The Australia Investment Conference

Gallipoli Trade Gateway representatives attended the Australia Investment Conference 27, 28 and 29 September 2006 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney. This event was designed as a platform for discussion between investors, multinational corporate executives and industry leaders on factors influencing the flow of investment capital into Australia.

State and Federal Government representatives also detailed current opportunities offered in Australia for investors.

The Gallipoli Trade Gateway has provided a topic by topic evaluation using information noted from speakers and attendees and information extracted from literature available at the event.

• Day 1, 27 September 06, Cocktail Reception
• Day 2, 28 September 2006, Breakfast
• Euromoney Welcome: Ana Sharp, President, Asia & Pacific Conferences
• Panel A: Australia in 2007-A Macroeconomic Outlook
• Coffee Break
• Panel B: The Development of the Financial Sector: A Gateway to Asia
• Luncheon: Hosted by the Northern Territory Government
• Workshop 1: Investment Opportunities in the Northern Territory
• Workshop 2: Victoria-Building a Knowledge Hub in Financial Services
• Workshop 3: South Australia Setting the Pace - $25 Billion of Opportunity
• Panel C: Maintaining and Developing Australia’s Infrastructure Sector
• Pre-Dinner Drinks and Gala Dinner: Hosted by Invest Australia
• Day 3, 29 September 2006-Breakfast
• Keynote Address: The Honorary Peter Dutton, MP, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Australia
• Panel D: Growth of Tourism-Challenges and Opportunities
• Keynote Address: Michael Aird, MLC, Treasurer, Tasmania
• Workshop 5: Tasmania-A Booming Economy. An Island of Opportunities
• Coffee Break
• Keynote Address: The Honorary Alan Carpenter, MLA, Premier, Western Australia
• Workshop 5: Western Australia-Growth Engine for a High-Tech World
• Panel E: The Great Commodity Boom-Risks and Rewards in Natural Resources
• Luncheon
• A Note from the Author