WA Great Southern Regional Tour 2023

221 York Street, Albany WA 6330

Long pants, long sleeved shirt, wide brimmed hat, safety glasses, high vis vest, safety gloves and steel capped boots. A lightweight rain coat and sunscreen is recommended. 

3 Toll Place, Albany WA 6330

Smart Casual 

8:30am for 8.45am departure.
Coach available for airport dropoff at 4.15pm or TIC or Tour and Tasting & Sundowner 

221 York Street, Albany WA 6330

Distillery Tour

Sundowner/Dinner (optional)

4.30 - 5.00 Tour & Tasting at Limeburners, Great Southern Distillery Company 

5.00pm Sundowner Drinks** at Limeburners 
6.00pm Informal Dinner** at Limeburners   

PPE Required

Long pants, long sleeved shirt, wide brimmed hat, high vis vest, safety glasses, safety gloves and steel capped boots. A lightweight rain coat and sunscreen is recommended. 

Master of Ceremonies - Palenque Blair, Aqueous Consulting
An environmental engineer and Principal Consultant Water, Palenque has been working in the Great Southern for several years with Aqueous Consulting. Palenque has a focus on water source planning, water quality, risk assessment, water and wastewater treatment, strategic planning & research and has played a key role in development of Groundwater Replenishment for potable water supply for Perth.

Program Partner Address - Dr Fabiana Tessele, Tessele Consultants 
Fabiana is a highly experienced chemical/process engineer with over 25 years’ experience in the water, wastewater and renewable energies industries. Her portfolio of projects has included project management, process design & design management, construction support, commissioning, and operators training and handover including process, civil, mechanical, electrical components. Fabiana is an active senior leader, resilient and energetic, combining an inspiring leadership style with robust project management skills. Fabiana is recognised as being able to bring together various stakeholders, while firmly committed to delivery of all project goals and milestones.

Welcome Address - Bruce Manning, Chair, Great Southern Development Commission Bruce has been involved with the Great Southern Development Commission for over two decades in the role of CEO from 2000 to 2021 before his appointment as Chair in 2021. He also is the current Chair of the Marine Energy Research Australia (MERA) Advisory Board. Bruce holds an MBA from UWA and is an Executive Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand School of Government.

Bruce worked in both the South West and Mid West before first coming to the Great Southern in 1988 as Regional Manager for the TAFE system. A vocational interest in natural resource management (NRM) has included managing the development of the first national landcare curricula for the TAFE system, 10 years as Board Chair of the UWA Centre for Excellence in NRM (CENRM) and consultancy work in both Malaysia and Indonesia on behalf of the WA Government.

Keynote Speaker - Andrew Outhwaite, Founder and Director, forblue
Andrew is trusted as a leader, innovator and community-builder addressing systemic challenges and realising bold visions through creating scalable social ventures. Oceans-related innovations are his focus and he recently founded “For Blue” which is focused on Western Australia’s leading role in the long-term health of the Indian Ocean. Andrew has spent the last fifteen years growing ventures delivering social outcomes such as: reducing homelessness, promoting science and sustainability, growing healthy regional communities, leading cultural transformation, and facilitating the growth of innovation ecosystems.