
Auckland, 21 February
An insight into the bulky goods market in New Zealand, including economic, planning, retailing and development perspectives
Panelist discussion with
- Zoltan Moricz, Director, CB Richard Ellis Research & Consulting
- David Haines, Director, Haines Planning Consultants
- Ian Calderwood, Executive Chairman, Jonmer Projects Limited
- Bryce Barnett, Managing Director, KCL Property
BIS Shrapnel Australian Bulky Goods Market Report
Maria Lee, Senior Property Analyst, BIS Shrapnel
2007 Forums
Perth, 15 November
Insights with a retailer and bulky goods owner and developer:
Brett Blundy, BB Retail Capital
Housing economic assessment: Harley Dale, Housing Industry Association
A perspective on the market with a federal election around the corner:
Michael Heffernan, Austock
Sydney, 21 August
Land releases and infrastructure in NSW:
Angus Dawson, NSW Growth Centres Commission
Economic assessment: Bill Evans, Westpac Economics
Melbourne, 10 May
Speakers: The Hon. Justin Madden MLA, Victorian Minister for Planning: Victorian Planning Perspectives and Environmental Issues Richard Pratt, chairman, Visy Industries: Recycling and Climate Change
Perth, 15 February
The Bulky Goods Market and Planning in WA The Hon. Alannah McTiernan MLA, WA Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Visit the media section for media releases and news articles relating to the forums.