7:00 am - 8:00 am
About the conference
Innovation. Technology. Sustainability.
Every industry is faced with navigating through the unpredictability of what the future holds. Book your place at the 2023 RTS Conference to hear from industry leaders who are paving the way through the use of innovation and technology to shape the future of business and the next generation’s workforce.
Throughout the day, enjoy fresh coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea and walk away with your own RTS gift bag.
This is one function you won’t want to miss!
Tickets will sell out, so purchase your ticket or table of 8 now!
Please note: tickets are non-transferable.
CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:00 am - 8:03 am
MC Welcome
Tim McMillan, 7News
8:03 am - 8:15 am
Welcome to Country
WA's Bindjareb Middars led by Theo Kearing
8:15 am
Hon Mark McGowan MLA
Keynote Speaker
Mark McGowan
Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal State Relations
WA State Government
8:45 am
Hon Madeleine King MP
Keynote Speaker
Madeleine King
Minister for Resources; Minister for Northern Australia
Australian Government
9:15 am
Simon Trott
Keynote Speaker
Simon Trott
Chief Executive Iron Ore
Rio Tinto
9:35 am
Panel Discussion: The future of the resources workforce
Moderator
David Koch
Sunrise Host
Seven Network
Panelists
Hon Mark McGowan MLA
Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal - State Relations
Government of Western Australia
Gerhard Veldsman
CEO Group Operations
Hancock Prospecting
Jessica Farrell
Nickel West Asset President
BHP
Simon Trott
Chief Executive Iron Ore
Rio Tinto
10:25 am - 11:00 am
Morning Tea
11:00 am
Brandon Craig
Keynote Speaker
Brandon Craig
WA Iron Ore Asset President
BHP
11:30 am
Panel Discussion: The next frontier
Moderator
Jessica Page
Political Reporter
7News
Panelists
Hon Roger Cook MLA
Deputy Premier; Minister for State Development; Jobs and Trade; Hydrogen Industry; Tourism; Science
Government of Western Australia
Dr Elyse Allender
Assistant Director of Space Technology
Australian Space Agency
Dr Susmita Thomson
Technical Centre Manager
Chevron
Professor Peter Klinken AC
Chief Scientist of WA
Government of Western Australia
Hon Ken Wyatt AM
Former Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs
12:15 am
In conversation with Richard Goyder AO
Moderator Sarah-Jane Tasker, Business Editor, The West Australian
Richard Goyder AO
Chairman
Woodside Energy
12:50 pm
Morning insights and industry outlook
Rebecca Tomkinson
CEO
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Networking lunch
1:55 pm
Carl Hendricks
Keynote Speaker
Carl Hendricks
Chief Engineer Autonomy and Automation
Caterpillar
2:25 pm
In conversation with Chris Ellison
Moderator Anthony De Ceglie, Editor-In-Chief, The West Australian
Chris Ellison
Managing Director
Mineral Resources
2:55 pm - 3:20 pm
Afternoon Tea
3:20 pm
Panel Discussion: Our energy transition
Moderator
Gemma Acton
Finance Editor
7News
Panelists
Sam Bartholomaeus
Vice President Renewables and Power
Woodside Energy
Jarvas Croome
CEO
WesTrac
Justin Nash
Business Development Director, Hydrogen
BP
Tania Constable PSM
CEO
Minerals Council of Australia
Clinton Wolf
Managing Director
National Indigenous Times
4:00 pm
In conversation with Ryan Stokes
Moderator Anthony De Ceglie, Editor-In-Chief, The West Australian
Ryan Stokes AO
Managing Director and CEO
Seven Group Holdings
4:45 pm - 7:00 pm
City of Perth Networking Evening
Close the day out at the PCEC Summer Garden, where our speakers and delegates will come together and finish with a bang with a performance from Australian music royalty, Daryl Braithwaite.
Conference Partners
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